KAMAYAN (FILIPINO CULTURE NIGHT)
Willard Straight Memorial Room
Sat, Nov 13, 2021
7 PM – 9 PM EST
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Join us to celebrate Filipino cuisine, culture, performances, and more. Also come to support our Kali Club members who will be performing.
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This event is hosted by CFA
SEMINAR WITH GURO CHRIS THOMPSON
(In-person)
Sat. Nov 6, 4pm-7pm
Schwartz Center SB1
Bio:
Guro Chris Thompson is a martial arts instructor with over 30 years of experience. While he originally studied traditional Okinawan Karate earning a 3rd degree and 2nd degree in Okinawan Kobudo. Guro Chris has spent the last 20 years dedicated solely to the Filipino Martial Arts. Earning three distinct instructorships (black belts). One of them being directly certified by the legendary Guro Dan Inosanto.
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Open to all and co-sponsored by GPSAFC.
Please wear a mask and shoes are not allowed in the room.
SEMINAR WITH GURO ANDY ASTLE
(In-person)
Sun. Oct 24, 4pm-7pm
Schwartz Center SB10
Bio:
I teach the Filipino Kali/Silat system I learned from Maha Guru Kevin Seaman and Magulong na Guro Dan inosanto. I currently hold Senior Instructor rank. I am also able to teach Jun Fan/JKD as from Sifu Kevin Seaman and Sifu Dan Inosanto. I currently hold Full Instructor rank. I am a group leader for a training group of Silat Semangat Baru, under the Direction of Guru Tua Tim Anderson. I enjoy occasionally teaching my own blend of silat that I learned over the last 30 years from the excellent, master class teachers I've studied with.
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Open to all and co-sponsored by GPSAFC.
Please wear a mask and shoes are not allowed in the room.
"FLEX THOSE TERMS"
Flexible Weapons and Language of Southeast Asian Martial Arts
(Zoom)
Sat. Apr 6, 2pm EST
Learn about Flexible Weapons:
Showcasing flexible weapons of Southeast Asia, specifically the Philippines and Indonesia, including the malong/sarong, dikin, lubid, latiko & more!
Part of Southeast Asia Language Month
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SEMINAR WITH PUNONG GURO WILTON VALERIO
(Zoom)
Sat. Nov 7, 2pm EST
Punong Guro Wilton Valerio
Bio:
Wilton Valerio is a certified instructor martial arts instructor with 20+ years of experience in Filipino Martial arts. Wilton had earned his full instructorship and 5th degree blackbelt under Kuntaw Kali Kruzada, Kali Arnis International (6th degree, Punong Guro) under the late Senior Grandmaster Vicente Sanchez and 1st degree blackbelt with International Modern Arnis Phillipines under Grandmaster Samuel Dulay.
Wilton is a native New Yorker and has been involved in the Filipino Martial arts since 1999. Outside of the martial arts world, Wilton is a Licensed acupuncturist in New York, certified personal trainer and holds a Master’s of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science.
The lessons taught by Wilton focus on developing the student's fundamental understanding of the FMA. This includes conditioning, coordination development, technical fluidity and problem solving in relation to self defense and situational awareness.
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Achievements:
Instructor & Co-founder of Tersia Serrada Rapilon Kali.
20+ Years of Experience in Filipino Martial Arts
6th degree blackbelt, Kali Arnis International
Full instructorship/ 5th degree blackbelt, Kuntaw Kali Kruzada
1st degree blackbelt, International Modern Arnis Philippines
SEMINAR WITH GURO JOY GRUEZO & GURO ALEX GRUEZO
(Zoom)
Sat. Nov 14, 2pm EST
Guro Joy Gruezo
Bio:
Instructor of Tersia Srrada Rapilon Kali
Ranks achieved:
Kuntaw Kali Kruzada- 1st degree black belt
IN2IT, self defense program for women -instructor
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Guro Alex Gruezo
Bio:
Chief instructor and Co-founder of Tersia Srrada Rapilon Kali
Ranks achieved in 20 years of FMA:
Kuntaw Kali Kruzada- Senior Instructor
Kali Arnis International - Master Instructor
Modern Arnis Tapi-Tapi - Instructor
Doblete Rapilon - Instructor
Lightning Scientific Arnis International - Instructor
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SEMINAR WITH GURO GREY GABISAN
(Zoom)
Sun. April 12th, 5-6pm EST
Guro Grey Gabisan
Bio:
Kali Trainer Guro Gary started his training in 1995 at Philippine Integrated Martial Arts Academy in Jersey City, NJ under the tutelage of Grandmaster Arnulfo' Dong'Cuesta. From 2007 to 2017, Guro Gary lived in Los Angeles and assisted Grandmaster Erwin Mosqueda in the training and teaching of the Los Angeles Doce Pares student body. Currently living in Ithaca, Gary holds the rank of 4th Degree Black Belt in Doce Pares Eskrima ( Filipino Martial Arts ), Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu - jitsu under Rodrigo Gracie and has trained in Muay Thai Kickboxing under Dej "Nokweed " Sri-ampai and Bunkerd Faphimai. Some of Guro Gary's accomplishments are:
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2005 - First Place High Impact Division Bakbakan Tournament Lodi
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2009 - First Place Single Stick Heavyweight Division River City Rumble Tournament Sacramento , CA
2018 - Gold Medalist Double Stick Heavyweight Division in the WEKAF ( World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation ) World Tournament Lahaina, Maui.
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SEMINAR WITH SENIOR MASTER RON ENGLAND
Ola'a-Nalo Derobio Eskrima Jungle Style
(Zoom)
Sat. Feb 20th, 2pm EST
Senior master Ron England:
Bio:
Senior Master Ron England trained for many years directly under the Escrima legends GGM Braulio T. Pedoy ( Founder of Pedoy Style Derobio Escrima ) and his son Batikan Eduardo Pedoy. Ron is acknowledged in the Filipino Martial Arts community as an extremely knowledgeable master level instructor on all aspects of the bladed combat art of Pedoy Style Derobio Escrima.
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Co-sponsored by GPSAFC
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SEMINAR WITH PUNONG GURO ERROL BALLESTEROS
(Zoom)
Sat. Nov 21th, 2pm EST
Punong Guro Errol Ballesteros
Bio:
FMA Fighters/ Ballesteros Kali teaches our members FMA techniques and other Martial Arts techniques for real life violence and attacks.
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Co-sponsored by GPSAFC
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FILIPINO KALI MARTIAL ARTS WORKSHOP
(Zoom)
Fri. May 1st, 7-8pm EST
Learn Combat and Defense
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BACK TO BASICS
A 5-part Series
(In-person)
Mondays 6:00-7:30
Schwartz Center SB10
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A weekly 5-part series covering basic FMA strikes, footworks, drills, and more. First Session 9/13
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Open to all and co-sponsored by GPSAFC.
Please wear a mask and shoes are not allowed in the room.