Halford Jones - Martial Arts Enthusiast, Author, Elder Statesman, and Adventurer - kali arnis eskrima escrima

Coming up this week we are excited to have Halford Jones, Martial Arts Enthusiast, Author, Elder Statesman, and Adventurer. A little bit about him, in his own words:

"I consider myself a 'martial arts enthusiast', an occasional practitioner, and a sometimes writer on martial arts. I have been interested in self-defense and related activities since childhood and I am now 77 years old. I have been privileged to have met a number of outstanding martial artists as well as many others along the way. I started in formal training in judo in 1959, then karate shortly afterwards, and eventually arnis and a few other arts, but I do not wear as a rule any uniforms, gis,etc..., unless required on some occasions. I prfer impromptu methods, backyard training sessions, and do not have any students nor want any if I can avoid it. I do not belong to any formal associations except by previous associations and I do keep a large contact with others usually at their behest via Facebook, e-mail and letter and once in a very rare occasion by telephone. I have traveled to a few places around the world: Philippines,Hawaii, Japan, Korea, HongKong, Cambodia, Burma, India, Egypt, Jordan, Jerusalem, Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany, England, Holland, France and would like to do more. I was born in Windsor,Vermont, and have lived mostly in New Hampshire over the years when I have not been elsewhere. I have done a number of jobs in various endeavors too numerous to mention and describe and am retired from active employments. HALFORD E. JONES"

 Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. 

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Mahaguro Nate Defensor - Supremo of the Illinois Katipunan and Founder of the Defensor Method of Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts - Arnis Escrima Eskrima Kali

Coming up this week we are excited to have Mahaguro Nate Defensor, Supremo of the Illinois Katipunan and Founder of the Defensor Method of Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts.  Maha Guro Nate Defensor,  founder of the Defensor Method of Filipino and Indonesian Martial Arts was born in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Philippines. Since his youth till now Guro Nate has been a student of the indigenous fighting arts of the Philippines. Countless hours of training and learning from the masters of Filipino Martial Arts and other various fighting forms have culminated into what is now known as the Defensor Method of Filipino Martial Arts.

Defensor Method is a combination of Inayan System, Pekiti-Tirsia, Inosanto Blend, Tobosa/Villabrille System, Pusaka Dwipantara Silat, Jalur Putih Pencak Silat, Doce Pares Eskrima, Derobio, Balintawak, Ilongo Style, Muay-Thai, and Kuntao. Guro Nate, through his years learning and training with different masters of Filipino Martial Arts, has systemized the whole of his experiences and the core principals of various styles into a curriculum for the purposes of learning, teaching and promoting Filipino Martial Arts. Guro Nate Defensor has been teaching the Defensor Method of Filipino Martial Arts for over 30 years in the Chicagoland area and is continually striving to promote the effectiveness and simplicity of Filipino Martial Arts to his students around the world.

List of credentials and accomplishments:  

• Studied Okinawan Karate privately from Black Belts of Club 45. Shotokan Karate under Mike Vasquez, 1971-72 Philippine Karate Heavyweight Champion and Head Instructor of All Philippine Karate Federation. Including instructions from Japan Karate Association under Sensei Sugiyama and Sensei Mahmoud Bamboyani.

• Karate, Kung Fu, & Shorin-Goju from Nate Morgan.

• Korean Karate, Tae Kwon Do from Master Shin, Military Arts Institute, Master Han Cha Kyo, Clayton Cortes. Wing Chun, JKD, & Modern Arnis from Jerry Cervantes

• Goju-Shorei from the University of Illinois Chicago.

• Inayan System of Eskrima under Alan McLuckie, Rob McDonald, Benjie Berry & Mike Inay.

• Pekit-Tirsia under Tuhon William McGrath and Tom Bisio.

• Certified Instructor of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali under Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje Jr. (1982-Present). Chicago Representative of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali.

• Certified Instructor of Pusaka Dwipantara Pencak-Silat under Pandekar Suryadi Jafri and Chicago Representative of Pusaka Dwipantara (1982-Present).

• Certified Instructor and Representative of Jalur-Putih Pentjak-Silat under John DeJong.

• Instructor at the Degerberg Blend of Martial Arts Academy under Fred Degerberg (1981-1984).

• Apprentice Instructor under Guro Dan Inosanto (1982-Present).

• Certified Instructor under the Tobosa/Villabrille System of Kali-Eskrima under Batikan Raymund Tobosa and holds the title Sergeant at Arms of the Filipino Martial Arts Association of Hawaii.

• Seminar Certificates in Muay Thai under Ajarn Surachai Sirisute.

• Seminar Certificates in Wing Chun-Do under Sifu James DeMile and featured in Sifu DeMile's book of Chi-Sao.

• Seminar Certificates in Serrada Escrima under Angel Cabales, Jimmy Tacosa, and Michael Amistosa.

• Seminar Certificates in Doce Pares Escrima under Dionisio Canete and Cacoy Canete.

• Seminar Certificates in Garimot System of Arnis/Escrima under Gat Puno Abon Baet.

• Studied Balintawak under Gabriel Go and Eugene Nepangue.

• Studied Kodokan Judo from Larry Witkowski.

• Studied under Vincent Black in the Internal Chinese Martial Arts.

• Katipunan 2009-2012 Instructor/Katipunero.

• Taught Filipino Martial Arts classes in Chicagoland's Academic Institutions such as: University of Illinois Chicago, University of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, & The Field Museum of Natural History.

• Filipino Martial Arts contributor to Philippine News, VIA Times, Inside Kung Fu, & Black Belt Magazine.

• Provided Online Lessons in Defensor Method through fmapulse.com & provided seminars throughout United States in Defensor Method of Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts.

Visit his website for more information: http://www.defensormethod.com/

For more information about the Illinos Katipunan:  http://katipunanil.weebly.com/

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

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Help support for GrandMaster Narrie Babao's Funeral/Memorial Service

Help support for GrandMaster Narrie Babao's Funeral/Memorial Service

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Support for GrandMaster Narrie Babao's Funeral/Memorial Service. He was a very loving Father, Husband and role model to the Filipino Martial Arts community and beyond.

Yesterday afternoon, 30 minutes before he was going to check out of the hospital and come home… he suffered a stoke which was followed by a heart attack. The team of doctors did everything they could to bring him back. After his immediate family arrived at the hospital to say their goodbyes, he peacefully passed away and joined our heavenly father. We love you dearly Dad!

Narrie Babao was a very loving man and person who was very passionate about the things he loved. He retired from the Navy as a Master at Arms Chief. He was also part of the San Diego Police Department following his time in the military.

To most of the world, he was known as GrandMaster Narrie Babao - "Last of a Dying Breed"

Narrie was the Highest Authority of the Babao Arnis, composed of Barangas Baston, Doce Pares, Villabrille-Largusa Kali. He was a 9th Grade GrandMaster certified by SGM Cacoy Canete and also the first Weapons Sparring Champion in the United States. Using 2 rattan sticks, he fought and defeated  contestants using nunchacku, bo and shinai. 

Guro Harley Elmore - of Warrior's Way Martial Arts Academy - Arnis Escrima Eskrima Kali

Coming up this week we are excited to have Guro Harley Elmore of Warrior's Way Martial Arts Academy.  Guro Harley Elmore has been in the martial arts for nearly twenty years. He is certified under some of the best martial artists of our time.

Mr. Elmore holds Instructor certification under Bruce Lee's protégé Dan Inosanto to teach the Filipino Martial Arts as well as Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu.  In addition he is certified by the late Terry Gibson in Lee Jun Fan Gung fu/ Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Kali-Silat, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Indonesian Pentjak Silat and grappling/ground fighting.

Mr. Elmore is among the top ranked Instructors under Tuhon Chris Sayoc in Sayoc Kali. He is also a team leader for Sayoc Tactical Systems with whom he has trained Law Enforcement Officers, S.W.A.T., Army Special Forces, and F.B.I.

Mr. Elmore's Academy is also an Affiliate school under Grand Master Tony Somera in Bahala Na and the Giron Arnis-Eskrima system. He has also trained with other notable instructors such as Ajarn "Chai" Sirisute(President of the Muay Thai Association U.S.A,) and the late Pendakar Herman Suwanda (head of Mande Muda Pentjak Silat.) He is also a Second Degree Black belt in Shinjutsu Kempo Karate and a second level Black Sash in Kuai Shou Pai Gung Fu under Master Instructor Monty Atchley.

Guro Harley ElmoreMr. Elmore has had the honor of being the Program Director and an Instructor at the prestigious Gibson's Martial Arts Academy, one of the top Jeet Kune Do schools in the country and is also a member of Gibson's Martial Arts International and the Inosanto International Martial Arts Instructors Association.

In addition to his martial arts training, Mr. Elmore had gained invaluable experience as a former U.S. Marine, bodyguard (Pete Rose, Lou Brock, Nolan Ryan) and the head of security for a national chain of nightclubs. He has also developed a highly successful women's self defense program called "Stay Alive" and trained thousands of women over the years.

Mr. Elmore now teaches full time at Warrior's Way martial arts academy in Wichita Falls, Texas. He also heads an organization of Instructors called Warrior's Way International, a group dedicated to promoting the martial arts through quality instruction and providing a network system for individuals and schools alike. He also teaches martial arts seminars all over the United States, works with private security personnel, police officers and rape prevention organizations. He does guest lectures and workshops for a wide variety of groups.

 Visit his website for more information: http://www.warriorswaytx.com

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

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Grand Master Danny Vedua - Founder of Askal Hybrid Balintawak - Arnis Escrima Eskrima Kali

Coming up this week we are excited to have Grand Master Danny Vedua, the founder of Askal Hybrid Balintawak.  Danilo Vedua was born in the town of Lorega, a town in Cebu. At an early age of 11 years old, an uncle by the name of Willy ‘Iking’ Solon introduced Danny to the world of boxing where he practiced with denim gloves.  Hunger and the incapacity to buy food motivated and prompted Danny to compete in boxing of which at that time a single banana was given to the winner. Trained and equipped with skills, he always won every boxing match there was. He also became a household name of boxing competitions during town fiestas where unlike the usual banana award; 10centavos was also given to the winner. By 1966, at 17, he joined Diamond Glove, a boxing organization, as an amateur boxer. During this time due to his record of several winnings with no losses, he was adjudged as Champion in the organization.  At that time boxing did not provide a quite promising future for him, and so he decided to permanently hang his gloves.

With the fast paced spread of Bruce Lee movies in 1974, Karate became a trend in the Philippines. Danny, 24 then, started training Karate under Mr. Jimmy Prodinciado.   He also had training with Mr. Roy Paguidopon, this time it was called Sikaran, the Filipino version of Karate. Although belt promotion was already an in thing with Sikaran, Danny refused to be part of a system for promotion since he was a non-believer that Kata is the best way to evaluate ones skill in Karate. Despite all this, his training in Sikaran and his undoubted skills and power made him to always bring home the top place, Over-all Champion in 3 invitational games held in Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan and 1st runner up in Ozamis. He also won twice as Champion in the National Level held in Marikina City (where he was also crowned as the best fighter) and in Folk Arts Theatre. Due to Danny’s overwhelming record, and because he was the only one in his group who brought  home the then elusive gold medal, he was granted a special promotion from a white belt to a 2nd Dan black belt by his master as a form of recognition of his achievements. Danny’s achievement also opened employment opportunities. He was able to work as a Head Security for prominent business establishments, of which he was able to handle effortlessly the bar fights, which at that time occurred almost every night. . He also worked for the former Mayor of Tagoloan, Vicente Emano as a personal close-in security for 7 years. Former Mayor Emano became a good friend of Danny, of which he was then recommended and then hired as a close in security of the former Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Pablo Magtajas for 15 years.

In 1980, Rico Cariño, a former police officer and friend, invited Danny to give Arnis a try. Hesitant at first to train for  Arnis, since he was used to having  without a weapon and have defended himself against a stick a lot of times.  With Rico’s constant persuasion, he finally gave it a try and saw several advantages to learning and training with Arnis and the rest was history. Along the way, Danny observed that certain techniques in the traditional Balintawak Arnis were not practically applicable in an actual street fight. Danny had to modify certain techniques to make it street-fight effective. With his continual process of questioning himself, Danny was able to add more techniques for Arnis and thus gave way to the birth of the Askal Hybrid Balintawak System.

Visit his website for more information:  https://www.facebook.com/AskalHybridBalintawak

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

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