Global Fellowship of Masters

Posted by Kapatiran Mandirigma of NoVA/MD/DC on September 3, 2016
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Global gathering and fellowship of legends, masters and grand masters held on September 1 to 3, 2016 at the Phoenix/Mesa Hilton in Mesa, Arizona. A plethora of talent and celebrities who came to demonstrate and teach such as….

BOBBY TABOADA – Balintawak Cuentada
SAM BUOT- Buot Balintawak International
NENE GAABUCAYAN – NNG Balintawak
VER VILLASIN – Villasin Balintawak Arnis Academy
BOBBY TABIMINA- Tabimina Balintawak
MARK WILEY – Tambuli
RON BALICKI and DIANA LEE INOSANTO – Inosanto Group and MAR
RICH PARSONS – Teddy Buot Balintawak
DATU TIM HARTMAN – Modern Arnis, Ted Buot Balintawak
and more….

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Photo credits to our KM brother Dan Lowman, George Bell, Daniel Sevilla, GM Sam Buot, Hilmar

2016 Balintawak Cuentada Eskrima West Coast Training Camp

Posted by Kapatiran Mandirigma of NoVA/MD/DC on August 27, 2016
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Here are a few shots from the 2016 Balintawak Cuentada Eskrima West Coast Training Camp in Seattle, WA.  Our very own, KM Guro Jhun in attendance.

Photo credits to Lorenzo Carlos.

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KM supporting the 5th Annual FMA Gathering

Posted by Kapatiran Mandirigma of NoVA/MD/DC on July 23, 2016
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The 5th Annual East Coast FMA Gathering:
Hosted by: Pinakatay Arnis Sigidas.
Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016
Location: 16000 Trade Zone Ave #103, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

 

This years theme is towards learning more of other different styles and systems and promote comradeship and re connecting with warriors of old and new. After last years gathering of the Balintawak masters, we switch back to a universal sharing of various styles by various teachers and practitioners. With much respect to all warriors.

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Kombatan Master Oliver Garduce with the KM Crew

Annual KM Camp – June 10-12, 2016

Posted by Kapatiran Mandirigma of NoVA/MD/DC on June 28, 2016
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Our annual KM Camp at Estes Park.  What an amazing lineup of instructors who represent the core of KM.

Instructors:

  • Grandmaster Shelley Millspaugh: Modern Arnis / Kombatan and founder of Kapatiran Mandirigma
  • Guru Daniel Prasetya: Inti Ombak Pencak Silat
  • Guru Jeff Sprawls: Maju Bela Diri Pentjak Silat
  • Master Alex Ercia: Kombatan Arnis
  • Guro Mike Jennings: FCS Kali
  • Grandmaster Steve Wolk: Doce Pares Colorado
  • Master Damon Abraham
  • Master Dan Lowman
  • Master Jhun Occidental

 

The camp was held on private land with cabins and bunk beds, lodge house with kitchen and entertainment area and acres of wilderness to explore. It is situated only a few minutes from old town Estes Park and many hotels and lodges.

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Hunter working on some daga techniques

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Hunter working with Master Jhun Occidental

 

All the hard work paid off….congratulations to Dennis Pittman, Bryan Brown, BryanMcAulay, Tom Cummings and our very own…Hunter Vera for passing Modern Arnis / Kombatan Expert Level 1

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…..and now for the celebratory ice cream….

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