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#35

From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:43 pm
Subject: We're Back!!

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Eskabo family GM and I just got back today from St. Louis, Missouri,
where we along with Master Jimmy Choi,Guros Scott and Bob, our special
thanks to both of them and especially to Robin for her hospitality,
she put us up in her home while we were there. Thanks to Jay Damato
and Robin and Golds Gym in downtown St. Louis where the seminars were
held. GM got to teach at the St.Louis Metro Police Academy thanks to
Sgt. Steve Pinkerton, the defensive tactics instructor for the
academy. He asked GM to show the cadets the reality of what a knife
can do. We also want to thanks to Joe,Bill,Kevin,Marla,Tara,Ralph,Greg
and Mike and all the others that I haven't mentioned who supported
this seminar for Eskabo Daan. Salamat Po and Aloha from GM and Tasi.

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#34

From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:47 pm
Subject: St. Louis, Missouri Seminar

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Hey Eskabo family GM and I are now in St.Louis, Missouri with Scott
and Bob and of course Master Jimmy Choi who got this whole thing
started out here. GM taught class lastnight at the GOLDS GYM in
downtown St. Louis. We got the seminar today and tomorrow, we are
doing fine and are being well taken care of. Shout outs and aloha
Master Tasi

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#33

From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:13 pm
Subject: Fwd: USFMAF UPDATES

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Hey this Saturday in Pleasanton fund raising seminar Club One,Dexter and Darren.

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USFMAF Updates:

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

Darren G. Tibon, President

Alex France, Vice-President

Elrik Jundis, Executive Director

Eugene Tibon, Advisor

Anthony Wade, Treasurer

Darlene J. Tibon, Secretary

REFEREE COUNCIL

Dexter Labanog

Darren G. Tibon

Elrik Jundis

Frank Lile

Roger Agbulos

Jose Rogers

Gabe Rafael

Referee Committee Members: 30+ (judges, referees/centers, scorekeepers, timekeepers)

Rules and Regulations Manual by Fred Jaravata

MARKETING COMMITTEE

Jeff Finder

Alex France

Sean Messick (Film Crew)

Rod Atwood (Film Crew)

George Beriwpoague (Film Crew)

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Sean Messick

Fred Clay

Victor Chavez

Darlene J. Tibon

FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE

Anthony Wade

Julie Chavez

Ed Chavez

INTERESTED REGIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZERS

Mike Schwartz -St. Louis, Missouri

Scott Kendrick - Newcastle, Oklahoma

Jose Rogers - San Diego, California

Mike Bowers - Portland, Oregon

Al Sardinas - Miami, Florida

Woody Woodman - Orlando Florida

(Interested parties in New York please add your name here)

Roger Agbulos - Los Angeles, CA

We now have our Tax ID and Business License.

USFMAF Address is: P.O. Box 8100, Stockton, CA 95208

We have received our first order of USFMAF patches.

We have created membership card templates and data base.

We are making final adjustments in the Rules and Regulations Manual.

Scheduled filming Rules and Regulations DVD - Completion date early/mid November.

Currently researching tournament management software applications.

Currently researching insurance policies.

Currently working on equipment sponsorships.

Currently looking into passports for judging/referee credentials.

Currently working on written and visual judging/referee testing criteria.

Currently working on Internet website specifications.

If there is anyone interested in helping out with the Medical Committee and Legal Committee please contact us. I apologize if there are any misspellings of names or if anyone was left out, this is certainly unintentional. We are still gathering data and this is a rough draft of what we have established so far. Now would be a good time for those who are not on the list to give us an email. Communication has been drawn through several windows and this would help us to gather all our information into one place.

Thank you all for being a part of the USFMAF!

Regards,

Darren G. Tibon

President, USFMAF

(209) 464-3701

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#32

From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Tue Oct 3, 2006 3:09 pm
Subject: Fwd: Willie "K" Holiday Tour @ Chabot College 23 December

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This December!!Aloha and Mele Kalikimaka!!

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Aloha At Heart Always (AAHA) Company presents�

Willie K's Holiday Tour

December 23, 2006

Chabot College

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First Willie "K"alikimaka Holiday tour here in the bay area on December 23, 2006 at Chabot College, Hayward CA, Performing Arts Center at 6pm to 9pm.

What a great gift for all to share, a wonderful family get together with Uncle Willie K, who will bring Hawaii to us through his performance and songs from his Willie Kalikimaka CD. His song O Holy Night, which is on the CD is the most requested song in the islands during the holiday season. You can't miss this performance with his special guests and his cast of plenty, it will definitely be a Hawaiian holiday to remember!

For several years Willie has performed his Holiday show at the Maui Performing Arts Center to a sell out, standing room only audience. This year, he is bringing his show to several of the other islands in Hawaii and fortunately for us, he will end his tour here in the bay area

Please share this letter and the postcard of Willie "K"s Holiday Tour to all your family and friends and "spread the aloha!"

Mahalo!

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#31

From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Mon Oct 2, 2006 5:12 pm
Subject: Fwd: Agbulos Labanog Tibon Seminar Postings and Flyers

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Roger, Darren, and Dexter --Your seminars have been posted on the Inayan Eskrima Digest, Escrima-Arnis Digest (forwarded to you in this email), FMA Talk Forum, FMA Digest, and Jeff Finder's Blog. Here are your flyers in jpg:

Alex
(925) 864-7477

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10/01/2006 03:40 AM

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Subject: Digest for escrima_arnis@..., issue 1680

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List rules
By stickman@...

RE: Digest for escrima_arnis@..., issue 1679
By wildbill9999@...

Multi - (FMA) Style Seminar October 14 2006 in SF Bay Area
By Alex.France@...

ASTIG LAMECO - ROGER AGBULOS Seminar October 7, 2006
By Alex.France@...

RE: The rematch
By tgace@...

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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 06:37:59 -0700
From: "Stickman" <stickman@...>
Subject: List rules

Adam wrote:
>Hello DocB,
>
>You need to take some time off! Next week Friday will be a good day for
>you to check back in and begin posting again. You used the word
>"challenge" three (3) times in your post. You know full well that you
>violated one of the list rules.

This shows how long I've been away; I didn't realize there was a list of
rules. Are they posted on Topica? I haven't gone there in ages ...

Jeff "Stickman" Finder

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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:01:11 -0500
From: "B K" <wildbill9999@...>
Subject: RE: Digest for escrima_arnis@..., issue 1679

"Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 01:25:20 +0000
From: <gandydancer12@...>
Subject: A Challenge leads to a Suspension!

Hello DocB,

You need to take some time off! Next week Friday will be a good day for
you to check back in and begin posting again. You used the word
"challenge" three (3) times in your post. You know full well that you
violated one of the list rules.

I fully agree with some of your conclusions, but that does not alter the
fact that you broke the rule. I also know that you could have worded
your statement differently while getting the same point across.
Therefore you are hereby suspended for the next 7 days.

Adam"

It would be good to see the "rules" that govern this forum. Can you provide
us that Adam? I would like to show my solidarity with the good Dr. Barber
and therefore ask that I too be suspended through the same period.

Wild Bill

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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:51:16 -0700
From: Alex.France@...
Subject: Multi - (FMA) Style Seminar October 14 2006 in SF Bay Area

Pamana ng Mandirgima (Warrior's Legacy)
Presents a...

Double-Barreled Seminar

Two Purposes:
1) Invite schools & individuals to join USFMAF in promoting FMA via Disney
Martial Art Festivals; and
2) Demonstrate common foundations inherent to ALL styles thus building
confidence among the participants that ALL styles can win in
USFMAF-sponsored tournament competition.

Two Top Guns:
Maestro Dexter Labonog (Original Giron Bahala Na, SLD Revillar System, and
Multi-Style Eskrima) and
PG Darren Tibon (Perhaps Serrada's winningest tournament coach).

Maestro Dexter Labanog will teach
Distancing, Crashing, Circling, Hit & Run!

Pangulong Guro Darren Tibon will teach
Intermediate Level Reverse & Capture with the Short Stick!

October 14, 2006 1 to 5 PM
Suggested Donation: $50-$60 (Fund-raiser for sending FMA Demo Team to
Disney World).

For More information, contact: Alex France at
Pamana ng Mandirigma (Warriors' Legacy),
4460 Hacienda Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Cell: (925) 864-7477

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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:56:58 -0700
From: Alex.France@...
Subject: ASTIG LAMECO - ROGER AGBULOS Seminar October 7, 2006

Pamana ng Mandirgima (Warrior's Legacy)
Presents a seminar on...

ASTIG LAMECO

by
MASTER ROGER AGBULOS
Direct student of Grandmasters:
Rey Galang (Bakbakan Kali Ilustrisimo)
Christopher Ricketts (Kali Ilustrisimo)
Edgar Sulite (Lameco Eskrima)

Head Instructor, Impact & Edged Weapons
under the Filipino Combat Arts program at the
Center for Law Enforcement Training,
Northridge, California

Workshop will Cover:
� Lameco Impact and Bladed Weapon Application
� Knife & Empty Hand Defense
� Control & Takedowns
� Dynamic Footwork Drills for effective cardio combat conditioning
� Practical Fighting Concepts for sparring advantage:
understanding timing, economy of motion, non-telegraphic strikes and many
more!!!

Date: Saturday October 7, 2006
Start Time: 9 AM to 1 PM
Fee: $60
Contact: Alex France at
Pamana ng Mandirigma (Warriors' Legacy)
4460 Hacienda Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Cell: (925) 864-7477
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Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 02:48:37 +0000
From: Tom Gerace <tgace@...>
Subject: RE: The rematch

Paul wrote:
>
>> This is pure and simple spin doctoring. You don't prove anything if the
>>
>> other side isn't there. The only thing it means is that the other side
>> didn't show up. Could be personal, could be financial, could be a lot
>> of reasons. It doesn't automatically mean Argenti turned tail and ran.
>

I agree. If there was a mutually agreed upon contest and somebody failed
to show or backed out there "could" at least be a thred of content
behind the bluster, but just throwing down a challenge that is never met
then declaring "victory" seems extremely shallow. But Paul you and I
have both taken the "call me" and "come over and see for yourself" bait
with people in the past. Every instance was a non-productive "I didnt
think you would really respond" waste of time.

>> It is a shame that Argenti didn't show up to what ever event Tim laid
>> down as "THE REMATCH" but do we even know that Argenti committed to THAT
>>
>> event at all? Tim is working from a lot of assumptions if Argenti
>> simply chose to walk away from Tim, possibly with the idea that Tim
>> Hartman just isn't worth it.

Exactly. Plus..I mean...come on...is anything really worth that kind of
risk? I'll risk my life and safety performing my duty, trying to help
another or to protect my loved ones. Who really needs to "protect their
martial honor" with a grudge match? I have mouths to feed and duty to
honor. I for one would feel like an idiot trying to explain that I
couldnt work because of a concussion due to a misguided ego match.
Competition rules with gear and safety measures? Sure..otherwise no
thanks.
>

>> Tim is famous for either betting on/and then spinning it into weakness/
>> the logical/rational judgement of others. Look at the whole "Gyi
>> seminar ruined by negative postings" fiasco.
>

Uhh..yeah I vaugely remember that situation...LOL!

>> Physical challenges to prove system? Not worth it. A 'system' can't be
>>
>> proven worthy or unworthy because one person wins a fight, the 'system'
>> is proven worthy because it is a valid assett to accomplish an
>> objective/philosophy except to 'continue the art' and therefore stay in
>> business.
>

Yup..the "system superiority" worshipers all seem to want to deny the
role of the "dog in the fight". Conditioning, mindset,
technique...overloading on any one to the detriment of the others isnt
any good. But it is easier to make people feel good about their "skills"
by teaching them drills.

>> Most do not. Tim among them. I mean really, if he did understand
>> culture and philosophy why would he choose to use the icon of a German
>> Cross in combination with "Remy Presas" for his uniform/tshirt logo?
>> German cross=connotations of Arians/Bikers/Racial superiority/Nazi
>> Germany/WWII combined with the name of a Phillipino with some heritage
>> in Negrito tribes...i.e. 'black'...who's father fought against the AXIS
>> powers in WWII
>

I dont think there is any intentional message going on there. Personally
I think that somebody watched "West Coast Choppers" one too many times
and liked the look. I do think an organization should be a little more
analytical of the image they project however. While we would probably
still scoff at a military/law enforcement type image (5.11 pants,
stencil lettering, short haircuts, etc.) as "wannabeism". I could at
least respect the "honor through imitation" of imaging yourself after
someone who serves his fello man. All these groups that like to project
that biker, over tattooed and pierced, intimidating scowl, pro wrestler,
gangster attitude, "tough guy" crap....well Ill just say Im not so
impressed.

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#29

From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:32 pm
Subject: Fwd: Free Training Clinic for FMA Tournament Judging & Refereeing this Saturday

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What: Free Training Clinic for FMA Tournament Judging & Refereeing (and Competition --Fighters participating in the "mock" matches will be coached and offered tips by the more experienced competitors)
When: Saturday, September 30, 2006 9 AM to whenever
Where: Pamana ng Mandirgma (Warrior's Legacy), 4460 Hacienda Drive, Pleasanton CA 94588
Contact: Alex France, (925) 864-7477

Forwarding message from PG Darren Tibon::
>>
We have made much progress towards the foundation of the referee/jugding criteria in the last six referee clinics. During our last clinic in Stockton, we had those who were seriously interested in the referee committee to sign an application form we have approximately 20 people who are interested so far from Stockton and Sacramento areas a few from the bay area who tolerated the traffic to get there that day. I know there are many, many more in the bay area and surrounding areas who could not make the last clinic.

For those who are out of state, we will have a tape which will go with the rules and regulations manuel available when we are completed.

Our next referee clinic will be hosted by Alex France in Pleasanton. Saturday, September 30th @ 9:00 a.m. We will have application forms there for those who are committed to this federation. All are welcome to join. It's never too late.

Hope to see you there!

Darren G. Tibon
President, USFMAF

Darlene J. Tibon
Secretary, USFMAF
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#28

From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:07 pm
Subject: Fwd: Yahoo! Search - Forwarding a page from My Web

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Here is another page of info on the tournament and agenda for next year. Aloha Tasi

http://www.stickman-escrima.com/Teaching/moreinfo1_07DL_f1.pdf#search=%27disney%20world%20of%20martial%20arts%20tournament%202007%27

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From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:35 pm
Subject: Fwd: Yahoo! Search - Forwarding a page from My Web

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More info for you , Aloha tasi

http://usfmaf.org/
(Orlando 2006 - Filipino Martial Arts Demonstrations and Exhibitions) Disney's 2007 QualifierFlier for the February event. angels.disciples@sbcglobal<wbr>.net ...

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#26

From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:12 pm
Subject: Look at History of Martial Arts in Hawaii-Yahoo Sports Groups

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When you all have the time check out History of Martial Arts in Hawaii-
Yahoo Sports groups. I've posted there and it is a very informative
site,especially their links. I have asked them if they could post news
of FMA in Hawaii past and present,being born and raised there I
remember how many different systems there were of martial
arts,including Filipino martial arts. Maybe soon Eskabo Daan will go
there as well. Aloha Master Tasi

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#25

From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:59 am
Subject: Referee clinic in Pleasanton September 30

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I spoke to Punong guro Darren Tibon today cause he called me to tell
me the next referee clinic will be at Club One in Pleasanton on
SEP.30,2006 probably starting at 9:00am, I'm sure that SG Alex France
will e-mail me to let me know more. Let others know if they are
interested in going. Aloha Master Tasi Alo

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#24

From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:14 pm
Subject: Referee Clinic in Stockton

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My special thanks goes out to Master Darren Tibon, his wife Darlene
and Angel's Disciples for hosting a most informative and history
making clinic. This clinic is where the rules for the USFMAF
tournaments is being formulated, these rules will govern the
competition aspect. There will be seminars as well provided at the
events. Thank you also for dinner that was Hawaiian Bar-B-Que cuisine,
to Master Tibon and Angels Disciples, I will post the date for the
next workshop. Aloha Master Tasi Alo

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#23

From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:06 pm
Subject: Balite Arnis

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Great seminar at Pleasanton Club One with PGuro Steven Dowd. It was
wonderful to see classic family Arnis and explained to us in its
fundamental components allowing for personal interpretation of the
techniques that were presented. Thank you PG Steven Dowd and SG Alex
France who hosted the event.

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#22

From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:12 pm
Subject: Yahoo! Driving Directions - Suisun City, CA to Stockton, CA

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#21

From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Fri Sep 8, 2006 8:08 am
Subject: Thanks to Wahiawa Kajukenbo

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My thanks to Sigung Anthony Ramos for giving an opportunity for Eskabo
Daan to go main stream and to get me back into teaching. Thank you
Eskabo family for your support in this endeavor as well. We will take
a 4 to 5 week break for the students to prepare for their promotions
in Kajukenbo, then I'll get going again. Thank you students for your
participation and for being there to share this knowledge, my best to
you all in your tests and promotions. Aloha Master Tasi Alo

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#20

From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Fri Sep 8, 2006 7:21 am
Subject: Thanks again for Master Joji and Master Joseph

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Thanks to Masters Joji and Joseph and their help in preparing the
Kajukenbo students with Eskabo basics. We there will always have aloha
for both of you, also thanks again for Master Jay and Master Romel for
all their help thru this first month. But most of all to GM Robert
Castro we give much thanks and Aloha for he is the reason this is
happening. Thank you Eskabo family and Aloha Master Tasi Alo

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#19

From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Fri Sep 8, 2006 2:02 am
Subject: Fwd: Interviewing FMA Instructors and Students in Northern California

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(This notice is being sent to two on-line FMA digests as well as to (mostly San Francisco based) FMA practitioners via Blind cc.)

Aside from my own grandmaster, GM Ernesto Amador Presas, I can't think of anyone more fitting to kick off my second "Spotlight on the Masters" seminar series than Punong Guro Steven Dowd, the chronicler of our times, publisher of FMA Digest, and a grandmaster in his own right.

(I know this is late, but I just thought of it last night:) Since he's going to be here in person, I am thinking of collaborating with him on an FMA Digest Special Issue featuring Northern California as a, not "the", Hot Bed of FMA Activity. We can do this too for other regions across the country.

The feature would start with a brief (because it's already well-known) recap of the Stockton valley "manongs", the establishment of early FMA schools by Grandmasters Angel Cabales and Leo Giron, their early students, and so on. Then the feature would zoom to the present time and show the state of FMA in the state of (northern) California as it is now.

Along with the more well-known FMA personalities, such as "Living Legend" GM Ciriaco Canete (-- who I had the pleasure of hosting in my first "Spotlight on the Masters" seminar series a decade ago. Btw, for my second "Spotlight on the Masters" series I'm bringing up his good "friend" (smile) GM Crispulo Atillo. Regardless of what style, or system, or organization, or "side" you belong to, there are fantastic individuals like Cacoy and Ising that are a thrill to experience. I just want to provide others the opportunity to experience the same.)

Now, where was I? Oh yes, along with the more well-known FMA practitioners, I want to also highlight the lesser-known but equally dedicated teachers, schools, and students who are doing their part in the preservation, promotion, and/or evolution of FMA.

You know where all this is leading to, right? Right! My grandmaster's current project, the FMA Museum in the Philippines. He is holding an FMA Museum Fundraiser Banquet and Recognition Ceremony in April 2007. Come to that if you can. All are welcome! As far as stocking the Museum, there will be no shortage of items to put in. This special issue of FMA Digest would be just one of many items that will be placed there. I would like similar issues covering the rest of the globe.

I also want to bring to light the lesser hidden gems in this part of the country; For example, did you know there was a grandmaster-level individual with a very storied past quietly living in Antioch (or Pittsburg --I can never tell where one ends and the other begins) who passed away a few years back? He was one of only a few who actually had an official invitation from the U.S. government to come to the States to teach FMA! Sorry, if you don't know him already, you'll have to wait until the issue comes out. (smile).

So for those of you coming to this Saturday's seminar: if you feel your instructor deserves to be mentioned, bring him or her along to be interviewed. The schedule for the weekend is this (and Steven thought he's just coming in for a leisurely afternoon seminar... Little does he know I'm putting him to work as soon as he wakes up (evil smile)):

SATURDAY (September 9)

10 - 12 Noon:
Tournament Competition Training.
Coaches: Masters Rick Lafrades and Ed Farris, past (retired) IPMAF Chief Instructor for the U.S. (position no longer exists).
Attention seminar participants: You can join in on this (it's free) , while Steven interviews your instructors and other folks. (I'll film the interviews.)

Noon - 1 PM:
Quick lunch and get ready for PG Steven Dowd's seminar.

1 - 5 PM:
ARNIS BALITE SEMINAR --There will be no interviews at this time. This is to make sure that seminar participants get what they came for.

5 PM to whenever:
Continue Interviewing FMA practitioners in the Northern California. If the interviews go on too long, we can all go somewhere for dinner, Dutch treat --What? You think I got money?? I'll be lucky to have enough to pay for my own meal after this weekend. (smile)

SUNDAY (September 10)

Morning:
Whatever Steven wants to do! If you're nice to him, those of you who want to learn more about his system can probably make arrangements to meet privately with him at this time.

Afternoon:

Steven will probably head home while some of us will head to a...

Free USFMAF Judging and refereeing clinic (also good training for potential tournament fighters --as there will be mock matches with demos and tips given by the more experienced competitors and coaches) hosted by Master Darren Tibon. Make it to this too, if you're interested in FMA tournament competition. Next stop, Disneyland!

Alex(ander Bautista Bayot France)
Pamana ng Mandirigma (Warrior's Legacy or Warriors' Legacy --can't decide which)
4460 Hacienda Drive (inside Club One Fitness Center, ground floor of the Kaiser Permanente building)
Pleasanton California
Tel: 925-924-4498
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From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Wed Sep 6, 2006 4:39 pm
Subject: Fwd: Arnis Balite Seminar with PG Steven Dowd Sept 9

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This notice is being sent to two on-line FMA digests as well as to (mostly San Francisco based) FMA practitioners via Blind cc.
(Sifu Mark Gerry -- I know you're busy in China right now; so I've taken the liberty of blind-copying your subscribers (of which I am one) on this notice. I hope (and think) it will be alright with you. The event will be happening in a few days (this Saturday!).

FMA Event Notice:

What: Seminar on Arnis Balite (formerly Aguillon Arnis) by PG Steven Dowd
When: Saturday, September 9, 2006, 1 to 5 PM
Where: Greater San Francisco Bay Area, specifically the East Bay, more specifically, the East Bay
Address: 4460 Hacienda Drive, Pleasanton. CA, (inside Club One Fitness Center)

If you have any FMA articles for him to publish, bring the articles with you.
If you have any FMA master you'd like him to interview, bring that person with you!
We can do the interviews over dinner, after the seminar.

Flyer is posted in the Arnis Balite website, http://www.arnis.balite.com

For the few of you who have not heard of PG Steven Dowd by now, he is the FMA chronicler of our time and the inheritor of Arnis Balite. Here's a snippet from the website:
>>
Punong Guro at Tagapagmana Steven Dowd commenced (his) training in the martial arts in 1971. He was appointed by the Aguillon family upon their father's passing away on January 8, 1991 to represent the family art known as Aguillon Arnis. In 1998 in talking with the son and daughters of Pundador Aguillon it was proposed and accepted that the family art would use the name of Arnis Balite their fathers nickname while he was a Champion Boxer before the war with Japan, which was Kid Balite...Pundador Manuel M. Aguillon was very selective in his teachings and often refused to teach individuals who did not have the attitude, discipline, or the spirit to represent his family's art...Being his senior student Punong Guro Dowd wishes to carry on his beliefs and the art as he would have done so himself.
<<

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PAMANA NG MANDIRIGMA (WARRIOR'S LEGACY)
"Preserve the Legacy, Add to the Legacy, Pass the Legacy on"
USA HQ for the Int'l Philippine Martial Arts Federation (IPMAF)

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From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Fri Sep 1, 2006 9:40 pm
Subject: Thanks to Masters Joji and Joseph

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Their help was appreciated and all so useful. There will be one more
class then a month break for Kajukenbo Testing and Tournament. Thank
you Joji and Joseph for your help and support. GM is camping at Lake
Solano in Solano County near Winters and Vacaville. Also the seminar
in Pleasanton for Guro Steven Dowd of Balite Arnis he has a seminar on
Sep.9,2006. Aloha Guro Tasi.

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From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:32 am
Subject: Fwd: ***REFEREE CLINIC***

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Hosted by: Darren G. Tibon

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Dinner Included!! PLEASE RSVP BY 9/5

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Date: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:55 pm
Subject: Thanks to Masters Jay, Romel and Joseph

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Thanks to Masters Jay ,Joseph and Romel for their help with class at
Suisun at the Wahiawa Kajukenbo Eskabo Daan Class. Their help is
always appreciated by myself ,my wife Terrie and the students. Special
thanks to GM Castro for his support and for his system Eskabo
Daan,also Sigung Anthony Ramos and his family. This was class number
3, class Thursday at 7:30 pm Aug.31 2006. Aloha Master Tasi Alo

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From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:43 am
Subject: Thanks to Masters Joji, Joseph and Romel

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Thanks to master guros Joji, Romel and Joseph for their help at my
first class teaching Eskabo daan at Ramos Wahiawa Kajukenbo in Suisun.
They were just great and very much appreciated by myself and the
students. What a great surprise,all the best to you all. Aloha Tasi

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Date: Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:12 pm
Subject: Great time at Master Lito's Retirement Party

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Everyone that attended had a great time at GMaster Lito's party in
Vallejo last night. The food was great, the entertainment was
fantastic along with the band, it was first class. There were
Grandmasters and masters of other FMA styles in attendance as well.
Esakabo Daan wishes GM Lito the very best in his retirement from work
but looks forward to his continued contribution to Filipino martial
arts while enjoying his long earned retirement. Thanks to you and your
family GM Lito for your hospitality.

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From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:19 pm
Subject: Thank you GM and the guros for the demo at Ramos Kajukenbo in Suisun

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I would like to thank GM Castro and the all the guros that came up to
Suisun to demo at the Ramos Kajukenbo. They really were impressed and
appreciated it very much. I will start teaching class there next
Thursday, that will be once a week every Thursday as possible.
Hopefully it will grow, but I couldn't have done it without all of the
help all of you provided. Salamat and Aloha master Tasi Alo

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From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:34 am
Subject: Fwd: Re: Meeting Minutes - August 5, 2006 - Referee Committee

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Brother Tasi,

Thank you very much for the email and phone number to my uncle. It's been close to 30 years since I last saw him. Looking foward to getting back in touch. It's great to have you on board with our federation, see you at the next meeting.

Regards,

Darren G. Tibon

Tasi Alo <tasialo@...> wrote:

Mahalo brother I just got off the phone with Uncle Sunny Palabrica, here is his phone number and e-mail--415-585 6544, sunpal@..., he will be awaiting your phone call and e-mail. He said he will be moving back to Hawaii Sep 6, 2006 Thanks for the notes and I will see you on the 19 Aug in Pleasanton. I am really impressed with what is going on with USFMAF and I am grateful to be able to participate. Aloha Tasi Alo

DARREN TIBON <angels.disciples@...> wrote:

On behalf of USFMAF, I would welcome all the new attendees to the last meeting on August 5, 2006. Thank you for attending and we hope to see you all in the future.

NEXT MEETING:

LOCATION: Alex France's School, Pleasanton

DATE: Saturday, August 19, 2006

TIME: 9:00 a.m.

Regards,

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Date: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:57 am
Subject: Fwd: Meeting Minutes - August 5, 2006 - Referee Committee

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On behalf of USFMAF, I would welcome all the new attendees to the last meeting on August 5, 2006. Thank you for attending and we hope to see you all in the future.

NEXT MEETING:

LOCATION: Alex France's School, Pleasanton

DATE: Saturday, August 19, 2006

TIME: 9:00 a.m.

Regards,

Darren G. Tibon

President, USFMAF

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From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Tue Aug 8, 2006 3:51 am
Subject: Fwd: FMA is Going to DisneyLand (and DisneyWorld)! Join Us! Mtg this Saturday

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This is going out via blind cc to all the IPMAF Lakans and other FMA practitioners in the Greater San Francsico Bay Area, You are all welcome to drop by this Saturday, say hello or participate.

Background info:

"I've been actively involved in Filipino martial arts now for over 25 years, and for much of that time I've heard that it is about to become "the next big thing" in martial arts .... Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, Kung-Fu, Kenpo, Ninjutsu, JKD, Aikido, Brazilian Jujitsu; the list seems endless for all the arts that have had their moment in the media's spotlight as the featured flavor. For the most part, the FMA have remained the worst kept secret in martial arts, an insider's connection that was often hidden in plain view by those who incorporated elements of the training into other styles."
"THAT IS ABOUT TO CHANGE!"

Read the full blog on the newest development for promoting the FMA in a big way!

http://escrima.blogspot.com/

Jeff "Stickman" Finder

Alex(ander Bautista Bayot France)
Int'l Philippine Martial Arts Federation USA HQ (Founder: Grandmaster Ernesto A Presas)
United States Filipino Martial Arts Federation (Founders: Jundis, Tibon, Wade, Finder, et al. Join us in this new adventure!)

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07/19/2006 09:02 PM
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To: anthonyserrada <anthonyserrada@...>, Jose Rogers <lcnjorog@...>, wikki1105@..., decuerdas <decuerdas@...>, usfmaf@googlegroups.com
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Subject: Fwd: Directions to 4460 Hacienda Drive in Pleasanton, CA

This past July 16th, we had a meeting and formed the Referree Council Members for the United Stated Martial Arts Federation. I appologize in advance if I have spelled anyone's name incorrectly. Please welcome the following:

Reginald Buford - Sacramento, CA
Dexter Labanog - Northern California
Frank Lile - Manteca, CA
Jose Rogers - San Diego, CA
Gabe Rafael - Fremont, CA
Darren G. Tibon, President USFMAF -Stockton, CA
Elrik Jundis, Executive Director USFMAF - Bay Area, CA

This Saturday, July 22nd Alex France - Vice President, USFMAF has graciously allowed us to use his facilities to begin outlining the standards of conduct within this committee.

Items on the agenda are:

Certifications of Center Referee/Center Judge

Disarm criteria

Delayed calls

DATE: Saturday July 22, 2006
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Please see attachement for directions.

Darlene J. Tibon
Secretary, USFMAF
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Subject:	Directions to 4460 Hacienda Drive in Pleasanton, CA

>>Also, Alex, if you could provide driving directions to your place in Pleasanton, that would be very helpful.<<

Here's the address:
4460 Hacienda Drive (between cross streets, Owens and Gibraltar)
Pleasanton, CA 94588

If coming from the east (Stockton, Tracy, Livermore) on I-580:
Take Hacienda Drive off-ramp from I-580.
Turn left on Hacienda and go over the freeway. First cross street will be Owens...

If coming from the west (San Leandro, Oakland, San Francisco) on I-580:
Pass I-680 interchange.
Pass first exit (Hopyard) after I-680.
Take second exit (Hacienda).
Turn right on Hacienda. First cross street will be Owens...

If coming from the north (Vallejo, Concord, Danville) on I-680:
Take I-580 East on-ramp (towards Livermore, Stockton).
On I-580, pass first exit (Hopyard).
Take second exit (Hacienda).
Turn right on Hacienda. First cross street will be Owens...

If coming from the south (Fremont, Sunnyvale, San Jose) on I-680:
Take I-580 East on-ramp (towards Livermore, Stockton).
On I-580, pass first exit (Hopyard).
Take second exit (Hacienda).
Turn right on Hacienda. First cross street will be Owens...

Cross Owens Drive.
You will see big white buildings with blue lettering ("Kaiser Permanente") on your right side.
Enter driveway into Kaiser Permanente.
Enter the parking lot on the right side of the building (4460 Hacienda).
Enter building thru Club One entrance.

If coming via Bart:
Get off at the Pleasanton Bart Station.
Look for the cluster of four white buildings with blue lettering (Kaiser Permanente).
Walk thru the Bart station parking lot. to get to Owens Drive.
Walk across the street and head towards those white buildings! We'll be in Building A (4460 Hacienda).

If coming from Stoneridge Shopping Center:
Go east on Stoneridge Drive.
Cross over I-680. Cross Hopyard. Turn left on Hacienda. Cross Gibraltar.
You will see big white buildings with blue lettering ("Kaiser Permanente") on your left side.
Enter driveway into Kaiser Permanente.
Enter the parking lot on the right side of the building (4460 Hacienda).
Enter building thru Club One entrance.

Call me on my cell phone (925-864-7477) if you get lost.

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From: Tasi Alo <tasialo@...>
Date: Tue Aug 8, 2006 3:37 am
Subject: Fwd: GM Ernesto Presas, FMA Museum, and IPMAF Training Camp

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GRANDMASTER ERNESTO PRESAS
I guess by now most of you know that "GM" will not be able to make it to the States this year as we had all been hoping. So, paraphrasing a well-known saying, "If the mountain won't come to (us), (we'll) have to go to the mountain." In this case the "mountain" is the Philippines.

FMA MUSEUM & RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
This will take place April 21-22, 2007 at the Manila Hotel, in Manila, Philippines. Objects donated for placement in the museum will be on display there. Along with the festivities, a banquet will be held at the hotel to cover the cost of the event. The price of the banquet has not been determined yet. Depending on the number of people who come, the banquet could cost anywhere from fifty (U.S.) dollars to a hundred and fifty dollars. The price of the banquet has to be enough to cover our meals, rental for the ballroom that we'd be using, and any awards of recognition that GM Presas, and maybe other GM's, may want to present.

I know that GM Presas wants to honor all his Lakans and Dayangs. He also wants to honor ANY and ALL of his brother's instructors who show up. We want to also honor all other instructors from any FMA system or style, who show up. Why? Because each instructor is doing their part in the preservation and propagation of FMA. This is one reason why we've decided to hold off on the FMA HOF (which is more exclusive) and concentrate on the FMA Museum (which is all-inclusive).

With the FMA Museum, we can embrace everyone who is doing their part, no matter how big or small; "each according to their abilities." At the very least, everyone who attends the banquet will receive some token of appreciation from "GM" and the International Philippine Martial Arts Federation; and their names will be inscribed on a special plaque commemorating this historic event. The plaque will be on prominent display in the Museum. If you attend, your children and you're children's children will be able to point to your name with pride, knowing that you helped establish the Museum.

To every FMA instructor and practitioner reading this, consider this your personal invitation to attend this event. If you'd like to be a part of this, please let me (Alex.France@...) know, preferably by August month-end so that we can begin the logistics. As I receive your names, I will add them to a roster of potential attendees and post this roster on our website, www.presas.org.

IPMAF 10TH WORLD ARNIS CONGRESS AND TRAINING CAMP
For the Kombatan Family, our Training Camp begins April 23rd and ends May 7th. We will fly from Manila in Luzon to our beach training camp in Hinigaran, Negros (in the Central Visayays). While we will be training hard for the next two weeks, our guests (individuals and groups from other organizations) can come along with us, train as long or short as they want, or just relax and enjoy the sea, the sand, and the sun. I used to produce the brochures for this, but this time I'm lucky to have Master Russ Blonski, in Canada, is produce the latest one. If any of you (Kombatan and non-Kombatan) are interested in this, please let me know and I will arrange for a brochure (soft or hardcopy) to be sent to you.

Alex(ander Bautista Bayot France)
On behalf of Grandmaster Ernesto A Presas
International Philippine Martial Arts Federation
Website: www.presas.org

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From: "tasialo" <tasialo@...>
Date: Tue Aug 8, 2006 3:19 am
Subject: Hello I'm Tasi

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Gn Robert Castro and I go way back. He got me playing conga drums in
his band back in the eighties and thats when we got to be around GM
Angel Cabales. I'm glad this group exists and that we can talk about
Eskabo Daan, which I characterize as a fusion filipino martial art
because of the various arts that have been combined to form it. But
yet it allows the individual guru the means to express themselves by
their own interpretation of the techniques of this system. Thanks again

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Date: Tue Aug 8, 2006 2:59 am
Subject: Hello members

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Hello all,

When you first join, please take the time to introduce yourself to the
group.

Thank,
Jimmy-

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