Martial Arts Showdown

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

1ST INVITATIONAL KARATE TOURNAMENT, KATA & MARTIAL ARTS SHOWDOWN 2013
“ KUNTAWAN SA PURO: FIGHT FOR A CAUSE ”
August 25, 2013 (Sunday); 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Puro, Legazpi City, Basketball Court

Hosted by: AMKA/KAMAO PHILS. Martial Arts Club
Puro Chapter, Puro Leg. City

Participants: In interested martial arts club in the Bicol Region.

Rules: Kuntaw-karate rules (for tournament)/ Independent judges (kata/martial arts exh.)

Purpose/aim: This is one way of giving support to fellow martial arts enthusiast. The fruits of this event will benefit our brothers for their medicines:

KYUD JULYSES BELGA (Instructor/Blackbelt)-heart attacked and stroke
KYUD RENATO TRILLES (Blackbelt)-serious injuries by motorcycle accident

Contact persons: BROD MICHAEL M. TUSCANO (09208448111)
AMKA/BAKA- Phil. Dir.
KAMAO PHILS INC. – President
ABSORB- Member; KSMA- Member; WBTM- Member,WOMA-Member
Chief Adviser/Instructor- AMKA/KAMAO Puro Chapter
Tournament Director & Over All Chairman

MARICEL O. ORTONIO, RN
Adviser & President
AMKA/KAMAO- Puro Chapter
Chairman- Reg. Comm.

Categories: Blackbelt Division (Individual)/ Brownbelt Div. (Ind)/ Junior Div. (Team by Team)/ Midget Div.-11yrs old-13 yrs old (Team by Team)/ Women Div. (Color belts)-Team by Team/ KATA competition (Open)/ Martial Arts exhibition competition (Open)

AMKA Philippines

Since its inception in August of 2010 the AMKA  Philippines has been expanding  and growing. Representatives from  many old Kuntaw clubs have joined forces to  promote the Kuntaw art.



Legaspi Port Chapter- Guro Jonny Rangel
Aquinas University Chapter-Guro Alvin Salazar
Tabaco Chapter- Guro Dante Perfecto
Santo Domingo Chapter- Guro Dodong Capistrano
Puro Chapter- Guro Berto Ala
Anislag Chapter- Guro Vincent Arias
Pampanga Chapter- Guro  Allan Mark Santos
Angeles City Chapter- Brod  Nikko Batan
Guinobatan Chapter- Guro Harvey Acabado
Camalig Chapter

 

 and most recently  an appkication from Mindanao has been requested and is being investigated.

 Kuntaw is now taught in several public schools and Universities all under the banner of the AMKA

 You will know these  chapters by their uniform- black top with red stripes  and red pants.

 Mabuhay my   friends may the  Kapatiran grow and prosper.
 Guro Brian Smith

Maharlika Kuntaw Seminar Grand Rapids

 

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 Nov 10th, 2012
Innovative Martial Arts sponsored a Maharlika Kuntaw Seminar to cover basic stick work,  stick  drills, disarms, and knife drills.
 Maha Guro Brian "Buzz" Smith was the  Seminar instructor and Lakan Guro Paul  Vittorelli from the American Maharlika Kuntaw Association was his assistant. People from all over the  Michigan area came and shared the  comradery and the   open house attitude that makes the seminars at Innovative Martial Arts club such a joy  to attend. Ranks were left at the door and an informal but concise menu of  skills were passed on. Guro Chuck Pippin and Guro Don Young hosted the event and filled the hall with novice and advanced students of TKD, FMA, Indonesian and Chinese practitioners.  Sticks and bodies were flying everywhere from 11 am til almost 4 pm.

 Guro Chuck and Guro Don were given  certificates of recognition for their 5th degree status. They have been sponsoring seminars and workshops for the past 11 years and have opened their door to many to camp out or crash inside the club for these get togethers. The Yearly  Gathering of the Tribes has been attended by people from Washington State, California, Utah, Iowa, Michigan,and many other states and from many  different  members of different styles and systems. This last seminar was the final  for this club location as it is closing and moving to a new location.

Maha Guro Smith has been a constant supporter of these  seminars and always ready to share his knowledge of Filipino martial arts and Filipino culture.

"I met Brian "Buzz" Smith (2005) about  7 or  8 years ago when he attended one of our Semi Annual Gathering of the Tribes events.  He was friendly, outgoing, down to earth, approachable, and an incredibly able Martial Artist.  What struck me the most was how willing he was to share his knowledge and experience."

“Soon after meeting him, I asked him if he would consider being a regular part of our event, to which he said he would be happy to participate.”  That was almost 8 years ago.  Now, I am continuously asked if Buzz will be there and 'what do think he'll show us this time?!  'by our participants prior to the event."

"Rarely have I found a teacher who can bridge the many different families of martial arts out there and show students the common thread/concept/principle as well as Guru Buzz.  I have taken more away from an hour with Buzz than in months of classes from some of my previous teachers.  I eagerly look forward to anytime I can visit or work out with this quiet, unassuming, martial arts treasure."

Charles Pippin, 5th Dan
Co-Founder of San Yun Do
Co-Founder of Innovative Martial Arts
 Co-Founder of "The Gathering Of The Tribes"

BAIS TRES MANOS

Bais Tres Manos Maryland

GM Bais, who was also with Kuntaw from the beginning  and who  was the one who established Kuntaw in the Middle East, will continue to promote Kuntaw/Kuntao with his Bais Tres Manos organization.

KUNTAW LEGACY

kuntaw Legacy

GM Bud Cothern has been one of the major supporters of Kuntaw for the past 40 years.  He has established his own organization to propagate the art of Kuntaw as it was. His reputation as a consummate practitioner cannot be tarnished. Many who have met the man are impressed by his knowledge and his skills. Those of you who respect this man  and want to continue to  spread the art with  integrity, contact him. Through him the art will not be lost in politics and diluted knowledge. Many  know him as the  true carrier of the art.

AMKA - Philippines

The AMKA was established in the US in 1974, now, it has returned to the Philippines.  The first AMKA Chapter was established in  August of 2010. The  Directorship of the Philippines was granted to Lakan Guro Michael Tuscano. He is tasked with organizing a workable Kuntaw organization to foster  the spread of Kuntaw.

Any Kuntaw group who wishes to belong to the AMKA can contact Lakan Guro Michael and apply for membership. Let us move forward.

Gathering of the Tribes- Philippine Edition 2

This was the second  Gathering of the Tribes held in Legaspi Philippines at the Aquinas University. Lakan Guro Michael Tuscano  spread the word and  had many attend this event.  We went thru many different techniques, principles, concepts, and many many laughs. Martial arts can be and should be fun. Members from several different clubs as well as local law enforcement  personnel participated and shared  a day full of comradery.

Sikaran representatives from  the World Sikaran Arnis Brotherhood  from Baras also made the journey to share their art. Alex Bartolata and his wife  Erlina were there and provided a demo of Sikaran.

Tho many hit the mats or were put into compromising positions- we all had fun.  Until we meet again brothers- Maraming salamat po for the brotherhood we shared