January, 2004

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all had an awesome Christmas and New Year. The year 2004 is looking very promising, with many plans, and lots of news.

WHQ News: First off, it is with great happiness, honor and pride that we announce the promotion of Mr. Greg Walker to the position of: Special Military Tactics Instructor - Modern Farang Mu Sul® - STK Program, to 4th Dan, Kwan Jang Nim and appointment as the 1st Sulsa in Modern Farang Mu Sul®. This event took place the 29th of December 2003, here at Modern Farang Mu Sul® World Headquarters in San Francisco.

For those that are unfamiliar with Greg Walker, he is a very renown writer (Editor of Fighting Knives and Full Contact Magazines, Author of "Battle Blades", "The Training of a Knife Fighter" as well as dozens of other books and countless articles for SOF, Blade, etc.). Not to mention a highly skilled and dedicated martial artist. He has extensive background in Martial Arts related to military needs, as well as all aspects of knife work (Knife Fighting, Knife Making, etc), Law Enforcement, Military Spec Ops, and Private Security among other things. He has been a long time student of ours with a positive and wonderful association with our group, both in terms of training and special advising for many years.

The STK Program of Modern Farang Mu Sul® is a very rarely seen program, specifically designed only for Special Military personnel, Law Enforcement, and Private Security. We have been developing this program since 1978 when I first began teaching military personnel. It has evolved since then and will continue to be fine tuned. Mr. Walker recently returned from his second tour in Iraq. He is currently teaching various units in Oregon / Washington State. It is with great excitement that Greg Walker has accepted this position, (no one else is more deserving than him) and we will be working very closely this year 2004 to expose and provide the critical skills involved to those groups that need it. To see more pictures click here.

News from Poland: Inst. Kaska Furdyna and Asst. Inst.Andrzej Klepczyk recently celebrated their birthdays (with separate parties). From all of us, we say:

Szczesliwy Dzien urodzenia !!! ( I sure hope I spelled that right )

They have resumed regular training in December and as always there are some new faces as well as familiar ones in class. Keep up the good work. We were also told that some time in late March or in April, Inst. Mirek Guszczynski and his lovely wife Monika will become proud parents. Wow, this is really awesome news. The timing should be perfect so I will get a chance to meet the cute rascal this spring during our Europe trip. I can't wait.

News from Michigan: Inst. Robert Hudson informed me that he is developing more and more new FMS clubs. They are even going to begin a program at Dan Severn's academy. That is just fantastic. Good work Sir. We are behind you 100%. I can't wait to see you later this year on the East Coast trip.

News from Portugal: Once again, the irrepressible, Inst. Nelson Pinto has been running a very tight and busy ship. The Portuguese FMS group are developing a very good reputation as not only nice people (and they are) but also as serious martial artist, that can fight. Words that sing to my heart.

They recently had their Cristhmas Dinner, where the Portuguese Vale Tudo fighter: Hugo Matos was a special guest. He recently returned from competing in the Vale Tudo event known as the Abu Dabi where he did very well.

Inst. Pinto was invited to teach at the next upcoming Vale Tudo Seminar with Hugo Matos and various other Masters.

The Portugese FMS students are preparing to compete in the upcoming National Vale Tudo Tournament in Lisbon. That should be great. Sensei Mónica Couto and Sensei Luís Moreira have been partaking in some cross training with the Portuguese FMS Headquarters in Vilar. (I can hear the Ki Hap's all the way over here). Way to go! Keep working hard.

They have also been keeping very busy with demos and seminars, and have a couple of articles written about them as well. Good form!

News from Chicago: Inst. Jeremy Talbott and his sons have been quite active in the tournament circuit lately. At the latest one, his oldest son Sebby Talbott and his youngest son Eli Talbott took honors in fighting and forms, and Inst. Talbott in weapons and forms. I hear the completion was strong, and they had a great time. Their next tournament will be in February, GOOD LUCK SIR! We are with you!

News from Germany: Now that everyone is back from winter vacation: Asst. Inst. Klockner was in the south of France, and Asst. Inst. Höhne was on an island in the Baltic Sea...(must be nice), but seriously, I'm very happy to hear that they too have been very busy with training, demos and competitions. Good work. I know there are many plans in development for this years' Europe trip. We have much to do, so let's keep on, keeping on.

That's all for now, With brotherhood,

Kuk Sa – De Alba

Modern Farang Mu Sul® World HQ – SF

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