May, 2008

Welcome to our May Modern Farang Mu Sul® newspage. Normally, May is the month we have our annual FMS Tournament: Warrior Quest. Due to so many conflicts in May, we have decided to move the event to June. Hopefully, this will allow all who want to attend the opportunity to make it. We're ready for you. OK, we have lots of Modern Farang Mu Sul® news from all around the world, so let's get to it. Here are some updates:

FMS - WHQ: This month we start off with another awesome Special FMS Black Belt / Black Sash workshop. We have been doing many of these training camps in the last few years. Hey, we need to, because FMS has so many black belts now. Well, that is music to Kuk Sa Nim's ears, and he is only too happy to teach and share his insights into these advanced areas of training. For this particular workshop, we focused solely on 2nd Dan material. We worked on entire self defense sets such as: - TUK SOO E DAN GOL JYEL GI SUL - Special 2 joint breaking techniques, - PAL GAE HWAE JUN SUL - 8 point spinning techniques, and - KI YUK YONG SUL - Techniques using opponents power.

Once again, Inst. Joseph Gumina coordinated all the gang at his dojang at the Salesian Boys and Girls Club in the North Beach district of San Francisco. Thank you and good job Sir.

It is easy to see how the previous knowledge comes into play as it is a foundation for these next level sets. Everything from the color belt levels and the subsequent black belt levels, all work together in a seamless flow. It is wonderful to see how everything connects and what comes out is some of the most impressive (and painful) self defense techniques.

Training this way, coupled with Kuk Sa Nim's fantastic explanations and insights, makes these advanced joint locks and techniques seem simple and flow so easily. Modern Farang Mu Sul® has so much integrated knowledge, and it is so awesome to be able to actually learn it all. Kuk Sa Nim, you're the best. Thank you so much Sir. FARANG!

(Pictures: 1- Kuk Sa Nim shows Inst. Stuart McCalla some advanced joint lock counter techniques which are based on energy flow, 2- Close up of counter technique, 3- Inst. Kim Leith applies advanced double joint lock attacks on Kuk Sa Nim, 4- Kuk Sa Nim demonstrates advanced joint locks on Inst. Joe Gumina.

After a full morning of training, it was time to quell our hunger. We all had developed quite an appetite. Since San Francisco is known as the city of restaurants, well we needed to take advantage. You can literally find food from all over the world in San Francisco.

Well, since we were in the North Beach district of San Francisco, we figured why not find a nice Italian restaurant. Well, that wasn't hard. We decided on an ol' standby, North Beach Pizza. They not only serve some of the best pizza in town, but also many other tasty Italian dishes. We were not disappointed. What a great end to a great day. We look forward to the next Special FMS Black Belt Workshop.

(Pictures: 1- Inst. Kim Leith holds little Honor King, 2- Michael De Alba Jr. and Thomas De Alba eat with Heather and Terry King and the conversation and jokes begin)

As most of you know by now, Kuk Sa Nim recently moved to Santa Rosa, Ca. which is an hour North of San Francisco, smack in the middle of the Wine Country. Well, if you start feeling nostalgic from when you could just pop over his house for some training, well you still can. You just need to call him and set up a weekend. He has even made his own new private gym, complete with all the things we need for some good training. That is so awesome. Sign us up!

And speaking of Santa Rosa, we have been craving some good live MMA action, and to our pleasant surprise, there were some shows being held right there in town. Kuk Sa Nim has made a good connection with the Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance, which is run by none other than UFC veteran Dave Terrell. They have become fast friends, and when they found out that they had some fighters in this upcoming show, well, we couldn't miss it.

So, Master Schleeter, Inst. Boyd, Clarence Jones and Michael Jr. joined Kuk Sa Nim for some fun and action. We not only saw some great fights, but we also had a chance to see some of our other friends from the MMA world such as Frank Shamroock, Urijah Faber (from the WEC), Danny "Bam" Sell, and several others. What a blast.

And as a reminder, Kuk Sa Nim is scheduled to travel up to the great Northwest, to do a special joint seminar with his good friend, Grand Master Rudy Timmerman. The special seminars are sponsored by Ki Do Kwan founder Chief Master Robert Ott. Kuk Sa Nim has developed a very special and warn relationship with Mast Ott in the last year. Joining in the activities is Sa Ja Nim Timmerman's right hand man, Master Kevin Janessie from Portland, Oregon. This one has all the marking of one historical event, so if you can, please try to make it to the Temple of Certain Victory in Olympia, Wa. For more info click : HERE

And last but not least, don't forget that we moved the 9th Annual Warrior Quest Championships to Saturday, June 14th. It will be held at the same location as last year which is John O'Connell High School Gymnasium, in San Francisco. For more info click: HERE

FMS Germany : We got word that Inst. Michael Klockner and the Köln - Farang Mu Sul® Team were guests on the TV show: Rheinsport auf Center TV. Inst. Klockner gave and interview while the Köln - Farang Mu Sul® Demo Team put on a fantastic exhibition for the locals watching as well as all the viewers at home.

They demonstrated stand up empty hand self defense, combative grappling, forms, weapons and more. The crowd loved the high kicks, the hardcore kick boxing into (painful) joint locks, and were amazed at the spectacular falling techniques. Mind you this was all done outside in public with the only "mats" being the bricked sidewalks. Good job everyone. Way to represent. Farang!!!

(Pictures: 1- Inst. Michael Klockner gets ready for his close up, 2- FMS - Köln Demo team in action, 3- FMS - Köln Demo team demonstrating combative grappling)

FMS Puerto Rico : We just got our hands on the latest copy of Tae Kwon Do Times. This is actually the May 2008 issue. This magazine is distributed internationally to dozens of countries.

Well, this issue had a special write up on Kuk Sa Nim's last trip to the lovely and enchanting island paradise that is Puerto Rico.

It not only covered all the fantastic training, demos and seminars, but it also outlined the momentous occasion of the last FMS black belt test. It was fantastic, as we had no less than six juniors testing, as well as six adults testing. This is by far the most combined groups that have tested in one year.

Two things also made these test extra special. Inst. Beth Matulich from Hollister, Ca. was on hand to sit in on the judges panel with Master Dennis Vega and the rest of the FMS Puerto Rico black belts. Also, this test marked the first ever FMS junior black belt test for Puerto Rico. Very cool indeed. There is s very nice photo too. Congratulations Master Vega and all the FMS Puerto Rico family. You guys are awesome. Farang!!!

FMS Portugal: Once again, we received lots of exciting news from the industrious FMS Portugal group. Inst. Nelson Pinto and crew have been very busy with several seminars.

Inst. Pinto's teaching are starting to become quite in demand as his versatility is becoming more and more known. Modern Farang Mu Sul® is providing all the tools and Inst. Pintos' got them!

He has done seminars on Women's Self Defense, a variety of Special Weapons Seminars such as FMS Combat Knife and Middle Stick (Dan Gum Sul and Jung Bong Sul), as well as several others.

One in particular was on FMS-CQC which was geared specifically for law enforcement and military personnel. In this workshop, Inst. Pinto covers all areas of hand to hand combat and applications of special weapons and special tactics. Opponent restraint and control, arresting, hand gun retention, fire arms tactics, combat knife fighting, empty hand vs knife and gun, are among the main topics covered. What a great opportunity for all involved. This knowledge is very unique and unfortunately, due to the needs of these modern times, it is also in much demand. Good work Sir.

Inst. Pinto also made an appearance in the international magazine: Armas e Municoes (Weapons and Ammunitions). In this issue he discussed the FMS-CQC system of self defense. It was a very thorough, timely and well written piece. The pictures and technique examples are also top notch. Inst. Pinto is working very hard teaching and spreading FMS through all avenues. His hard work is really paying off. Next he has his sights on the top martial arts magazine in Europe: Cinturon Negro (aka: Budo International, Black Belt, Kampkunst, and other names as it is internationally distributed) Congratulations Sir. Job well done.

And speaking of news, the local news media is taking notice, and have run several pieces on the various seminars and workshops that Inst. Pinto and the FMS Portugal family are doing. Good work everyone. You guys rock!

Farang!!!

Other News : As we mentioned before, Kuk Sa Nim's sister and FMS student Norma De Alba recently returned to Melbourne, Australia. Some may remember that she lived there off and on last year.

Her husband Tenis is a businessman who travels all over the world, and as such, Norma had her main home base still in San Francisco (her hometown). Well, she decided to stop all of the jumping around, and move completely to Australia. She says she will continue to return to San Francisco for visits, but she plans on staying fulltime in Melbourne. We will miss her, and wish her well.

Also, our good friend Guru Bram Frank has forwarded us his schedule for the rest of the year. For those not in the know, Bram is one of the closest and highest ranked students of Modern Arnis founder, the late great Remy Presas.

Guru Bram is the founder of CSSD / SC - Common Sense Self Defense Street Combat.

He is also world renown for his knife training programs, and is the creator of the Gunting and Crimpit knives made by Spyderco.

He trains civilians, law enforcement and military personnel from all over the globe. He also does a world renown knife program annually in Israel called "The Commandments of Steele". Kuk Sa Nim and Guru Bram Frank are very close friends, and share many of the same philosophies in terms of real world self defense and especially knife defense and knife fighting. If you can, check out one of his seminars. For more info, Click: HERE

And last but not least, many of you know Master Jino Kang from his close relationship with Kuk Sa Nim. We have conducted our annual FMS black belt camp at his dojang in San Francisco several times. Well, for those that did not know, he is also a film producer and an actor of TV and the big Screen. He starred in "Blade Warrior", and has recently completed the new action film "Hand 2 Hand". There are a bevy of co-stars including Bill Duff of the TV show, Human Weapon, "Judo" Gene LaBell, Eddie "Twister" Bravo, and the legend Charles Gracie. It looks like a winner. Congratulations Sir. Check is out: HERE

Birthday News: We are happy to announce the birthdays of our FMS Black Belts from all over the world, so all of you students will know exactly when you can show your gratitude and celebrate with your teachers. FMS Black Belt Birthdays for this month:

This month of May will be: Inst. John Stenson Jr. May - 01st, Inst. Nicole Miller May - 14th, Inst. Michael Nickels May - 23rd, Inst. Terry L. King May - 30th, and Inst. Justo Ortiz May - 30th.

Next month of June will be: Inst. Juan Carlos Pellot June - 10th, Master David Dehnert June - 11th, Master Patrick Schleeter June - 13th, Master James De Alba June - 21st , and Inst. Matt Wagner June - 22nd.

Farang!!!

That's all for now. With brotherhood,

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