September, 2007

As the season begins to turn to fall, the Modern Farang Mu Sul® family continues to move forward. This is another exciting month, with tons of action. We have lots of Modern Farang Mu Sul® news from all around the globe. Here are some updates:

FMS - WHQ: As you all know by now, we have the beautiful California wine country very close by. And since we recently moved up here, Master David Dehnert and Marwa came up for a nice little visit. Of course we went on a jont through the wine country for some great eating and wine tasting. We were blessed with some fantastic weather, so we definetly took full advantage. We are fortunate to have such a spectacular region right at our disposal, with so much to explore and enjoy.

Also this month, we had our 1st Annual De Alba Coppa D'Oro competition. This is an event planned by Master James De Alba and his lovely wife Dolores. It was a type of olympic style affair, with various events. This innagural games were held in scenic Sonoma, Ca. The De Alba's were broken into two teams, and the heat was on. There were relay races, a softball game, and even some basketball shooting to break any ties. Needless to say, the younger team edged out the overall win, but it was close. After the games, Master James had a great BBQ lunch set up. It was the perfect excuse to get all the family together for some quality time. We all had so much fun, and look forward to next year's games.

(Pictures: 1- KSN, Marwa, Justine and Master Dehnert in California's lovely wine country, 2- Teams of De Alba's after the 1st Annual Coppa D'Oro Competition)

FMS - Hollister : After several months of hard work and preparation, the FMS students from Hollister were finally ready for another color belt test. With well over 20 students testing for a variety of of color belt levels, it was showtime. Master Patrick Schleeter informs me that this was one of their best tests. Master Schleeter only holds about three tests a year, so everyone must work hard to meet the deadlines and their goals. We are proud of their fantastic accomplishments and offer well deserved HUGE congratulations! To all the students, intructors and supporting family, good work everyone, keep setting your goals and before you know it, you will have reached them. Keep up the good work, I look forward to seeing you all very soon. Farang!

( Master Patrick Schleeter, Inst. Earl Boyd, Inst. Beth Matulich and the FMS Hollister students and family after the test)

FMS Puerto Rico : Master Dennis Vega and the FMS Puerto Rico family are gearing up for a big competition. He and all of the instructors are busy preparing a good sized group of kids for the Annual Disneyl World Martial Arts Festival which is to be held in Florida. They are working hard to enter their brave little warriors in everything from empty hand forms, weapon forms, sparring, grappling, weapon sparring and self defense. Wow, that's a tall order, but their track record speaks for itself. They have been making a huge impact in every martial arts competition they have entered for quite some time now. We just know they are going to do a fantastic job. Good luck everyone, we can't wait to hear the results. Farang!

FMS New York : With the East coast crew on sabatical, we have not had much news. But we did hear that one of the FMS-TVT members Brent Aperias has been busy with several Muay Thai fights.

He has been now working with the great Lou Neglia, and is on good streak. He has won his last few fights in convincing fashion.

Well, he is slated to appear on the undercard of the great kick boxing event: Combat at the Capitale. We all wish him continued good luck.

FMS - Huntington Beach : It has been quite a while since the students from FMS Huntington Beach have had a color Belt Testing. Not to say that they have not been working hard, just that they have not been focusing on testing. Well, all that changed. Now that the new FMS adult program is going strong, the kids program has had the opportunity to work on the needed materials. Inst. Saindon had been getting lots of great support from not only the FMS Huntington Beach black belts and assistant instructors such as Inst. Nelson Pinto, Inst. Nicole Miller, Inst. Dylan Hamilton, Inst. Matt Wagner, Asst. Inst. Nic Nelson and Asst. Inst. Mariah Witt. As if that were not enough, Isnt. Beth Matulich and Inst. Earl Boyd have been making frequent visits to work out and enjoy the So. Cal. weather and the FMS-Crew's hospitality. Well, job well done. Over 20 of the young warroirs demonstrated their skills and passed with flying colors. Great work everyone.

FMS Portugal: Inst. Sergio Anes from the FMS Braganca school came down to join Inst. Tiago Silva in the city of Caldas de Rainha for another special FMS seminar. They worked on lots of FMS-CQC combatives. Using the five ranges priciples, they expanded on the various tools needed in each range. They also worked on several weapons such as the signature FMS Dan Gum Sul - Combat Knife Fighting / Knife Defense, as well as Jung Bong Sul - Combat Middle Stick Fighting. Congratulations, and job well done gentlemen. Keep up the good work. Farang!

(Pictures: 1- Inst. Sergio Anes, 2- Inst. Anes applies an opponent control tech., 3- Inst. Tiago Silva applies a painful finish lock, 4- Inst. Tiago Silva)

FMS Germany : With the 32nd FMS black belt test right around the corner, Inst. Michael Klockner from FMS Köln will be coming to the USA to present his test. He has been wanting to get his official certification for several years now, and for one reason or another, he would miss it. He and the FMS Germany crew have been in some serious training, and everyone has been helping for his test. They don't want him to miss out this next opportunity to test for his official FMS black belt. Well, no more, he is not only going to test, but he will also come to the USA a little earlier, and stay with Kuk Sa Nim a few weeks for some final preparation and make his test. That is awesome! Congratulations Sir! We know you are going to do just great. Farang!

Other News: We are very happy and proud to welcome a new member into our FMS extended family. His name is Master Robert Ott. He comes to us from the capital city of that great North West state of Washington. That would be Olympia for those that did not know. Master Robert Ott runs a number of businesses including his passion which is his dojang called "The Temple of Certain Victory". It does not have this name by accident, nor is it a stretch to realize how well suited it is. Master Ott is not only an accomplished martial artists, but he is also one of the most inspirational persons you would ever meet. He is an author, and an international motivational speaker. His book, also called "Certain Victory" is a biographical story of his life as a person and his martial arts journey. And what a story he has to tell. Once I started reading it, I could not put the thing down. He has survived so much, and keeps going on, and his thirst for knowledge and true brotherhood of martial arts is never ending. I won't spoil the book for you, so you'll need to get your own copy, but it details his childhood in the East coast, discovering martial arts, becoming a champion fighter, and surviving some of the most traumatic events in anyone's life, including being a victim of violence, getting shot in the head and losing his eyesight, falling into the pits of despair, and rising above it all. He is a tremendous success story and embodies all the best qualities of a true modern day warrior. Welcome sir! I look forward to sharing some great training and good times very soon. Farang!

On to more news, well, it's just about that time of the year again. Were talking about the Mt. Shasta Film Festival that is founded and coordinated by Asst. Inst. Jeff Winters. He's got quite the line up of films. Check out the program on his web site www.shastafilmfest.com. Good luck Sir, I know how hard you work on this.

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 September will be: Inst. Nelson Pinto Sept - 02nd, Inst. Juan Gonzalez Sept - 18th, Inst. Eduardo Soberal Sept - 23rd, Inst. Juan Gonzalez Sept - 26th, and Inst. Carlos Sanchez Sept - 28th.

Next month of October will be: Inst. Nelson Cardona Oct - 06th, and Inst. Johnothan L. Pantoja Oct - 17th.

Farang!!!

That's all for now. With brotherhood,

Kuk Sa – De Alba

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