Mataw-Guro Association Filipino Martial Arts Education for Arnis de Mano 4th Annual International Mataw-Guro Gathering 2013 July 27-28, 2014 Kuntao Martial Arts Club - 400 Franklin Ave Suite 115, Phoenixville, PA. July 27, 2013 - Saturday Opening Ceremony: Honor Guard US National Anthem Philippine National Anthem Prayer Father Daniel Meyer Presentation of Filipino - American Cultural Day Proclamation Phoenixville By Mayor Leo Scoda VIP Recipients: 1. Louelle Lledo CEO of the Mataw-Guro Association 2. Jeanilyn Ficarra President Kapitbayan Filipino-American Association, Inc. (KFAAI) of Chester County 3. Dr. Rommel Rivera - Filipino-American Association of Philadelphia (FAAPI) 4. Presentation of Filipino American Cultural Day Proclamation State of Pennsylvania By Senator Andy Dinniman 5. New candidates for Mataw Guro to do their presentations Instructors: Mataw-Guro Michael Giron Mataw-Guro Spencer Gee Mataw-Guro Marc Lawrence Mataw-Guro Wesley Chrisotomo Mataw-Guro Richard Lundy July 28, 2013 - Sunday Instructors: Mataw-Guro Lou Lledo ABCs Seminar Mataw-Guro Dale Yeager Seminar Mataw-Guro Andy Sanano Seminar Newsletter July - August 2013
4th Annual Gathering of the Mataw Guro Association By Mataw-Guro Andy Sanano Jr. International Coordinator MGA We have recently completed the 4th Annual Gathering of the Mataw Guro Association. It was an enjoyable and successful event. Mataw-Guro Dale Yeager was our host and conducted a well organized event. Included in the Gathering was the presence of several local dignitaries and governmental leaders. Pennsylvania State Senator Andy Dinniman and Pennsylvania House Representative Warren Kampf each presented a state proclamations declaring that day, July 27, 2013, to be Filipino- American Culture Day in the State Councilman Chris Bauers, Pennsylvania State Representative Warren Kampf, Senator Andy Dinniman and Mayor Leo Scoda Father Daniel Meyer of Pennsylvania. The proclamation was presented to Jeanilyn Ficarra, President of the Kapitbayan Filipino-American Association, Inc. of Chester County and to Dr. Rommel Rivera of the Filipino-American Association of Philadelphia. In addition, Mayor Leo Scoda presented of proclamation to Mataw-Guro Lou Lledo, CEO of the Mataw-Guro Association and to Mataw-Guro Dale Yeager declaring Filipino- American Culture Day in our host city, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. These leaders began our Gathering in a very positive and respectful way. They recognized the Gathering and Filipino martial arts as an integral and key element of the Filipino Culture and recognized the positive presence of the Filipino- American Community in Pennsylvania. We appreciate the presence of these state and local officials and their gifts to the Filipino Community.
Mayor Leo Scoda and Senator Dinniman Representative Warren Kampf Mataw-Guro Lou Lledo
Recoginition at the Mataw-Guro Association Gathering
7th Phoenix FMA Training and BBQ Headed By: Mataw-Guro Michael Butz July 27, 2013 Margret T. Hance Park Phoenix, Arizona East Meets West August 10, 2013 Mataw-Guro Oliver Garduce (Punte FMA) and Master Cesar Rezek Alves (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) TKMT - 1992 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada Punite FMA met up with Budokan BJJ. at TKMT. It was quite an experience with the two amazing practitioners Masters Cesar Rezek and Mataw-Guro Oliver Garduce. It was very informative, an intense and hands on experience. Can t wait for another one - Oliver Garduce.
Question / Answer Mataw-Guro Association There are two main actions that determine the direction of the strikes or thrusts or techniques of Arnis de Mano. The first is the natural reflex actions and the second is the acquired structured actions. Question: 1. What are the natural reflex actions? 2. What are the acquired structured actions? The design of the blades used by early Filipino warriors, were configured for cutting, hacking, slicing, and slashing. The blade characteristics suggests that in the early development of Arnis de Mano, fighters relied on natural reflex actions. Based on the four intrinsic angles or directions. Question: What where the angles / directions and what did they form? Individual Mataw-Guro Answers 1. What are the natural reflex actions? The natural reflex actions are actions that the body wants to perform without conscious effort due to the fundamental muscle formation and development. 2. What are the acquired structured actions? The acquired structured actions are actions that are learned and taken with conscious effort and needs muscle repositioning. 3.What where the angles / directions and what did they form? These motions, forming an X pattern or multiplication sign, are the most natural movements when you hold a sword to cut, a stick to strike or a knife to stab or slash. Natural Reflex Action Angles Four Quadrant Or Angles Of Directions (Multiplication Sign) Left Oblique Downward Direction Left Oblique Upward Direction Right Oblique Downward Direction Right Oblique Upward Direction These four angles of directions are called the four quadrant or multiplication direction (strikes / thrusts). Mataw-Guro Andy Sanano
Note: The Mataw-Guro Association Question / Answer is from July. Only the MGA International Coordinator answered it so a question was not put out for August. On the subject of the 4th Mataw-Guro Association Gathering a thank you goes out to Mataw-Guro Andy Sanano, International Coordinator for information which was sent to the Mataw-Guro Notebook and is posted on Facebook - Click Here If you the reader would like to see what went on at the 1st and 2nd Mataw-Guro Association Gatherings download the issues. Sorry no information was received for the 3rd Mataw-Guro Association Gathering. 1st MGA Gathering 2nd MGA Gathering Download Download Visit the Mataw-Guro Association on Facebook to get th latest information on the Association. Click Here Or Visit You Tube for the Mataw-Guro Association videos - Click Here Note: The Mataw-Guro Newsletter and individual issues will be put together and distributed by a new publisher after this issue. The Notebook would like to thank the Mataw-Guro Association for the support it has given and wishes the Association for continued prosperity and the recognition it deserves.
Teaching and Learning the ABECEDARIO Objective: The BALANGKAS NG ABECEDARIO is a compilation of techniques and maneuvers consistent with the principles and laws of motion explained in the handbook Fundamentals of Arnis de Mano. For a more effective teaching and learning of the balangkas, each individual technique must be expounded as to its logical development and relationship with each other. The transition from forehand to backhand, from overhand to underhand, from linear to circular, from pushing to pulling, from turning to twisting, and vice-versa, must be clearly understood. For a better appreciation of Abecedario, the balangkas is presented herein in both regular and reverse orientation. Likewise, possible applications of each maneuver, both in regular and reverse orientations are shown. The applications of techniques are intended as informational and not prescriptive. There is a myriad of applications that may be administered, select the ones that will work best for you. Understand the practical inference that may be derived from each individual technique and their relation with each other. Filipino Martial Art Education Teacher s Training Handbook Fundamentals of Arnis de Mano Objectives: This handbook contains ready reference data for use in planning programs in teaching Filipino martial arts or Arnis de Mano. Although all the lessons in this handbook are also practical for live blades, sword and a knife, other alternative weapons or even empty hands, the main scope is the use of double sticks or doble baston. Use of double sticks is not only encouraged but also mandatory in learning Arnis de Mano in order not to be a one-sided fighter. Filipino Martials Arts is not a means to an end, Filipino Martial Arts is both the Means and the end... Education is a movement from darkness to light, Martial Arts Education is a journey from ignorance to understanding... excerpt from the books FMA Education Teacher s Training Handbook 1. Fundamentals of Arnis de Mano and book 2. Balangkas ng Abecedario. - By Mataw-Guro s Andy Sanano jr. and Louelle Lledo Jr. Filipino Martial Art Education Teacher s Training Handbook Principles of Classical Maneuvers Objectives: The main classical maneuvers (or systems as some schools call them) evolved from the traditional techniques. Presented here are classical maneuvers that are common in most schools or styles. There are other maneuvers but are mostly variations and modifications of these main classical maneuvers but may be called differently. Some schools may call the same maneuver one name when executed from a regular stance and another name when executed from a reverse stance. Some schools may call a maneuver differently when executed with the left hand first than when done with the right hand first. However, whatever the name, flexibility, and adaptability of filipino stick fighting is evident with these classical maneuvers. Each technique may be delivered individually, against a specific target or the classical maneuver may be used in a continuous motion against multiple opponents or to inflict multiple strikes against a single opponent. Whether it is against a single or multiple opponents, each technique has the potential to be fatal. Mataw-Guro Association Books All Teachers Training Handbook for Fundamentals of Arnis de Mano Will be available for purchase during Mataw Guro Workshops or Gatherings on the levels that are being taught.