Desenzano, Italy - 08th Nov 2008

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Another successful Silat Suffian Bela Diri - International Bruneian Martial Arts Seminar. The last Italian seminar for 2008.
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The Seminar was hosted and organized by the SSBD Italian group leader - Carlo Andreis (AMADA Gym Association) in Desenzano Del Garda, Italy. It was held in the afternoon of 8th Nove,mber 2008, from 2.30 pm to 6pm.
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It was attended by around 50 participants from different parts of Europe.
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SSBD seminars has attracted large number of senior practitioners of different arts. As a result 90% of the participants are Instructors and practitioners from varied martial arts styles attended, from Indonesian Silat, Filipino Kali, Escrima, Jeet Kune Do, Capoeira, Lao Long Dao (vietnamese), Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Karate etc, left their ego at the door and came to experience, give support and exchange ideas. It was great to see old faces (friends) and welcoming the new.
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It is easy to impress people who are new to the martial arts, but to gain the interest of people who are seniors and seasoned in thier own arts is an experience like no other. Again my highest respects to them for thier openness and support. This world doesnt need people who think that know everything, such arrogance doesnt benefit anyone especially themselves.
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APPRECIATION
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I would like to convey my deepest appreciation to all those who participated for their openess and determination to attend the Bruneian Martial Arts Seminar. To Carlo and Daniele Panni for their organizational skills, Michele Gammauta and Juan Moreno for thier excellent translation. Christian Alfano (birthday boy), Alex Bombana, Michele Gammauta, Giorgio Scavino Nanetti, Enrico Bussi, Enrico Lucolli, Lillo, Kamel and everyone who endured the responsibility as my recievers in the seminar, Marco Banfi on helping to take video footages and everyone that helped me in this seminar and thier patience in accepting what I have taught. To those travelling from such a long way to participate in the seminar Kric Velici, Evi and Joseph from Germany; Dr.Davide and Igor from Slovenia. Friends from different martial art academies - Total Fighting School, Francesco Cotti from http://www.kali.it/, Manuel Caseda and Kamel from Modena, all the SSBD Training Group members and everyone who participated for thier constant support. My only hope I have not disappointed anyone who participated. My apologies if I miss anyone for whom credit was due or mistakes are made in any spelling, please contact me to correct it.
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This workshop like my other events aims primarily to raise the curiosity and awareness among people from different nationalities about the martial heritage and culture of Brunei Darussalam in general.
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SEMINAR TOPIC
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Initially the seminar was to be a Kerambit seminar, but because of afew difficulties with obtaining kerambits, we changed the seminar to Harimau and Buaya groundwork utilizing the blade in the reverse grip. Using destructive takedowns to stop the enemy's mobility, while not constraining our own mobility and using joint lock and Joint destructions to subdue the enemy so to use the blade more efficiently.
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The seminar is NOT geared towards competition or sports, or the modern urban streets but to achieve the level of non-counterability from the old warrior-mentality of the olden days. Keeping in mind Silat is a survival art - fighting fair is not our concern.
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Please enjoy the pictures below, video will be posted soon.
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AUGURI!! CHRISTIAN ALFANO!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHRISTIAN ALFANO!!
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On the same day of the seminar Christian Alfano had his birthday. SSBD Italian Family would like to wish him the best for his future. Grow old, grow well and grow properous.
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