Felix Valencia returns to Ireland 2009

Felix Valencia will be returning to Ireland this year, in a follow up to last year great Introductory Seminar. The seminar is open to all, and places are limited to accommadate quality learning, so if you're interested in attending reserved your place early.

Felix Valencia Seminar
Sat 4th July / Sun 5th July 11am - 4pm Both days
Firhouse Sports and Community Center, Dublin 24
Advance Booking : €70 - 1 Day / €110 - Both Days
At the Door : €85 - 1 Day / €140 - Both Days
Group Discounts Available

ATTN: Bring your focus mitts, thai pads, kali sticks, practice knives, protective gear, eye protection.




Background on Felix
In his twenties, Felix became known as “Edgar’s Brawler” in full contact knife/stick matches. Felix is undefeated in the famous Dog Brothers full contact stick/knife fighting matches. Now retired from fighting, Felix continues to train fighters for full contact fights and recently two of his students fought at the Dog Brothers match and were undefeated. Felix is also a two time inductee into the Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame and was recently inducted into the Karate Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He is the founder of “Defensive Edge” which is an organization dedicated to training law enforcement and civilian personnel in high risk positions (pilots, security screeners and other non-enforcement personnel) in defensive techniques from edged weapons.
Felix has become known in the military and law enforcement agencies as one of the premier, most sought after instructors in close quarters weapons instruction. Felix has trained some of America’s elite, including
• CIA
• FBI
• U.S. Marshalls
• LAPD
• SWAT
• and numerous other agencies around the countr. He is a certified Close Quarters Battle instructor with the Police Combative Training Academy in Arizona. In addition, Felix has taught at a number of tactical weapon schools, including the FARM in Utah, Blackwater in North Carolina, Frontsight in Nevada and HALO in California. As a result of this, Guru Felix has become one of the few martial artists to earn a reputation in both the martial arts and law enforcement communities as one of the most versatile and effective martial artists alive.This 2 day seminar is a rare opportunity to train with this true legend in the martial arts. Drawing from his extensive background in Pencak Silat, Lameco Eskrima, Muay Thai, Shooto, Wrestling/Boxing, BJJ and Hawaiian Lua, Valencia presents an intensive program that includes all phases of edged-weapon tactics. The topics to be covered will include:• Long-range knife / stick tactics• Medium-range knife stick tactics• Knife fighting in the clinch• Knife / stick grappling• Empty-hand against knife / stick• Contact-distance knife / stick defenses• Weapon sparring tactics• Hard-core empty-hand fightingATTN: Bring your focus mitts, thai pads, kali sticks, practice knives, protective gear, eye protection.

Valencia Lameco Eskrima classes are currently held Saturday mornings 10am at the Fitness Dock Gym Camden Street D2 Contact Liam 087 9956569 / e-mail guruliam@hotmail.com to book a place at the classes or seminar.