New Silat - Kali movie

Jjust saw this and it looks interesting, any movie which shows silat in combat mode is well worth having a look, website is www.songoftheknife.com be aware if you clip below there is abit of gore, you have been warn

Lets Party

Ok guys, summer now over, no more Big Brother, no more Rose of Tralee, no more trips to the beach, so lets get together to welcome in the Autumn ! We organising a party (thou some may call it a pub crawl) get together in city center for Sat 18th or Sat 25th. This is great opportunity for students to meet other students from other classes and have abit of craic. So throw away the bedroom slippers, put on your 70's hippy gear, stop being anti social and lets have a bit fun. Use the comment box, email me or talk to me in class and we sort out details.

We going to have a social night every couple of months, and if you any ideals of fun events then email than to me or the head of our social group.

Thurles Workshop Sat 2nd Oct 2010

There will be a Foundation Workshop in Silat and Lameco Eskrima in Thurles Tipperary on Sat 2nd Oct 7pm to 10pm. The workshop will cover elements of Malay, Indonesian and Fililipino Martial Arts which will range from, blade, to stick to empty hands grappling, groundfighting and striking. This will be an exciting journey and great opportunity to experience the art for the first time. If you interested in attending or like more details email guruliam@hotmail.com or Tel James 087 2058820

Awareness and Prevention

For a crime to happen there is three importact factors a criminal need "Opportunity" "Escape" and "Time", the less of these available to the criminal the less chance you will be a victim ! Here is a few insights that can build up your prevention and awareness skills.

1) Always trust your Instincts!
2)Learn how to say "No" and mean it.
3)Don't keep valuables on display
4) Lock Car doors and close car windows when driving.
5) Always look inside you car before you get in.
6) Don't give away personal information to strangers
7) Don't overload your hands
8) If in doubt.. cross the street.

Next few weeks we will go over these in more details and if you like the info on this or on Silat self defence or Eskrima, join our mailing list....

Thurles : Tipperary

We are very please to announce that we will be officially opening a Branch of our school in Thurles Tipperary under the guidance of James Terence Kearney who is a Martial Artist of over 35 year experience. We are delighted to have and his Students on board and look forward to helping promote Silat and Lameco Eskrima in Tipperary.

We plan to have a Foundation Workshop in Oct / Nov in Thurles and if you living in the area and like to attend email guruliam@hotmail.com

This along with our new branch in Lurgan and existing branches in Letterkenny, Athlone, Ballymena and our extensive network in Dublin gives commitment from us to help promote and established Lameco Eskrima and Combat Silat in Ireland and UK

Guru Jak

New clip of my first silat teacher Guru Jak on youtube and I wanted to share with you. Guru Jak is a great teacher and warrior and anyone who get the chance to train with should. Great memories I have off him, hopefully will meet him some day soon.

Kids Classes restart Sept 2010

Kids Self Defence Classes restart from Tuesday Sept 7th 2010, and we now accepting bookings.

Lucan Sports and Leisure Center Tuesday 6.30pm and Saturday 10am (New Class)

Firhouse Sports and Community Center Mon / Weds 6.30pm

New for Autumn 2010 "Kids Black Belt Club" more details to follow. E-mail guruliam@hotmail.com or tel 087 9956569 to secure your child place. Family Discount available!

Sat morning classes restart Sept

The Sat morning Lameco Eskrima Classes will restart Sat 11th Sept in the Fitness Dock at 10am. Classes will focus on combat and street application of Eskrima and cover Empty Hand, Knife and Stick. More details to follow.

We will also be running a Stick Combat Competition at end of Sept which be open to all students. So if you want a chance to experience the Art in combat mode, or wish to experience the thrill of stick fighting, let me know in class (email guruliam@hotmail.com) or talk to one of the seniors. All who take part will receive a certificate and prizes will be awared to 1st - 4th.

Gradings

Gradings now will take place every 3 Months, so all Students will know exactly when they on. The gradings will now take place at the end of each term which will be at the end of Oct / Jan/ Apr/ July, due to a recent seminar, we had to reschedule the July grading to last weekend in Sept. With this time table all students will know exactly when to have all their training completed and be prepared for the grading.

Committee

Due to increasing work load, due to new classes and seminars and my increase training in Lameco Eskrima and Mande Muda, I have set up a committee of senior students who will help me with my work in class and running the Association . If at any time you have a problem in class or maybe you need help with a technique, or to clarify a situation, please feel free to ask any of the following guys in class, as they have my full support.

Firhouse (Mon / Wed) - Dan Mc Hugh / Simon Bass

Lucan / Walkinstown (Tues / Thurs) - Alan Walsh / Tony Devey

City Center (Lameco) - Mick Lloyd

There is a lot of exciting developments that's are now taking place, that you will see over the next few weeks which will greatly help all the students.