Martial Arts Research Institute
"Seminars & Events 2025"
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Martial Arts Symposium 2025
Waterville Valley Convention Center
Waterville Valley, NH
April 11-13, 2025
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World Modern Arnis Alliance’s
25th Anniversary Spring Camp!
West Seneca, NY
May 16th-18th, 2025
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Recent Past Seminars & Events:
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Tribal Leader Class
ZOOM SEMINAR with SGM "Nene" Tortal
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MARI Annual Christmas Party
December 14, Saturday
6:00pm
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Tribal Leader Class / Review
November 23, Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Special FMA Collaborative Event
&
Modern Arnis ~ New England Camp 2024
November 9 and 10, 2024
Featuring ;
Datu Tim Hartman, PG Tye Botting, PG Craig Mason,
Master Ben Justo Hernando, GM Frank Shekosky,
Guro Dean Franco, Guro Steve Lefebvre, Sifu Alix Lavaud,
Guro Tim Gillett and Guros Mike and May Williams (Hosts)
**Saturday 9:00am to 3:30pm**
Modern Arnis
Juego Todo Eskrima
Kalis Ilustrisimo via Ricketts Lineage
Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali
Oido De Caburata Arnis
**Complimentary Lunch Provided by the
"Martial Arts Research Institute" (MARI)
**Sunday 9:00am to 1:00pm **
Modern Arnis New England Camp 2024
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MARI in Montana
October 25 - 28, 2024
Contact May maywilliams508@hotmail.com
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Tribal Leader Class
Saturday, October 19, 2024
10:00am to 12:00pm
FMA Podcast
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Filipino Weapons
&
Tactical Weapons Seminar
Featuring ;
Guro Michael Williams
and
GM Walt Lysak Jr.
Saturday October 12, 2024
11am to 4pm
1452 Memorial Ave. West
Springfield, MA
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Filipino Festival 2024
Harvard Square
Sunday,October 6, 2024
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Tribal Leader Class
October 5, 2024 Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Kali Seminar
Rhode Island
Saturday 11:00am
September 28, 2024
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Uechi-Con 2024
September 12-13-14, 2024
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Tribal Leader (Curriculum)
August 31, Saturday
10:00am - 12:00am
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RMA Seminar
Mike and MAY
Stafford Springs, CT
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Colorado with Bapak Willem Dethouars
July 26 - 29
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Tribal Leader
July 20, Saturday
Safety Training - Class Fee $35.00
10:00am - 11:00am Daga
11:00am - 12:00pm Harimau and Dumog
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Mike and May in Buffalo, NY
July 12,13 - 14
Subject of Seminar:
Pencak Silat
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May Williams in New Jersey
June 29, 2024
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Tribal Leader Class
April 27, Saturday
10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop:
Double Daga / Any Weapon
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Terry Dow's
Martial Arts Symposium 2024
April 19 - 21
Contact May
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Saratoga, New York
April 12 -14
Mike and May Williams
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Tribal Leader Class
March 30, 2024 Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Tribal Leader Class
February 24, Saturday 2024
10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop:
Baston (Single-Double-Oido-Dekiti)
and Basto Y Daga
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Sunday, February 18, 2024
Year of the Wood Dragon Celebration
Chinatown, Boston
With Woo Ching White Crane
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December 9, 2023 Saturday
"MARI Annual Christmas Party"
5:00 pm
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November 11, 2023 Saturday
Regular & Tribal Leader Class
Review
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November 10, 2023 Friday
Instuctor Class Only
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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October 13 - 26, 2023
Training Camp
Philippines & Indonesia
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FMA In Salem Massachusetts
October 7 & 8, 2023
Special "FMA" Collaborative Event
Featuring:
Datu Tim Hartman, PG Tye Botting, Master Ben Justo Hernando,
Guro Dean Franco, Guro Steve Lefebvre, Sifu Alix Lavaud,
Guro Tim Gillett and Guros Mike and May Williams (Hosts)
**Saturday 9:00am to 3:30pm**
Modern Arnis, Kalis Ilustrisimo
Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali
Juego Todo Eskrima
**Sunday 9:00am to 12:00pm **
Modern Arnis
Oido De Caburata Arnis
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September 29, 2023 Friday
Instructor Class Only
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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September 23, 2023 Saturday
Uechi-Con
See May / Contact May
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September 16, 2023 Saturday
Knife Workshop
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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August 25,26,& 27, 2023
Reality Martial Arts Camp
Mike and May as Presenters
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July 7,8,9 & 10, 2023
Camp in Denver, Colorado
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June 24, 2023 Saturday
"Gathering of the Styles Seminar"
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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May 27, 2023 Saturday
Oido De Caburata Arnis Workshop
Subject: Torisok & Kayab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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May 5 - 7, 2023
Friday - Sunday
Modern Arnis Seminar
Buffalo, New York>
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April 21,22 & 23, 2023
Terry Dow's Symposium
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Chinese New Year Celebration
Boston's Chinatown
January 29, 2023
Contact May for Details (978)745-2555
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"MARI ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY 2022"
December 17, 2022
TIME: 6:00pm
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ZOOM CLASS with GURU EDWARD LEBE
and
TEAM INDONESIA
December 17, 2022 Saturday
8:30am - 9:30am
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Wing Chun & Oido De Caburata Aris Seminar
November 19, Saturday 2022
9:00am - 10:00am ADVANCED WING CHUN
10:00am - 11:00am BASIC WING CHUN
11:00am - 12:00pm OIDO DE CABURATA ARNIS
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UECHI-CON 2022
September 23, 2022
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Tom Sotis AMOK! Combat Tactics Seminar
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Colorado Training 2022
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Modern Arnis 65th Anniversary
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Terry Dow's Martial Arts Symposium 2022
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Modern Arnis Seminar - March 26, 2022
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Christmas Party 2021
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Buzz Durkin Uechi Camp 2021
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Buffalo, New York 2021
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Gathering of the Styles 2021
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Colorado 2021
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Terry Dow Martial Arts Symposium 2021
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ZOOM CLASS 2021 Harimau with GM Edward Lebe
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ZOOM CLASS 2021 Kuntao/Silat with Bapak Willem Dethouars
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ZOOM CLASS 2021 Dekiti with "SGM" Nene Tortal
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MARI Christmas Party 2020
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Buzz Durkin Uechi Camp 2020
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MARI Christmas Party
Saturday, December 14, 2019
6:00pm
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Kerambit Seminar with Guro Michael Williams
At: Saugus Kartae, Saugus, MA
November 13, 2019
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Tribal Leader and Regular Class
Saturday, November 23, 2019
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Trip to the Philippines and Indonesia 2019
October 14 – 27, 2019
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Tribal and Regular Class
September 28, Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Wing Chun Workshop
Saturday, September 21, 2019
12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Tribal and Regular Class
August 31, Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Filipino Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2019
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Seminar With Guro Michael Williams
Kali and Silat
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich, MA
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Saturday, April 13, 2019
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Seminar With Guro Michael Williams
Baston and Silat
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich, MA
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Saturday, February 23, 2019
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MARI CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday
December 8, 2018
5:30pm
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KARAMBIT WORKSHOP
at:
Mark Warner's
Professional Martial Arts
with
Guro Michael Williams
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Saturday
November 17, 2018
2:00pm
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TRADITIONAL KNIFE
WORKSHOP
Bailisong / Daga
at:
MARI
Saturday
10:00am
November 17, 2018
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KARAMBIT WORKSHOP
at:
MARI
Saturday
October 27, 2018
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CHILDREN's TOURNAMENT
Saturday
October 13, 2018
10:30am
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MARI's CAMP & Cookout
2018
Harold Parker State Forest
September 28, 29 and 30
(Fri., Sat. and Sun.)
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"Filipino Festival 2018"
Everyone is Welcome!
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Salem State University
Ellison Campus Center
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KALI SEMINAR
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
with
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Thursday
August 2, 2018
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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KALI SEMINAR
at:
Rising Storm Training Academy
with
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
Monday, July, 30 2018
7:00pm
123 Muller Road, Burlington, MA 01803
781-296-6264
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KALI SEMINAR
at:
Pence Self Defense Academy
with
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
226 Cambridge Street
Burlington MA
Thursday, July 26, 2018
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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SEMINAR at: MARI
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal - Kali
Saturday
July 21, 2018
10:00am to 12:30pm
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KALI SEMINAR
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
with
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Thursday
July 19, 2018
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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MARI DEMO
Filipino Festival
Where: Malden, MA
When: Saturday
June 23, 2018
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KALI Seminar
AT: Mark Warner's Ipswich , MA
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MARI Annual Christmas Party
Saturday, December 9, 2017
at the:
Martial Arts
Research Institute
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
December 7, 2017 - Thursday
Pence Self Defense
Time: 6:30 pm
226 Cambridge St.
Burlington, Ma 01803
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
December 7, 2017 - Thursday
Pence Self Defense
Time: 6:30 pm
226 Cambridge St.
Burlington, Ma 01803
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
November 30, 2017 - Thursday
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Time: 6:30 pm
Ipswich, MA
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
November 18, 2017 - Saturday
Martial Arts Research Institute
Salem, MA
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
November 16, 2017 - Thursday
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich, MA
Time: 6:30pm
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October 6,7 & 8 - 2017
(Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Saturday class & Tribal Leader class
Harold Parker State Forest
10:00am - 12:00pm
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"World Martial Arts Federation Banquet
and Seminar"
September 30, 2017
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August Moon Banquet
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Hei La Moon Restaurant
Chinatown 7:00pm
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"Norway Training Camp"
August 30 to September 6, 2017
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"Karambit Workshop"
with Michael Williams
at: MARI
Saturday, August 26, 2017
10:00am to 12:00pm
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"Filipino Festival 2017"
Everyone is Welcome!
Saturday, August 19, 2017
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"Kali Workshop"
with Michael Williams
at: MARI
June 24, 2017
10:00am to 12:00pm
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"Wing Chun Seminar"
May 20, 2017
Contact May Williams for Details
maywilliams508@hotmail.com
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"Baston & Daga Workshop"
with Michael Williams
at: MARI
April 29, 2017
10:00am to 12:00pm
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Kali Seminar with Mike Williams
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts, Ipswich, MA
February 25, 2017 Saturday
1:30pm - 3:30pm
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"MARI's Annual Christmas Party"
Saturday, December 10, 2016
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"Philippines Martial Arts Training Camp"
November 11, 2016 to November 21, 2016
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September 24, Saturday
Kali Seminar with Michael Williams
Bangor, Maine
10:00am - 1:00pm
Fee:$25 (contact: justin_ umel@yahoo.com)
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August Moon Banquet
September 17, Saturday (Night)
Hei La Moon Restaurant
Chinatown
7:00pm
Fee: $35 per head
Call May for Reservation
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Kuntao Silat Seminar
with
Willem deThouars
Saturday, September 17, 2016
10:00am - 1:30pm
at:
The Martial Arts Research Institute
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September 10, Saturday
Saturday class & Tribal Leader class
Harold Parker State Forest
10:00am - 12:00pm
Fee: $25 (Call May)
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Martial Arts Fall Camp 2016
at Harold Parker State Park
(Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)
September 9-11, 2016
(Need to register if you are going to stay overnight)
contact May
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FILIPINO FESTIVAL
August 20
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KALI - SILAT Workshop
KARAMBIT
July 30, 2016 ~ Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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INSTRUCTOR and Tribal Leader
July 29, 2016 ~ Friday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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TACTICAL KNIFE & KARAMBIT
Traning Seminar
with
Guro Michael Williams
Saturday, July 16, 2016
11am - 2pm
AT:
The Dance Complex
536 Massachusetts Ave. Central Square
Cambridge, MA
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KARAMBIT SEMINAR
with Mike Williams
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts, Ipswich, MA
June 25, Saturday
1:30pm - 3:30pm
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INSTRUCTOR and Tribal Leader Class
May 27, 2016 ~ Friday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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KALI - SILAT Workshop
Baston y Daga (stick & knife)
May 28, 2016 ~ Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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KALI - SILAT Workshop
Double Baston
April 23, 2016 ~ Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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KALI - SILAT Workshop
Single Baston
March 26, 2016 ~ Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm Evaluation (Daga, Dumog & Silat)
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Kali Seminar with Mike Williams
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts, Ipswich, MA
February 27, Saturday
1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Introduction to Filipino Martial Arts
Open to World Martial Arts Federation Members, Instuctors
and Tribal Leaders
Focus of Seminar: Double and Single Baston
Date: Friday, January 29, 2016
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Martial Arts Reseach Institute
53 Mason Street
Salem, MA
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Karambit Seminar with Michael Williams
Saturday October 10, 2015
at MARI
10:00am - 11:30am
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Silat Seminar with Michael Williams
Saturday October 17, 2015
at Mark Warner's Professional
Martial Arts Academy
1:30pm - 3:30pm
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WILLEM DE THOUARS SEMINAR
Saturday October 31, 2015
at MARI
10:30am - 1:30pm
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MARI's Annual Camp and Cookout 2015
August 21, 22 and 23
Harold Parker State Forest
North Andover, MA
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Saturday, June 20, 2015
Seminar with Michael Williams at: MARI
10:00am - 11:00am ~ Kalasag - Sumbrada
11:00am - 12:00 ~ Tapi - Tapi
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"Philippines Martial Arts Training Camp"
April 17, 2015 to April 27, 2015
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Saturday, April 11, 2015
Seminar with Michael Williams at: MARI
10:00am - 11:00am ~ Bolo Y Daga
11:00am - 12:00 ~ Oido De Caburata Arnis
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Saturday February 14, 2015
Harimau Seminar with Michael Williams
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Saturday February 21, 2015
AMOK! Tom Sotis at: MARI
11:00am - 1:00pm ~ Blade Workshop
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"MARI's Annual Christmas Party"
Saturday, December 13, 2014
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November 22, Saturday:
"Wing Chun Seminar"
Sifu Jim Roselando
11:00am - 1:00pm
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November 22, Saturday:
"Chi-Gong"
(Healing Art Seminar)
Master Tom Tam
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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December 6, Saturday:
"AMOK! Blade Seminar"
Tom Sotis
12:30am - 2:00pm
>Registration Fee:
$150 to attend 3 sessions
$65 for one session
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"10 Years at 53 Mason Street Location"
"25 Years of MARI"
PARTY!!!
November 15 ,2014
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"A Day of Fun and Awards"
Childrens Tournament
Where:
Martial Arts Research Institute
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Please let May know if you are planning to participate!
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Martial Arts Fall Camp 2014
at Harold Parker State Park
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
August 22, 23 and 24
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"Baringin Sakti Cup - 2"
Jakarta, Indonesia
January 31, 2014
For more Information Contact:
Dedy Jawara or Guru Edward Lebe
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"MARI Christmas Party"
Saturday - December 14, 2013
5:30pm
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"Kali - Pencak Silat Seminar"
Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali
- GM Jerson "Nene" Tortal Sr.
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau Pencak Silat
- GM Edward Lebe
Kuntao Silat Dethouars
- Bapak Willem Dethouars
November 16, 2013 - Saturday
at the: SpringHill Suites Peabody, MA
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November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal Sr.
"Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali"
Ipswich, MA 01938
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November 23, 2013 - Saturday
Villari's Martial Arts Center with:
Guru Edward Lebe, Tuhon Jerson "Nene" Tortal Sr.
"Harimau Pencak Silat / Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali"
823 W Main Rd.
Middletown, RI 02842
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November 24, 2013 - Sunday
Rising Storm Training Academy with:
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal Sr., Guru Edward Lebe
"Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali / Harimau Pencak Silat"
Burlington, MA 01803
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November 26, 2013 - Tuesday
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts with:
Guru Edward Lebe
"Harimau Pencak Silat"
Ipswich, MA 01938
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Martial Arts Fall Camp 2013
at Harold Parker State Park
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
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Kurambit Seminar
July 27, 2013 - Saturday
12 - 2pm
at the: Martial Arts Research Institute
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Chinese Martial Arts and Healing Seminar
Wing Chun ~ Kuntao ~ White Crane
Sifu Jim Roselando, Sifu Wes Tasker & Sifu Jing Woo
May 18, 2013 - Saturday
12pm - 3pm
at the: Martial Arts Research Institute
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A Trip of a Lifetime To:
Philippines 2012
September 27 to October 11
with:
Bapak Willem Dethouars of Kuntao Silat DeThouars
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Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal of Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali
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Grandmaster Edward Lebe of Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
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Grandmaster Sabas Gubaton of Oido De Caburata Arnis
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Harimau Seminar
October 22, 2012 Saturday
At Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich MA
Time: 1:30pm ~ 3:30pm
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MARI's Camp and Cookout
August 24, 25 & 26 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
For details contact May
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Karambit Seminar
Saturday, July 21, 2012
12 pm - 2 pm
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Kali Double Baston (sticks) Seminar
Taught by Guro Michael Williams
Saturdy, March 24, 2012
1pm to 3pm
Where: Mark Warners Professional Martial Arts Academy
77 Turnpike Road
Ipswich, MA 01938-1003
978-356-9800
or contact MARI at 978-745-2555
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Harimau Seminar
October 15, 2011 Saturday
At Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich MA
Time: 1:00pm ~ 3:00pm
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Karambit Seminar
October 8, 2011 Saturday
At the Martial Arts Research Institute
Time: 12:00 ~ 2:00pm
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Phone: (978) 745-2555
mike@combatkalisilat.com
may@combatkalisilat.com
