Friday, May 25, 2012

SPEAK SOFTLY & CARRY A FAST STICK


SPEAK SOFTLY & CARRY A FAST STICK
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Escrima, Kali, Arnis, or Eskrido--call it whatever you want, but remember within those names lies one of the world's most effective and most deadliest martial arts, an African/Asian system of martial arts that threw fear, and terror into the hearts and minds of the Japanese during World War II.
Recently, on May 20, 2012, at the Stars Recreation Center, located in Vacaville, California., a national, and an international large gathering of martial artists all came together as one force in order to welcome one of the legendary Bruce Lee's top former students, 10th. Degree Grandmaster Richard S. Bustillo.
Also known as the "Iron Dragon" GM Bustillo is the founder, and the chief instructor of the (IMB International Martial Arts & Boxing Academy) located in Torrance, California. As one of the original students of Bruce Lee, GM Bustillo performed, and gave an immaculate workshop & interview account regarding his personal experiences of what it was like training under the the legendary 'King of Kung Fu' Bruce Lee. Many of these stories can be found in GM Bustillo's new book/ autobiography titled: 
THE IRON DRAGON: By Richard Bustillo.
Also on board this event were the co-founders of "Angel's Disciple's" & WSEF Honorary Grand Master's Darren Tibon, and Jerry Preciado. Both of these extraordinary Grandmaster's are "Cabales Serrada System of Escrima" Master Graduate students trained directly by the late legendary stick/knife fighter *Supreme Grand Master* Angel Cabales. SGM Angel Cabales founded the very first official Filipino martial arts academy in America in 1966, in Stockton, California. Also known as the "Father of Escrima in America" Angel Cabales passed on in 1991. In honor, and in memory of his father's Filipino martial arts legacy; His youngest son, Master Guru Gelmar Cabales made a special guest appearance at the Stars/ WSEF martial arts gathering.
Bringing GM Richard Bustillo, and Master Guru Gelmar Cabales both together at the Stars Recreation Center was by no means an accident. This is because Grandmaster Richard Bustillo is one SGM Angel Cabales' 1st. generation 'Advanced Cabales Serrada System of Escrima' graduate instructor's, as was the famous Guru to the stars, Dan Inosanto.
The real Stars behind the scenes that pulled together in order to put on such an illustrious show were all "World Serrada Escrima Federation" (WSEF) representatives. Representatives include Master of Ceremonies; Bob Langley. Bob Langley is the owner and operater of: Langley's Karate School located in Rocklin, California. As the primary coordinator of the function, Master Langley conducted a flawless close-up candid interview on honored gueststar, GM Richard Bustillo.
Master Langley also presented three very special 'WSEF Honorary Grand Master's Awards' to Vallejo, California, 9th. Degree Kajukenbo Grandmaster Woody Sims, and also to former California Department of Corrections Officer & 5th. Degree Iron Dragon Tactical Weapons Instructor/ Steve Toscano. WSEF Honorary Grand Master Toscano was also commisioned to pass on a special 'WSEF Honorary Grand Master's Award' to his Former Chief CDC Supervisor Officer/ Retired Captain Ray Novencido.
As far back as 1984, retired CDC Officer Captain Ray Novencido assisted WSEF Presiding President & Grand Master *D*, along with SGM Angel Cabales in formally introducing the fine art of 'Cabales Serrada Escrima' into several California Prison Institutions, as well as into other California law enforcement angencies. In 1990, Grand Master *D* relocated to Germany, and while there he in turn established an affirmative 'DC/Serrada System of Escrima' "tactical close-quarter weapons training program" within Germany's special anti-terrorist task force known as (GSG9).

 
GM Richard Bustillo & GM *D* Anthony Davis
in Germany

Today GM *D* in conjunction with Grandmaster Richard Bustillo, have trained several (SAS) & (GSG9) special anti-terrorists officers in the fine arts of Eskrido, Serrada Escrima, and Jeet Kune Do.
Grandmaster Richard Bustillo's life dedication to the spreading of both of his former teacher's arts, Bruce Lee's & SGM Angel Cabales', initiated him to be awarded the "WSEF Honorary Supreme Grand Master's Award". Indeed martial history was made in regal form at the place of the STARS.
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Monday, May 21, 2012

Capt Ray Novencido, GM Woody Sims & Master Toscano Awards

Captain Ray Novencido 
Honorary GM 

GM Woody Sims


Master Toscano

WSEF & Stars Event Dignataries with participants
Datu Gelmar Cabales, Datu Chez Tibon, GM Tasi Alo, GM Darren Tibon, GM Richard Bustillo, Mike Mckenzie of FMA Supply, Master Jerry Preciado, Master Cedric Campbell

May 20, 2012 a tremendous event took place, with a great show of support for the World Serrada Escrima Federation & wonderful relationship with the Stars Family Event Center in Vacaville, Ca.  

With acknowledgement for the long history within the FMA in NorCal & in particular the California Dept. of Corrections, Honorary GM Certificates were awarded to GM Ray Novencido,  GM Woody Sims & Master Certificate to Master Toscano by Master Robert Langley on behalf of GM Davis & the WSEF.

Congratulations to all who presented seminar & demonstrations.  Great event.  It is wonderful to be able to host several events nationally with in weeks of each other & have great success.  This is great energy for the WSEF & Gateway Martial Arts Association event June 9 & 10, 2012.

Friday, May 4, 2012

STARS Recreation Center & WSEF Promotions Event

STARS Recreation Center & WSEF Promotions
Presents
May 20, 2012 from 10am - 5pm 
Guest Speaker GM Richard Bustillo aka the Iron Dragon
Richard S. Bustillo is the Founder and Chief Instructor of the IMB (International Martial arts & Boxing) Academy in Torrance, California. One of the few Original students of the legendary Bruce Lee and a founding member of the Bruce Lee Educational Foundation (Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus), Board of DirectorsKnown as the Iron Dragon of jKD, Bustillo is considered as one of the leading authorities of Jeet Kune Do in the World.
Featured Demonstration with GM Darren Tibon & Angel’s Disciples
GM Tibon is a 4th generation martial artist that has been influenced in
life by his father Gene Tibon Sr. & by GGM Angel Cabales. GM Tibon
is first generation Master graduate instructor of GGM Angel Cabales.
GM Tibon dedicated his life to the propagation of Cabales Serrada Escrima
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For further information contact Master Cedric Campbell
pre registration is available via Paypal thru listed email
or
Master Cedric Campbell
Phone: (916) 308 - 7210
$35 for participants
$5 for spectators