Upcoming Scheduled Events:
August 29, 2010 Sunday 10am - 3pm - Defensor Method Level 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b Tests at 4438 N. Hamlin, Chgo., IL 60625
September 11, 2010 9am - 6pm - Katipunan 2010 - FMA- ILLINOIS at Labagh Woods, Foster and Cicero, Chicago, IL Foster Exit of I-94 Edens Expressway. This will be a gathering of 4 or more Filipino-Indonesian Martial Arts Systems to be taught free to the public in the spirit of togetherness (Katipunan). Featured so far will be Defensor Method, Inayan Eskrima, Kuntao-Silat, and Silat Besa Daru. All fighting systems from the Majapahit Empire which comprised of Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Burma, and Madagascar. Those interested in participating please contact Nate Defensor, guronate@sbcglobal.net, 847-239-3990. No adminssion fee, FREE!!! KATIPUNAN- is a non-profit organization, and is open to all styles of Filipino Martial Arts. Membership is free. This organization will never talk about style and comment negatively towards Instructor or Grandmaster. We will maintain a stance, free from politics, we will put the system and style aside and focus on "unity and solidarity" for all Martial Arts Groups, especially Filipino Martial Arts
KATIPUNAN - is also providing a list of reputable instructors on your area if you are looking for one to study under. The organization will keep records of events of every FMA around the globe publicly FREE of charge. If you are interested in learning and actively looking for an instructor, or just simply looking for brotherhood in the Arts, we welcome you. And we will embrace you as one of us. KATIPUNAN- Simply means society, gathering or group of FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS practitioners.
Everyone should embrace each other as brother, more than just a common interest buddy. Everyone should call each other KATIPUNERO- Male member, KATUPUNERA- Female member, to be appropriate, let's call each other, in short version, KA - followed by the first name of the member like KA - John or KA - Mary. This way everyone is equal, men or women. KA - is simply a word that we used in the Philippines for old people as a sign of respect. It could also mean "KAPATID"
(brother) or "KASAMA" (colleague).
Pls see Katipunan Illinois website at: http://katipunanil.weebly.com
Defensor Method Two-Day Retreat 9am - 6pm both days. Cost: $85. Help support the success of this retreat. October 2nd & 3rd, 2010
Location: to be held at 1817 Brown School Rd, St. Joseph, Michigan.
Saturday October 2nd, 2010, 9am - 9pm
Sunday: October 3rd, 2010, 9am - 5pm
9:30--11:30 - Single/Double Stick/ Empty Hands Drills, Counters
11:30 am - 1pm - Lunch/Shopping Break
1pm-3:25pm - Numerado, Moro-Moro, 64 Attacks, Seguidas
3:25-3:45pm - Break
3:45-5:30pm - Takedowns, Sambuts, , Defensive Moves, Thai Pads, Stick Dumog.
5:30-7:30pm - Dinner
7:30-9pm - Night Training/ NIght games: gauntlet, War, Capture the flag
Sunday August 9, 2009:
7-9am - Sinawali, Panatukan, Sikaran
9-9:45am - Breakfast
9:45-11:45am - Joint Locks, Stick/Knife Dumog, Buno review
11:45-12:45pm - Lunch
12:45-4pm - Dos Manos/Staff, Lock Flow, De Cadena, Reverse-Reverse,
Flexible Weapons, Bullwhip, Balisong, DM counters, Serrada Counters, Sparring Drills
Note: Bring food, water, supplies, bug spray, tent, sleeping bag, pitch-in money for Saturday Night Dinner/BBQ optional, etc...
Discounted Private Lessons: $20 per 1 hour session.
Location: 4438 N. Hamlin, Chicago, IL 60625 (near Montrose & Pulaski) pls contact Nate Defensor at 847-239-3990 for availability.
Dates : June 27 Sunday 10am - 2pm - 0 slots currently open
2-4pm - Todd DM Milwaukee booked
12-2pm - Paul Ambuyog DM Sikokie booked
11am-12pm - Mike H., DM Chgo.
10am-11am - Don M., DM Chgo.
July 3 Saturday 10am - 1pm - 0 slots currently open
10-11am Mike H. Chicago DM booked
11am-1pm Donald M., DM Chgo
July 5 Monday 3:15-6:15pm - 0 slots currently open
3:15-4:15pm Tasso K., DM Chgo
July 10 Saturday 10am - 2pm - 2 slots currently open
12-2pm Tasso K., DM Chgo
July 11 Sunday 10am - 2pm - 3 slots currently open
10-11am - Paul Ambubuyog, DM Chgo. boo
July 18 Sunday 10am - 4pm - 0 slots currently open
11am-1pm - Paul A. Booked, Skokie DM
July 24 Saturday 10am - 4pm - 5 slots currently open
3-4pm Tasso K. booked, DM Chgo
Aug. 27, & 28 Friday and Saturday 3 -6 pm - 6 slots currently open
Aug. 30 & 31 Monday and Tuesday - 3 - 6pm - 6 slots currently open
Changes and booked times will be posted on this webpage.
Defensor method ONLINE LESSONS now available.
The Art of Self Defense:
Filipino Martial Arts Turns disarming techniques into creative expression
The Columbia Chronicle
By Matthew Fagerholm | Assistant A&E Editor
Pick up Jason Bourne’s Filipino fighting moves Weapons become extension of hand
By Glenn Jeffers and Tribune Staff Reporter Chicago Tribune Article
Defensor Method
Other Links:
http://mx.groups.yahoo.com/group/arnis-kali/?tab=s
http://www.defensormethodmexico.com/
DM Beginners Guide
DM DVDs
DM Online Lessons
To schedule a private lesson, contact Nate Defensor at 847.239.3990
To schedule a seminar or a demonstration or a presentation, contact Nate Defensor at 847.239.3990