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


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