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Permalink Reply by Raun Nelson on September 27, 2011 at 6:03pm

John...

 

You may want to contact Jerome Barber of Modern Arnis..he has been teaching an Eskrima class at this community college in upstate NY for some years now. He may be on the FMA network, but he just published

an article in Filipino Martial Arts news webpage just recently. Just Google Dr. Jerome Barber and you should find him.

 

By the way, I met Eskabo Daan Robert Castro at the Mataw Guro Association meeting here in the DC area last week.I know you have demo'ed at his school...great style and an good guy too...Best to you..

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by John R. Malmo on September 28, 2011 at 9:37pm

Raun, glad you liked GM Castro's stuff.  He is definitely one of the easiest people to get along with!  :)

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Permalink Reply by Mataw Guro David Battaglia on September 27, 2011 at 8:24pm

John,

 

I would suggest contacting Dr. Jerome Barber. According to him he is the only instructor teaching Kenpo and FMA for college credit, at Erie Community College South. He's been doing so since 1987.

I've been an adjunct professor for his program, on another campus, in the past.

Email me for his contact info. at amerasian@verizon.net

 

Dave

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Permalink Reply by Lew Cottell on September 28, 2011 at 10:49am

Taught Tai Chi, and Modern Arnis on campus, at SFU in Canada.  I taught the former through the Recreation Dept., and that is probably your best bet (Another gentleman is currently teaching Modern Arnis through Rec.).  The other possibility is to get space through your Student Society.  Appearance is key, especially when dealing with the Rec. Dept. Most bureaucratic types find knives terrifying, so don't show that (people are funny, I have American friends with handguns, who are terrified, and angered by knives).  People find siniwali fascinating, even my wife who has zero interest in FMA in general, will play siniwali. You might care to mention bilateral movement working both sides of the brain, etc. If you have a uniform, wear it. If you have certifications, bring them, and remember, you are teaching a valid, valuable, and beautiful art, and carry yourself accordingly.  Good luck. Salamat, Lew.

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Permalink Reply by John R. Malmo on September 28, 2011 at 9:37pm

Thanks for the info so far.  It is helpful to know the colleges that currently have FMA classes being offered.

 

Lew, the classes will be part of the Instructional programs offered by the Recreation department.  The U of A had a martial arts instructor in the past (do not know the system/style) that insisted on using lethal terminology and techniques.  The classes were ended immediately and all of the participants received a refund.  I have taught at other schools for a variety of ages so I understand the game.  :)

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Permalink Reply by Jerome Barber, Ed.D. on September 28, 2011 at 10:34pm

Hello Guro John,

 

I would be very happy to help you formulate a FMA Curriculaum for the university program.

Having written just such a curriculum I have an idea of what a university program would need

to include in a curriculum document.  In addition I have been teaching my curriculum for the past

26 years at Erie Community College in Orchard Park/Buffalo, NY.  My curriculum also has the

express written approval of the late GM Remy Presas, Modern Arnis (1989) plus GM Tom Bolden,

American Modern Arnis (1992) and GM Al Tracy, Tracy System of Kenpo (1992).

 

It is essential that you approch your curriculum presentation from an academic perspective and

present that curriculum with a semester (12 to 15 week) time frame approach.  You will also have

to establish a workable and testable set of objectives and outcomes.  You will also need to establish

how many semesters you will need to complete a cycle of instruction for the completion of program.

My curriculum plan covers four (4) semesters.  Write me at escrima_kenpo@hotmail.com

so that we can discuss this in some detail.  I can help you develop your own curriculum based on

whatever FMA system(s) that you want to use as the core of your instructional program.

 

I'm genuinely looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jerome Barber, Ed. D.

Adjunct Professor of Physical Education

Erie Community College/South Campus

Orchard Park, New York 14127  

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Permalink Reply by Black Swan Tactical on September 29, 2011 at 6:42pm

John,

 

I am not sure, but it is possible that Terry Joven of the Bahala Na was teaching Escrima for credit at a junior college.  MIght ask him what arrangements they had with the college / university.  And, again, I am not sure that it was for credit but any input in to the arrangments that they had that he could give you might help.

 

Sincerely,

Thomas Ivers

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Permalink Reply by Black Swan Tactical on September 30, 2011 at 7:27pm

GM John,

 

I was thinking FMA, but of course ANY help from any well established martial arts program might be great to get. My Hap Ki Do instructor (for 1 semester only) GM Pak may be available for consultation and he managed one of the oldest and largest martial arts programs in the USA at Iowa State University.  They teach Hap Ki Do, Judo and Tae Kwon Do.  I beleive that he is now retired.  He managed a single course per activity and an after school club for each.

 

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~ycpak/

 

Grandmaster Yong Chin Pak
Iowa State University
Department of Health & Human Performance
Office: 241 Forker Building
Ames, Iowa
50011 USA
Work Phone: 515/294-5966
Fax: 515/294-2697
Home Phone: 515/232-3011
Email: ycpak@iastate.edu
Homepage: www.public.iastate.edu/~ycpak

 

Sincerely,

Thomas

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Permalink Reply by Michael Cardenas on September 30, 2011 at 12:30pm

Hello John,

 

I know of a Math Teacher at Los Positas College here in California who also started a Martial Arts program at te community college, he might be able to offer some tips. Below is the link to his faculty web page, I also included the style and or styles he teaches there:

http://lpc1.clpccd.cc.ca.us/lpc/ckutil/

 

Mr. Craig Kutil

• Shomokuroku in Kashima-Shinryu from the Kashima-Shinryu Federation of Martial Sciences
• Sandan in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu from the Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai
• Sandan in Goshin-Jitsu from the Goshin-Jitsu Chow-Hoon Society
• Kumu Lua in Lua Hâlau O Kaihewalu, under 'Õlohe: Solomon Kaihewalu
• CMT in Okazaki Long Life Massage Therapy-Okazaki Water Massage Therapy from the Goshin-Jitsu Chow-Hoon Society
• CMT in Okazaki Seifukujitsu Advanced Massage Therapy from the Kilohana Educational-Cultural Association

 

Cheers buddy,

 

Guro Mike Cardenas

Tenio's DeCuerdas

www.dsdo.org

 

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Permalink Reply by Sonny Sison on November 19, 2011 at 3:30am

I'll try to get in touch w/ Jeff Cirillo and put him in touch you.  He's a fellow Wun Hop Kuen Do practitioner and teaches at a university in Texas. 

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