Intentional Movement Gung-Fu & Personal Protection

Circa 2001, second or third time I met Jesse, & the only time I took a photo with him. Little did I know how much effect he would have on my life with all the people I’ve met since meeting him that have a positive influence on me. I wish I knew him better, and trained with him longer than the 2 years I was enrolled in his school (that I didn’t even get to train as much due to hardships at the time). Thank you, Jesse! RIP your influence is a long moving ripple the pond of life!

THE STANDARD!
I wish everyone understood, this isn’t about “their stuff”, as Rich says, he “doesn’t own this”. Which is why EVERYONE needs to be sharing this info for Self-defense. Just touching on what they cover to make it seem like what you’re teaching is Self-defense, is a disservice to the community you serve, especially if you know you’re really just trying to offer a course to feed & grow your student body.

I have made peace that there is a difference between Self-defense & Martial Arts. Literally, Martial Arts: “Mar” = war, “-tial” = of, of pertaining to, Art = the study and practice of…therefore Martial Art is “the study & practice of things relating to war”. War is NOT civilian catered to Self-defense. So I look at Martial Art giving people a study that can be enriching to many aspects of life but NOT GUARANTEED for Self-Defense! Richard & Pamela offer a SCIENTIFICALLY, STATISTICALLY PROVEN approach that everyone needs to learn and share in their communities! We cannot keep sharing with our communities information based on conjecture, especially just because of some lineage!
Go to their Masterclasses!!!
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Just finished day two of our three day 5 Principles of Physical Defense Masterclass, held in beautiful Victoria BC at Stan Peterec’s Kombat Center.

For those living under the proverbial rock, Stan is a legendary multiple world champion in Karate, Kickboxing and Savate, trainer of several world champions, with a career spanning over 40 years.

Along with Stan and world Muay Thai kickboxing champion Lindsay Ball, also joining us in this course are Joe Rogan’s former bodyguard who is always growing and evolving, a wonderful husband and wife team, Michael Banaag and Jamie Banaag, who are passionate about helping others, and 2 of Stan’s students wanting to add to their combative repertoire. A diverse group of great humans learning and working together.

Next stop, Oxfordshire England and Cologne Germany at the end of August, early September.

LINK www.rpsviolenceprevention.com in Bio for those interested in joining us.

Just realized…this month makes it officially 30 years in the Martial Arts. Allowed to train with Adults at the age of 13 with James DeMile’s group. 17-yrs-old became the youngest student DeMile gave an Adult Black Belt to & joined his Instructors-in-Training Program. At 19 became the youngest Certified Instructor DeMile awarded the title of “Sifu” to, and co-inherited his Shoreline School, now what feels like a lifetime ago.

Grateful for that beginning, & those that genuinely encouraged & supported that shy, low self-esteemed kid, and are still people I can call friend, brother & sister to this day. And Grateful for the people in my life now who I have met through this weird world of the martial arts that ARE my Family Now.

Look forward to helping other shy, insecure people receive the encouragement, support & meet the people that have been the kind of community I’ve been lucky to experience in my life from the positive end.