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Instructor Kyle McWilliams Successfully Grades To First Class Brown Belt
Congratulations to Instructor Kyle who on his recent trip to Adelaide in June 08 successfully graded to 1 st Class Brown Belt in Doce Pares Eskrima under Grandmaster Vince Palumbo.
Instructor Hugh Puttock returns from Hong Kong
Over the months of April - May 08 Instructor Hugh travelled to Hong Kong to train Wing Chun under the guidance of Chu Shong Tin >> read more
Sifu Jenkins First NZ'er Awarded Master Rank In Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima
Over 3 days at the beginning of March 2008 Sifu Jenkins attended the International Mixed Martial Arts Seminar held in Cebu City, Philippines and hosted by Supreme Grand Master Ciriaco Cacoy Canete. At the conclusion of the seminar Sifu Jenkins was promoted to the rank of Master and at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was awarded Most Valuable Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. >> read more
Grading Results from
January to July 2008
Congratulations to the following students who have successfully graded to the next sash during the months January to July 08 >> read more
Introduction to Chi Sau Seminar big success
The first of a series of Wing Chun seminars was a big success with 30 students, including three from Timaru attending Sifu's Introduction to Chi Sau Seminar during December 07. >> read more
Stick Fighting Fun Day!
On the 13th October, 17 students attended the introductory ‘how to’ sport stick sparring day held by Sifu Leigh Jenkins. Students new to sparring and who wanted to give it a go joined in using padded sticks to assist with reducing impact and prevent the possibility of injury. >> read more
Grand Master Palumbo & ICMA Academy Fighters Demonstrate the sport of Stick Fighting at the Adelaide 36’ers Basketball Game!
On the 6th October 2007 Master Palumbo and his team of ten sport stick fighters demonstrated single and double stick fighting as well as Kaluta where no armour is worn to a huge crowd of spectators attending the Adelaide 36’ers Basketball game. >> read more
Master Vince Palumbo recieves the title of Grand Master
By the end of the 4th Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation Sport Stick Fighting Tournament Master Vince Palumbo amounted a total of 13 fighting medals and the honour of being awarded Grand Master and 9th Dan Black Belt in Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima. >> read more
2007 Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima World Championships, Jakarta, Indonesia
For the first time in history a NZ team attended the Cacoy World Federation Sport Stick Fighting tournament held this year in Jakarta. Participants from all over the world attended the event which saw two NZ fighters awarded a silver and gold medal in the double stick division for their respective weights. >> read more
