First European Sama Sama

Dave Joyce

I'm thrilled to announce that the first European Sama Sama (which means Family Gathering) will take place this August in Warwick England. This will be a full Sama Sama, with a Hidden Agenda on Friday night August 5th, with Sama Sama itself taking place Sat/Sun/Mon August 6/7/8.

There will then be a 505 Camp from Tuesday to Friday inclusive and then Sat/Sun will be an Instructors weekend. For anyone with an interest in FMA, any kind of weaponary or self protection I highly recommend all/some of the training as it will also afford the opportunity to train topics not normally afforded in an indoor setting along with top class instruction from a huge variety of Sayoc Instructors. Just to whet the appetite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETyBE-k2tns&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAPGoy4ggMo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZE4xI6bZb8&feature=related

Dyr

you trained there before Dave? It's a gun club with an airsoft venue out the back in the woods. Coupla ponds and assault courses too I think...enjoy

Dave Joyce

No Ush I haven't. Hmm, even better, might even take my airsoft gear too so:D! Mind you, the sound of assault courses is NOT GOOD, not when you've minds like Tuhon Tom's present:p

Dave Joyce

The following details have just been announced:

1st EUROPEAN – SAYOC KALI SAMA-SAMA GATHERING — WARWICK, ENGLAND
AUGUST 5th Hidden Agenda — AUGUST 6th to 8th Sama-sama — AUGUST 9th to 12th 505 Training Camp
INSTRUCTORS: PAMANA TUHON CHRIS SAYOC, TUHON’S & FULL INSTRUCTORS
You are invited to the first ever Sayoc Sama-Sama in Europe. Be part of this unique event, and experience 3 days of intensive training in the highly evolved Sayoc Family Arts.
Who can attend?
This invitation is for Sayoc members, practitioners of other martial arts, survival systems, and combat disciplines and is a required event for all European Sayoc Instructors.
Where and when is the training?
The training camp location is Warwick Adventure Sports, Wedgknock Lane, Warwick, CV35 7PX, UK.
Please see website www.adventuresport.co.uk for directions and map details.
Registrations will be at 9am at the Club House on Saturday 6th August 2011.
What are the Training Hours?
Friday: Hidden Agenda 8pm – Atienza Kali – An Intensive Introduction to the art of the Atienza family.
Saturday: Sayoc Kali Course Outline from Grips to Multiple Man Drills and Specialize Physical Training Drills
Sunday: Vital Templates, Transition Drills, Knife Drills, Stickfighting, Stick Grappling, Projectiles, Flexible Weapons
Monday: Panantukan Sets, Footwork, Padded Stick Fights, Instructor Competency Drills, Sayoc Head Axe Training
How much will the event cost?
The total cost for the Sama Sama is $550US and $675US after July 1st
You can pay and reserve your place online via www.sayoc.com
The cost for the Hidden Agenda training on Friday evening 8pm is $100US
What does this include?
Training with Pamana Tuhon Sayoc and Senior Rank Sayoc Instructors
Lunch for 3 days
Please note – Drinks are not included in the price. Bottles of water, energy drinks will be available for sale, or alternatively bring your own supply. (Tea and Coffee will be supplied free of charge)
What is the training Agenda?
Training Agenda will be emailed to you after you have registered
Maximise your training with Pamana Tuhon Sayoc – by also signing up for the 505 camp – This is a 4 day event from August 9th-12th. The theme of this camp will be Sayoc Fighting System and Sayoc Kali. The training will cover Early training methods in the Sayoc Fighting System including the Combat mentality, fighter development, all contact stick fighting, bone breaking methods, transitioning to blade work, blade holstering, concealment and carry, deployment, vital templates, blade selection, training drills, blade on blade drills, quick draws, and more.
Cost is $800US pre-registered and $1000US at site.
On the 13th/14th, there is an Instructor Weekend; this is reserved for Sayoc Instructors only.
Cost is $600US
What will I need to bring?
Energy bars, Outdoor gear – Cap, boots, waterproofs, sun screen, first aid kit, Sayoc clothing.
Equipment – Sayoc Belt Rig and Training Blades, Padded Sticks, Rattan Sticks, Eye Protection.
If you don’t have some of this equipment – all training equipment, clothing and DVD’s will be available for purchase during the event.

Henry Minogue

looks good dave, wish i had the cash to do it ;(...

Dave Joyce

Yep Harry, can't wait for this, especially with it been the first one in Europe and having Hidden Agenda with Tuhon Carl on Friday night makes it even better. Just pissed that I can't make US Sama Sama this year first time since 2005 due to the FECKING financial situation here!!!:mad:

Dave Joyce

Just back from an unbelievable 10 days training in Warwick with some incredible instructors in the Sayoc and Atienza systems.

Hidden Agenda on Friday night was an introduction to both Filipino Combatatives with Tuhon Felix Cortez and Atienza Kali with Tuhon Carl Atienza. Training began at 7pm and we finished up around midnight with lots of material for everyone from first timers to guys who have training in either system.

Sama Sama proper started at 10am Saturday morning with tonnes of material from the system covered and tightened up along with competency tests for current instructors and new apprentices. These included dexterity tests, quick draws from the sheath which had to be under .40secs and material familiarity.

Sunday covered 10 different levels of 6 count passing drill with each level emphasising a different skill attribute. We worked on how to load a partner during confrontation and moving into projectiles from loading. After the break we moved into melee's which are meant to represent both tribal wars and mass attack scenarios. We then moved into single blade simulator event which was won by Guro Josh Votaw from Atienza Kali. After a dinner break we were back about 9pm for the first Sayaw to be held in Europe which was a thoroughly inspiring time for a lot of European students who have never been to the States.

Monday was working a lot more system material including templates, drills and knife v knife drills with an emphasis on teaching points for instructors.

Camp 505 started Tuesday with Filipino Combatatives:

http://www.filipinocombatives.com/

Tuhon Felix worked a whole mix of material from his basic 12 stick template and how to apply the actual template to fighting incorporating stick, knife and sparring. Everyone had the opportunity to spar with him and this was one of the best experiences I had that day. Tuhon Felix has an infectious enthusiasm that comes across in his teaching with an huge energy.

Wednesday was Tuhon Carl's day for Atienza Kali www.atienzakali.com and this was the widely anticipated from particularly those who attended the Hidden Agenda on Friday night. Once again we started with basic sword drills using both the AK blade and Bolo with a lot of dexterity drills before moving on to one of the AK specialities - Mass Attack. (This one was particularly relevant with the riots going just 14 miles away in Birmingham). We worked in various types of scenarios and ended up with lots of sparring with padded sticks. After the dinner break, it was more Mass Attack and sparring from 9pm-1am.

Thursday was Sayoc Kali Europe's rep, Guro Krishna's turn to shine.

www.warriorseskrima.com

Guro Krishna worked on angles in striking and disarming stick during combat. I had to leave this session early to do some tasks but the material covered during the time I was training was great. Pamana Tuhon Sayoc took the afternoon session and we worked in depth on Receiver Grips until the dinner break. Training resumed after with more work to finish the drill and then we moved onto what Tuhon Sayoc calls parlour tricks which he can pull off with the greatest of ease.

Friday's camp was taken by Pamana Tuhon Sayoc again and we began with the basic material which we all thought we had a deep understanding of but when Tuhon Sayoc started showing us how it should be done, we felt we had the ability of a butcher rather than a fine surgeon. We were given great insights in how to perform basic drills in a much more refined way and better skill/competency level.

Saturday and Sunday were the Instructors weekend and only for Sayoc Instructors.

Sid_Justice

Dave Joyce wrote: »

Just back from an unbelievable 10 days training in Warwick with some incredible instructors in the Sayoc and Atienza systems.

These included dexterity tests, quick draws from the sheath which had to be under .40secs and material familiarity.

Hi dave, thanks for updating us with the details of your holiday. Can you elaborate on how the dexterity tests were measured i.e. how you recorded the time taken to unsheath? Were they electronic devices in the holders?

Dyr

Dave Joyce wrote: »

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Camp 505 started Tuesday with Filipino Combatatives:
http://www.filipinocombatives.com/

Tuhon Felix worked a whole mix of material from his basic 12 stick template and how to apply the actual template to fighting incorporating stick, knife and sparring. Everyone had the opportunity to spar with him and this was one of the best experiences I had that day. Tuhon Felix has an infectious enthusiasm that comes across in his teaching with an huge energy.

Would have liked to have seen this, really impressed with how he integrates hand and lead switches in his sparring

Dave Joyce

Were they electronic devices in the holders?

Gun timer

Would have liked to have seen this, really impressed with how he integrates hand and lead switches in his sparring

Yea Ush, it was great and sparring him is unreal. Just as you think you've an entry and you've got him, blam he nails you:p. And he's one fit man, sparred everyone and was still flying it with the last person.

Dave Joyce

Delighted to be able to say that we are now a certified Sayoc school and only the second outside of the US:

http://sayoc.com/?page_id=1635

scuttery1

Dave Joyce wrote: »

Delighted to be able to say that we are now a certified Sayoc school and only the second outside of the US

Fair play to ya Dave!!!