Footage from our test over at Kenpo Evolution MMA

FCS Kali Live Knife Tapping Level 2 Test Sensei Steve Baca

Congratulations Testers!

 

Congrats!

I'd like to take the time give congratulations to the following people for passing their test this weekend:

Level 1:
Bonita Maria Gutierrez,
Aaron Diyarza,
Michael DeCastro,
Josh Leopold
Jacob Amroyan.

Level 2:
Jim Rosa,
Drew Ip,
Steve Baca
And me, Felix Reyes Delacruz Jr.

Special Thanks

A special thanks to Bernie Hererra who not only conducted the test, but gave me and the fams a lift and also took out extra time to train with me. Also special thanks to Manong Rich Verdejo for overseeing the testing and sharing your knowledge. And finally a special thanks to Steve Baca for allowing us to hold the testing at Kenpo Evolution MMA.

Everyone did a great job. And big ups to the fellas that took the pepper spray who looked sad in the end. LOL! JK you guys did an awesome job! I remember when I did that. It was really the end when you are trying to get that stuff out of your face and eyes that was the worse part of it. I hope to see and train with all of you in the near future.

Level 5 Test

Next up:
Level 5 Testing
Sunday Aug. 24, 2014
9AM - 1100am
at Heritage Park in Chula Vista

Level 5 testing will be held as well as our monthly workshop with Manong Rich Verdejo. As always we recommend a $20 donation for the workshop which covers Manong's time and travel. So if you have time, come out and support the level 5 testers and join in on the workshop! It's always a good time.

Ok folks that's it for now. See the SD crew next Sunday and happy training everyone! ItsYoBoyFlex and I'm out.

FCS Kali West Coast, Sunday Training, 8/10

On Sunday, 8/10, we will showing our support with Felix DelaCruz during his Level 2 testing at Kenpo Evolution in Sherman Oaks.  Anyone interested in training tomorrow will need to call or text Ed Jonson at 619-370-1031 by 7:30 am to let him know.  Otherwise our Sunday training will be cancelled.

If you get a chance, show Felix your support by sending him a message or text, for a successful test.

Thank you.

Testing Events Are Coming Up Quick!

Test Events:

Testing is coming up quick! Train hard my friends!

Level 1&2 Test

Sunday Aug. 10
1PM - 2:30PM
At Kenpo Evolution MMA!

Level 5 Test

Sunday Aug. 24
9AM - 1100AM.
Chula Vista - Heritage Park

OUR MONTHLY WORKSHOP WILL ALSO BE HELD THAT DAY! HOPE TO SEE EVERY ONE THERE TO HECKLE ( I MEAN CHEER) THOSE TESTING

Sunday Training, 8/3/14

Sorry for the late notice, but depending on the weather, training for Sunday, 8/3 will be at Glorietta Bay in Coronado (by Sharp Coronado Hospital) or cancelled.  Weather permitting, we will be training at 10:00 am at Glorietta Bay.  We will have some paddle boards and kayaks if you would like to go in the water after training.

Be safe,
Ed, Bernie, Erwin

LEVEL 1 & 2 TESTING

UPDATE: LEVEL 1 & 2 TESTING

LEVEL 1 & 2 TESTING WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, AUG. 10!

TIME: 1 - 2:30 (ish)
PLACE: Kenpo Evolution MMA in Sherman Oaks, CA.

(YOU CAN EITHER PAYPAL THE TEST FEE TO grverdejo@yahoo.com OR HAVE IT ON THE DAY OF.)

ARRIVE EARLY, THERE'S PARKING IN THE BACK.

TRAIN HARD & KNOW YOUR OPTIONS!


 

Lakan Guro Ray West Coast Workshop

It’s not often that you get a chance to learn from the one that helped create the FCS Kali curriculum. If you’re free, come out and learn from Lakan Guro Ray! It will be an opportunity that you won’t want to miss.

When:
Saturday July 26, 2014 at 10:00am – 13:00pm

Place:
Lake Balboa Park
6300 Balboa Blvd, Van Nuys, California 91406

Material covered:
Single stick/ Panantukan/ Khanomtom Muay Thai Elbow counter series

What to bring:
boxing gloves/focus mitts (if you have them)/sticks/h2o

Cost: $35

http://www.fcscalicrew.com/2014/07/23/lakan-guro-ray-west-coast-workshop/

Embracing Change

 
...On Sunday Bernie had us working on transitions and counters. After warming up with some stick drills we went into Punyo Entries. Usually it would start from a 4 Count, one would feed in, complete the drill, break out, and then back into 4 count. This time he had us go in with an entry and then transition to another entry. This kept the drill going, forcing the receiver to constantly react to the attack. At the same time, the receiver could at the right time, become the feeder by beating the other to the punch on the entry....

Click on the link below to read the full story.

http://www.itsyoboyflex.com/2014/07/17/embracing-change/

Weekend Recap - 07/04/14-07/06/14

Friday:

It was crazy on the 4th. When we got to Crown Point, the parking lot was already full and there was hardly any space available to practice except for the areas where the kiddo wouldn't have anything to do. So we decided to move practice to Windansea Beach. We got there about 30 minutes before everyone started to crowd the beach so we were able to get a good spot and setup. Rubbed on some sunscreen and got started.

I warmed up with my usual footwork with defenses. From there I practiced Sinawali. First with sticks, then with bolos. After that I went to my single stick drills from 1-36 stick form, 4 walls, 4 count, sumbrada, and air disarms. Then I went to single bolo. Played around with some Carenza using single stick, double sticks, double bolos, and single bolos......

Click on the link below to read the full story.
http://www.itsyoboyflex.com/2014/07/08/weekend-recap-070414-070614/

FMA and Kenpo Blend Out-Take Video – Jeté!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrand Jeté! LOL!

http://www.itsyoboyflex.com/2014/07/02/fma-kenpo-blend-take-video-jete/

What you missed on Sunday – FMA and Kenpo Blend

Here’s a little taste of what you missed on Sunday, FMA and Kenpo Blend……. And me taking a beating. lol. Anyway, enjoy the video and happy training everyone! ItsYoBoyFlex and I’m out.

http://www.itsyoboyflex.com/2014/07/02/missed-sunday-fma-kenpo-blend/

Sunday Training with Manong Rich Reminder

 

As a reminder, Manong Rich is coming down for training this Sunday. We recommend a $20 donation for his time and travel. The focus for this Sunday will be "Empty Hands" going over Panantukan, Sikiran Lakad, Dumog, and Kenpo Techniques! So if you have MMA gloves, boxing gloves, and concentration mitts, please bring them. Training will be held on the following:

When:    Sunday, June 29th, 2014
Time:     9am-11am
Place:     Heritage Park

(*** Again, if you have a GoPro or DSLR that we can use to shoot from different angles it would be much appreciated. I will be bringing my DSLR as well. - Flex ***)

Looking forward to seeing you all there!
 

 

 

 

SAN DIEGO TRAINING WILL BE THIS COMING SUNDAY!

UPDATE: SAN DIEGO TRAINING WILL BE THIS COMING SUNDAY!

JUNE 29

9AM - 11AM

SAME PLACE: Heritage Park

FOCUS OF THE DAY WILL BE ON "EMPTY HANDS" - PANANTUKAN, SIKARAN LAKAD, DUMOG & KENPO TECHNIQUES!

(*** If you have a GoPro or DSLR that we can use to shoot from different angles it would be much appreciated. I will be bringing my DSLR as well. - Flex ***)

SEE YOU ALL THERE!

We spinnin'!

Sunday was Father’s Day and Ed took time away from his family to come teach us. So before I start I’d like to thank everyone from the FCS Tribe, FCS Cali Crew, and FCS Kali San Diego for taking time to share their knowledge with us. I’d also like to thank everyone who came to Sunday’s practice who took time away from their families to train with their FCS family.

Warm up.

Ed brought some kicking pads that day. He was going to go over some kicks from his Taekwondo background and show how we can apply it to real world scenarios and how we can integrate Taekwondo and Hapkido into FCS. Before any of that we did our warm up. We started out with some stretching and then went up and down the hills using different footing like forward, backward, and side stepping. Then we did some footwork drills. These drills were to help get our footing ready for the Taekwondo kicks that we were going to be doing….

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We Spinnin’!

Beach Day - 061414

http://www.itsyoboyflex.com/2014/06/14/beach-day-061414/

Man it was such a nice day at the beach today. Wish we didn't have so much to do so we could have stayed longer. I pretty much did all of the same stuff I did from yesterday, other than showing Tracee the karambit template that Bernie started teaching us last Sunday. Practice makes perfect right? Still have a lot to do today so I have to cut this really short. Tomorrow is Father's Day so I'll see whoever can make it to practice. Happy training everyone and see you next time. ItsYoBoyFlex and I'm out.


http://www.itsyoboyflex.com/2014/06/14/beach-day-061414/

Funday Friday - 061314

http://www.itsyoboyflex.com/2014/06/14/funday-friday-061314/

So we went to Crown Point and I got started. I warmed up with a little stick work and messed around with a little Carenza......

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http://www.itsyoboyflex.com/2014/06/14/funday-friday-061314/

FCS Curriculum Series Level 2 featuring Tuhon Ray Dionaldo

FCS Curriculum Series Level 2 featuring Tuhon Ray Dionaldo

By Filipino Combat Systems Latin America Carribbean Regional Director

FCS Curriculum Series Level 2 explained and demonstrated by Tuhon Ray Dionaldo

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FCS Curriculum Series Level 2 featuring Tuhon Ray Dionaldo

FCS Curriculum Series Level 1 featuring Tuhon Ray Dionaldo

FCS Curriculum Series Level 1 featuring Tuhon Ray Dionaldo

By Filipino Combat Systems Latin America Carribbean Regional Director

FCS Curriculum Series Level 1 explained and demonstrated by Tuhon Ray Dionaldo

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FCS Curriculum Series Level 1 featuring Tuhon Ray Dionaldo

Weekend Recap

ItsYoBoyFlex Weekend Recap

Friday:

We made our way to Crown Point and I got started. I was feeling tired that day. Not enough sleep from the night before and was starting to feel a little under the weather. I also started running again. I didn't want to be too sore for Saturday so I didn't run a few days. Anyway, I took it easy that day and went over mostly stick work.

Saturday:

Kajukenbo Unity Seminar

This was the first time for me to attend. Manong Rich, Jim, Edwin, Marlon, and I were there to represent FCS Kali, FCS Cali Crew, and of course FCS Kali West Coast San Diego. We got to learn, hear some great stories, and see some awesome presentations from some great masters of our time including Prof. Brad Namahoe, Guro Mario Gajo, GM Chris P. Siangco, 'Ôlohe Kolomona Solomon Kaihewalu, GM Eugene Sedeno, GM Ted Sotelo, and GGM Carlos Bunda to name a few. They even had Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta and his father, Anecito Gesta, come to do a presentation as well as have us do some drills. And did I mention that Manong Rich also did a presentation representing FCS Kali and Ed Parker's Kenpo? I'll try to briefly share what I experienced there because even this will be a lot to take in.

Click the link below to read the whole story:
ItsYoBoyFlex Weekend Recap

Whatcha Missed – Lock Stock And Two Smokin’ Barrels

Ok so here’s whatcha missed this weekend:

Friday Out With The Kids… They Ain’t My Kids.

Friday. On Friday we headed over to our usual spot at Crown Point. It must have been a Senior day at the park or something because right when we pulled into the parking lot, so did 3 buses full of students. Needless to say, the park was packed full of kids. A great opportunity for these kids to see some Kali action....

http://www.itsyoboyflex.com/2014/06/01/whatcha-missed-lock-stock-two-smokin-barrels/