Cikgu Sulaiman Sharif, Myself and my son Waqqas upstate New York !!!
TRUWAZA SEMINAR
10/5/09 / Visit with Isshin Ryu Karate Master. This is my 1st Isshinryu Sensei - 9th degree KuDan Reese Rigby, & Wife Master Judy Rigby along with a couple of students.
Flashback from the past with my 1st Sensei.
Hanshi Reese Rigby is more than just a Sensei but a big brother / Father to many. Osu !!!
This picture is from an article written on me in the early 80's. I was about 15 years old at this time. Those where the days that you trained 3 hrs a night on a hard wood floor and you may have been able to take one water break. We fought with a mouth piece and a groin cup. Body pads where not even thought of being used. Blood, sweat and hidden tears is what made us true Karateka. It was quality first and the quantity. I can never forget my original roots of my martial arts training. Osu !!!
Hanshi Reese Rigby es más que un Sensei, pero un hermano mayor / padre para muchos. Osu!
Esta foto es de un artículo escrito sobre mí en los años 80. Yo tenía unos 15 años de edad en este momento. Aquellos en los que los días que has entrenado tres horas de una noche en un piso de madera dura y que puede haber sido capaz de tomar un descanso para tomar agua. Luchamos con una boquilla y una taza en la ingle. Consejo de los cojines donde ni siquiera idea de ser utilizado. Sangre, sudor y lágrimas ocultas es lo que nos hace verdaderos karateka. Es de primera calidad y la cantidad. No puedo olvidar mis raíces originales de mi entrenamiento en artes marciales. Osu!
This picture is from an article written on me in the early 80's. I was about 15 years old at this time. Those where the days that you trained 3 hrs a night on a hard wood floor and you may have been able to take one water break. We fought with a mouth piece and a groin cup. Body pads where not even thought of being used. Blood, sweat and hidden tears is what made us true Karateka. It was quality first and the quantity. I can never forget my original roots of my martial arts training. Osu !!!
Hanshi Reese Rigby es más que un Sensei, pero un hermano mayor / padre para muchos. Osu!
Esta foto es de un artículo escrito sobre mí en los años 80. Yo tenía unos 15 años de edad en este momento. Aquellos en los que los días que has entrenado tres horas de una noche en un piso de madera dura y que puede haber sido capaz de tomar un descanso para tomar agua. Luchamos con una boquilla y una taza en la ingle. Consejo de los cojines donde ni siquiera idea de ser utilizado. Sangre, sudor y lágrimas ocultas es lo que nos hace verdaderos karateka. Es de primera calidad y la cantidad. No puedo olvidar mis raíces originales de mi entrenamiento en artes marciales. Osu!
Picture below are from a yearly young men summer camp that we do every summer in the West Catskills of New York.
Baringin Sakti Harimau Seminar with Guru Eric Kruk in Manhattan New York
March 6-7th 2010 I had the pleasure to train with Guru Erik Kruk and many other Silat practitioners.
New York Pekiti Tirsia brought Guru Eric Kruk of Baringin Sakti Pencak Silat Harimau Minangkabau . Also with special guest Mia Kruk performing Sundanese Dancing from Indonesia. Guru Kruk is known for his straight to the point attacks, and reality based fighting using hand to hand combat. Harimau Minangkabau is considered one of the most combative Pencak Silat Systems of Indonesia.
During this seminar , Guru Eric Kruk taught :
- Open Palm Strikes
- Manipulation of head and neck
- High speed attacks
- Brutal Takedowns
New York Pekiti Tirsia brought Guru Eric Kruk of Baringin Sakti Pencak Silat Harimau Minangkabau . Also with special guest Mia Kruk performing Sundanese Dancing from Indonesia. Guru Kruk is known for his straight to the point attacks, and reality based fighting using hand to hand combat. Harimau Minangkabau is considered one of the most combative Pencak Silat Systems of Indonesia.
During this seminar , Guru Eric Kruk taught :
- Open Palm Strikes
- Manipulation of head and neck
- High speed attacks
- Brutal Takedowns
Pictures above and below are of some of my good martial arts friends. If you have been around you should be able to identify some if not all of these great warriors. See if you can identify some of these legendary and famous world champions.
Sergeant Gibbs Making my runs through the office during the begining of Operation Shock & All. The begining of liberating Iraq 2001.