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Join us Saturday and Sunday, October 13th & 14th for this year’s Renaissance Martial Arts Festival. The weekend’s goal is to expose participants to new techniques, concepts and ideas to a wide range of martial arts. All arts and experience levels are encouraged to participate. Each day features workshops taught by Master Instructors from all over the North Eastern United States. This year’s schedule is:

Saturday

8.00 am – 9.30am
Scientific Conditioning for Martial Arts — Mike Costello (Ithaca, NY)
RMA Space

9.45am – 11.45am – Choose between
Goju Ryu Karate — Sensei Kevin Suggs (Portchester, NY)
RMA Space

or

Small Circle Jui Jitsu — Sensei John Borter (Scotia, NY)
Aikido Studio (3rd floor of 34 Elton Street)

11.45 – 1.00pm Lunch

1.00pm – 3.00pm – Choose between
Weapon Concepts: Genri-Ryu Life Protection Arts Staff Work — Sensei Steve Pearlman (Indiana, PA)
RMA Space
note: limited weapons, please bring a staff or jo for guaranteed participation

or

Hapkido Concepts for Dealing with attackers who grab first — Sa Bum Nim Chris LaCava (Westport, CT)
Aikido Studio (3rd floor of 34 Elton Street)

3.00pm – 5.00pm – Choose between
Weapon Concepts: European Longsword — Sherry Wuensch (Rochester, NY)
RMA Space
note: limited weapons, please bring a Jo or leather covered shinai for guaranteed participation

or

Introduction to Systema — Kwang Jang Christopher D. Gonnoud (Kent, NY)
Third Floor Studio

or

Wan Yi Chaun Kung Fu and taking someone to the ground — Sifu Mark Cardona (Rochester, NY)
Aikido Studio (3rd floor of 34 Elton Street)

6.30pm – Dinner at a TDB location.

Sunday

8.00am – 9.30am
Integrating Yoga and Physical Training in Martial Arts Workouts — Sensei Kurt Deutschbein (Rochester, NY)
RMA Space

9.30am – 11.00am
Hung Ga Kung Fu Kicking — Sifu Sharif Bey (Syracuse, NY)
RMA Space

11.00am – 12.30pm
Weapon Concepts: Inosanto Blend Kali Knife Work — Sifu Eric Winfree (Syracuse, NY)
RMA Space
note: limited weapons, please bring a ridged training knife for guaranteed participation.

or

Introduction to Aikido — Sensei Vic Williams (Rochester, NY)
Aikido Studio (3rd floor of 34 Elton Street)
12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch

1.30pm – 3.30pm
Bagua Zhang Kung Fu Takedowns — Sifu Ben Hill (Syracuse, NY)
Aikido Studio (3rd floor of 34 Elton Street)

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Duanesburg Tae Kwon Do is hosting Sifu Mark Cardona, Saturday September 15th for two workshops.

1pm – 2.20pm
5 Animal Kung Fu (Beginner/Intermediate)
Tigers, Crane, Leopard, Snake, Dragon… while they might seem fun and fl ashy, Kung Fu’s core animals are deadly serious. Sifu Cardona will introduce you to the stances, blocks, strikes and specifi c applications of the different animals.

2.30pm – 5pm
Monkey and Drunken Kung Fu (Intermediate/Advanced)
Developed after the 5 Animals, Monkey and Drunken Kung Fu are unpredictable, deceptive systems. Learn how changes
in height, angle, balance, and timing help to fool opponents, letting you strike from any position

Each workshop is $25 or you can take both for $40

Duanesburg Tae Kwon Do is located at 185 Mott Rd, Duanesburg, NY 12056
For more information contact John Fredericks at 518-598-8867 or Mark Cardona at 585.737.5707 or renMartialArts@yahoo.com