2007 Renaissance Martial Arts Festival
October 13th & 14th, 2007
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. The 2007 schedule was:
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)
The weekend was filled with numerous opportunities to receive hands on, personal instruction in these arts. Meet and work with other martial artists from the Rochester area. Saturday night there is a group dinner, offering another opportunity for participants and instructors to mingle!