MARI Seminars (2025)

November 15 & 16 - 2025
2025 FMA Collaborative Event
Contact May to register, or :
Scan the QR dode to register online, or :

"Hit This Link"

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Recent Past Seminars:

October 9 to 25 - 2025
Training Trip to:
Philippines and Indonesia


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Saturday, September 20, 2025
Seminar in Connecticut
Taro Karate
Mike and May Williams


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Saturday, September 13, 2025
Pekiti Tirsia Kali
Tuhon Rommel Tortal
and
Dekiti Tirsia Siradas
Master Michael Williams

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September 5 to 7 - 2025
Uechi- Con 2025
Saturday & Sunday
Contact May


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August 8 to 11 - 2025
Colorado
Bapak Willem Dethouars

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July 26, 2025, Saturday
Tribal Leader Workshop
MMA and Jujitsu
Guro Tim Gillett
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July 19, 2025 - Saturday
Mike and May Williams
Seminar at:
Professor Rudy Duncan's Martial Arts
Syracuse, NY

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Saturday, May 31, 2025
Tribal Leader Class
Special Guest Instructor:
GM Matt Brown


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World Modern Arnis Alliance’s
25th Anniversary Spring Camp!
West Seneca, NY
May 16th-18th, 2025
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TRIBAL LEADER CLASS
10:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Martial Arts Symposium 2025
Waterville Valley Convention Center
Waterville Valley, NH
April 11-13, 2025
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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Tribal Leader Class
ZOOM  SEMINAR with SGM "Nene" Tortal
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MARI Annual Christmas Party
December 14, Saturday
6:00pm

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Tribal Leader Class / Review
November 23, Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Special  FMA Collaborative Event
&
Modern Arnis ~ New England Camp 2024
November 9 and 10, 2024

Featuring ;
Datu Tim Hartman,  PG Tye Botting,  PG Craig Mason,
  Master Ben Justo Hernando,  GM Frank Shekosky,
Guro Dean Franco,  Guro Steve Lefebvre,  Sifu Alix Lavaud,
Guro Tim Gillett  and  Guros Mike  and  May Williams (Hosts)

**Saturday 9:00am to 3:30pm**
Modern Arnis
Juego Todo Eskrima
Kalis Ilustrisimo via Ricketts Lineage
Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali
Oido De Caburata Arnis
**Complimentary Lunch Provided by the
"Martial Arts Research Institute" (MARI)

**Sunday 9:00am to 1:00pm **
Modern Arnis New England Camp 2024

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MARI in Montana
October 25 - 28, 2024
Contact May    maywilliams508@hotmail.com



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Tribal Leader Class
Saturday, October 19, 2024
10:00am to 12:00pm
FMA Podcast
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Filipino Weapons
&
Tactical Weapons Seminar
Featuring ;
Guro Michael Williams
and
GM Walt Lysak Jr.
Saturday October 12, 2024
11am to 4pm
1452 Memorial Ave. West
Springfield, MA



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Filipino Festival 2024
Harvard Square
Sunday,October 6, 2024



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Tribal Leader Class
October 5, 2024 Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Kali Seminar
Rhode Island
Saturday 11:00am
September 28, 2024
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Uechi-Con 2024
September 12-13-14, 2024



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Tribal Leader (Curriculum)
August 31, Saturday
10:00am - 12:00am
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RMA Seminar
Mike and MAY
Stafford Springs, CT
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Colorado with Bapak Willem Dethouars
July 26 - 29



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Tribal Leader
July 20, Saturday
Safety Training - Class Fee $35.00
10:00am - 11:00am Daga
11:00am - 12:00pm Harimau and Dumog
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Mike and May in Buffalo, NY
July 12,13 - 14
Subject of Seminar:
Pencak Silat



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May Williams in New Jersey
June 29, 2024


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Workshop:
Double Daga / Any Weapon
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Terry Dow's
Martial Arts Symposium 2024
April 19 - 21
Contact May


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Saratoga, New York
April 12 -14
Mike and May Williams


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Saratoga, New York
April 12 -14
Mike and May Williams


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February 24, Saturday 2024
Workshop:
Baston (Single-Double-Oido-Dekiti)
and Basto Y Daga
11:00am - 12:00pm
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October 13 - 26, 2023
Training Camp
Philippines & Indonesia



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FMA In Salem Massachusetts
October 7 & 8, 2023
Special "FMA" Collaborative Event
Featuring:
Datu Tim Hartman,  PG Tye Botting,  Master Ben Justo Hernando,
Guro Dean Franco,  Guro Steve Lefebvre,  Sifu Alix Lavaud,
Guro Tim Gillett  and  Guros Mike  and  May Williams (Hosts)

**Saturday 9:00am to 3:30pm**
Modern Arnis,    Kalis Ilustrisimo
Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali
Juego Todo Eskrima

**Sunday 9:00am to 12:00pm **
Modern Arnis
Oido De Caburata Arnis
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September 23, 2023 Saturday
Uechi-Con
See May / Contact May
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September  16, 2023 Saturday
Knife Workshop
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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August 25,26,& 27, 2023
Reality Martial Arts Camp
Mike and May as Presenters
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July 7,8,9 & 10, 2023
Camp in Denver, Colorado
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June 24, 2023 Saturday
"Gathering of the Styles Seminar"
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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May 27, 2023 Saturday
Oido De Caburata Arnis Workshop
Subject: Torisok & Kayab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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May 5 - 7, 2023
Friday - Sunday
Modern Arnis Seminar
Buffalo, New York



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April 21,22 & 23, 2023
Terry Dow's Symposium


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ZOOM  CLASS  with  GURU  EDWARD  LEBE
and
TEAM   INDONESIA
December 17, 2022 Saturday
8:30am - 9:30am


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Wing Chun & Oido De Caburata Aris Seminar
November 19, Saturday 2022
9:00am - 10:00am ADVANCED  WING  CHUN
10:00am - 11:00am BASIC  WING  CHUN
11:00am - 12:00pm OIDO  DE  CABURATA  ARNIS
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UECHI-CON 2022
September 23, 2022
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Tom Sotis AMOK! Combat Tactics Seminar


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Colorado Training 2022


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Modern Arnis 65th Anniversary


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Terry Dow's Martial Arts Symposium 2022


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Modern Arnis Seminar - March 26, 2022

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Christmas Party 2021
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Buzz Durkin Uechi Camp 2021
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Buffalo, New York 2021
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Gathering of the Styles 2021
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Colorado 2021
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Terry Dow Martial Arts Symposium 2021
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ZOOM CLASS 2021 Harimau with GM Edward Lebe
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ZOOM CLASS 2021 Kuntao/Silat with Bapak Willem Dethouars
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ZOOM CLASS 2021 Dekiti with "SGM" Nene Tortal
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MARI Christmas Party 2020
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Buzz Durkin Uechi Camp 2020
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MARI Christmas Party
Saturday, December 14, 2019
6:00pm
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Kerambit Seminar with Guro Michael Williams
At: Saugus Kartae, Saugus, MA
November 13, 2019
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October 14 to the 27th all seminars
in the Philippines and Indonesia.
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Tribal and Regular Class
September 28, Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Wing Chun Workshop
Saturday, September 21, 2019
12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Tribal and Regular Class
August 31, Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Seminar With Guro Michael Williams
Kali and Silat
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich, MA
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Saturday, April 13, 2019
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Seminar With Guro Michael Williams
Baston and Silat
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich, MA
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Saturday, February 23, 2019
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KARAMBIT  WORKSHOP
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
with
Guro Michael Williams
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Saturday
November 17, 2018
2:00pm
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TRADITIONAL   KNIFE   WORKSHOP
Bailisong / Daga
at:
MARI
Saturday
November 17, 2018
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KARAMBIT  WORKSHOP
at:
MARI
Saturday
10:00am
October 27, 2018
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KALI  SEMINAR
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
with
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Thursday
August 2, 2018
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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KALI SEMINAR
at:
Rising Storm Training Academy
with
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
Monday,  July, 30 2018
7:00pm
123 Muller Road, Burlington, MA 01803
781-296-6264
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KALI  SEMINAR
at:
Pence Self Defense Academy
with
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
226 Cambridge Street
Burlington MA
Thursday, July 26, 2018
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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KALI  SEMINAR  at:  MARI
with
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
Saturday
July 21, 2018
10:00am to 12:30pm
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KALI  SEMINAR
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
with
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Thursday
July 19, 2018
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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KALI   Seminar
AT: Mark Warner's Ipswich , MA
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
December 7, 2017 - Thursday
Pence Self Defense
Time: 6:30 pm
226 Cambridge St.
Burlington, Ma 01803
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
Rising Storm Training Academy
Burlington, MA
December 2, 2017
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
November 30, 2017 - Thursday
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Time: 6:30 pm
Ipswich, MA
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
November 18, 2017 - Saturday
Martial Arts Research Institute
Salem, MA
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe"
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
November 16, 2017 - Thursday
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich, MA
Time: 6:30pm
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"World Martial Arts Federation Banquet and Seminar"
September 30, 2017
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"Karambit Workshop"
with Michael Williams
at: MARI
August 26, 2017
10:00am to 12:00pm
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"Kali Workshop"
with Michael Williams
at: MARI
June 24, 2017
10:00am to 12:00pm
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"Wing Chun Seminar"
May 20, 2017
Contact May Williams for Details
maywilliams508@hotmail.com
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"Baston & Daga Workshop"
with Michael Williams
at: MARI
April 29, 2017
10:00am to 12:00pm
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Kali Seminar with Mike Williams
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts, Ipswich, MA
February 25, 2017 Saturday
1:30pm - 3:30pm
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September 24, Saturday
Kali Seminar with Michael Williams
Bangor, Maine
10:00am - 1:00pm
Fee:$25 (contact: justin_ umel@yahoo.com)
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Kuntao Silat Seminar
with
Willem deThouars
Saturday, September 17, 2016
10:00am - 1:30pm
at:
The Martial Arts Research Institute
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KALI - SILAT Workshop
KARAMBIT
July 30, 2016 ~ Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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INSTRUCTOR and Tribal Leader
July 29, 2016 ~ Friday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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TACTICAL KNIFE & KARAMBIT
Traning Seminar
with
Guro Michael Williams
Saturday, July 16, 2016
11am - 2pm
AT:
The Dance Complex
536 Massachusetts Ave. Central Square
Cambridge, MA
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KARAMBIT SEMINAR
with Mike Williams
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts, Ipswich, MA
June 25, Saturday
1:30pm - 3:30pm
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INSTRUCTOR and Tribal Leader Class
May 27, 2016 ~ Friday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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KALI - SILAT Workshop
Baston y Daga (stick & knife)
May 28, 2016 ~ Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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KALI - SILAT Workshop
Double Baston
April 23, 2016 ~ Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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KALI - SILAT Workshop
Single Baston
March 26, 2016 ~ Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm Evaluation (Daga, Dumog & Silat)
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Kali Seminar with Mike Williams
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts, Ipswich, MA
February 27, Saturday
1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Introduction to Filipino Martial Arts
Open to World Martial Arts Federation Members, Instuctors
and Tribal Leaders
Focus of Seminar: Double and Single Baston
Date: Friday, January 29, 2016
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Martial Arts Reseach Institute
53 Mason Street
Salem, MA
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Karambit Seminar with Michael Williams
Saturday October 10, 2015
at MARI
10:00am - 11:30am
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Silat Seminar with Michael Williams
Saturday October 17, 2015
at Mark Warner's Professional
Martial Arts Academy
1:30pm - 3:30pm
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WILLEM DE THOUARS SEMINAR
Saturday October 31, 2015
at MARI
10:30am - 1:30pm
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Saturday, June 20, 2015 ~ Seminar with Michael Williams at: MARI
10:00am - 11:00am ~ Kalasag - Sumbrada
11:00am - 12:00 ~ Tapi - Tapi
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Saturday, April 11, 2015 ~ Seminar with Michael Williams at: MARI
10:00am - 11:00am ~ Bolo Y Daga
11:00am - 12:00 ~ Oido De Caburata Arnis
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Saturday February 14, 2015 ~ Harimau Seminar with Michael Williams
at: Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Saturday February 21, 2015 ~ AMOK! Tom Sotis at: MARI
11:00am - 1:00pm ~ Blade Workshop
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"MARI's Annual Christmas Party"
Saturday, December 13, 2014
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November 22, Saturday:
"Wing Chun Seminar"
Sifu Jim Roselando
11:00am - 1:00pm

November 22, Saturday:
"Chi-Gong"
(Healing Art Seminar)
Master Tom Tam
4:00pm - 6:00pm

December 6, Saturday:
"AMOK!   Blade Seminar"
Tom Sotis
12:30am - 2:00pm
>Registration Fee:
$150 to attend 3 sessions
$65 for one session
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"MARI Christmas Party"
Saturday - December 14, 2013
5:30pm
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"Kali - Pencak Silat Seminar"
Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali - GM Jerson "Nene" Tortal Sr.
Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau Pencak Silat - GM Edward Lebe
Kuntao Silat Dethouars - Bapak Willem Dethouars
November 16, 2013 - Saturday
at the: SpringHill Suites Peabody, MA
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November 19, 2013 - Tuesday
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal Sr.
"Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali"
Ipswich, MA 01938
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November 23, 2013 - Saturday
Villari's Martial Arts Center with:
Guru Edward Lebe, Tuhon Jerson "Nene" Tortal Sr.
"Harimau Pencak Silat / Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali"
823 W Main Rd.
Middletown, RI 02842
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November 24, 2013 - Sunday
Rising Storm Training Academy with:
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal Sr., Guru Edward Lebe
"Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali / Harimau Pencak Silat"
Burlington, MA 01803
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November 26, 2013 - Tuesday
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts with:
Guru Edward Lebe
"Harimau Pencak Silat"
Ipswich, MA 01938
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Martial Arts Fall Camp 2013
at Harold Parker State Park
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
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Kurambit Seminar
July 27, 2013 - Saturday
12 - 2pm
at the: Martial Arts Research Institute
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Chinese Martial Arts and Healing Seminar
Wing Chun ~ Kuntao ~ White Crane
Sifu Jim Roselando, Sifu Wes Tasker & Sifu Jing Woo
May 18, 2013 - Saturday
12pm - 3pm
at the: Martial Arts Research Institute
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Harimau Seminar
October 22, 2012 Saturday
At Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich MA
Time: 1:30pm ~ 3:30pm
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Martial Arts Fall Camp 2012
at Harold Parker State Park
AUGUST 24, 25 & 26 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
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Karambit Seminar
Saturday, July 21, 2012
12 pm - 2 pm
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Kali Double Baston (sticks) Seminar
Taught by Guro Michael Williams

Saturdy, March 24, 2012
1pm to 3pm
Where: Mark Warners Professional Martial Arts Academy
77 Turnpike Road
Ipswich, MA 01938-1003
978-356-9800
or contact MARI at 978-745-2555
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Harimau Seminar
October 15, 2011 Saturday
At Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
Ipswich MA
Time: 1:00pm ~ 3:00pm
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Karambit Seminar
October 8, 2011 Saturday
At the Martial Arts Research Institute
Time: 12:00 ~ 2:00pm
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Chinese Martial Arts Seminar with:
Sifu Jim Roselando - Pin Sun Wing Chun
Sifu Wes Tasker - Quan Chu Xing Yi Kuntao
Date: Saturday August 28, 2010
Time: 12:00pm to 3:00 pm
12:00pm to 1:00pm Wing Chun / Sifu Roselando
1:00pm to 2:00pm Kuntao / Sifu Wes Tasker
2:00pm to 2:30pm Chi Gong / Sifu Roselando
2:30pm to 3:00pm Chi Gong / Sifu Wes Tasker
For Registration call May at (978) 745-2555
or email at may@combatkalisilat.com
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Martial Arts Fall Camp
at Harold Parker State Park
September 3, 4, 5 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
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Tribal Leader
September 26
(Guro, Sr. Instructor, Instructor, Ass't Instructor & Tribal Leader)
To join the Tribal Leader program, you may contact May Williams at may@combatkalisilat.com or see the Tribal Leader page.
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July 17, Saturday

Kerambit Seminar
with "Guro Michael Williams"
at:
The Martial Arts Research Institute
53 Mason Street, Salem, MA
Contact information:
May Williams (978) 745-2555 may@combatkalisilat.com
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June 26, Saturday 10:00am
M.A.R.I. Annual Cookout
at Salem Willows
June 26, Saturday 10:00am
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June 12, Saturday
Gathering and Award Ceremony
Certification / Promotions
June 12, Saturday
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April 24, Saturday
Kali - Pencak Silat Seminar
with "Guro Michael Williams"
at:
Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts Academy
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March 18, Saturday

Kerambit Seminar taught by Guru Michael Williams
In this seminar, we will be covering the Kali "Logod" & Silat "Karambit" applications
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May 9, Saturday
Mano y Daga Seminar
with Guro Michael Williams
at Mark Warner's Professional Martial Arts
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May 30, Saturday
KALI SILAT Seminar
Will be taught by Guro Michael Williams
at Villari's Martial Arts School Rhode Island
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SEMINAR
Saturday, August 1

DEKITI   TIRSIA   SIRADAS   KALI
with:
Grandtuhon Jerson "Nene" Tortal
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Summer Camp
August 21, 22, 23
Martial Arts Training Camp
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SEMINAR
September 12, Saturday

KUNTAO SILAT
with:
Bapak Willem De Thouars
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September 19, Saturday
MARI's 20th Anniversay
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