Coming Events (2025)

October 9 to 25 - 2025
Training Trip to:
Philippines and Indonesia
Contact May for Details

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November 15 & 16 - 2025
2025 FMA Collaborative Event
For a discount rated room Click:
SpringHill Suites Marriott
Contact May to register, or :
Scan the QR dode to register online, or :

"Hit This Link"

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December 13, 2025
MARI Annual Christmas Party
Contact May

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Recent Past Events:

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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Tribal Leader Class
April 27, Saturday
10:00am - 11:00am
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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Tribal Leader Class
March 30, 2024 Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Tribal Leader Class
February 24, Saturday 2024
10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop:
Baston (Single-Double-Oido-Dekiti)
and Basto Y Daga
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Sunday, February 18, 2024
Year of the Wood Dragon Celebration
Chinatown, Boston
With Woo Ching White Crane
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December 9, 2023 Saturday
"MARI Annual Christmas Party"
5:00 pm
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November 11, 2023 Saturday
Regular & Tribal Leader Class
Review
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November 10, 2023 Friday
Instuctor Class Only
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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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 29, 2023 Friday
Instructor Class Only
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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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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Chinese New Year Celebration
Boston's Chinatown
January 29, 2023
Contact May for Details (978)745-2555
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"MARI   ANNUAL  CHRISTMAS  PARTY   2022"
December 17, 2022
TIME: 6:00pm

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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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Trip to the Philippines and Indonesia 2019
October 14 – 27, 2019

Filipino Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2019
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MARI   CHRISTMAS   PARTY
Saturday
December 8, 2018
5:30pm
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CHILDREN's TOURNAMENT
Saturday
October 13, 2018
10:30am
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MARI's CAMP & Cookout
2018
Harold Parker State Forest
September 28, 29 and 30
(Fri., Sat. and Sun.)
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"Filipino Festival 2018"
Everyone is Welcome!
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Salem State University
Ellison Campus Center
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MARI   DEMO
Filipino Festival
Where: Malden, MA
When: Saturdy
June 23, 2018
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MARI's Annual Christmas Party
December 9, 2017 - Saturday 6:00pm
at the: Martial Arts Research Institute
53 Mason Street suite 201
Salem, Massachusetts
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"Grandmaster Edward Lebe" from Indonesia
will be coming on November 9, 2017.
He will be conducting seminars in the area.
See "Seminars" page for dates
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October 6,7 & 8 - 2017
(Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Saturday class & Tribal Leader class
Harold Parker State Forest
10:00am - 12:00pm
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"World Martial Arts Federation Banquet and Seminar"
September 30, 2017
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August Moon Banquet
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Hei La Moon Restaurant
Chinatown,7:00pm
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"Norway Training Camp"
August 30 to September 6, 2017
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"Filipino Festival 2017"
Everyone is Welcome!
Saturday, August 19, 2017
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"MARI's Annual Christmas Party"
Saturday, December 10, 2016
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August Moon Banquet
September 17, Saturday (Night)
Hei La Moon Restaurant
Chinatown
7:00pm
Fee: $35 per head
Call May for Reservation
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September 10, Saturday
Saturday class & Tribal Leader class
Harold Parker State Forest
10:00am - 12:00pm
Fee: $25 (Call May)
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Martial Arts Fall Camp 2016
at Harold Parker State Park
(Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)
September 9-11, 2016
(Need to register if you are going to stay overnight)
contact May
FILIPINO FESTIVAL
August 20
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MARI's Annual Camp and Cookout 2015
August 21, 22 and 23
Harold Parker State Forest
North Andover, MA
NOTE: The Tribal Leader, Instructor and Regular Saturday Class
will all be held at Harold Parker State Park
on Saturday the 22nd
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"Philippines Martial Arts Training Camp"
April 17, 2015 to April 27, 2015
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"MARI's Annual Christmas Party"
Saturday, December 13, 2014
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"10 Years at 53 Mason Street Location"
"25 Years of MARI"
PARTY!!!
November 15 ,2014
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"A Day of Fun and Awards"
Childrens Tournament
Where:
Martial Arts Research Institute
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Please let May know if you are planning to participate!
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Martial Arts Fall Camp 2014
at Harold Parker State Park
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
August 22, 23 and 24
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"Baringin Sakti Cup - 2"
Jakarta, Indonesia
January 31, 2014
For more Information Contact:
Dedy Jawara or Guru Edward Lebe
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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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A Trip of a Lifetime To:
Philippines 2012
September 27 to October 11
with:
Bapak Willem Dethouars of Kuntao Silat DeThouars
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Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal of Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali
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Grandmaster Edward Lebe of Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau
Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti
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Grandmaster Sabas Gubaton of Oido De Caburata Arnis
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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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MARI's Camp and Cookout 2012
August 24, 25 & 26 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
For details contact May
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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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