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True2Kenpo
07-01-2007, 09:08 PM
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On the weekend of August 10th, 2007; United Parker’s Kenpo Karate will be once again hosting the:




2nd Annual Pittsburgh Martial Arts Camp




This camp will feature two amazing martial arts masters:




Grandmaster Ciriaco "Cacoy" Canete and Professor Zach Whitson




The legendary Ciriaco "Cacoy" Canete of Cebu Philippines is a prominent, internationally known martial artist who travels the globe to share, teach and demonstrate his martial art skills to others. "Cacoy" Canete is the last surviving member and the only 12th Degree Black Belt and the highest ranking member of the fame Doce Pares Eskrima Club. He started Eskrima at the age of 7 under the oldest of eight, brother "Momoy". Now almost 88 years old, Grandmaster “Cacoy” promotes his art for self-defense, sport, and personal well-being.




Professor Zach Whitson is a nationally known martial artist with thirty one years experience. This experience includes a Mataas na Guro "Master Instructor" rank in the blade art of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, a 7th Degree Black Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Cacoy Doce Pares. Professor Whitson is also the founder of the Counterpoint Tactical System. CTS is a weapon-based, mixed martial art designed for the street with an emphasis on tactical counter offense.




The camp will begin on Saturday, August 11th with a full-day seminar (10am to 5pm) featuring Grandmaster “Cacoy” Canete. The training will then commence on Sunday, August 12th with a full-day seminar (10am to 5pm) featuring Professor Zach Whitson.




The cost of the event is as followed:


$125/ Saturday (Grandmaster “Cacoy” Seminar Only)


$175/ Saturday and Sunday (GM “Cacoy” and Professor Whitson Seminars)




To register for this event, you may contact me directly at (412) 621-5425 or mail a check payable to “UPK Inc.” for the proper amount above and send to the following address:




United Parker's Kenpo Karate


5440 Centre Avenue


Pittsburgh, PA 15232




Last year was awesome… I can only imagine what this year will be like! Look forward to seeing you attend.




Respectfully,


Joshua Ryer




Senior Instructor – United Parker’s Kenpo Karate


www.pittsburghkarate.com (http://www.pittsburghkarate.com/)

Hunter
07-02-2007, 11:12 PM
Looks to be a good event Josh! I hope all is well brother!

Brock
07-22-2007, 09:40 PM
Someday I'm gonna' have enough money and time to train at every seminar that'd I'd like to attend.

True2Kenpo
07-31-2007, 09:39 AM
Time and space is running out to register for our 2nd Pittsburgh Martial Arts Camp on the weekend of August 10th, 2007!

This anticipated event features Doce Pares Grandmaster Ciriaco "Cacoy" Canete and Counterpoint Tactical System Founder Zach Whitson.

Contact our school today at (412) 621-5425 to reserve your spot!

For more detailed information, please visit www.pittsburghkarate.com (http://www.pittsburghkarate.com).

True2Kenpo
08-01-2008, 11:04 PM
Fellow FMA Forum Members,

We posted a review of our camp. Please visit our news/ articles page at http://www.ryeracademy.com/articles.html to check out the latest developments since the 3rd Annual Pittsburgh Filipino Martial Arts Camp featuring Grandmaster Cacoy Canete and Professor Zach Whitson.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Joshua Ryer
Ryer Martial Arts Academy
http://www.RyerAcademy.com

Brock
08-12-2008, 12:47 PM
I missed out on training with GM Canete, but I did get there on Sunday to train with Zach and had a good time.