Melbourne, Australia - 16th August 2009

OPEN FOR ALL

Any skill level, any experience level, any fitness level, male or female.
Age restriction - 20yrs old and above only.

TRAINING LOCATION

Six Harmonies Kung Fu Academy
Level 1 / 78 St Kilda Rd
St Kilda Vic 3182

http://www.sixharmonies.com.au/

SCHEDULE

Sunday, 16th August 2009 (6hrs training)

Please arrive 8:30am for registration.

9.00am - 12.00pm
12:00 - 2:00pm (lunch break)
2.00pm - 5.00pm

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE

Contact : John Schieven
Email Address : john@gspromoproducts.com.au
Mobile: 0417 358 519 or 03 9408 4039

FEES COST

Pre register = $55.00
On the Day = $65.00

DEPOSITS

A deposit is required before 10th August 2009 (dateline) to book a place.

If you are paying by Cheque, please make it to "John Schieven". For other ways of transferring deposit, please contact John Schieven.

AVAILABLE ON SALE ON THE DAY

T-Shirts and Hoodies are available with pre registration
T-Shirt $25.00
Hoodies $35.00

WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING

- 2x Blunt Training Knife (No sharp live knives)
- Flexible Weapon (Compulsory); e.g, scarf, old clean t-shirt, etc.
- Eye Protection (Compulsory)
- Groin Protetion (Compulsory)
- Knee Protection; e.g. volleyball knee pad (Compulsory)
- Padded forearm protection (Optional)

Training will be kept in a positive energy, please leave egos and selfish intentions at home.

PERSONAL HYGIENE

Please keep personal hygiene on top of your list. Due to the numbers of people concentrated in one place, lets just say it would be uncomfortable training with someone that smells.

ACCOMODATION

For those people coming from interstate suggested hotel details;

Charnwood Motor Inn
3 Charnwood rd St-Kilda 3182
Ph: 1800 010 477
http://www.charnwoodmotorinn.com.au/

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you are having troubles in transferring the deposit or that you have other concerns, information and need assistance, please feel free to contact John Schieven, He will do his best to assist your need to make your visit and training a great experience.

Please be patient of all email replies John Schieven has other responsibilities as well.

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New York, USA Seminar - 27 / 28 June 09

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OPEN FOR ALL

Any skill level, any experience level, any fitness level, male or female.

Age restriction - 20yrs old and above only.

TRAINING LOCATION

Fighthouse
122 West 27th Street, 2nd FloorNew York, New York 10001
Website: www.fighthouse.com

SCHEDULE

Please arrive 10:30am for registration.

Saturday, 27th June 2009
11:00am - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 3:00pm (lunch break)
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Sunday, 28th June 2009
11:00am-2:00pm
2:00pm-3:00pm (lunch break)
3:00pm-5:00pm

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE

Contact : Anthony DiStefano
Email Address : tonybells131@verizon.net
Phone: 718 464 1393

Due to carrier change, unfortunately Jon Christian will not be organizing this seminar. Please contact the organizer above for enquiries and information.

FEES COST

One day (5hrs) - $70.00 USD
Two days (10hrs)- $100.00 USD

DEPOSITS

A deposit is required before 15th June 2009 (dateline) to book a place.

We will update you soon on how you can make a deposit, most probably through www.paypal.com.

At the mean time please email Anthony DiStephano for any enquiries or imformation.

WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING

- 2x Blunt Training Knife (No sharp live knives)
- Flexible Weapon (Compulsory); e.g, scarf, old clean t-shirt, etc.
- Eye Protection (Compulsory)
- Groin Protetion (Compulsory)
- Knee Protection; e.g. volleyball knee pad (Compulsory)
- Padded forearm protection (Optional)

Training will be kept in a positive energy, please leave egos and selfish intentions at home.

PERSONAL HYGIENE

Please keep personal hygiene on top of your list. Due to the numbers of people concentrated in one place, lets just say it would be uncomfortable training with someone that smells.

ACCOMODATION

For those who are flying in from elsewhere, New York City is full of hotels and can be reached via public transportation from both New York City airports: LaGuardia Airport(Airport Code: LGA) and John F. Kennedy Airport(Airport Code: JFK).

Also something to consider is finding lodging outside of Manhattan. But in doing so, it is a recommendation that you make sure that it is accessible via the New York City subway system because cabs can be expensive. You can find a New York City subway map here: http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you are having troubles in transferring the deposit or that you have other concerns, information and need assistance, please feel free to contact Anthony DiStefano, He will do his best to assist your need to make your visit and training a great experience.

Please be patient of all email replies Anthony Distefano has other responsibilities as well.

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Wiesbaden, Germany Seminar 7th February 2010

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For more information on seminar fees, address and accomodation please contact:

Organizer : Grant Scruggs
email : gmartinscruggs@yahoo.com
tel : (+49) 1520 1013 572


Venue : Elly-Heuss-Schule, platz der deutschen Einheit 2, Wiesbaden, Germany

Date : 7th February 2010

Time : 1pm to 5pm (4 hours)


What to Bring :

+ Blunt Training Knife
+ Eye Protection
+ Groin Protection
+ Knee protection (volleyball knee pad)
+ Flexible Weapon (Sarong, Scarf, Shemagh, Shoulder scarf, etc)

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Newport, Wales Seminar Dates 2010

Instructor : Maul Mornie

DATES AND TIMES

+ Saturday, 13th February 2010 - 2pm to 6pm

+ Saturday, 20th March 2010 - 2pm to 6pm

+ Saturday, 30th October 2010 - 2pm to 6pm


CONTACT DETAILS

Host : Instructor Alun Williams
Mobile : 0794 8965 526
Email : info@totalbodydefence.com


SEMINAR VENUE

Pontymason Lane,
Risca, Newport
Wales
NP11 6YY


WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING

- 1 Blunt Training Knife (No sharp live knives)
- Eye Protection (Compulsory)
- Groin Protetion (Compulsory)
- Flexible Weapon; e.g. Scarf, sash, old clean t-shirt.
- Knee Protection; e.g. volleyball knee pad (Optional)
- Padded forearm protection (Optional)


NOTE

Please contact the organizers personally if you are interested to participate in the seminar.

A deposit is required to book a place.

No Politics just training.

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Turku, Finland Seminar - 13 / 14 June 09

CHARITY SEMINAR

SSBD is proudly working with http://www.fightingforlives.com/ in helping less fortunate children across the globe.

50% of all seminar fees will be donated to a reputable children's charity/projects - UNICEF and A Beacon of Light accordingly.

If are unable to attend but are interested to help with the donation please contact Dr.Parvez Alam for more information.

You can stand tall as a Warrior when you kneel down to help a child.

OPEN FOR ALL

Any skill level, any experience level, any fitness level, male or female.
Age restriction - 20yrs old and above only.

TRAINING LOCATION

Shaolin Dojo, Turku, Finland (Nahkurinkatu 4, 20100 Turku)

SCHEDULE

13 / 14 June 09 - 2 days (12hrs) training
09:00-17:00 (2 hour break in between)

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE

Contact : Dr.Parvez Alam
Email Address : parvez.alam@abo.fi
Tel : +358 504 062 990 (Mobile)
Tel : +358 221 548 58 (Office)

FEES COST

One day (6hrs) = 45 euros
Two days (12hrs) = 60 euros

If coming you are coming for one day only, please come on the 1st day.

WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING

- 2x Blunt Training Knife (No sharp live knives)
- Flexible Weapon (Compulsory); e.g, scarf, old clean t-shirt, etc.
- Eye Protection (Compulsory)
- Groin Protetion (Compulsory)
- Knee Protection; e.g. volleyball knee pad (Compulsory)
- Padded forearm protection (Optional)

Training will be kept in a positive energy, please leave egos and selfish intentions at home.

PERSONAL HYGIENE

Please keep personal hygiene on top of your list. Due to the numbers of people concentrated in one place, lets just say it would be uncomfortable training with someone that smells.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you have further enquires, other concerns, information or assistance, please feel free to contact Dr.Parvez Alam, He will do his best to assist your need to make your visit and training a great experience.

Please be patient of all email replies, Dr. Parvez Alam has other responsibilities as well.

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Holland Summer Camp - 13th to 15th July 2009

OPEN FOR ALL

Any skill level, any experience level, any fitness level, male or female. Age restriction - 20yrs old and above only.

TRAINING LOCATION

"De Baanbreker"
Baden Powellweg 1
3401 RR IJsselstein

Use the map locator on the right side of this page to find location of the gym.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE

Contact : Henk Schaap
Website : http://www.silat-suffian-holland.blogspot.com/

Email Address : ssbdnetherlands@gmail.com
Mobile: 0031 (06 2150 3191


ACCOMODATION

Please contact Henk Schaap for assistance. Perticipants comming from overseas or mainland Europe can count on a reasonable Bed&Breakfast accomodation

Please inform him if you are travelling alone, with someone or with family. Once Henk Schaap finds the accomodation, you might need to contact (email or call) the hotel or apartment personally to make a confirmed reservation. SSBD will search for accommodation for you but will not put money out to reserve your room if the hotel requests to do so.

SUMMER CAMP FEES

Please contact Henk Schaap for fees details a (50%deposit on the seminar fees is required to book a place)

Please make sure your expenses are well calculated for your journey, that is your responsibility.

There will be NO REFUNDS on deposit if you decide to cancel at the last minute. It will not be fair for those who are interested to attend but had to be rejected due to limited space that you reserved. Please decide responsibly.

Dateline for confirming and deposit will be in the 1st week of June 2009. After that date the bookings of the accomodation will be very very difficult to find for a reasonable price.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE 3 DAYS

We will be an intensive seminar covering different aspects of SSBD from the;

- Empty hands and footwork aspects of Kuntau,
- The groundworks of Harimau and Buaya,
- The Blade Arts (machete, knife, karambit)
- Flexible Weapon.

Training will be kept in a positive energy, please leave egos and selfish intentions at home.

WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING

- 2x Blunt Training Knife (No sharp live knives)
- 2x Rattan Sticks
- Flexible Weapon (Compulsory); e.g, scarf, old clean t-shirt, etc.
- Eye Protection (Compulsory)
- Groin Protetion (Compulsory)
- Knee Protection; e.g. volleyball knee pad (Compulsory)
- Padded forearm protection (Optional)

PERSONAL HYGIENE

Please keep personal hygiene on top of your list. The summer is hot and due to the numbers of people concentrated in one place, lets just say it would be uncomfortable training with someone that smells.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you are having troubles in transferring the deposit or that you have other concerns, information and need assistance, please feel free to contact Henk Schaap He will do his best to assist your need to make your visit and training a great experience.

Please be patient of all replies as Henk Schaap has other responsibilities as well.

SEE YOU THERE

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Birthday Dinner 18th April 2009 - Italy

Thank you Carlo Andreis, Andreis family and everyone for planning the surprise advance birthday dinner party 2 days before my actual birth date.

The cake was beautiful.

Im always at home away from home whenever I am with you guys.

I would also like to wish Evi, who celebrated her 27th birthday on the 18th April.

The Life is Great because Im surrounded by people that matters. Thank you again everyone.

Please enjoy the pictures below;

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German Seminar - 30th / 31st Mei 2009

WEISBADEN, GERMANY SEIMINAR DETAILS

Contact : Grant Martin Scruggs
Tel : +49 1520 1013 572

Emails : gmartinscruggs@yahoo.com

ADDRESS

Elly-Heuss-Schule
Platz der deutschen Einheit 2
65185 Wiesbaden

TIMES AND DATES

Saturday, 30th Mei and Sunday, 31st Mei 2009
10.00 to 12.00 - break - 14.00 to 17.00

WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING

- 1 Blunt Training Knife (No sharp live knives)
- Eye Protection (Compulsory)
- Groin Protetion (Compulsory)
- Knee Protection; e.g. volleyball knee pad (Optional)
- Padded forearm protection (Optional)


Please contact the organizers personally if you are interested to participate in the seminar.

No Politics just training.

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2.1 millionth Youtube Viewer

Today Saturday, 2nd May 2009, time 10:04am (UK time), the Official Silat Suffian Bela Diri Youtube Channel www.youtube.com/maul565 has reached more than 2.1 million viewers (2,108,066 to be exact) with 2,380 subscribers worldwide and an average of 5 stars.

My youtube channel hit its 1 millionth viewer on the 3rd March 2008 after 2 years of my 1st post on the 3rd March 2006. I have not checked my youtube counter for awhile and to find that it had passed the 2.1 millionth mark a year after is just unbelievable.

Using http://www.statcounter.com/, at the same time this website since my 1st post on the 29th January 2009 to this date has reached a total of 47,312 hits; that's an average of 15,770 hits per month in its 1st 3 months. This was after transferring from my old site (http://www.silat-suffian.blogspot.com/) to this new one.

FREEDOM OF VIEWS

My journey to promote silat is open for all to see on my youtube and read from this website. Unlike some youtube channels, people are open to write any comments on my youtube without me censoring them, even how it irritates me at times; I only delete those who promote racism and religious hatred. To me people are free to say what they want, positive or negative as long as they limit it to martial arts training and their views about martial arts. And to date I have managed not to be be emotionally involved with silly comments.

MY APPRECIATION

In my journey I have made long life friends from all over the world. Most I have regarded as family.

I would like to thank everyone who has constantly supported Silat Suffian Bela Diri either directly and indirectly.

On this note I would like to thank all the group leaders and independent organizers for their effort to organize and promote SSBD seminars in their country/areas.

To all the training groups all over the world, thank you.

I would also like to thank all those who has constantly attended my private gatherings and seminars in different locations, a few names I would especially like to mention are Juan Moreno, Christian Velici, Evi, Joseph, Grant Scruggs, Siomak, Dimas Alfaruq, Badr, Henk etc who travelled and drove hours to attend most of my seminars in different countries. To Sixt and Roland for their support since the 1st seminar in Germany. To the Goshinkwai Yawara boys who never misses a session in Wales. I really appreciate every ones efforts and support. My apologies if I miss anyone.

I would like to personally thank my brother, Carlo Andreis and the Andreis family; without his belief Silat Suffian Bela Diri would never be what it is today. Thank you brother.

Silat Suffian Bela Diri is a family, a GLOBAL Family. My salute to everyone.

Sincerely;
Maul Mornie

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"You see things, you say 'Why?'; but I dream things that never are, and say 'Why Not?'" - George Bernard Shaw

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