Tribute Seminar

"OW, THAT FUCKING HURT! ...THAT WAS AWESOME!"
There are only two kinds of people in this world who would interact in such a way: Masochists and Martial Artists (Although honestly I don't see a difference anymore). All day saturday and sunday I will be attending an annual tribute seminar to the memory of my teacher's teacher, Luis Orbegoso. Every year, we invite martial artists from all around, get as many people as we can, and go crazy for a weekend of violence. Amongst some of the regular teachers who attend the seminar is the honorable grand master of Kosho Ryu Kempo (my art), Bruce Juchnik. There's very little one can say to accurately describe his abilities as a martial artist. His movements are so tiny, so seemingly insignificant, that the average person sees no movement at all. Yet these few small movements are all he needs to generate incredible power, and cause immense pain. Truly, watching him demonstrate is a spectacle. So, I have been, and will continue to, going around with all sorts of different teachers, and learning all sorts of techniques and concepts. We beat each other up, back and forth, taking in all that we can, all in good spirits and friendliness. We have a mighty good time, and it is ever more evident when at the end of the day, everyone releases a zombified grunt upon sitting down. So far, as of day one, it has been a fantastic experience. Sticks, knives, swords, staffs, striking, feeling, throwing, Aikido, Kempo, Arnese, Kenjitsu, Goju Ryu Karate, Hapkido, fun, fun, fun. More tomorrow.