Guro Jon will have some gear for sale at his upcoming seminar series. Attached is a price list (with images), and there looks to be some very nice stuff. If you are interested in any of these items, please let us know at info@leskas.com so that we can ensure a sufficient supply. Payment is due on delivery. Here’s a few highlights:

Practice Kamagong Sword: $70, made from Philippine ebony

Dulo Dulo - Carabao Horn: $30 Short palm stick used in the short range fighting applications of the FMA, good for hitting nerve points, soft tissue, joints and other vulnerable areas.

Big Training Bag: $20 Equipment bag, good for 3 pairs of sticks or swords, has 3 extra pockets of various sizes for knives and other gear.

Lots more great stuff, check the attachment. Once again, please contact us at info@leskas.com if you would like to purchase one of these items, and Guro Jon will be sure to bring the requested item. No worries about payment until the seminar.

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You Are Cordially Invited to the LESKAS School of Stickfighting’s First Annual Spring Seminar

Presented by Visiting Master Jon Escudero, LSAI Israel In Conjunction With LESKAS Seattle

Cold Weapon Combat: Edged & Impact Weapons With Master Jon Escudero

“A Classical Style With An Urban Edge”

A seminar on the fighting concepts of LSAI and their applications

through Bolo work, Serrada, Knife and Empty Hand

Saturday, April 3rd & Sunday, April 4th
9:00 AM- 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Seminar Will Be Held At:
Lake Forest Park Montessori Gym
19935 19th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98155

$100 Per Day; $175 For 2-Day Package
$10.00 Discount for Pre-Registration by March 24th

Please Make Checks Payable To:
LESKAS School of Stickfighting
14904 29th Avenue West #E103
Lynnwood, WA 98087-2471
*Cash Is Also Accepted At The Door*

Private One on One & Group Lessons Available For A Limited Time!
(April 2nd to April 6th)
For More Information Please Contact Bob Park at:
(206) 465-1763, Parkitbob@hotmail.com

Master Jon Escudero’s Biography and Teaching Credentials Are Available At:
LSAI ISRAEL: http://www.lsai.co.il/index.php

Find us on YouTube and Facebook!

* For those of you interested in attending the Seattle session from out of the area, here is a quick list of hotels closest to Lake Forest Park Montessori Gym at 19335 19th Avenue NE Shoreline, WA 98155

La Quinta Hotel
4300 Alderwood Mall Boulevard
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 775-7447
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ794&propId=794

Embassy Suites
20610 44th Ave West, Lynnwood,
Washington, United States 98036
Tel: 1-425-775-2500 Fax: 1-425-774-0485
http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/SEALWES-Embassy-Suites-Seattle-North-Lynnwood-Washington/index.do

Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-North/Lynnwood,
19324 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood, Washington 98036
Phone: (425) 771-1888 / (877) 771-8555, Fax: (425) 771-1412,
Email: info@hamptonseattlenorth.com
http://www.hamptonseattlenorth.com/

Best Western of Lynnwood
19332 36th Avenue W,
Lynnwood, Washington, 98036-5710, US
Phone: 425/775-7600
http://www.bestwesternwashington.com/hotels/best-western-alderwood/

Extended StayAmerica Seattle - Lynnwood
3021 196th St. S.W.
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Telephone: (425) 670-2520
Fax: (425) 670-2780
sln@extendedstay.com
http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/minisite/?hotelID=869

Maestro Jon Escudero will be running a seminar series throughout the U.S., including at our local chapter here in Seattle. Please see the following blurb for more info:

Cold Weapon Combat

Edged & Impact Weapons
with Master Jon Escudero
of Lightning Scientific Arnis International

A Classical Style
with the URBAN EDGE

A seminar on the fighting methods of LSAI and their applications
Through bolo work, baston serrada, knife and empty hand techniques.

* Discover LSAI’s core principles found within its bolo work
- LSAI emphasizes power, speed and the continuous application of pressure through rapid powerful strikes that overwhelm and smash through defenses to get to its target.

* Experience the concepts of blind-siding and blanketing through LSAI’s method
of stick work in baston serrada.
-LSAI recognizes that at close quarters a fighter has to counter and control his opponents reactions and options to able to effectively predict and neutralize his opponent. Lightning Scientific Espada y daga serrada provides the tools to develop the skills and sensitivity to make accurate judgements and create contingencies for escalating and ending conflict at close range.

* Take a stab at applying LSAI fighting concepts into you knife repertoire.
- Like most traditional systems, LSAI has some developments unique to its repertoire particularly in the concepts of serrada.

* Bridge the gap with LSAI’s cadenilla in empty hands.
- LSAI is more than just weapon work. We understand that the hands that hold the weapons are just as deadly. Drop your weapon and get dangerous.

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ROCHESTER NY
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: United Martial Arts ,1780 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618
(585) 461-1070
Hosted by Shihan Avi Nardia and Shian John Ingalina
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SEATTLE WA
April 3rd & 4th.
Lake Forest Park Montessori
19935 19th Ave. N.E.
Seattle, WA 98155
Contact: Bob Park (206)465-1763 (206)465-1763
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TEXAS
Friday April 9th 2010, 6pm - 10 pm
Location: Excell Martial Arts Center
1420 FM 1960 E. Bypass Suite 119
Humble, TX 77338
Contacts: Robert Montifar (713) 591-8251 (713) 591-8251
Dan Baretto (832) 875-0282 (832) 875-0282
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LA - CALIFORNIA
Ybanez Residence
19201 Windrose dr
Rowland Heights, Calif. 91748
April 11th,2010 9:00 to 1:00
Email pamauricio1@hotmail.com for reservation.
310-743-9784
If more than 25 reservations, 2nd session can be available from 2:00 to 6:00.

I just wanted to share this link, which is an interview of Maestro Jon Escudero of LSAI/LESKAS. Maestro Jon has done an excellent job of helping Lightning to grow internationally, and his insights into the system and training methodology are excellent.

Here’s another attack from long range, focusing on attacking your opponent’s blindside. This can be a good attack at long range, or can serve as an entry point to press closer into serrada. Once again, we are aiming to get clean hits that wrap around our opponent’s guard. Coming from the blind side, these hits can be even more difficult to see coming and defend against.

LESKAS Seattle will be switching to a new training space as of September 2008.

Our new location is at:
Lake Forest Park Montessori
19935 19th Ave NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
www.lfpmontessori.com

Please be sure to contact us if you would like to visit, as training times may change.

This is a little angling drill that we’ve been working on to avoid a linear clash at long range. This type of approach can be used in getting past a rigid forward defense, or can be used defensively to slip a linear attack. The goal is to counter by having hits wrap around your opponent’s guard. If you can hit him behind the ear, you’ve done well.

In this instance, we were working on an entry to the open side, and maintaining long range. If you are going to the open side, this is generally advisable because by going in too close, your opponent can engage with his secondary weapons. This could be punches with his non-stick hand, kicks, grabs, etc.

This same type of approach can be used as entry to your opponent’s closed/blind side. This is actually preferrable if you can get it. From there, you can either launch your shots from largo, or move in to check and control aggressively. The technique demonstrated actually works nicely in attaining this goal of blind side entry in that if you go to the open side and score on him several times, he will tend to turn that way to defend. From there, his back is exposed, making the closed side entry all the easier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CC0mwlxT7E

Joshua was nice enough to video and upload some of our basics, which newer club members can use as reference. We did stuff nice and slow so it’s easy to follow.

Basic Strikes:

link

Basic Blocks

link

Methods

link

Maestro Manolo del Rosario wrote up a little article here that you all might be interested in.

We’d like to say thanks to PG Hufana of Bellevue Martial Arts Academy for hosting the latest World Filipino Martial Arts Expo.  Also thank you to all of the excellent instructors and competitors who attended the event.

LESKAS club members enjoyed working out with all of the instructors.  Here’s a shot of Paul, Jason and Bill enjoying the seminar with Ama Guro Raffy Pambuan.