Informative Issue No. 39 2012

MMDA Traffic Enforcers TrainingMMDA Traffic Enforcers Training

Organized and Taught By:Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas and the MAMMFMA

Completion & Graduation

Trained 1800 MMDA Constables

MMDA Traffic Enforcers Training Before the Final Day Final Training Day with Demonstrations Johnny Thompson Entertains Closing Party

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The FMA Informative brought you a little about the initial training of the MMDA Traffic Enforcers Training in issue #37 and in issue #38 about Johnny Thompson – Elvis Impersonator, who also taught at MMDA. This issue of the FMA Informative is on the last day of MMDA Traffic Enforcers Training and Gradua-tion. The training of the 1800 MMDA Constables started last September 7 - October 5, 2012 in self-defense. There were 3 days of training in every batch: 1st day - Arnis Defense, 2nd day - Knife Defense and the 3rd day Empty Hand (Man-Mano) Self-Defense held at MMDA Command Center Orense Street, Guadalupe Makati, Philippines. The MMDA training was headed by the Chairman Hon. Francis Tolentino, Attorney Carlos and Capt Victor Baroga. All in all this was an excellent opportunity for the constables to get trained by professionals in the mar-tial arts. And for the martial arts community to interact and help in passing along knowledge and skills which the constables are going to be able to use not only on the job, but throughout life. Punong Lakan Garitony C. Nicolas and the MAMMFMA practitioners and all the scheduled instructors and guest did a fantastic job. Now, understand the initial training has been completed, however training will be continuous through the MMDA Arnis Club that is located on sight and refresher training is also mandatory.

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Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts Unit 204 CK Sy Diamond Building 156 Libertad Street, Pasay City, Philippines Landline: (632) 466-7290 Mobile: (63906) 482-2277 Email: filipinomartialarts@yahoo.com Website: mamfma.wordpress.com

MMDA Traffic Enforcers TrainingOn September 7, 2012 Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas head of the Organization Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts (MAMMFMA) commenced a 3 part training curriculum for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Traffic Enforc-ers. The Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts is the official group (under contract) to give this training to all the MMDA Traffic Enforcers, however Punong Lakan Nicolas invited many in-structors during the training cycles to share their knowledge.

The training program for the MMDA Traffic Enforcers a total of 1800 officers ended up being scheduled for this training program. The training consisted of 2 hours per batch from 8-10am, 10-12am, 1-3pm and 3-5pm. Once completed the of-ficers will continue with refresher training at the MMDA building which a gym has been set up called the MMA Arnis Club. This is a continuous re-quirement for the Traffic Enforc-ers, not a short term program. The program taught the staff, employees, their children.

MAMMFMA will be having self defense classes for women, Arnis kids training, demonstrations, exhi-bitions, etc… This program was set up for the MMDA Traffic Enforcers self preservation, discipline and to promote the art of Arnis. All parts are the combative side of the art but in a Filipino martial arts way of teaching. The MAMMFMA teach-es the basic strikes, how to block, offense and defense and all so for coordination and mind develop-ment some sparring.

The program was set up in 3 parts:1st is stick fighting - what is taught to them is number one is to respect the stick and awareness that the Arnis is our national martial art and sport of the Philippines. We also give them the proper holding of the Arnis stick, basic strike, blocks, counter attacks, disarming and some sparring techniques.2nd is Knife Fighting - what is taught to them is that when learning knife defense it is the preservation of life. If they disarm the opponent they must not stab their aggressor or if the aggressor runs they can catch them but they can’t kill them. It is always said that learning this defense is always to save you. They are taught the four basic strikes of the knife. Left shoulder thrust, right shoulder thrust, stomach thrust and over head attacks. Once learned then they are taught how to defend using Mano-Mano against knife or knife against knife.3rd is Mano-Mano (Empty Hand Fighting) - the traffic enforcer students are always told that Mano-Mano is the hidden art of Arnis. They are shown demonstration on how to apply the Arnis to Mano-Mano. The traffic enforcer students are shown the basic punches, strikes, block and kicks, and the usage of each in different situa-tions. Also taught are the proper take downs and locking techniques. All parts are the combative side of the art but in a Filipino martial arts way of teaching. The MAMMF-MA teaches the basic strikes, how to block, offense and defense and all to develop and coordinate the body and mind and then some sparring for realistic practice.

Before the Final Day Though the final day of training for the MMDA Traffic Enforcer was on October 5, 2012, the FMA In-formative would like to note a few other instructors that shared their knowledge and skills in the program. Unfortunately pictures of all the instructors teaching were not available, but hee are few that the FMA Informative was able to obtain.

Sensei Arjay Sales from Falcon Consolidated

Sensei Arjay Sales explaining correct stance and balance and defensive posture

Sensei Arjay Sales teaching the proper upward block

Preparation and execution of a side kick

Master Rolly dela Cruz works with the trainees on sparring to prepare them for different situations

Master Rolly dela Cruz sharing his knowledge in empty hand fighting with the trainees on come alongs for control

Master Rolly dela Cruz from Defenders Aikido Karate Club

Master Rolly dela Cruz works with the trainees on proper stretching out the muscless and exercises that are benefitual to them

Grandmaster Rene Tongson explaining angles

Antonio Untalan, Master Rolly dela Cruz, Lady Officer of MMDA and Sensei Arjay Sales

Sensei Arjay Sales, Master Jimmy Ibrahim from Falcon

Consolidated, Master Rolly dela Cruz from Defenders

Aikido Karate Club, MMDA Officer, Punong Lakan

Nicolas and instructor from Laraw Kali Pamuok

Grandmaster Rene Tongson of Abanico Tres Puntas

Defense against the knife Final Training Day with DemonstrationsThe MMDA training was headed by the Chairman Hon. Francis Tolentino, Attorney Carlos and Capt Victor Baroga.The last day of training all the instructors shared their skills and also demonstrated their arts and said some inspiring words.Last Day of Training Guests1. Master Jaime Quizana, Founder - Bahad Zubu 2. Master Ronnie Base, Founder - Laraw Kali Pamuok Filipinomartialarts 3. Master Ronaldo Serrano Baxafra, Founder - Baxafra Armour 4. Master Jimmy Ibrahim, Founder - Falcon Force 5. Master Jun Villeno, Fopunder - Laguna Alamid 6. Shihan Dannie San Joaquin - Samurai Club 7. Sensei Arjay Sales - Defenders Aikido Club 8. Master Emmanuel Sabrine, President - National Muay Thai Kickboxing Council 9. Kru Romeo Y. Mordeno, Jr. - National Muay Thai Kickboxing Council 10. Kru Ceasar Turingan, Founder - Baldugan Martial Arts 11. Gat Ian Cacatian II - Laraw kali Pamuok 12. Daren Santos - Samurai 13. Dayang Rhiverli Quine - MAMFMA 14. Punong Guro Rodg Vasquez - MAMFMA 15. Lakan Jayme Francisco - MAMFMA 16. Lakan Romeo Solatorio 17. Punong Guro Reynaldo Senson 18. Punong Guro Junar Vidal 19. Lakan Brian Brian Rosales Plaza - MAMFMA 20. Guro Nino Quine 21. Ken Magno - MAMFMA 22. Arish Quine 23. Orlando Puso - Laraw

Master Ronaldo Baxafra and Dayang Jemn Baxafra doing some single stick demonstration

Shihan Dannie San Joaquin giving a speech to the MMDA Constables

Captain Victor Baroga - Training Officer of the MMDA speak-ing to the MMDA trainees. in the background seated Maam

Patty Caballero daughter of late Grandmaster Benjamin Luna

Lakan Ronnie Royce Base and Gat Ian Ferdinand Cacatian II from Laraw Kali Pamuok

Sensei Arjay Sales from defenders Aikido Karate Club as guest instructor, however also a demonstration of his art

Master Emmanuel Sabrine, President - National Muay Thai Kickboxing Council and Kru Romeo Y. Mordeno, Jr. - National Muay Thai Kickboxing Council

Punong Guro Junar Vidal and Dayang Ever Quine doing a free style single stick while Punong Guro Roger Vasques and Punong Guro Rey Senson doing an empty hand free style demo from the Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts

Seating L - R: Captain Victor Baroga, Ms. Patty Caballero and Benjie from the MMDA while standing Kru Ceasar Turingan, Kru Romeo Y. Mordeno, Jr. and Punong Lakan Nicolas

Johnny Thompson - Elvis Impersonator Entertains MMDA on the final day of training

Taken in the office of the Assistant General Manager for Operations. Seating Center Attorney Carlos. Standing L - R: Captain Victor Baroga, Kru Ceasar Turingan, Shihan Danny San Joaquin, Atty Patty Caballero, Guro Jaime Quizana,

Lakan Jaime Franciso and Lakan Ronnie Base.

Instructors and Assistant Instructors received Certificates as recognition for sharing their knowledge and skills with the MMDA Traffic Enforcers.

Closing Party for the training at MMDA

The food was donated by all the student and members of the MMDA for their

thanksgiving party and closing party for the training at MMDA

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