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  1. 07-16-2010, 16:04 #1
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    Default Kali/Arnis/Escrima training in Boston

    Hi all,

    As my screen name suggests, I am a Jujitsu student. I am new to Jujitsu, currently 9th kyu, and I am looking to round out my martial arts training by studying a weapons system. I have studied Matayoshi Kobudo and Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo in the past, but they don't seem like the best matches for Jujitsu, and I don't know if they are the best matches for me.

    I'm interested in checking out a Kali, Arnis, or Escrima class in my area, but I can't seem to find an instructor close by. Does anyone know of any Filipino martial arts teachers in the Cambridge/Somerville, MA area?

    Thanks for your help!

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  2. 07-18-2010, 12:36 #2
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    I should have said, my Jodo class didn't seem like the best match for my current Jujitsu class, not Jujitsu in general. Jodo makes perfect sense with a lot of Jujitsu training. But classes at my current Jujitsu dojo are pragmatic and reality-based, so Jodo didn't jive as well as it would with another gendai style like Danzan Ryu or a koryu system.

    So, any advice about FMA classes in the Boston area? Any pointers would be really helpful!


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  3. 07-18-2010, 18:31 #3
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    Not in Cambridge/Somerville but there's one in Fall river, MA and another in Dorchester (600 colombia rd) Combat Serrada Escrima.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Jordan View Post
    Not in Cambridge/Somerville but there's one in Fall river, MA and another in Dorchester (600 colombia rd) Combat Serrada Escrima.
    Those are just out of reach for me. But thank you for the suggestion, Mark!


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  5. 08-10-2010, 21:40 #5
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    Hi Rebecca,

    See if you can find Jeff Burger on this website. he is a multi-talented martial artist who is training with me in Filipino Martial Arts.

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    You can reach Jeff at link
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  7. 08-17-2010, 23:24 #7
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    Thank you for the tip and link, Barry! Good luck with your training!

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    I know that Ken DeJesus has a student who teaches up there. Ken teaches down in Florida. I think Brian is still up in the Boston area.
    They do Modern Arnis without much clutter. Ken trained under Remy Presas and truly knows his stuff. I don't know Brian personally but I know he is highly recommended from Ken. You can google Ken Dejesus or the The Philippine Martial Art Societies web page and I think there is a link to Brian's Boston site on there if not call or email Ken and he will give you the contact info.
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