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| Rick_nz |
 Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:59 am |
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Rapid Arnis Seminar and Grading
November 17th - 18th, 10 till 5
Queen Elizabeth Resource Centre, Dartford, Kent
Ł60 per person (including grading fee, Ł50 per person without)
Open to all styles and abilities
Rapid Arnis Seminar with Pat and Lucy O'Malley, these are an excellent opportunity to pick up new techniques, make new friends and catch up with people from other clubs. Whether you're a newbie or an old hand they are well worth the trip.
Contact Pat O'Malley on 07861 302202 for bookings and details.
Howdy Guys I hope you dont mind Damian I cut and pasted the above from your site
http://www.rapidarnislondon.com
Just want to say from your Kiwi family.
All the best for those that are attempting grading and good luck 
and for those attending the seminar have fun.
Cheers
Riki & RANZ = Rapid Arnis NZ |
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| Janno |
| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:48 am |
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| Looking forward to it mate - count me in! |
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| Damien Alexander |
| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:45 am |
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Janno wrote: Looking forward to it mate - count me in!
bite me.
I don't EVER look forward to gradings with pat and lucy!
Especialy when pat walks off and leaves lucy in charge!
I think when I get my full instructor; I'm gonna go kill something just because I can!
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:16 am |
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Well done everyone, all 8 candidates passed with extreme tiredness  And just when they thought they could give no more, guess what I gave them some more.
And thanks for the cut nose Tom, I will remember that one
I will list all the grading passes later, and yes I am back on line as of today
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| Damien Alexander |
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:22 am |
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Pat OMalley wrote:
And thanks for the cut nose Tom, I will remember that one
Hey Tom.....
You know that I got his eye on my Blue 1 grade at his house!
He ain't forgot that either!
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:24 am |
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Nooooo! I have not and I am sure you found that out yesterday as you will again in the near future
Oh! and where was your bowler hat 
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| Damien Alexander |
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:26 am |
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Oh I left that bowler at home and I am glad I did!
I would have ended up puking in it at some point yesterday!
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| Janno |
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:49 am |
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I had a great time - it was good catching up with the RA gang and learning a whole load of neat tricks from them. Big thanks to Pat as well for spending some time with me on the longstick work :)
The grading was hell, and i've got tigerstripes all up my left side, aches in places i didn't know i had, and a worrying lack of mobility. I've done gradings in other systems before, and whilst the tests can certainly be mentally and physically demanding, Rapid Arnis is the only system so far that has truly made me fight for my grade. As Damien says about fighting, it's not what's in your head, but what's in your heart that will get you out the other side in one piece. For me, this sums up the weekend perfectly.
Cudos to all my fellow RA brothers for achieving their grades - it was an honour to have endured this test alongside you :) |
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:04 pm |
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Janno wrote: I had a great time - it was good catching up with the RA gang and learning a whole load of neat tricks from them. Big thanks to Pat as well for spending some time with me on the longstick work :)
The grading was hell, and i've got tigerstripes all up my left side, aches in places i didn't know i had, and a worrying lack of mobility. I've done gradings in other systems before, and whilst the tests can certainly be mentally and physically demanding, Rapid Arnis is the only system so far that has truly made me fight for my grade. As Damien says about fighting, it's not what's in your head, but what's in your heart that will get you out the other side in one piece. For me, this sums up the weekend perfectly.
Cudos to all my fellow RA brothers for achieving their grades - it was an honour to have endured this test alongside you :)
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| Damien Alexander |
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:16 pm |
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From a personal side...
I don't think I'm happy about living through it!
That was my hardest struggle to date.
Not because the grading itself was that bad, it was my personal performance.
Trust me,though...
I'm sure the spanish inquisition might have been a little easier at times!
For all the pain and personal embarrassment; I am honoured to be in the ranks with all who have come this far.
WE ARE AWSOME!
I have 2 tests left...
then.....
I kiiiill you!
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| scotty |
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:46 pm |
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Hi guys,
Well Damien old son I agree totally with you, it was hard 
Congtats to everyone who graded and passed
Just as well the bowler wasn't there as puke might not have been all that would have ended up in it so well done all and hope to meet up soon.
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| keithjames |
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:51 pm |
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Firstly, I'd like to say thanks to Pat, Lucy and Nigel for a great weekend of teaching and grading. The grading was an eye-opener and has to be the hardest thing I've been through in my life. I'm proud to have been through it and got to the other side.
Well done to everyone who passed over the weekend, and it was nice to meet up with the Rapid Arnis family as usual.    |
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| xrs444 |
| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:47 am |
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keithjames wrote: Firstly, I'd like to say thanks to Pat, Lucy and Nigel for a great weekend of teaching and grading. The grading was an eye-opener and has to be the hardest thing I've been through in my life. I'm proud to have been through it and got to the other side.
Well done to everyone who passed over the weekend, and it was nice to meet up with the Rapid Arnis family as usual.
Agreed! Thanks to all who showed up, I wouldn't say the grading was enjoyable, but the bath and cuppa when I got home certainly was! :)
The training day was excellent, and it's interesting how many tips and tricks you pick up just going through stuff with different people.
Pat, I have beer for you, just trying to find a suitable thing to ship it to you, as is traditional in such circumstances! |
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| chuckles |
| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:50 pm |
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hi just wanna say congrats to all who passed their grading (sounds like it was a tough one) especially to my instructor keith james, the black eyes a beaut!! proud of ya.
well done guys
cheers
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| Rick_nz |
| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:26 pm |
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Hey Guys a big WELL DONE
to all those that passed there grade.
I recognize a couple of names from our forum in the list that Pat posted up.
xrs444
Janno
Kieth James
Scotty
Damien Alexander
Congrats Guys,As usual well earned.
From your kiwi family
RANZ = Rapid Arnis NZ
Keep up the good work guys
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