10th Annual Family Gathering

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The 10th Annual Family Gathering was held October 23-24, 2004.

New Release:
10th Annual KunTao Silat de Thouars Family Gathering
Four DVD Set:
Showcasing the first 6 forms and applications of American KunTao Silat
Featuring Uncle Bill ~ KnifeWork
Sigung Phillip Sailas – Monkey
Sigung Conrad Bui – Preying Mantis
Sigung Marcello Rainero – Black Tiger
Sigung Keith Moffatt – Knife Applications
Guro Mike Casto – Inosanto Stick Work

If the ones above don’t work ~ try this one:  The 10th Annual Gathering of the Family was a joyful event.  Although we commenced planning and preparation way too late for many of our out of town friends and Family to make travel and vacation plans, those who did come made it an event to remember.  The DVDs of the event will be ready by the middle of November and will be chocked full of guru-level instruction by the some of the finest teachers Uncle Bill has ever produced.
Thanks to all the Sigungs who devoted their time, energy and expertise to the program.  Special thanks to Uncle Bill for hosting the event and to Ibu Joyce for throwing the party, replete with Indonesian cuisine.
Some of the attendees have already sent emails, they follow:

Guru Steve,   I wanted to personally thank you for the weekend.  I felt like I was part of the family and I appreciate the kindness.  Is there going to be a video available of the gathering?    MartinI just wanted to thank EVERYONE for the weekend. I made some new  friends, met unique individuals, and talented martial artists.  It was a family gathering!
Martin Gordon

What an excellent time! What a great opportunity to meet so many super people and especially so many well trained, skilled and knowledgeable martial artists. I can’t believe how amazing the weather was for Colorado this time of year! We were all truly blessed. I met a lot of new friends and ran into a lot of great practitioners I had not seen in a while. Finally put faces to names of many martial artists which I have heard so many great things about. Wow! It was cool.

SPECIAL THANKS TO “UNCLE BILL” !!!!

THANK YOU GURU STEVE GARTIN & CHAS CLEMENTS FOR HOSTING/SPONSORING THIS TRAINING / SOCIAL EVENT IN COLORADO!

AN ADMIRATION AND a lot OF GRATITUDE TO ALL OF THE GURU WHO DONATED THEIR VALUABLE TIME TO THE EVENT AND SHARED SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE! THANK YOU AGAIN TO THE FOLLOWING TEACHERS WHO PROVIDED INSTRUCTION AND CONTRIBUTED AND SUPPORTED THIS EVENT;
“UNCLE BILL” , GURU STEVE GARTIN, GURU PHILLIP SAILAS,
GURU MIKE CASTO, GURU KEITH MOFFETT,
GURU CONRAD BUI, GURU MARCELLO RAINERO (in order of appearance)
-If I have forgotten anyone, please forgive me. It was not intentional. Just trying to throw a quick message out to the universe before I head out the door.

AND THANK YOU SO MUCH UNCLE BILL AND AUNT JOYCE FOR PUTTING UP WITH THE WHOLE BUNCH AND PROVIDING PLACES TO STAY, GREAT FOOD AND A WARM GATHERING PLACE.

It was good to see Ed Anderson and John Hsieh again. Thanks for your participation.

Let’s not forget the super bunch of practitioners who came from so far away.
Literally, from all parts of the country. Mike Casto, Martin, Joe, Paul. I, personally, am fortunate to have been able to meet a great bunch of practitioners and teachers of other arts. I learned so much. These kinds of experiences are invaluable.
-If I have forgotten anyone, please forgive me. It was not intentional. Just trying to throw a quick message out to the universe before I head out the door.

Hope to see everyone in the same halls again someday.
Many blessings and may much good merit go out to everyone.

Brian Earnest
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 876-1213
E-mail: ww**************@ao*.com

Absolutely. It was a great event. Lots of fun. Thanks for letting me teach and I look forward to meeting you all again in the future.

Mike

hi all,

Thanks for family gathering event……   It was lots fun.

Hope to workOut with you guy more…..    I usually workOut early in the morning (5:30 am), very late at night,  or at the day time.
let me know if you need to workOut…..    We can teach each other.
contact me at iW************@gm***.com or hs********@ya***.com
cheers,
JH    =)