Maharlika Kuntaw Seminar with Guro Brian "Buzz" Smith
Sage Arts Unlimited - Milwaukee, WI
Saturday, October 23rd, 2004

Kuntaw is a martial art that was developed in the Philippines. Fighting skills were "borrowed" from the many cultures that arrived in the Philippines by migration or invasion and were organized into a viable fighting system. This fighting system, known as Maharlika Kuntaw, handles the three ranges of battle: Largo (long); Sumbrada (short); and Hubud (close) ranges as well as the three altitudes of fighting: air, standing and ground.

These fighting skills come from many different areas of the Orient. However, the three main cultures which Kuntaw was derived from were India, Indonesia and China. India gave the arts of weaponry and sword fighting, Indonesians provided snake-like grappling and striking techniques, and forceful kicks and blows were brought by Chinese people. The three main Filipino Arts which Kuntaw is comprised of are: Buno (Philippine Wrestling), Sikaran (Kicking Art) and Bugtongan (Philippine Stick Fighting System). While these arts are inherently Filipino, they were first influenced by non-Filipino fighting styles.

Guro Smith was one of the first non-Muslim, non-Filipinos to obtain Black Belt rank in the Filipino art of Kuntaw, 1973. He brought Kuntaw to the U.S. in 1973 and established the American Maharlika Kuntaw Association. Buzz established the first Filipino Martial Arts course in the U.S. that qualified for College credit in 1982, he was the Executive Director of the American Maharlika Kuntaw Association in 1975, and the owner and executive director Northern Martial Arts Academy since 1989. Buzz was also the U.S. Director of Kuntaw Ng Pilipinas in 1984.

Guro Smith holds 5th Degree Black Belt in Kuntaw Ng Pilpinas, a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shin shin Nogare Jitsu, a Black Belt in Pekiti Tersia Kali and in Modern Arnis, as well as extensive training in Combat Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Kyo Kushin Kai Karate, Muay Thai Kick boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun, Pentjak Silat, Kali, and Street Survival Tactics

This four-hour long seminar begins at 11:00 AM and runs until 3:00 PM. Don't miss this opportunity to traing with one of the Midwest's finest Instructors.

Fees:
Registration - $45
Instructors get $5 off your seminar fee for every student you bring.

Equipment to bring includes Workout Clothing, Wrestling Shoes, Training Knives, Long and Short Sticks and a notebook or journal.

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