New York Seminar - 27th/28th May 2009

A successful New York SSBD Seminar organized by Anthony DiStefano.

It was a 2 days (10hrs) event held on the 27th and 28th May 2009 in New York, USA. The seminar covered different aspects of Silat Suffian Bela Diri. It was supported by martial arts practitioner and instructors from various martial art systems travelling from different parts of the US and outside of the US.

Group picture from the 1st day. Double click to view larger.


Group picture from the 2nd day. Double click to view larger.


MY APPRECIATION

I would like to express my appreciation to Anthony DiStefano for organizing and hosting a very successful New York SSBD Seminar. To Malu, the guiding force behind the man.

To Sifu Peggy Chau of Fighthouse, New York. To all the instructors and martial artist supporting the seminar travelling from inside New York and those travelling from outside New York and those from outside of the US. Your support and participation is very much appreciated.

To Eric, Robin, Will, Duane Nixon for being patient in being recievers in my demonstrations and instructions. Those who got injuries and still had the spirit and enthusiasm to carry on the training. Thank you to all those who emailed me the pictures from the events.

Thank you also to Tony in Bristol, England for picking me and Nira up from Bristol International Airport on our return form New York and sending us home to Cardiff, because I had to rush to another airport (Stensted London) that same evening to take a plane to Germany. You are a great friend.

Thank you Anthony and Malu taking time off to take me and Nira around New York. The ice cream in Brooklyn and visiting the Magnolia Cupcake bakery on the last day was great. Malu is an excellent planner. Jamie Weir flying in from Bermuda. To Jose Becton for taking care of me and Nira. Robin Schermerhorn, Will Dixon, Eric Freling and wife, and Duane Do for accompanying us for for dinner and sushi.To Michelle for stopping by to spend a few hours with us. Jon, we miss you man!

My apologies if I miss anyone or made any mistakes or miss-spellings, please email me to rectify it. I hope the pictures can forgive my mistakes :)

This seminar like my other events aims primarily to raise the curiosity and awareness among people from different nationalities about the martial heritage and culture of Brunei Darussalam in general.

The support and welcome I got from this NYC Seminar. The 2 days event were full of laughters, smiles and great spirit. Thank you everyone who supported and participated in the event and the gifts I received in the 2 days, Thank you.

NEXT NYC SEMINAR 31st OCTOBER / 1st NOVEMBER 2009

Those interested to attend the next seminar please contact Anthony DiStefano bt email tonybells131@verizon.net or calling him at 718 464 1393.

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SINCERE APOLOGIES

I would like to convey my sincere apologies for the individuals and groups of people who has sent me emails of enquiries, emails of support and encouragement.

As I am managing a major part of SSBD worldwide, in regards to the amount of emails that I get every week, I get an average of 55 to 60 emails a week. Due to my constantly travelling around the world, I would like to kindly ask for your understanding and patience if I do not or am late to reply to your emails.

To help get your answers faster, if you have any enquiries about SSBD seminars, study groups or trainin groups in your country or close to your area, please email the independent organizers or group leaders close to your country or area. They will help accomodate your enquiries. But please also be patient as most of them are not full-time martial artists, they have other responsibilities as well.

Thank you for taking your time to read this.

All the best in your training.

MAKLUMAN

Adalah untuk pengetahuan semua, Silat Suffian Bela Diri pada masa ini bukanlah di bawah PERSIB (Persatuan Silat Brunei Darussalam).

Silat Suffian Bela Diri pada masa ini adalah di dalam "proses perundingan" untuk mendaftarkan nama ke PERSIB (Persatuan Silat Brunei Darussalam). Pada awal tahun 2009, iaitu pada bulan Januari, saya Maul Mornie telah pun membuat perjumpaan dan perundingan dengan Pg Hj Mohammad (President PERSIB) termasuklah dengan Pg Hj Jaludin (Secretary General PERSIB) dan Pg Karim (Tresurer PERSIB). Ini adalah perjumpaan pertama kali bercakap mengenai pendaftaran.

Oleh kerana jadual saya sangat padat mengajar di luar negara, process ini mengambil masa yang lebih lama dari yang di harapkan. Saya juga meminta pihak yang tertentu untuk bersabar dan memberi tolak ansur yang sepatutnya di dalam proses ini.

Hasrat saya di dalam membuat kenyataan ini adalah supaya tiada pihak yang cuba untuk mengelirukan cerita yang boleh memburukkan nama saya dan nama keluarga, atau cuba untuk melambatkan lagi proses pendaftaran.

Kita mestilah bersifat professional untuk memajukan lagi Tradisi Silat Brunei Kitani ke mata dunia. Sebagai orang Brunei kita mesti lah tolong menolong memajukan satu sama lain.

Yang Benar;
Maul Mornie

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