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American Martial Arts Movement

American Martial Arts Movement

About Me

For years I wore my straight black hair very long (I'm a bit of a Rocker), but nowadays I shave my head like most modern martial artists. I kid around alot and say I'm doing the Vin Weasel look!:~) If you like those semi-rugged and battle-scarred martial artists types then I'm your man. I have a heart of gold but...I'm striving for platinum. ;~)Stats: 5'11-1/2"/175lbs./Eyes:Brn-Grn/Slim but strong build. Hr: Dark.I LOVE a good laugh! Like a dolphin, I always wear a smile. My friends say I could be a stand-up comedian, which I take as a great compliment. I'll sacrifice alot for humor...LOL!I enjoy creating new approaches on old standards. I apply this towards publishing my American Martial Arts Movement of which I'm the Editor & Publisher. Websites: www.amam-magazine.com or http://home.earthlink.net/~brakoma or saigoworld.com (AMAM).I'm a dedicated private student of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Grappling Association in Marina Del Rey, Ca., (jkdassoc.com), whose President is Sifu Larry Hartsell, a reknowned former private student & personal friend of the late Bruce Lee. I'm trained by him at the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts in Marina Del Rey, Ca. I'm also a devoted student of the legendary 'Judo' Gene LeBell & the great Gokor 'The Armenian Assassin' Chivichyan at Hayastan Dojo in Burbank, Ca. I'm also a member of the I.M.B. Academy in Torrance & am being trained by another popular 1st Generation Bruce Lee student named Sifu Richard Bustillo. I also teach MMA / Jeet Kune Do / Integrated Grappling & Submissions / Kali-Eskrima-Arnis / Thai-Kickboxing, Shooto & more, here at AMAM Homebase in Westminster, Ca. to a continually growing group of devoted students!I still enjoy living in Orange County, California but someday I hope to retire in Hawaii. I also like to cruise my beautiful 1969 Corvette down P.C.H. just to get outside and away from the computer. I love a good variety of live music and go to many concerts of all types every year. I like to go out and dance with hotties but am kinda burnt on clubbing. I like alot of fun things! I like to merge my interests with someone who's close to me as well and...have FUN! Check out (Sifu Paul S. Lewis) AMAM Interviewed on blackbeltradio.net Shows #9 & #10!www.amam-magazine.com or http://home.earthlink.net/~brakoma or saigoworld.com (AMAM).. Remembering Larry Hartsell...Thank you for all you've done for me!
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My Interests

I like all martial arts, live music, concerts and shows, outdoor activities, travel, tropical locations, driving my 69 Vette by the beach on a nice sunny summer day, creativity, genuine laughter, random acts of kindness, Luck: getting ya by just in the nick of time & more!www.amam-magazine.com or http://home.earthlink.net/~brakoma or saigoworld.com

I'd like to meet:

It would be great to meet an attractive girl into the martial arts one day...hard to find!

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Music:

I'm mainly into rock but enjoy the following artists: Rush, Elton John, Judas Priest, Disturbed, Sevendust, Dream Theater, Accomplice, Aerosmith, Fight, Good 80's metal (Not Glam!) and anything with interesting qualities.

Movies:

I enjoy good movies of all types...Reign of Fire, 300 & Batman Begins!

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Television:

Ultimate Fighter, Fight Science, Human Weapon, Southpark, 'New' Battlestar Gallactica, King of the Hill & Good Day L.A

Books:

Used to read tons of books (Mostly fantasy fiction) but don't have time to sit down and read for pleasure these days.Gene LeBell's "Authorized" Autobiography & Bruce Lee's Tao of Jeet Kune Do!

Heroes:

My mom and dad, Sigung Bruce Lee, Sifu Larry Hartsell, Sensei Gene LeBell, Guro Dan Inosanto, Sensei Gokor Chivichyan, Sifu Richard Bustillo, Sensei Yorinaga Nakamura and anybody worthy of respect!

My Blog

AMAM @ Hayastan Dojo!

I love training with Sensei Gene LeBell & Gokor at Hayastan Dojo! Hayastan is where, in my opinion, the best Grappling & Submission training is found. Everytime I leave there I find I've learn...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Tue, 06 May 2008 11:57:00 PST

AMAM Private JKD/MMA Training

I was busy this morning... I provided two separate Private sessions already. One was with a Military Police personel (Unable to reveal his name) and the other was with my senior student...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Sun, 04 May 2008 11:15:00 PST

AMAM: Kali-Escrima-Arnis Training!

Those of you that regularily attend AMAM Mixed-Martial Arts classes with us at WBC get a chance to learn a variety of systems or styles... Today I had my students train in more Filipino Stick-Fighting...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Sun, 04 May 2008 04:42:00 PST

Vinh wants to compete in MMA!

Since my newest AMAM students @ WBC wants to become an MMA competitor, I proceeded with instructing him in more Integrated Grappling & Submissions... I taught him some of what Sifu Larry Hartsell,...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:12:00 PST

AMAM Home Base MMA/JKD Meetup!

Since WBC was closed for today only... We trained here at AMAM Home Base this afternoon. After instructing my students to perform an hour of various Boxing & Kick-boxing drills on the Heavy-Bags, ...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:42:00 PST

ANOTHER new AMAM student...Vinh

AMAM welcomed another new student at WBC tonight!!! Vinh is a well-mannered young fellow with a previous year of Wing Chun Gung Fu training he experienced elsewhere. He wanted to give AMAM a try in or...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:31:00 PST

Braulios Private AMAM Training Session...

I just finished giving my AMAM student, young Braulio "the Brawler" Soto his overdue Private AMAM MMA Training Session. Since Mixed-Martial Arts means way more to me than merely Cage-Fighting, I tend ...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:04:00 PST

Just in from Hayastan Dojo...

My AMAM student RB & I picked up our guest (Newbie) Joey off Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood to train with us at Gene LeBell & Gokors' Hayastan Dojo tonight... There was a fully packed Grappling Mat...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:59:00 PST

Double-Daga Private Training

On sunday morning, as mentioned in a previous Blog, I provide a Private session for my elder student Robert... Although he attends a regular AMAM class, Rob's personal focus is drawn towards Blad...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:20:00 PST

AMAM @ KOTC

KOTC: "Has it lost its crown?" A Recipe for Disaster: A rather highly uptight staff at a vastly undersold event at the Shrine Auditorium on 04-19-08. Look for my complete review soon at www.amam-magaz...
Posted by American Martial Arts Movement on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:27:00 PST