Thank you Peter

Pat OMalley · Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 7:28 pm Post subject: Thank you Peter

I would like to thank Peter Lewis for his dedication and help in setting up the non political and no fee paying: British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors.

This is a first for the UK were so many differnt styles have banded together to form a non politcal and no biased organisation who's sole aim is to promote the bonifide Filipino martial arts styles and instructors.

Peter has been a great help and support in making this dream come true, something that in the FMA society in Great Britain is long overdue.

The organisation was only officially set up one week ago and already it has attracted the following styles:

Zu'Bu Kali Ilustrisimo & Bakbakan Kali (of course)
Rapid Arnis International (of course)
Guba Doce Pares
Balintawak Arnis
Doce Pares Original Multi Style
Lightning Scientific Arnis

And with the word of mouth spreading I am sure it will grow even bigger and stronger.

Also to let you know Peter has been appointed the possition of Secretary General for the Council.

Again thank you for your support Peter, if it were not for like minded people like yourself, this dream would not have been possible.

Our official Logo and the Draft Paperwork is now complete and will be in the post to all the bonifide FMA instructors around the UK by Tuesday (Monday is a holiday)

Mabuhay FMA

Pat
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Mabuhay Kayong Lahat mga Kapatid!

More Power to Brothers!

Ang tagumpay ng isang kapatid ay tagumpay ng lahat. Ang tagumpay niyo'y tagumpay nating lahat!

A brother's victory is everyone's victory. Your victory is victory for us all!

Mabuhay ang British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors!

Mabuhay ang FMA!

Gumagalang,

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Pat OMalley · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject:

Good news again, still we have not launched officially as we are still in the process of finalising the paperwork. We have been asked by GM Nick Elizar to have his style also represented on the Council, so looks like Nickelstick Balintawak is joining the brotherhood.

I get the feeling this will grow and grow, and will help to show the FMA in the good light it desrves.

United we grow strong.

Best regards and thanks to all who have joined so far.

Pat
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Peter Lewis · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:40 am Post subject:

Mabuhay

Many thanks to Tuhon Pat for having the foresight to realise the need for unity within the Filipino Martial Arts in the UK. This is long overdue and is the first time that instructors are really openly supporting all systems of FMA.

To GM Yuli Romo and my Zu'Bu Kali Ilustrisimo family, I am taking a very active role on the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors and shall be representing Zu'Bu Kali Ilustrisimo and Bakbakan Kali Ilustrisimo. This is an excellent opportunity to work with other respected instructors from the FMA and to spread the word of our beloved art.

Gumagalang

Peter

Pat OMalley

Dear British F.M.A. members,

Here you will find a document regarding the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors. Please feel free to use this information as you may require.

With the growing popularity of the Filipino martial arts on a world wide scale and especially in Great Britain, it was felt that their was a need for a body to be organised that could inform the general public of what the real Filipino martial arts are all about.

A need for an organisation to help guide the general public in the right direction as to who are the real instructors of this unique martial art. Many of the leading instructors, Masters and Grand Masters of the FMA based in Great Britain have for the first time united together in order to help bring the correct information and to help promote the art of the Philippines in a non political, non fee paying, unified organisation.

Over the years the FMA has been known for it’s politics and bickering, this is what makes this organisation so unique, it is a gathering of various styles who previously would not have even shared the same room, now joining together in a brotherhood to promote the Filipino martial arts on a national scale regardless of style for the betterment of the FMA as a whole.

The Council has received unprecedented acceptance in the Filipino martial arts community both in the UK and in the Philippines and we are proud to be advancing the cultural and martial heritage of the Philippines.

The Council is a gathering of properly qualified authentic instructors in the Filipino martial arts who can trace their linage back to the Masters and Grand Masters of the arts in the Philippines, all of our instructors are bonifide representatives of the native Filipino martial arts styles and teach those methods as they are taught by the Masters and Grand Masters in the Philippines.

We hope you enjoy our brief presentation and that you will read and consider the information herein contained.

Maraming salamat,

Master Pat O’Malley

Vice President & Official Spokesman

For more information regarding the BCKEAI you can e-mail to: bkeacouncil@yahoo.co.uk
A full web site will be up and running very soon.

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the goal of the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors to unite the practitioners of the Filipino martial arts under an umbrella of “national brotherhood” and cooperation - recognizing the merits of all bonifide styles and schools as being equally relevant and appreciated.

Any and all Instructors of the Filipino martial arts are welcome and respected, providing the adhere to the spirit herein described.

We seek to continue and expand the recognition and legitimisation of the Filipino martial arts as both a competition sport and combat art - and to promote both sectors in and for those groups who seek to advance their knowledge and level of participation.

Further, we seek to overcome the petty rivalries and jealousies that pervade so many similar societies and to relegate competition to “sporting events”. No politics and no denigration of any Arnisador, Eskrimador, Kalista or style will be tolerated and the Council will aggressively defend any who are unjustly or unfairly treated, within the community.

To actively seek the most senior instructors of each bonifide style, system, group or organisation who are willing to uphold our values to have representation on the Council.

To established and continually develop a “Code of Ethics” for the practitioner's, which will be welcomed and subscribed to by Filipino martial arts clubs, styles, systems and organisations around the United Kingdom.

This will include but not be limited to: Respect for ones Master, Loyalty to your fellow Arnisadors, Eskrimadors, Kalistas and devotion to the Filipino martial arts. These are sacred tenants of our martial arts. This tradition must be upheld.

To help promote and inform to the general public only those who are of good character as well as being bonifide Filipino martial arts instructors, styles, systems, groups and organisations.

With the appointment of Directors to the Board from the head instructors of each style, system or organisation, annual competitions and events in various sporting styles of the Filipino martial arts, ongoing communication and “Goodwill Tours” demonstrating our art - we hope to achieve our goals and dreams for the Martial Arts of the Philippines.

To work closely with other similar organisations around the world including the Philippine Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Masters in the promotion of the Filipino martial arts as a whole.

OBJECTIVES

To be a non fee paying and no political organisations who’s sole purpose is the promotion of the Filipino martial arts and it’s bonifide instructors, Masters and Grand Masters regardless of style, system, group or organisation.

To establish and maintain a level and spirit of openness and cooperation to unite the British Community of enthusiasts and practitioners of “Arnis De Mano”, Kali, Eskrima - promoting the art and enhancing the image of the Republic of the Philippines as it’s birthplace.

To promote “brotherhood & inter-style” appreciation, thereby over coming the competition & petty jealousies that are all to prevalent in the worldwide martial arts community.

To actively seek recognition for both the Filipino martial arts and sport versions of the art with the official Government bodies such as the Sports Council as well as the British Olympic Committee.

To recognise, help and support those who are of good character, with authentic linage via the recognised Masters.

To produce a database and web site which will be available to the general public listing all bonifide Filipino martial arts instructors who are members of the Council.

OUR STRATEGIC APPROACH

Our intention is to seek out strategic partnerships in order to show the Filipino martial arts in a high profile in the eyes of the general public. We will be actively be seeking out media coverage wherever possible and we will offer unique opportunities for “co-op” advertising and promotions - not to mention media exposure via our Public Relations Office.

With Strategic Partnerships we are looking to provide opportunities for:

Television and film participation

Event marketing opportunities

Access to domestic & international Instructors & Masters

Access to international sports events

Access to Filipino festivals

Co-op campaigns with our strategic partners

New products introduction, promotion and test marketing

National and International recognition

EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Grand Master Danny Guba - Guba Doce Pares

Tuhon Pat O’Malley - Rapid Arnis International

Punong Guro Peter Lewis - Zu’Bu Kali Ilustrisimo & Bakbakan Kali

Guro Lucy O’Malley - Doce Pares Original Multi Style Systems

Guro Alan Jones - Balintawak Arnis

Guro Vincent Dornila - Lightning Scientific Arnis

OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR A STYLE WITH NO INSTRUCTOR IN THE UK

Malcolm Knight - Nickelstick Balintawak

***More Executive Board Members to be added***

COUNCIL RULES AND BYE LAWS

No one individual member of the Executive Board of Directors will have sole charge of the Council regardless of position within the Council

All Executive Board of Director members will have equal voice and voting powers

The Executive Board of Directors will run and organise the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors equally.

The Executive Board of Directors will be made up from the most senior instructors or their official representatives of each individual style, system, group or organisation. E.g. Senior Instructor, Chief Instructor, Master, Grand Master. Unless the individual style, system, group or organisations wishes to nominate a particular individual to represent them on the Council.

All bonifide Filipino Martial Arts Styles, Systems, Groups, Organisations and FMA Sporting Organisations will be recognised by the Council as equal in status.

No Biased, Politics or Slanderous comments will made towards any individual style, systems, group, organisation or individual who is a member of the Council.

No Biased, Politics or Slanderous comments will made towards any individual style, systems, group, organisation or individual who is accepted as being a bonifide in the FMA as a whole, even if they are not part of the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors.

Any fees taken on behalf of the Council for the purposes of the day to day administration costs of running the organisation shall be strictly voluntary or via any event or merchandising profits.

No membership fees shall be taken on behalf of the Council.

All Council members shall aggressively defend against any biased, political or slanderous comments made towards any member of the Council or any bonifide style, systems, group, organisation recognised by the Council.

The British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors is a FREE, not for profit and non political organisation.

To promote both the Council and it’s members and the FMA as a whole in a good light whenever and wherever possible.

To treat all bonifide individuals, styles, systems, groups and organisations on an equal basis.

All members shall accept that their linage and background can be checked and authorised by the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors or bodies outside of the British Council as we see fit.

Any member or candidate seen to be showing the Filipino martial arts in a bad light both past or present, or causing mistrust and or political unrest betweens individuals, styles, systems, groups or organisations both past and present will be refused membership to the Council.

Any individual can be refused membership to the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors, if any member of the Executive Board of Directors, The Philippines Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Masters or any other bonifide Body, Master and or Grand Master gives a bonifide objection and or reason as to why you should not have membership to the Council.

All membership to the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors is subject to acceptance of all of the Executive Board members.

Ordinary Membership to the Council of any individual can only be approved by the most senior instructor of that individual style, system, group, organisation represented on the Council.

To hold membership to the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors an individual has to be of at least full instructor level or equivalent of a bonifide Filipino martial arts style, system, group or organisation.

All membership candidates to the Council must have a checkable linage, history which is traceable back to a bonifide Master, Grand Master, Style or System of Filipino Martial Arts.

Membership to the Board of Directors will only be allowed by a UNANIMOUS vote by the Executive Board of Directors in favour for any individual candidate application, no exceptions will be made.
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