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In the sequence of moving to Germany, and just before teaching again at the Swordfish event in November (http://www.ghfs.se/Default.aspx?alias=www.ghfs.se%2Fswordfish) I'll be doing a Lusitan Fencing / JdP Teaching Tour.

Although the classes will differ in terms of subjects covered, according to the practitioners' interest, the main contents to be lectured are:
-Introduction to baton and staff one on one,
- Introduction to baton and staff combat against several opponents,
- Training methods for beginners and advanced practitioners,
- Sparring (including sparring the instructor)

The classes which are scheduled so far are:
- October 20th - Dijon, France- October 22th
- Geneve, Switzerland,- October 23rd
- Zurich, Switzerland- October 24th
- Munchen, Germany- October 25th and 26th
- Heidelberg, Germany- October 27th
- Augsburg, Germany

Any new classes, cancellations or change in dates will be announced.

Those interested in participating in any of the classes are very much welcome. To enroll, please contact me through luispreto@yahoo.com so that I can place you in contact with the respective organizer.

All the best

Luis Preto will be teaching this month (from 24 July) in Germany at the World Wide Open Longsword and Rapier Championships.

The closest Airport is Hannover, while the nearest train station to the venue is Bad Nenndorf, approx. 8 km from the event.

Classes on:

- JdP's principals of combat against several opponents
- Historical review: transfer of principals of combat in outnumbered scenarios to combat one against one, applied both to the staff and long sword
- Introductory drills for study groups

Additionally, He will be available for additional individual or small group teaching, to be arranged according with the organization's rules and space availability.
In these classes many different contents can be covered such as power striking, parrying technique, distance management, combat strategy, among many others.

Location:
TUS Germania Sports Club
Lyhrenestrasse
Apelern
31552
Near Hannover
Germany

For more information about the championship.
http://www.artsofmars.com/index.php/championships.html

We have hereby inform you of the completion of training for instructors of stick fighting and self-defense, level 1.

The Jogo do Pau is a traditional portuguese stick fighting system and it is also a cultural heritage. It originates from the medieval warriors´ weapon and stick techniques. Embeded with the Portuguese spirit, these techniques were perserved until our days. In Lisbon, Jogo do Pau was developed since the end of the XIXth century according to a unique style with sporting characteristics.

Currently the portuguese stick fencin can also be a competition sport and as a sefl-defense system since it is highly efficient. It also develops the personality and the personal and social skills.

About the Master:

Nuno Russo: He was awarded the title of Master in traditional portuguese fencing by the technical directorate of the Jogo do Pau Association in 1976. He recuperated and systemized all the techniques of the different schools and techniques of portuguese stick fighting and created his own school of lusitanian fencing in 1986.
He is the international technical director of the National Jogo do Pau Federation since 2002. He teaches at the Ginásio Clube Português since 1979.

Nuno Mota: started practicing traditiona portuguese fencing at the age of 8 and was awarded the degree of Master in 1995. He is the technical director of the Jogo do Pau Association of Lisbon since 1991. Nuno Mota is international judge recognized by the National jogo do Pau Federation.

For the Students shall be awarded with:
-Tthe 3rd Technical Degree of the Santo Condestável school (Nuno Russo Method).
-The degree of Monitor (trainer), which allows the student to teach until his level.
-Certification issued by the National Jogo do Pau Federation with the technical level as well as the degree.
-Program with the techniques for that level.

Contents of the Course
-Stick fighting techniques of the degree in question.
-Teaching method for such techniques.
-Self Defense techniques.
-Competition highlight.

Informations and Registration:
Songahm Taekwondo Academy Tânger
Rua Silva Carvalho N 60 B 1250-255 Lisboa
info@tkdtanger.com
+351 213888453

New blog about jogo do pau by Luis Preto

Luis Preto, Jogo do Pau instructor, started a blog about jogo do pau, in english, where he will speak about technique and training methods. Link: Jogo do Pau - Portuguese Staff and Baton Combat System

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