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Date:Oct 14th -26th ,2010
This event will be a training camp. Theme – Harimau Minangkabau Pencak Silat, is it the King of the streets and the Urban Jungle? This will be a conservative old school tutelage with a modern twist. 12 days intensive training. No holds barred, in your face, reality check, perception check, combat readiness check, soul searching, the entirety of Tiger Silat.
Host
Maha Guru Richard Crabbe de-Bordes
Pendekar Scott McQuaid
Pendekar Paul Bennett
Guru Doc Dority
Persilat Kelly Smith
Persilat Ricky Thomas
and more.....
GUEST OF HONOUR WILL BE GRAND MASTER SULTAN ADITYO B.M.HANAFI
Destination: The white sand beaches of Accra, Ghana.
IT'S OPEN TO ALL PRACTITIONERS AND ENTHUSIASTS OF REALITY BASED MARTIAL ARTS & SCIENCES & SELF DEFENSE.
"The explosive ground kicks of harimau silat are unrivaled, for
those who choose to attend this rare event, they will learn something
that may save their life." - Pendekar Scott McQuaid
"Experience the lethal, tearing, hand tactics of Lumpat Harimau
Pencak Silat. Practical, battle tested applications developing
explosive, confrontation-ending striking whether facing single or
multiple opponents." - Pendekar Paul Bennett
“The tiger strikes, the tiger wins” – Grandmaster Richard Crabbe de-Bordes
Check out the website below for an exclusive interview with Maha Guru Richard Crabbe de-Bordes on his upcoming event in Ghana, “Tracking the Guru”.
http://www.blacktrianglesilat.com/features/34-articles/75-12-day-silat-training-camp
Q & A’s for the event
- What is the cost of participation? The cost of participation is 800 USD per participant
- What does it cover? It covers training, transportation to and from hotel and airport, snack and lunch during training and planned group sightseeing and tours, certificates and particiaption sword, tracking the Guru T-shirt.
- What does it not cover? Dinner, accomodation, night life, shopping and any other personal expenses by the participant
- How do I secure a place? By depositing a 100USD to the De-Bordes Foundation of Combat Science account. The Bank is Standard Chartered Bank Limited, Account name: De-Bordes Foundation of Combat Science, Account number: 8701534561700, Branch: Osu-Accra, SWIFT CODE: SCBLGHAC
- How do I pay for the event? The event can be paid for in the same way as the above answer or alternatively can pay the rest of the fees on arrival.
- How do I get to Ghana? By booking a flight from your hometown and state destined for Accra-Ghana on the 14th of Oct. 2010 to arrive at the Kotoka International Airport.
- What time do I have to arrive? All participants should arrive from any time in the morning to evening on the14th, training starts on the 15th. Early comers get to spend some time with Maha Guru before the programme begins.
- Will we be picked up from the airport? Participants will be picked up from the airport on the day of their arrival and taken back on the day of their departure.
- How do I book for a hotel now? Hotel accommodation can be booked via De-Bordes Foundation of Combat Science, Hotels start from 35USD upwards depending on one’s budget and requirement. All hotel rooms are fully airconditioned and offer breakfast.
- Training gear requirement? Loose jogging bottoms, t -shirt or martial arts uniform and your good ol’ self.
- Do we need visas to come to Ghana? Yes you do,as such all participants will have to check for Ghana visa application online.
- Do we need a supporting letter? Yes you do, as such a letter would be made available for all participants when participation deposits are made. When participation deposits are made participants should endeavour to inform De-Bordes Foundation of Combat Science via email for administrative purposes. The address is richardde-bordes50@hotmail.com.
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“I started this journey in the mysterious art of the Harimau, Pencak Silat ten years ago, the path has not been easy. With the intense training, Indonesian philosophy and understanding of the harimau (tiger) ethics, (hormat adat), I am only now starting to understand my art. This came to light when I visited my teacher Maha Guru Richard Crabbe de-Bordes in Ghana, Africa. I departed London Heathrow on the 15th of October, 2003 and arrived at Accra International later that evening,” this was said by Pendekar Scott Mcquaid in a major Combat Magazine six years ago.
Over the years many Pencak Silat and non- Pencak Silat practitioners have gone in search of the Guru. Sometimes chasing him all the way to Africa, Ghana in particular. This search for the Guru in Ghana was pioneered by Dr. Lee Wilson of Cambridge University England, an adept practitioner of Pencak Silat and a student of Maha Guru Richard Crabbe de-Bordes some 11 years ago. Followed on a year or so later by Master Uanu Sheshmi of “From Boyhood to Manhood Organization,” London –England and Robin Lawrence, European Orthopaedic manager of Johnson & Johnson also of London-England. Then a visit by Guru Charles Gore of Canon Europa England and Mr. Carlton Gore his father.
Guru Charles Gore returned later to Ghana with Guru Patrick Graham of Wali Songo Pencak Silat and later on Guru Charles Gore visited with Mr. Chris Brown of Visions International, Cayman Islands. Then came Persilat Banayiotis Klitou, a property magnate, London- UK
By now all roads and air destinations led to Accra- Ghana. Then came Persilat Kelly Smith of ADT Inc. Texas-USA. Guru Besar Randolph Carthy followed numerous times.
August 2006 brought together African Martial Science practitioners from England and the USA. This delegation was led by Master Ahati Kilindi. Numerous masters and practitioners of Pencak Silat and other forms of Martial Arts have followed this trend till date.
The most recent visit was in March 2009 by Monica Grassi, Davide, and Andrea. This group of Italian Harimau Minangkabau Pencak Silat practitioners after visiting the Yorkshire Silat Academy headed by Guru Paul Deans for 3 years decided to finally make the pilgrimage to see and train with the “Senior Tiger” Maha Guru Richard Crabbe de-Bordes.
The 12 days no nonsense, soul searching, in your face intensive training was memorable and fulfilling. At the end of the Italians journey, Guru Paul Deans said, “They are very sincere, and the feedback that they have given from the visit to learn from you is exceptional. They have christened you the Lion King...that I feel is another well deserved title sir!”
Does this surprise Maha Guru Richard Crabbe de-Bordes? Being a Warrior Chief of the Ga Tribe of the Republic of Ghana whose stool name is “The Lion King”, this christening does not surprise him at all. |
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