Schedule:
Thu, Feb 10, 9AM: - "Warrior Golf Tournament" (sponsored by the Warrior Golf Company) Prizes for all. Putting, chipping and sand shot competitions. 18 holes of Championship golf.
We will be playing 4 man/women teams using a "scramble" format. (Team hits, then uses the best ball. Team must use at least 3 drives hit by each player. No more than one single digit handicap player per team)
I need to know the earliest time you can be at the course to set up our tee times. Early is best for the course.
Mount Dora Golf Club
9AM-3PM: All day workout. . . Traditional Uechi-ryu, Okinawan traditional weapon training, Grappling, Sport competition, Realist "mindset" training.
Lunch from 12 - 1PM Also: Press Confrence - Book signing and interviews (G Mattson)
3pm-7PM: Sightseeing, free time
7PM- 11PM: Party at "Crazy Gators"
Sat, Feb 12 - WinterFest Seminars
9AM-3PM: All day workout. . . Traditional Uechi-ryu, Okinawan traditional weapon training, Grappling, Sport competition, Realist "mindset" training.
Lunch from 12 - 1PM: Press Confrence - Book signing and interviews (G Mattson)
3pm-7PM: Sightseeing, free time
7PM- 11PM: Party at "Crazy Gators"
Presenters: Posted as they are confirmed: George Mattson,Tim Dando, Patty Dando, Jim Baggett, David Berndt, Darrin Yee, Roy Bedard, Rose Dyer, Bob Elder, Fedele Cacia, Andrew Moore, John Spencer, Bill Glasheen, George Schriefer, Joe Guidry, Tracy Capone and many more to come. . .
Just confirmed. . . Bob Elder will be a presenter at WinterFest:
Bob Elder doing doouble cut
See back pages of "Cutting Targets with the Japanese Sword - Practical Tameshigiri and Battodo for the Modern Swordsman" by Richard W. Babin, MD with Sensei Bob Elder.
Bob Elder Sensei Background: Bob is a native Floridian and has been involved in martial arts since 1971. He studied Isshin Ryu Karate for 10 years from Bob Earls and later from his teacher Bob Bremer Sensei. Wanting to learn Japanese Swordmanship for a long time and being a Japanese sword collector and dealer since 1979, Bob had to endure that wait for the right time and right teacher ordeal. Bob knew several sword practitioners that came into his martial arts supplies shop (owned since 1979), but did not see what he was looking for until the seminar taught by Hataya Sensei at Art Rotts Chito Ryu dojo in Apopka took Place. That was the turning point in Bob's life.
We are very honored to have Bob as a presenter. He is an excellent practitioner and teacher.
Another new and great Presenter: Rob Buckland! sessions will be on the "Split Second Street Fight".. Rob has some great timing and impact drills.
" It will be my honor and privilege to teach at this and any camp of yours. Joe Lewis sends his best ..., Rob"
Another new Presenter at WinterFest. . . A regular at SummerFest, Sensei Bill Glasheen! Bill will be kept busy teaching Uechi-ryu "possible" lost kata, Superempi and demononstrating his version of kyu and dan kumite. Don't miss these fascinating seminars.
[New] Winterfest Weapon Seminar Bo & Jiffa
Discussion, training and application of the Bo staff (six foot stick) and the Jiffa (hair pin/fastener) which is also known as a Tinaka (small inside hand weapon) as they relate to martial arts training and more specifically to Uechi Ryu training and development. The focus will be on body movement and the development and application of power.
The weapons training complements and supplements good Uechi training by the utilization of the whole body - arms, shoulders, hips, legs, etc.,. Applications of the techniques will demonstrate the interrelationship of weapons and empty hand movements as they relate to the effective execution of Uechi movements. Hopefully, all attendees will leave with a better understanding of the Uechi system and an improved ability to execute their Uechi techniques.
George Schriefer and Joe Guidry will be working with the Bo and Jiffa on Friday and Saturday.
This is going to be a fantastic year. Make your plans early to be part of the action. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me.
Best,
George E. Mattson
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Print-out & mail/fax application is available here and now!
Good web resources:
Mount Dora: What you need to know
Points of Interest in Mount Dora: