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Grandmaster Shelley Millspaugh.
The Ft. Collins school is the Headquarters for Kapatiran Mandirigma.
Where to learn --------------------------------------------------------
Ft. Collins
The school is located at 4103 S. Mason, Ft. Collins, CO. at the Inner Wave Pencak Silat school.
Please contact GM Shelley at sanduko@gmail.com for more information.
What to expect --------------------------------------------------------
Modern Arnis De Mano - Presas Style
Modern Arnis / Kombatan (MAK) is the main art represented at the Ft. Collins location. MAK is a mixture of the old Modern Arnis De Mano - Presas Style curriculum and the newer Kombatan curriculum. You will learn the Classical Styles of Modern Arnis / Kombatan, like Doble Baston (Double Stick), Force to Force Abaniko Doblada (Hard block with a fan strike then double large circular strikes), Hirada Sungkiti (Umbrella block with hooking strikes), Palis-Palis Doblete (Parry with double small circular strikes), Sinawali (Double Stick patterns), Espada Y Daga (Sword and Dagger) and Daga sa Daga (Knife fighting).
The Modern Style of Kombatan is the fixture for GM Presas's art.
Stick Catchings (securing the opponents weapon), disarms, takedowns, Police Techniques and much more are also taught.
Kruzada Knife trainers mixed with hilts of antique and newer made sundang from the Philippines.
Who is the teacher ----------------------------------------------------
Grandmaster Shelley Millspaugh has been a member of the International Philippine Martial Arts Federation, Modern Arnis Association Philippines International and Kombatan Arnis-Presas Style.
GM Shelley has been a personal student of GM Ernesto A. Presas Sr. and GM Ernesto G. Presas Jr., learning several different curriculums in Modern Arnis de Mano, Kombatan Arnis and also the 'old style' of the Presas family art from GGM Presas Sr.
In 1996, GM Shelley moved to Manila, Philippines to further his training, for 6 months, at the IPMAF Headquarters in Quiapo, Manila.
He has attended 3 IPMAF World Training Camps (1993, 1997, 2005) in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Philippines, including the very first camp held in Hinigaran in 1993.
In 2013, GM Shelley Millspaugh, with the blessings of several Modern Arnis and Kombatan Grandmasters and Masters, created a curriculum that teaches a combination of all of the techniques, drills and sub-styles from his lessons from GGM Ernesto Presas, GM Ernesto Presas Jr., Master Kurt Graham, Master Samuel Dulay, GM Cristino Vasquez, GM Alex France, GM Lito Concepcion and Master Alex Ercia.
That curriculum is called "Modern Arnis / Kombat-an" and is a memorium to the GGM Ernesto A. Presas legacy.
GM Shelley's mission is to pass on the teachings of his teachers and to spread their arts.
GM Shelley's main teachers and influence in Modern Arnis / Kombatan:
GGM Ernesto A. Presas Sr.
Master Kurt Graham
GM Alex France
Master Alex Ercia
He has also trained in Aikido, Wing Chun, Muay Thai and many different styles of Arnis/Escrima/Kali and Pencak Silat/Kuntao.
His teaching credentials include Kombatan Arnis (Lakan Siyam, 9th Dan), Guro in Combate Eskrima Orehenal, Master in 5 Way Method, Master in Maju Bela Diri Pentjak Silat and Guro in Kuntao Silat deThouars.
Some of GM Shelley's teachers through the years have been GGM Ernesto Presas Sr., GM Ernesto Presas Jr., Master Style Nagarajen, Ba Pak Willem deThouars, GM Steve Todd, GM Jeff Sprawls, Master Kurt Graham, GM Roberto Presas, GM Pepe Yap, GM Zimba Maalat, Master Bambit Dulay, Master Michael Ermac, Master Allan Fami, Master Roger Solar, Sensei Michael Sheahon, Sifu's Ned and Ted Chan, GM Frederico Lazo, Guru Keith Moffit, Guru Chuck Stahman, Uncle Wayne Welsh and Guru Daniel Prasetya.
Class Tuition -----------------------------------------------------------
Ft. Collins:
Classes are $70/month for every 3 hour Saturday class.
If you are interested in classes, contact GM Shelley via email.
Late fee ---------------------------------------------------------------
A $10 charge will be added if Tuition is not paid by the first class of the month.
Private Lesson fee -----------------------------------------------------
KM Member:
$30/hr for 1 person, $50/hr for 2 persons, $60/hr for 3 persons.
Non-KM Member:
$50/hr for 1 person, $80/hr for 2 persons, $100/hr for 3 persons.
Seminar fee ------------------------------------------------------------
1 day (6 hrs.) = $300, plus travel, lodging and food.
2 day (12 hrs.) = $500, plus travel, lodging and food.
For more information, send an email to sanduko@gmail.com, or stop by the school.
