Grandmaster Jose Bueno's PSMA Seminars
Jujitsu, Kali, Arnis, Esgrima, Sambo, Silat
May 18 & 19 and Sept 14 & 15, 2019
Medford Judo Academy
104 W. 1st Street, Phoenix, OR
Training Fee:$45 Saturday & Sunday
PSMA Website: progressivesystemofmartialarts.org
For more information: aikidofox@gmail.com
Doctors Without Borders / Médecins San Frontières (MSF) Annual Benefit
Self-Defense & Control Tactics Training, May 13, 2017 (1st annual)
Post Event Letter Sent To Doctors Without Borders - along with checks totaling $1010.00
TO: Doctors Without Borders
FR: John Fox
Aikan Dojo, Director/Chief Instructor
Aikido Yoshinkai & Progressive System of Martial Arts
Advanced Instructor, On Guard, Control & Defensive Tactics
RE: M.S.F. Fund Raising, Self-Defense Training Seminars
On May 13th of this year, I taught my first not-for-profit self defense seminar. Over the past twenty years, I had taught many such courses, but had always received payment for my instruction. With the help of 28 individuals, this particular event became a huge success. We had a total of 24 registered/paying individuals, 22 participants, 5 highly experienced instructors (from 3 different organizations) and were able to send $1,010.00 to M.S.F./Doctors Without Borders. This was such a positive experience for me that I have decided to repeat this event every year on the day before Mother’s Day, a US holiday. With this self-defense training, we were able to help compensate for the violence in our community, and at the same time to provide assistance to Doctors Without Borders who are on the front lines around the world treating the victims of war and nature.
I am a US Army Vietnam infantry veteran. Though I did not volunteer for that role in my life, I did achieve the rank of Sgt. E-5 and was awarded a bronze star and received two purple hearts. My war experience does not trouble me nearly as much, as the ongoing violence that continues to devastate families around the world. In 1986, I began teaching Aikido (a non-violent martial art) in low-income housing projects in Detroit, Michigan as a way to compensate for the violence that I had been witnessing around me and around the world. I am grateful for all of the valuable work that you do.
Sincerely, John Fox
ON GUARD CONTROL & DEFENSIVE TACTICS TRAINING PROGRAMS
Instruction by Kevin Blok, Director & Chief Instructor
Control Tactics Without Physical Contact Using Verbal & Non-Verbal Communications
“On Guard – Non-Physical Crisis Intervention”
Gain benevolent control of human relationships in daily living with associates, in personal family affairs, or in dealing with panicking or violent individuals.
Date: 2023 w/ date and location to be announced.
Event History: October 27, 2017
Location: Asante’s Smullin Center, rooms 102 & 104, Medford, OR
COST: $125 (at the door), $100 (early registration by Oct 24th), $75 See attachment for list of those who qualify for this discounted rate. (early registration required by Oct 24th)
Self-Defense Training / Fundraising Benefit for: Doctors Without Borders (M.S.F.) & Hope Foundation for Women & Children of Bangladesh
2022: Crescent City CA Saturday, November 5th, 2022, 12:30-5pm
@ Speakman's 5.0 Kenpo Dojo, 1270 Front Street, Crescent City, CA
2023: Plans for Medford OR, Redding CA, Eureka CA, and again in Crescent City CA
Course Phases
1. Non-Physical Tactics: awareness, evasion, communications: verbal & body language, sending & perceiving 2. Pressure Point Control Tactics
3. Striking Targets: w/ elbows, knees, shin, head, etc. 4. Finger Control Tactics 5. Disarming: hand guns, long guns, knives, clubs, etc. 6. Using your knife defensively
This 4th annual event will again be taught by John Fox. He has over 36 years of teaching experience, is a Yoshinkai Aikido Certified Instructor (6th dan), an On Guard Advanced Instructor, and a P.S.M.A. Instructor.
100% of all proceeds go directly to (your choice):
“Doctors Without Borders (MSF)” www.doctorswithoutborders.org
“Hope Foundation for Women & Children of Bangladesh” www.hopeforbangladesh.org
Registration Payment Options:
1. Online directly to either charity sending me a copy of your receipt.
2. Check or Money Order payable directly to Doctors Without Borders,
or Hope Foundation for Women and Children of Bangladesh.
You can be a part of this valuable project, even if you cannot attend.
Enrollment Fee: Early $50 (72 hours prior), Late $70, Previous Graduates $30, Family Discounts: $20 off for other family members - RSVP appreciated
Financial assistance available for those who qualify. (application required 7 days prior)
Contact: John Fox cell # 541-621-3360, aikidofox@gmail.com
AIKAN DOJO website http://www.aikan.homestead.com
ON GUARD website http://www.onguardtraining.com
PSMA website http://www.progressivesystemofmartialarts.org
Event History: 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2020 w/ planned expansion to 2 more cities, but postponed in 2020 due to covid.
