Martial Arts, Traditions, Philosophy and Principles of Africa and the Black Diaspora

[Akyeame Kwame]

The International Circle of the masters
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>M.F.S. (Maasi Family System)
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>Part one of a martial arts series :
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>"The Philosophy of Movement"
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>Martial Arts, Traditions, Philosophy and Principles of Africa and the Black
>Diaspora.
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>Where: 1st Floor Main Gymnasium Area
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> Kean University East Campus
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> 215 North Ave, Hillside, NEW JERSEY
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>When: October 22, 2005
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>Time: 2p-5P
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>Mat Cost: $50 In ADVANCE/$60 AT DOOR
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>Spectators: $15 in advance/$20 at the door
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>The 1st half of seminar will be instructed by Mfundishi Khalil Maasi,
>co-star OF UPCOMING MOVIE “THE WAY�. His presentation shall focus on the
>natural movement patterns in African/Black martial arts, particularly as it
>relates to martial science and combat and the Kongolese Kosmogram. The
>Kongolese Kosmogram is one of the earliest known symbols in existence which
>latter day systems of knowledge emerged from worldwide. The sciences of the
>Bantu/Congo people gave birth to the knowledge and mystery schools
>throughout Africa and the world at large.
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>The second half of the seminar will be taught by a Living Legend and
>Martial arts Pioneer, Shaha Mfundishi Maasi. Through his 45 years of active
>training experience, this segment will focus on the evolution of weapons
>technology in African Warriorship as well it’s relation and function in
>hand to hand combat. This class will also focus on the Kongolese Kosmogram
>as well as how weapons technology shaped and changed the nature of combat
>from the African perspective and influenced martial arts systems through
>out world’s history.
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>This event is open to all non-martial artists and martial artists of all
>styles/ranks.