tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11491737.post113392258573121879..comments2023-08-05T09:00:26.027-07:00Comments on The BALISONG Journal: The Rolling Tiger of Bantenguro jeff davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162524941993244421noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11491737.post-1134075926882770092005-12-08T13:05:00.000-08:002005-12-08T13:05:00.000-08:00How true...Martin and Reno have unselfishly opened...How true...Martin and Reno have unselfishly opened many doors and made many connections for us!<BR/><BR/>Salaam Persilatan,<BR/>JDguro jeff davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162524941993244421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11491737.post-1134055844161679802005-12-08T07:30:00.000-08:002005-12-08T07:30:00.000-08:00Hi everyone,I would like to add that all this acco...Hi everyone,<BR/><BR/>I would like to add that all this accomplishments in cimande macan guling and terumbu gaja putih wouldn't have been possible without the help of my blood-brother Mas Martin Notohardjo who did (and do) so much for all of us here in France.<BR/>Thanks so much to him<BR/><BR/>Wassalam<BR/>GorkaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11491737.post-1134052619793851172005-12-08T06:36:00.000-08:002005-12-08T06:36:00.000-08:00Hi Rice-a-holic,Thanks for your question.In Banten...Hi Rice-a-holic,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your question.<BR/>In Banten, they've 2 different ways to do in ths chools. <BR/><BR/>First one : they use the "belt levels" progression (this way to do is coming from the japanese influences.<BR/><BR/>The second way to do is the one I'm using in my schools : The guru teachs to his students and when the tearcher consider that his students is ready to teach, he just tell him "Ok, now you're ready, you're a guru". This method, in my point of view, is a lot much better because the guru can "test" his student during all the details of his life, testing is character, his loyauty, his heart's quality.....<BR/><BR/>I hope it gives you a clearer view of our art<BR/><BR/>Wassalam<BR/>GorkaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11491737.post-1134049082700041642005-12-08T05:38:00.000-08:002005-12-08T05:38:00.000-08:00Cool article. Guru Gorka, does your art have prog...Cool article. Guru Gorka, does your art have progressive levels of training? Like in Tekpi, there are 5 levels, for example that build upon each other.<BR/><BR/>Merci beaucoup!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11491737.post-1134024033704331012005-12-07T22:40:00.000-08:002005-12-07T22:40:00.000-08:00Hi Ken,We have 3 schools in France (Lille, La Roch...Hi Ken,<BR/><BR/>We have 3 schools in France (Lille, La Rochelle and I teach in Bayonne close to Spain).<BR/>You'll be always welcome if you want to come to train with us. Just let me know...<BR/><BR/>Happy to read you soon<BR/><BR/>Wassalam<BR/>GorkaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11491737.post-1134007954557036722005-12-07T18:12:00.000-08:002005-12-07T18:12:00.000-08:00Thank you Guru Gorka. How many schools/classes do...Thank you Guru Gorka. How many schools/classes do you have in France? I try to make it to Ibizia, Spain to train with Tuhon Gaje, and I would like to come and meet you one day, and see your techniques. <BR/><BR/>Guru Jeff knows me and can vouch for me, I hope!<BR/><BR/>KenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com