The first Master Chuck Gauss seminar in Oshawa held on Saturday, June 28th, was a rousing success.

Welcome to Oshawa, Master Chuck! What a great Modern Arnis seminar it was!

Chuck did a superb job of teaching various aspects of Modern Arnis, such as joint locks, applications of empty-hand single sinawali, the 2 vs. 1 stick drill, and basic tapi tapi. He ended the seminar with a devastating display of tapi tapi and an Espada y Daga demonstration.

The seminar was held in the beautiful gym at the Legends Centre in Oshawa.

Yours truly was the poor uke for the demonstrations. I got a lot of positive feedback from the participants regarding Chuck’s outstanding teaching abilities. We hope to bring him back to Oshawa for another seminar soon! I was pleased with the turnout, considering I started teaching only four months ago!

  • Group Photo
    Group Photo
  • Mike and Dave doing single sinawali
    Mike and David doing single sinawali
  • Master Chuck and I.
    Master Chuck about to demonstrate an arm bar.
  • Jon and Ben
    Jon and Ben practicing armbar.
  • John and Chris
    Jon and Chris working on compress elbow.
  • Master Chuck and I.
    Master Chuck about to demonstrate a lock.
  • Master Chuck and I.
    There I go!
  • Jody and Mary-Anne
    Jody putting a technique on Mary-Anne.
  • Master Chuck and I.
    He’s about to put the center lock on me!
  • Tapi tapi time
    Master Chuck demonstrating basic tapi tapi.
  • Joint locks!
    Master Chuck putting the hurt on me!

Group picture by Mike Cooper.

A sample of the 2 vs 1 drill that he taught at the Oshawa seminar. If you are not able to view the video, click here.

I hope that y’all had a great time!

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