BAMBOO MARTIAL ARTS INT’L (BMAI) HOSTS SUCCESSFUL TOURNAMENT IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

Bamboo Martial Arts Int’l (BMAI), an affiliate of Filipino Fighting Arts Int’l (FFAI) under Master Godofredo Fajardo and sanctioned by the International Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines (IMAFP) based in Manila, Philippines, recently concluded a successful martial arts tournament.  The tournament was held on May 18, 2007 at the ROC Compound Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
and featured both Filipino martial arts (FMA) and karate competitions.

Bamboo Martial Arts Intl’l (BMAI) was founded by Punong Guro Nathan Walker, a lakan (black belt) instructor under Master Godofredo Fajardo, Founder of Filipino Fighting Arts Int’l (FFAI) and also a Commissioner for the Middle East of the International Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines (IMAFP).

The winners of the tournament include :

(1) ARNIS LABAN LARO -  5’4” to 5’5” Division, Roben Tarusan – champion, Barrion Jessie – 1st runner-up; 5’6” to 5’7” Division Barbon Santiago – champion,
Diogo Arguelles – 1st runner-up, Gil Cabaul, 2nd runner-up.

(2) KARATE KUMITE – Armon Mercado – champion, Noel Aquino – 1st runner-up, Michael Aclinin, 2nd runner-up.

Participants at the recently concluded Bamboo Martial Arts Int’l Tournament in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including members of Lapunti Arnis and JKAS schools in the area.

Participants at the recently concluded Bamboo Martial Arts Int’l Tournament in
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including members of OSKA, BMAA, FFAI
and PIMAF.

Guro Manuel Maer, Punong Guro Nate Walker, Guro Carlos Figueira from Portugal,and Master Godofredo Fajardo, all from Filipino Fighting Arts In’tl, from left to right, at the Bamboo Martial Arts Int’l Tournament in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Guro Jack Regan, Guro Tony Tablazion, Puno Guro Nate Walker, Master Godofredo
Fajardo and Michael Antonio, from left to right, at the Bamboo Martial Arts Int’l
Tournament in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Awarding of certificates at the Bamboo Martial Arts Int’l Tournament held in May 2007, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Arnis Laban Laro at the Bamboo Martial Arts Int’l Tournament held in May 2007
in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Arnis Laban Laro at the Bamboo Martial Arts Int’l Tournament held in May 2007
in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Participants warm-up at the Bamboo Martial Arts Int’l Tournament held
in May 2007 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Punong Guro Nate Walker’s banner of his organization, the Bamboo Martial Arts
International, an affiliate of Filipino Fighting Arts Int’l (FFAI) and the International Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines (IMAFP).