During Easter weekend, from April 14-17, Master Bram Frank and Guro Edessa Ramos were the feature instructors in Mexico's Artes Marciales Filipinas Seminario International. The seminars were organized by the International Modern Arnis Federation Philippines-Mexico (IMAFP-Mexico) led by Guro Sinuhe Martinez. In Veracruz, Master Bram and Guro Edessa taught the IMAFP core group special advanced material such as bolo techniques and introductory "ipit-pilipit" (the system of lock and twist innovated by Grandmaster Cristino Vasquez in the Philippines). On April 15, they taught a multiple-weapons seminar at the Hotel Imperial, which was attended by around 40 participants. Early the next day on April 16, they traveled to Puebla where they taught at the Instituto Rossano de Artes Marciales. There were around 50 participants from all ages and martial arts backgrounds. The seminars were vibrant and exciting, and both instructors thank the people of Mexico for the warm welcome and the chance to share their knowledge in the FMA.

     Though the seminar in Mexico took place in April 2006, its international significance for IMAFP continues to shine. It was the first joint seminar of Master Bram Frank (CSSDSC) and Guro Edessa Ramos (IMAFP). Traveling together from city to city, Master Bram and Guro Edessa taught a total of 72 Mexican martial artists, from Veracruz to Puebla. The seminars were organized and coordinated by IMAFP Commissioner for Mexico, Prof. Sinuhe Martinez. Master Bram taught bolo and modular knife, plus a host of tactical combat techniques. Guro Edessa taught single and double stick series: abaniko, ipit-pilipit, practical applications.

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Girls in the seminar	Edessa teaching girls	Girls in the seminar

Great seminar in Veracruz

Bram and Edessa seminar in Puebla