‘‘Visit to Europe-Portugal, teaching, sharing, family time’’
It’s always special to visit my Motherland (Portugal), I spent 2 weeks, between visiting family, close friends and new places. Like the usual Martial Arts training was added to this visit, it was great to train with my dear Students for 3 days, to see martial Arts friends, to see my dear Portuguese Teacher Kru Carlos Pedro from Peniche.
My student, Inst. Miguel Mocho came from UK to train and in the mix he also tested, Miguel is a Black Belt in Hapkido under me and he’s been preparing for his Black Belt in FaRang Mu Sul, during this visit he tested for his beginner level in Stockton Multi-Style Escrima and Level 1 Blended Filipino Boxing (PBIT), he also received thru me a Diploma with permission to teach FMS in UK, this was authorized by Kuk Sa Nim/Grand Master Michael De Alba Founder of FMS.
To finish Kuk Sa Nim De Alba and I recognized my Portuguese Teacher Kru Carlos Pedro as a 6th Dan in IDSC Taekwondo (American TKD Old School), for me this was so very special, since 23/24 years ago I was his uke for his 4th Dan in TKD under GM Chung in Portugal and now it went full circle, this was more a symbolic recognition and gesture, his hard and honest work show the results, with connections and travels to his sources in PT, UK, Thailand, Mexico, Cuba, etc...always very dedicated to high competition. Muay Thai Boran, Kickboxing, Boxing and Kravi Krabong. Thank you Kru Pedro for spending time with me, for the wonderful gift (Thai sash), for the Korean signage, the recognition certificates, to all mentorship.
Thank you to Master Emanuel Fernando (Hapkido KHF) that tried to organized an event with 40 participants with me teaching, but unfortunately it was canceled since I arrived a day late because of the flights cancelations.
Thank you to my brothers, my dear Students Bruno Franco, Miguel Mocho, Luis Cardoso, Edgar Duque, Ricardo Oliveira, Mario Marques, Patrick Afonso for your love, friendship, for the gift and to spend time with me. Also so nice to see my friend Sifu Renato Bernardino (Kajukenbo) and my friend and old student Hugo Gomes. So much to say that cannot be expressed in words. Much love. FaRang & Stockton Strong
