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2014
The Instructors
Overall Look at What Went On
The Peaceful Warrior Camp
So Intense and So Rich
Filled with Great Martial Art Training
A Path Between Self-Protection and Self-Perfection
Intense in Many Ways
An Unexpected 3rd Dan!
A Gathering of Martial Arts Practitioners
Pool Practice
The FMA Informative wants to thank Punong Guro Fred Evrard for sending us the pictures and writing the introduction that gives an overall look at Bali Camp 2014 and also the practitioners that submitted their comments
about the Bali Camp 2014.
Instead of the usual issue which tells what went on at an event, the FMA Informative thought that it
would be very good as in the FMA Informative issue Bali camp 2013 to have some of the practitioners that
attended the camp once again tell their thoughts on their experience at the event.
As you read this issue you will find that Punong Guro Fred Evrard Founder of Kali Majapahit and the
coordinator of the Bali Camp and the instructors that taught at the camp made Bali Camp 2014 an experience
that would not be forgotten.
About Kali Majapahit:
It is a synthesis of several Filipino martial arts, and some other fighting arts from the ancient Majapahit
area in Southeast Asia.
Kali Majapahit, concepts are woven together into a complete and very effective system. Any improvement in one aspect of the art will accelerate progression in the others.
Kali Majapahit
Punong Guro Fred Evrard
43 Carpenter St. #02-01 Singapore 059922
(65) 6534-5254
Email - contact@kali-majapahit.com
www.kali-majapahit.com
www.kalidemano.com
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Pangulong Guro Claes Johansson is specialised in the Southeast Asian Martial Arts
and is the founder and Head Instructor of Kali De Mano.
His martial arts teachings are now foremost focussed in his style of Kali de
Mano, his expression of Pencak Silat and Ringside (Southeast Asian boxing) .
Claes martial arts teachings heavily includes elements of personal development training in both hands-on and esoteric forms - such as peak performance strategies and
spiritual teachings .
Kali De Mano is my style and expression of the arts . I believe in a genuine
training that gives solid techniques , associative skills and understanding - creating
possibilities when moving into advanced aspects of performing. Power and strength
are necessary in the arts, but flow will give us the quality and opportunity to push
ourselves and our limits, allowing us to grow - to react, adapt, find new ways - within
the arts - within Kali de Mano. - Claes Johansson
Katalungan Guro Lila Evrard started Martial Arts under her father at the age of 6,
and never stop training ever since . In year 2003 , following a lifetime dedicated to
the Martial Arts, Lila and her husband Fred, left her home in Tahiti for a 4-year Martial Arts & traditional medicines trip around the world.
4 years without going home, sleeping in dojos , in temples , or directly at their
instructors place ; training all over the world with Masters of several Martial Arts,
monks and healers.
They have lived and trained in China, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Singapore,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Tibet, Philippines, Lebanon, USA, Hawaii, Tahiti, France, Germany, Canada, and more; searching for knowledge and sharing it, teaching seminars
all over the world.
Lila Evrard is not only Full Instructor in Filipino Martial Arts and Filipino
boxing, but also a specialist of Southeast Asian martial arts, a personal fitness trainer
and Tahitian Dance Instructor.
Instructors
Punong Guro Fred Evrard started training in Martial Arts at the age of 6, some 35
years ago.
Fred is the founder and Head-Instructor of Kali Majapahit. He owns 14 Black
Belts and Instructor certificates in 14 different styles, and is a specialist of Southeast
Asian Martial Arts.
In year 2003, following a lifetime dedicated to the Martial Arts, Fred and his
wife Lila, left their home in Tahiti for a 4-year Martial Arts & traditional medicines
trip around the world .
Fred is a Peak Performance , psychology and life-skills coach, trained in the
Tony Robbins system . He gives international conferences on Vegetarian/Vegan
Nutrition, Posture correction , Breathing, Psychology, life-style, and also on Buddhism and Asian philosophy.
Sifu James Nener has been practicing martial arts his entire life and is a specialist
of Internal Chinese Martial Arts such as Taiji Quan (ancient style) , Bagua Zhang
, Qi Gong and even Chinese medicine. James is also an expert in Kempo, Pencak
Silat, Ashtanga Yoga and meditation.
His knowledge in inner arts does not stop him from being extremly efficiant in combat, being himself a police officer...
James has been studying Asian philosophies for a long time and is a fantastic
speaker when it comes to Hinduism , Buddhism and Asian spirituality in general.
His knowledge in Health and wellness is phenomenal , and he knows all
there is to know about vegetarian and vegan nutrition.
Our three teachers represent much in common between
Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian traditions, and have spent collectively nearly 100 years studying
these subjects. All are peak performance and personal development
coaches as well as world-class
martial artists. They represent the
goals we seek and live them every
day. In their rich experience we
have access to expertise in several
styles of Filipino Kali (Kali Majapahit, Kali De Mano), Pencak
Silat (Bukti Negara, Cimande,
Harimau, Seni Silat Titipenang,
Pencak Silat Concept), Bagua
Zhang, Yang Style Tai Chi, Wing
Chun, Jeet Kune Do, Ashtanga
Yoga, Parkour and much, much,
more. Individually, these teachers
are highly sought after on the seminar circuit; collectively it would
be hard to find more knowledge
and experience in any single camp
anywhere. Beyond this, each one
is accessible and approachable,
and we have many spontaneous
conversations over mealtimes or
by the pool. Every class is presented for us with a loving spirit to
teach us and help us grow. Before
the week is over, they know us all
by name and have spent time oneon-one with each of us during the
There is some free time
after lunch until mid-afternoon
and we are back into our training
again, this time with Sifu James
Nener. Two hours of intense Bagua
Zhang offer a stark contrast to Kali
flows. Both styles seek to exploit
the centerline, but Bagua Zhang
has intricate footwork and a deep,
lowered center.
we learned how to kick some serious ass. Every class was exciting,
every class had something new
to offer. If you missed just one
class you would really regret not
knowing the really cool stuff that
the others had just learnt! We used
all kinds of weapons - short sticks;
longer sticks; karambit; sarong;
empty hands; knife; Kuntao; a few
at once We covered distances
- largo, medio, quarto We did
various footwork Filipino martial arts triangle, boxing, South
Chinese martial arts Too many
to relate here. In 7 days of nonstop training, it felt like we covered every possible variation in the
field of martial arts studies.
Everyone, at every level,
from beginners to advanced, took
so much away from the elegantly
balanced teaching. All 3 instructors had such diverse martial
experience and wisdoms to offer;
yet they showed us that there are
common truths, and taught these
truths to us in their own martial
languages.
The meditation sessions
beautifully complemented our
training. Every day, we performed
Some of us have never
seen the real thing before, and are
surprised at the powerful
movements. We move in
spirals in and around our
partners, everywhere at
once. Sifu James Nener
makes it look effortless,
but we struggle to keep up.
Again and again he tells
us relax, no tension. Go
LOWER.
By dinnertime we
feel exhausted, having
packed seemingly a month
of training into a single day.
The Bali camp has changed
me so much. It was so intense and
so rich, it isnt possible to come
away from it unaffected!
Ive been doing martial arts
at Kali Majapahit with Guros Fred
and Lila for 6 years. And for the
last year, my commitment in the
school had been waning. It wasnt
that the school had any less to offer
- in fact, the more deeply one goes
into the curriculum, the more interesting it gets - but I had become
distracted by other commitments. I
looked to the Bali camp as a re-ignition of my interest in martial arts.
But it was so much more.
From the camp, we saw
stunning individual testimonials
to how martial arts can touch and
change who you are. I saw students like Maeva and Kim who
had never done martial arts before
blossom in wonder with their first
hit of the sticks. I saw myself grow
in understanding of human nature
through simple classes on martial
instruction.
I not only found again my
love of martial arts, but also discovered a richer depth. Of course
We went to Bali as uncertain humans, looking for change.
We left with the seeds of being a
The Bali camp is filled
with great martial art training. The
level of the instructors is very high
and all of them have a deep understanding of different martial arts
which does give the training an
exta edge. The training was very
well adapt so both experienced
martial artist and beginners got a
lot out of the training.
All the instructors also
gave very nice and interesting
conferences about health, philosophy, spirituality and life in general.
All of the instructors are are great
educators and have a great abality
to teach many different things.
The conferences where
connected to the martial art training and vice and versa which made
the whole experience very pedagogic and easy to follow.
All the participants are
amazing persons, partially becouse
the clubs apparently have a nice
atmosphere and great culture when
The much anticipated event
of the year where world class martial artists from around the world
gather together with a common
goal To touch and change peoples
lives one person at the time
The camp started with a
welcoming smiles and hugs from
the participants, common faces
and new ones, the friendship and
connection that we built during the
previous bali camp was still on fire
even though distance and time and
months of not seeing each other
separated us..... It was then followed by a short briefing from the
Guros of whats gonna happen for
the whole week.....and finally Bali
Camp 2014 has officially started.
The menu every day and
morning are full of different activities....It starts with solo baston
training on the beach at sunrise,
followed by a heartfelt and meaningful meditation with an auspicious appearance of rainbow each
A little bit of rain comes down fresh and just in time. Since sun rises at the Beach of Nusa Dua temperature goes
up just like the sticks of my training partner. As he strikes down, I block redirect and counter and try to perform
as precise as the teacher Guro Claes Johansson while realizing two rainbows in the sky right behind him. I am
tired, muscles hurt and I try to concentrate. Environment is too beautiful to stick to the exercise. No problem,
Guro Fred Evrard is here to teach us how to focus with meditation after a tight solo baston session.
Welcome to Balicamp
2014. Its intense in many ways,
training, conversations, people,
food, climate, nature
Bali is just beautiful and
the schedule for the camp is
amazing, trying to serve a balanced offer with all the different
aspects of the martial arts, com-
La Voie du Tao
and instructor of
internal arts such
as Bagua Zhang,
Taiji Quan, Ashtanga Yoga, ect).
I know that my
fellow writers will
spend quite some
time talking about
them as they are
incredible martial
arts instructors, but
even much better life instructors, so I will make it short Ive
only spent 6 days with those 2
kings, but it felt like weve known
The mind is
like a parachute. It
works best when its
open. H.H, Tenzin
Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
On top of the
phenomenal teaching that we received,
and the amazing
friendships shared,
this years Bali Camp turned out
to be even more special for me.
Exactly a year after I received my
Kasama rank, I was to be tested
for my Kadua Guro (Black Belt
First Dan). This was only announced on Day 2, which came
as a complete surprise to me, or
I should say us as Kadua Guro
Sebel Breidecker was being tested
for his Madunong Guro (Black
Belt Second Dan), and Madunong
Guro Guillaume Foucaud for his
Katulong Guro (Black Belt Third
Dan). My testing started on the
spot with a written examination.
Day 3. Under
the blazing Bali sun,
we were taken aside
and tested on every
single sub-system
weve learned over
the past years, every
double sticks drill, the
plethora of stick and
knife disarms, knife
against stick, knife
against knife, empty
hands again weapons, flows, and every
other exercise you can
think of, we did. In
the midst of the test,
we were each challenged to individually
conduct a 30-minute
moments. The
laughter we
share; the sweat;
the rough and
tumble; the tears;
all come together to make up
the Bali Camp
experience. And
ultimately this
is what martial
arts is all about;
martial arts isnt about the weapon disarms or the stick fighting;
it isnt about the beautiful flow or
the fancy takedowns; martial arts
is about dedication, commitment
and most of all friendship.
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