Martial Arts Industry Association

Hi everyone

My name is Robert Halaijian, I am based in Melbourne and teach Doce Pares, J.K.D concepts and various forms of Kickboxing.

My club is the A.I.M Academy (Australian Integrated Martial arts)

It's great to see the MAIA finally host its own forum, I look forward to chatting and meeting the many members of this organization here.

Cheers,

Hi Rob and welcome to the MAIA forum. With dedication this forum can grow into something special. Feel free to invite your friends to start a discussion or participate. Lets work to make this forum grow.

Welcome once again!

Thank god for this forum!
My name is Paul Mcgovern and am a lapsed (injured) student of Walts.
I have a Karate and JKD background and am an entertainment consultant and musician by proffession.
I see Rob has also made the switch.
Hi Rob.

Hello Everyone.......Nina, Walt

My name is Raymond Floro.

I am based in Sydney and teach full time.

I founded "Floro Fighting System", which has it's origin from Kalis Ilustrisimo (A form of Filipino Martial Arts) and Olympic Fencing.

I've been teaching since 1989, and have been fortunate enough to meet, train and teach many of whom I consider legends in their fields.

I have also been fortunate to be contracted and have consulted by many Military and Law Enforcement Agencies.

This month I have released my Instructional DVD - The Essential Ray Floro

I look forward to discussing and sharing views here. As I see people I respect have already registered.

Hi Paul,

Great to have you here with us on the MAIA Forum. This forum will be what you make of it so please feel free to post anything you would like to discuss about the MAIA and martial arts.

Good to see another friend of Walt's!

Greetings Ray,

Great to have you with us!

Please tell us some more about your arts ... sounds fascinating!

Hi all,

My name is Terry Williams, my MA experience is roughly in progression as follows:

Kyokushin 2 years
Sikaran/Arnis 4years
boxing 3yrs
ninjitsu 2-3yrs
BJJ 2-3yrs
Wrestling and No-Gi 2-3yrs
Shooto (training with wrestling)
Judo and No Gi 3yrs (current)
Pankration (with judo)
Muay Thai & MMA recently

I have a somewhat informed opinion on the above and a general opion on just about anything else. I currently am a competitor/student but look forward to opening my own school when time permits. In the short future I look forward to reaquanting myself with the FMA, I currently am drilling my sinawali and basics but living in the Illawarra I don't have anyone to train with.

Regards,

Terry Williams

RayFloro wrote:Hello Everyone.......Nina, Walt

My name is Raymond Floro.

I am based in Sydney and teach full time.

I founded "Floro Fighting System", which has it's origin from Kalis Ilustrisimo (A form of Filipino Martial Arts) and Olympic Fencing.

I've been teaching since 1989, and have been fortunate enough to meet, train and teach many of whom I consider legends in their fields.

I have also been fortunate to be contracted and have consulted by many Military and Law Enforcement Agencies.

This month I have released my Instructional DVD - The Essential Ray Floro

I look forward to discussing and sharing views here. As I see people I respect have already registered.

Moderater...keep an eye on this bloke.
He is a troublemaker.

Hi Terry,

Great to have you with us. Hope you find a training partner soon!

Moderater...keep an eye on this bloke.
He is a troublemaker. Wink

Paul,

Lol and whose going to keep an eye on you?

Probably no need.
I have a feeling that this will be a boofhead and shintaro free zone.

Paul,

You are exactly right, This is the place for serious and dedicated martial arts discussion, no politics and no negativity. Just the arts, as it should be.

Hi Admin

you owe me a karma point!

I was just checking what that button did and your karma points increased.

Now I'm curious, what number does it go to?
Is there a prize for the best score?

How can I increase my own karma points?

Great to see more people here since the last time I visited, fantastic to see a forum with real names and real people.

Hi Rob,

Hey man I just gave you a couple of Karma points! I will check into the "Karma Point" system and get back to you as I am new to it as well!

Thanks for posting and for your kind words about the forum. We will try to make this the best place for open and honest martial arts discussion.

Hi everyone, I posted my own in a new thread.

I hope to get the chance to absorb all you guys can give.

lol


Sifu White