Hello Roy,
I hope that everything is well with you I´m glad that you liked your time in Germany...
I wanted to ask you a couple of questions on the german Kampfkunst-board forum, but you must leave Germany tomorrow so I ask you here...
1. Will it be in the near future any Kalis Ilustrisimo instructers in Germany? Maybe Björn?
2. Is it possible to learn the art, to be an instructer, only when I attend your Germany seminars in the near future?
3. I`m wonderring how was it possible for you to learn so many martial arts and to have a full time job at the same time? I mean did you train and spend many hours after the work in the gym/dojo? I can imagine it wasn`t easy for you... Can you give me an example how your typical day was looking during that learning period?
I hope it wasn`t to much questions at once...
Best wishes,
VK21
VK21,
Thanks for writing.
To answer your questions:
1. "Will it be in the near future any Kalis Ilustrisimo
instructers in Germany? Maybe Björn?"
Right now, to my knowledge, there are only two
Kalis Ilustrisimo instructors in Europe, one in
England and one in France. There may be others,
but I am unaware of them. Also, I do not have any
ability to certify instructors. I myself and just a
beginner in the art.
2."Is it possible to learn the art, to be an instructer,
only when I attend your Germany seminars in the
near future?"
The only way to become an instructor in the Harris
International Grappling Association is to attend
one of my instructor's courses. Right now, there
are four courses left: one in July in San Diego,
another in November in Norway, another in
January in San Diego and the final course in July in
San Diego.
3. "I`m wonderring how was it possible for you to
learn so many martial arts and to have a full time
job at the same time? I mean did you train and
spend many hours after the work in the gym/dojo? I
can imagine it wasn`t easy for you... Can you give
me an example how your typical day was looking
during that learning period?"
I have been involved in martial arts since 1981.
Back then, I trained to learn how to defend myself.
It wasn't until I had moved to California that I
becamse obsessed with martial arts training.
From 1987 until around 1996, martial arts was a
daily obsession. I trained everyday, either with my
instructors, with my training partner and/or on my
own. I thought about, dreamed of and practiced
martial arts daily. I was a fanatic!
Back in the late 1980's, I would train everyday, for
hours on end. I could not get enough of martial
arts. Yes, I had a full time job and a girlfriend, but
still, martial arts occupied so much of my free time.
Every chance I had to train was a chance to
become better at something: low line kicking,
sweeps, boxing, kicking, blade work, clinch work,
etc..
Does this answer your question?
Good training to you,
Roy Harris