Does anyone know anything about Guro Victor Rivera. He is teaching Filipino Martial Arts with Kali near me and I am thinking about signing up. I just wanted to see if anyone has any experience with him and what you think of him.
Guro Victor Rivera
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What style of FMA does he teach?
lhommedieu
Black Belt
If you're referring to Victor Rivera of West Palm Beach, Florida, I can share the following:
I had the pleasure of meeting Victor several years ago when he visited my school for a couple of private lessons while he was travelling to New York to visit relatives (he had seen my website and was curious about what I taught - so he came all the way out to Queens to find out). About a year later he invited me down to Florida to teach a seminar and was a gracious host. I stayed at his beautiful home and he even took me to a horse show one afternoon.
Victor has an extensive background in both Western boxing and Chinese martial arts and I believe was introduced to the FMA's through Danny Inosanto. While I was there he was a student of both Raffy Pambuan and Gat Puno Abundio "Garimot" Baet. It's been a couple of years since we've corresponded, but he informed me the last time that he was training for Dog Brothers full-contact sparring. I'm not sure what he's been up to lately.
Victor has an extensive background in FMA's and would be an excellent choice for a teacher. He's also a very nice guy.
Best,
Steve Lamade
I had the pleasure of meeting Victor several years ago when he visited my school for a couple of private lessons while he was travelling to New York to visit relatives (he had seen my website and was curious about what I taught - so he came all the way out to Queens to find out). About a year later he invited me down to Florida to teach a seminar and was a gracious host. I stayed at his beautiful home and he even took me to a horse show one afternoon.
Victor has an extensive background in both Western boxing and Chinese martial arts and I believe was introduced to the FMA's through Danny Inosanto. While I was there he was a student of both Raffy Pambuan and Gat Puno Abundio "Garimot" Baet. It's been a couple of years since we've corresponded, but he informed me the last time that he was training for Dog Brothers full-contact sparring. I'm not sure what he's been up to lately.
Victor has an extensive background in FMA's and would be an excellent choice for a teacher. He's also a very nice guy.
Best,
Steve Lamade
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This is a link to the studio offering his course. It is very near my house. It sounds like it would definetely be worth a look. Thanks for the info.
lhommedieu
Black Belt
i second this. i see guro victor every year at the garimot retreat in florida, and look forward to seeing him every time. he's a great guy.
tim
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