Revista nsl n1 ingles

Year 2014

Magazine #1

THE PROJECT BECOMES REAL

N.S.L IN EUROPE BECOMES A REALITY

WHO WE ARE TINO TUIOLOSEGA’S BIOGRAPHY

THE FOUNDER OF LIMALAMA

OUR PROFESSORS STEPS FOR A GOOD WARM-UP

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Living in Spain, Mexico, Germany, France, Argentina, or any other place of the world, you can be part of Natural System Limalama.

We offer the best professionals and resources at our disposal.

Wanna know how? Very simple, contact us and we'll help you.

Directors of Natural System Limalama Alberto L贸pez Leo info@limalamanaturalsystem.com

Alfredo L贸pez Leo dep_tecnico@limalamanaturalsystem.com

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- General Directors Alberto López Leo Alfredo López Leo

- Content Director Sandra Megía Santos Photographer A. Espinosa Contributors: Sergio de Blas Zambrano Jorge Elías Hernández Andrés Bonilla Vega Sergio Rivera Hernández José Alfredo Castañeda Alberto García Miguel Díaz Mauro Flores

Dear friends of Limalama Natural System: 2014 has arrived and with it, new goals to make, new dreams to live and new projects to be carried out.

I think it is a good time to stop along the way and look back for a few seconds the path already taken; we also look forward to observe and confirm that we are on the right path, a path full of future, dreams, hard work and great joys.

Natural System has not stopped around this time of growth, overcoming problems that have been found along the way and fighting to be better every day. It's time to thank every one of the teachers who trust their work in this organization and every effort to become better every day.

Publicist: Elideth Guevara

It’s difficult to overcome the tough moments, but with everyone's help we are stronger.

Translators: Mer Tapia Rebeca Reza Montoya Adolfo Rodríguez

Friends, never forget to stop along the way to look back and see all we have come together, and of course, look forward to keep that future in mind, our goals, our projects and all the dreams we want to live.

Thanks to everyone who every day make it possible and keep beating the heart of Natural System.

Sandra Megía Santos

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Tu'umanao "Tino" Tuiolosega (also written Tumanao Tuiolosega) was the founder of Limalama, a Polynesian martial art. He was born on July 2, 1931 in Utulei, Tutila, American Samoa. He was the only child of Tu'umanao Tuiolosega, King of the Island, and Pomele Olosega Sapo and grandson of the last king of the islands of Samoa, Tagaloa Tuiolosega.

He was the king of the Olosega Island (Tuiolosega literally means King of Olosega). As the son of a Samoan Royal family and grandson of Tuiolosega Tagaloa, was trained by his father and uncle in various self-defense techniques.

The trained techniques were restricted for their transmission between members of the family and considered sacred. His uncle, the one who most influenced him in his studies, worked extensively with him in knowledge of the underlying concepts of these techniques.

In 1950 served in United States Marine Corps,

participating in the Inchon landing in Korea. He was decorated and received a mention.

Tino was chief instructor at “Bare Hand combat training” For Marines and Naval personnel and practiced boxing and judo.

As amateur boxer, he performed 135 fightings, 108 of which were won by KO. He won several titles as “All Pacific Inter-School Boxing Conference”, “All Far East”, “Pacific Inter-Service All”, “All Armed Forces”, “Pan

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Pacific”, “All Marine”, “Fourteen Naval District”, “AAU” or “Eleventh District Championships”.

Throughout his entire career Tino Tuiolosega studied several martial styles and self-defense systems such as Aikido, Judo, Ju-Jitsu and Kenpo Karate. In addition, he also practiced the styles Choy Lee Fut and Hung Gar.

Tino Tuiolosega was the founder of Lima Lama (literally "hand of wisdom"), which later transferred to his son Rudy Tuiolosega.

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broken joints or management techniques with knife and stick.

Limalama collects many martial arts techniques, mainly from the Polynesian style of fighting, called “Lua�. His founder, collected, selected, reviewed and adapted techniques from 13 Polynesian styles and other martial styles, for 11

Limalama is a martial art originating from Polynesian islands, characterized by the use of grips, dislocations,

years, before creating a new more complete and modern system focused on self- defense through the effectiveness.

In 1970´s continued his career instructing martial artists and full Contact professionals.

He was graduated in law in 1979 by the School of law of the University of Irvine. Also, participated as technical supervisor and fights choreographer in several TV series and the film Seven, in 1979, in which faced to Ed Parker.

He coached to important figures in martial arts world and was called the "father of modern SelfDefense ".

Tino Tuiolosega died the day 22 March 2011, 79 years, in Santa Cruz, California.

From Natural System Limalama we make this small tribute In memory of the Grand Master

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POLYNESIAN MYTHOLOGY (PART 1)

MAUI, POLYNESIAN SEA GOD

The God from Polynesian mythology, despite the smallness of his stature who apparently was, was not afraid to anything or anyone. It was endowed with magical powers.

Approximately, twenty stories were written about his exploits, showing him as ingenious, brave and womanizer.

When he was born, Taranga, her mother, wrapped it with a lock of her hair and threw it into the sea because he was

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born premature (this people in ancient times had some habits which we consider very barbaric). But then, an ancestor rescued Maui from the sea, returned him to Earth and to his family.

His mother accepted this prodigy and called it “Maui tiki tiki a Taranga�, which meant: Maui formed in the highest bun of Taranga.

According to the legend, the best-known feat of Maui was the creation of the Pacific Islands in which currently live Polynesians. Islands, he caught from the bottom of the sea with the help of a magic hook. According to the Maori people of New Zealand, Maui caught the Sun with a noose and hit it with his invincible weapon: the jaw of a female ancestor.

on its own course, prolonging the duration of the day.

The people of Tonga say, that sometimes the sky is dark because Maui used a poker to raise it. While Maui was preparing an oven in the earth, the Poker snagged in the sky, which at that time was much more lower than in the present and with the intention of having more space to work comfortably, this incredible hero just moved the sky.

As a result of the brutal beating, the Sun was so weak that only could drag

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Hawaiians believe that Maui intended to impress a woman, who wished to conquer, with this feat.

Fascinated by women, his mother helped him to succeed in countless adventures.

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One of these stories says that stole from heaven a celestial chicken to get the secret of fire that she kept.

In the other story, Maui tried to defeat Hine-nui-tepo, Goddess of death, taking advantage when he

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found her asleep. But he could not get it because the song of birds awoke to the goddess, who pulled the body of this legendary hero, until kill him.

Hawaiians say “blood of Maui gave the color to the shrimp and the Rainbow�.

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ALBERTO J. LÓPEZ LEO I started my studies in Martial Arts at the age of six, the only activity in such times was Judo, a sport that caught my interest over the years.

In 1989 I left my studies in Judo with a brown level. About that year a sport called Limalama arrived to my locality.

From then and now on is the sport that I have been mostly engaged with and in which I have based my martial philosophy and has marked my life.

I have practiced other sports: -Full contact.

-Capoeira.

-Karate Shoto Kan -Kiokushinkai -Jiu – Jitsu -Sambo -Police Self-defence.

I’ve shared training with the most distinguishable professors of Limalama, to mention:

But I have dedicated my life to the teaching of this noble sport that is Lima Lama. To me is a matter of proud being able to share my knowledge of what I’ve learnt throughout my life and share my experience within this Martial Art.

Jorge Vásquez Ceballos. (9th grade).

Nivardo Sánchez. (9th grade).

Joshua St Ives. (7th grade), among others.

I’ve also been privileged in having along with my brother the last technical program that Tino Tuiolosega’s (founder of Limalama) developed in Santa Cruz, CA.

I’m internationally certified by the authentic founder of Limalama, the Grand Master Tino Tuiolosega’s R.I.P., established in paper and I feel honored to share this program with all the community of Limalama in the world.

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SPORT CURRICULUM -Founder of the International Limalama’s Natural System Organisation.

-Technical director of Natural System Limalama.

-Black belt 5th grade of Limalama acknowledged by the World’s commission of Black Belts and advanced Grades in Limalama.

-Black belt 2nd grade Dan of Sambo (Russian self-defense).

-Black belt 2nd grade of Dan of Police self-defense.

-Black belt of Full Contact.

-International coach of Limalama.

-National Referee.

-Member of the Spanish Superior Committee of Limalama Black Belts.

-Founder Member of the Limalama’s World Comission in Black Belts and High Grades Certification.

-Co-founder and Active Member of the Spanish Federation of Limalama.

-Outliner of the current Official program of Limalama Santa Cruz.

ALFREDO LÓPEZ LEO I begin my sports career at the age of 11 years old in the Judo discipline in which after 7 years of hard learning I got to graduate with a black belt.

I’ve also practiced highlighting:

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- Sambo ( Russian Self-defense).

- Police Self-defense.

- Karate Shoto Kan - Jiu – Jitsu ( Brazilian) In 1989 like my brother, I began this journey in this wonderful art, which has brought me many joys throughout my life.

Since back then we trained future professionals and expanded this sport to the entire world, attending to all events or seminars we’ve been called to carry out.

Like my brother I hold the technical program of Santa Cruz and I’ve also

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shared training with professors of highest level of Limalama and with Tino Tuiolosega as well.

I’m very proud of being one of the few

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professors that teach this undivided program and being founder of the Spanish organization which has expanded in the last years.

I take pride in being part of the most serious and professional organisation of Limalama in Spain.

SPORT CURRICULUM: -Black Belt 4th grade of Limalama acknowledged by the World’s Commission of Black Belts and Advanced Grades of Limalama.

-Black Belt 1st grade Dan of Judo.

-Black Belt 3rd grade Dan of Sambo.

-Black Belt 3rd grade Dan of Police Self-defense -International Coach of Limalama.

-Instructor of Judo.

-Founder of International Limalama Natural System.

-Technical Director of Natural System Limalama.

-National Referee.

-Cofounder and Active Member of Limalama Spanish Federation.

-Member of the Spanish Superior Committee of Limalama Black Belts.

-Founder Member of the Limalama’s World Commission in Black Belts and High Grades Certification.

-Columnist in the well-known magazine “Acción Marcial”.

-Outliner of the official training program of Santa Cruz.

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ABRAHAM CALERO I started my journey in martial arts with the Karate discipline, I practiced Jiu Jitsu and Kempo Kembudo, 15 years learning Limalama I hold a black belt 2nd degree, LIMALUA, recognized and accredited by the World Commission of Limalama.

Delegate for Castilla La Mancha of Natural System Limalama His specialty is the training of police corps for the law enforcement, specialist in risky situations and multiple arrests.

SANDRA MEGÍA SANTOS She started with only 6 years old. Over 15 years training and following her Master´s footsteps. Holds black belt “LIMAIMUA” recognized and endorsed by the World Commission of Limalama.

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Her specialty, training adaptation for children.

SERGIO DE BLAS ZAMBRANO He started very young in this discipline and has spent 8 years training hard and improving his technique. Holds black belt “LIMAIMUA” recognized and endorsed by the World Commission of Limalama.

Coach of Natural System Limalama Organization.

His specialty is teaching combat techniques.

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JORGE ELÍAS HERNÁNDEZ ERIVES Specialized in weapons handling and anti-kidnapping strategy. 7 years studying and training hard in this discipline. Holds black belt, 1st degree “LIMAMUA” recognized and endorsed by the World Commission of Limalama.

Represents Limalama Natural System in the state of Chihuahua (Mexico).

Specialty is disarming techniques and tactics for security and protection of personalities.

ANDRÉS BONILLA VEGA Over 20 years of training and dedication to this discipline, always with love and patience with the goal that students enjoy learning.

Holds black belt, 3rd degree “ALOLAMA” recognized and endorsed by the World Commission of Limalama.

Technical director schools of Natural System Limalama Tampico (Mexico).

MIGUEL ÁNGEL DÍAZ DÍAZ With 18 years experience, improving day by day his technique.

Holds black belt, 5th degree “MALAMA”, recognized and endorsed by the World Commission of Limalama.

President of the Organization “Dragones Maya” and associated to Limalama Natural System.

His specialty is teaching and training champions.

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J. ALFREDO CASTAÑEDA RODRIGUEZ Expert in various systems, highlighting “Lua and Hwa Rang Do”, training and improving day after day. 30 years learning this discipline, holds black belt “LIMAIMUA” recognized and endorsed by the World Commission of Limalama.

Technical Director of “Tiburones Lua” (Natural system Limalama, Mexico) His specialties are Traditional Polynesian Fight and Urban Defense.

ALBERTO GARCIA After several years in this discipline studying and training hard, he holds a black belt 1st degree LIMAMUA recognized and accredited by the World Commission of Limalama.

Technical Director of N.S.L “Jaguares” (México) academies.

His specialty is the development of self-defense techniques.

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MAURO FLORES GUEVARA Mauro started his incursion in Martial Arts in earliest 1992 training Karate-Do, at the age of 14 years old he discovered his main passion, Limalama. He joined the group of Limalama “La Ultima Defensa” immediately. After some time he started training with the Mexican Limalama Federation of which he currently holds a Black Belt degree. He has been supported and trained by Grand Master Héctor Ventoura receiving a Black Belt Second Degree.

Mauro is active in Limalama and he is founding the basis of Limalama in UK where he has started teaching this amazing art, being supported by great masters of this art like Master Alberto, Master Alfredo founders of Limalama Natural System and Professor Sergio Rivera.

Representative of Limalama Natural System in UK. .

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Limalama Natural System is a project over ten years ago, the goal, was to give stability, formation, structure and basis to Carlos Becerra Garcia program, Limalama master. Program that was brought from Santa Cruz (CA), firsthand from the founder of the system, Mr. Tino Tuiolosega.

We tried in the beginning, to reflect this idea in the first Spanish Federation of Limalama, that was created at that time and we thought that it was the ideal way to show the

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It was not easy to create it, but, with the help of

colleagues who believed in this project, was founded the Federation, of which we are currently founding members, but as of today we do not share the same path.

The second step, was to give maximum coverage to the system and teachers, for it, was necessary to structure a technical and pedagogical basis. As the program we received was unprepared, It took several years to understand where it was going and what should be taught first.

Until these bases were not established, could not be

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Once that the program had structure, we had to show it to the world, unfortunately, who have to be ahead of this project, opted to retire himself and let the new generations continue. We are very grateful, master Carlos.

and in constantly developing. Master Tino left us principles, bases and a chain of technical to study, work and develop them within an established framework.

around the world, our degrees have international recognition and provide guarantee to our teachers.

Natural System Limalama is currently international.

Adviser and personal friend Master Joshua St Ives, who agreed to sponsor this organization and is our goodwill Ambassador.

We must not forget our

Logically, and with the program in our hands, we had to decide what would be the best way to reach people and convey the entire system firsthand, so was born the Natural System Limalama Organization. To achieve this, we created a website where you can access to all kinds of information regarding the history of Limalama in general.

In the website, we offer all the information regarding Limalama system that currently is being trained, which we have called Santa Cruz system, honoring to all Limalama teachers who work with the style which structured the teacher Rigoberto L贸pez, and so many others who work also with this style.

We have been already, more than 25 years working with this system with great success, as we believe it is more dynamic

We have presence in various countries such as Mexico, Spain, England and Germany. We are also aware that this system is working in United States, and we would love to contact with the teachers, exchange views and share what for years has been a commitment and our passion.

Supported by the most prestigious organizations

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We are aware that this organization is the only one that is having impact at national and European level. Statistics show us as the first organization in Europe in expansion, what makes us work with down to earth and have a closer engagent with our students and coaches.

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We are dedicated to extending this program and at the same time carrying the name of Limalama everywhere possible, from the professionalism, seriousness and transparency that characterizes us.

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My name is Sandra, I began to train Limalama at the age of 6 years old, I’ve always wanted to follow the steps of my professor, and nowadays I am the instructor of children groups.

Starting this new path in my sports career, has allowed me to grow, learn and improve as a person, it has also allowed me to observe, study and look at the children’s lifestyle in the nowadays and the one from time ago.

The children used to go out to the streets to play with their friends until late, they would enroll to every after school activities as much as they could, they made the most of their time socializing and getting along with friends…, this caused the children had a good physical development. Today they just want to be at home playing videogames or using the computer, there are less children that practice a sport and health issues have arisen due to this cause, they don’t socialize with their friends as they used to, now they

prefer to do it through social media, which make the children worse in reading, writing and speaking, increases school failure, violence and harassment.

The practice of any martial art helps the children in concentration, creating habits that help in their studies; respect and education, making them more sympathetic to others, creating positive attitudes towards the society; confidence and self-assurance, making them feel capable to face any day to day situation and fitness, giving their

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bodies the flexibility and encouragement that will improve their physical condition, reflexes and motor-skills that favor their development.

When an instructor devotes his time to teach this beautiful art, the best reward that can get from his students is looking at the gradual progress they’re getting, improving and achieving their goals, but specially looking at them enjoying what they’re doing.

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What it Limalama for kids?

Question made pupils of Natural System Limalama Junior Daniel (7years): We learn techniques to defend ourselves; we do a lot of exercise and train elasticity.

We make new friends and play.

Javi (8 years) : This is a sport where you learn skills to defend yourself have fun and meet new friends. During the trainings, we repeat the techniques to fix mistakes; we have rules and learn to respect them.

Alfonso (5years): In Limalama we learn to defend ourselves, play with friends and we have to take exams to get higher belts. In class, we have rules and make a lot of exercise also.

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David (5 years): We learn to defend ourselves; we wear a black kimono with shields, and a belt. We also learn to follow the rules, not to misbehave, listen...

different belts from white to black. To become black belt, you have to train hard, learn many techniques and pass exams...

Humberto (15 years): It is a martial art in which you learn to defend yourself through several techniques. These techniques always suit you.

We pass exams to change the belt. Limalama is a fun discipline and is really fine.

Lourdes (11 years): It is a martial art of self-defense; in the shield appear several symbols that each one has a meaning, two animals, a tiger and a jaguar, a kind of rainbow that represents the

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Nacho (12 years): Selfdefense, in which we learn to defend ourselves with punches, kicks, blocks ... It teaches respect, and education ... We wear black uniforms with shields (Limalama and the organization one).

Abraham (11 years): It is a martial art of self-defense; we learn techniques, relax ourselves, train our body elasticity and have fun.

Pablo (7 years): ): It is martial art in which you learn techniques to defend yourself, do exercise, for example, running, jumping, push ..., we train our level fighting techniques...

ﾃ］gel (7 years):martial art of self-defense, in which we learn kicks, punches, blocks, we do exercise. The events are cool because we met a lot of people and really enjoy it.

Cristian (7 years): Selfdefense where we learn techniques from different styles to defend ourselves, we do plenty of exercise, train fighting techniques and then go to competitions.

Lucia (12 years): It is martial art of self-defense techniques. We learn to defend ourselves; we make exercise and help us learning to relax. Sports group get to make new friends.

Mateo (7 years): It is a wrestling team, we learn kicking and punching, you have to do a set and learn techniques; we make warming and stretching exercises. In kimono we took two shields (Limalama and Natural System) and our country flag.

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DEFENSE AGAINST TWO PUNCHES

*CONCEPTS: With the right training a devastating effectiveness can be achieved to smash bones or vital points. You can throw a punch with the fists, inner or outer side of the hand, fingers, elbows, knees, feet, forearms, head etc.

The effect of a strike to a vital point can be achieved in two different ways: A. Localizing exactly where the vital point is, for which strength won’t be needed.

B. Punching hard to the closest spot to the vital point. In this way, the shockwave will affect indirectly. The latter is the most common in self defense.

1.- The aggressor stands in front of us with the intention to attack us with two front punches.

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2.- When the aggressor throws the first punch, we anticipate a “knitting deflection” (typical deflection of Limalama against two direct punches) and move towards his exterior angle of 45°.

3.- The displacement continues until being in a 90° angle facing the aggressor as we execute the defense of the second punch.

4.- The arm that is used to deflect the punch stays in the position to execute the first attack and the leg controls the aggressor’s leg causing him to lose balance.

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5.- We wrap his arm with our attacking arm, creating a second control that gives us double security against the possibility of another attack from the aggressor.

6.- Low kick to knee joint, causing the aggressor to fall.

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7.- Continuation of the attack with knee strike to his spine.

8.-The attack follows up with control of the neck and shoulder, causing rupture of cervical bones. (Performing this movement is not advised due to high risk injury that it can lead to).

9.- The aggressor ends submission on the floor.

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY MIGUEL ÁNGEL DÍAZ DÍAZ 5º Grade of Limalama

I was born December 19, 1975, in Acapulco, Guerrero. At the age of 8, I started my training in the martial arts; I started with Karate Do achieving green belt at age 10. Later I tried the Kung Fu for a year, looking for a martial art that was according to my physical abilities.

Finally, in 1988, I started my studies in Tae Kwon Do achieving black belt first Dan in the years 1990 to 1994.

Because my studies and responsibilities as late teenager, I began to work to cover my university studies, leaving the Tae Kwon Do in a temporary pause.

In 1997 I joined the Lima Lama Polynesian martial art; it was, in the year of 1998, when I took my black belt exam next to the founder Grand Master Tino

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Tuiolosega and master Nibardo Sanchez Osorio, in Ritz Carlton hotel, Cancun. In 2000, I studied the AG Matrix System

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alongside his founder Albert Garza, student of Grand Master Tino since 1950; obtaining a firsthand Lima Lama system next to the mentioned Masters.

The organization that I lead today is “Dragones Mayas� and we are united to the international organization Natural System Lima Lama of Spain, in which the Grand Master Tino, in adulthood, taught an updated Lima Lama. Therefore, together, with the masters of Spain Alberto Lopez and Alfredo Lopez, We have agreed and joined in the teaching and dissemination of Lima Lama.

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I represent Natural System in Cancun, Mexico in Alliance with Dragones Mayas. I am retaking my Tae Kwon Do studies, that for reasons already mentioned, I paused.

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Important is not what life gives you but what YOU do with it...

The wisdom of …

the strongs with G.M. Marc da Cascos, and don’t make me talk about Ninjintsu...

Schools were full and filled with students.

Nowadays you can find a remarkable amount of small groups and not so organized schools of MMA where many of the teachers have NO

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It is FUNNY how our world transforms.

Some decades ago when I started learning martial arts in the city where I live (León, Guanajuato, MEXICO) there were only a few martial arts associations, these were: Shaolin Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Karate Do, Judo, Boxing (both Boxing and Wrestling were disciplines only for noble people – Wrestling or LIMA). As years passed by and the arrival of teachers to the Mexican capital we learned different styles of Karate do, new associations of Tae kwon do were created (they still exist, sadly because their teachers are not inscribed, they are not even black belt, many of them are only poomse, no certification or preparation at all), Capoeira also had a boom after the Only

PREPARATION, AT ALL! Here in Mexico we call it ‘chile de todos los moles’ (pepper of every sauce, meaning that they are everywhere to call everyone’s attention).

Personally, I prefer to train and prepare myself on a daily basis, not only fighting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai, Judo, Boxing

(English or American style) or any other martial art, but I look for the teaching of those martial arts. That distinguishing approach that makes us different from the others. As my master and teacher of American Kenpo said to me once:

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‘There are exceptional black belts, but very few good teachers’. Which one are you? Which one do you want to become?

My master of Hwa rang do, Sabum ni Victor García Hernandez told me once while practicing in his office: ‘The important thing of what we do here is to become more and more professional, prepare yourself gordo (friendly way

of calling me chubby, and not, I’m not chubby, not anymore...), because there are plenty outside ,but only organization and preparation makes us different’.

The old man was right. It has been three decades since I practice martial arts, I’ve seen hundreds of partners, schools, teachers, instructors, pseudoinstructors and many other

passing by and a lot of them were good, some were excellent, other just were.

I LOVE what I want, and I want this to become a professional training, and that’s why I prepare myself.

What about you?

BECAUSE I WANT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL MARTIAL ART TRAINER!!!!!

BLESSINGS, YOUR FRIEND PEI-LONG

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Before going deeper into the topic, it is of my interest to mention some of the benefits of a good warm up:

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Improves performance Reduces the chance of injury Improves concentration Improves coordination and balance

It is normal that when we start training something new or when we become “experts”, we forget about the importance of a good warm up, that’s why I consider important to mention these steps:

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Warm up: a) Joint movement b) Rising Heart Rate c) Stretching and Elasticity d) Explosive activation exercises

Warm up The intention of the warm up is to rise the body’s temperature and your heart rate as well as wake up the muscle nerves and mobilize the joints in order to prepare your body for the training session.

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It’s true that in a real situation we won’t have time to warm up, but, isn’t it the objective of training to prepare us for these kind of situations?

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Even if it is for a short period of time it is important to try to achieve the 4 steps of warm up:

as jogging and raising the knees sideways.

It’s common to swap step a) with step b) or even mixing them. We just need to consider not doing forced movements in this stage.

a.Joint movement. c) Stretching and Elasticity

A good advice for this stage is doing it in an orderly manner; in other words, carry on a sequence starting with the head to toes and vice versa. This advice will help not to forget any part of the body and at the same time send the signs of order and concentration to the brain. In the majority of my classes I usually start with my students from the head towards the feet (head, upper back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, lower back, hips, knees, ankles).

b.Rising the heart rate This stage consists of increasing the blood flow to the muscles, rising the body’s temperature and heart rate. This is possible when you work the group of large muscles (chest, back, legs) with repetitive movements. My preference here is jogging with turns to lateral movements, lifting knees up, taking the ankles to the bottom

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In this stage is important to get the best stretching of the muscles and the ligaments so the movements are as free as possible, this is important because it will

improve your performance and will ease your movements. Besides it is considered to be one of the most important steps to avoid injuries.

In concordance with step a) Joint movement, it is advised to have an order while you stretch. With my students I always consider the stretching of legs no matter the planned training session. An example of a stretching sequence that we follow is: hamstrings, quadriceps, abductors and calves.

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d. Explosive activation exercises This is the funniest part of the warm up, yes that’s it! pushups, squats, jumping jacks, jumps with knee elevation and so on.

During this stage we work on strengthening the muscles gradually. It’s important not to overdo in this stage since it is still part of the warm up. If you overdo, then you can’t consider it part of the warm up and it would become in a different stage of the training. One of the exercises that I particularly enjoy in this stage is a sequence of: abdominals followed by pushups ending with jumping squats, keeping the same pace along all the repetitions.

The warm up is different depending the situation, the more demanding the final activity is, the longer the warm up should be. An advice is to have predefined warm up exercises for different situations, this could be really useful for unexpected times or when you don’t have much time to warm

up: tournaments, grade short training and others.

examinations,

Lima Lama professors have the training and extensive knowledge of these steps, if you have any query or need advice in your warm up get in touch with any of them and ask for further guidance.

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(Germany) and London (UK), added to the one in Madrid (Spain) makes the biggest Limalama organization in Europe.

The first weekend of February of 2014 we had the opportunity to travel to the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany, where the German Delegation of our organization is found and ruled by Sergio Rivera Hernández.

We travelled there to evaluate and lead the change of degree exams as well as give a seminar to get better at their training and provide tips and keys in order to improve Santa Cruz’s Limalama system.

This event is the first of many programmed activities during 2014. I must say thatwe were nervous

because it was the first time establishing Limalama in a permanent way in Europe (outside Spain) and spreading this wonderful sport through the whole continent.

Luckily we also counted on Mauro, our representative and direct collaborator inside UK’s organization, whose presence gave the event more weight and making it a fully European meeting.

Therefore, we are proud to announce that Limalama Natural System has already two more headquarters in Europe, with their major academies in Berlin

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We cannot forget our brothers on the other side of the ocean, whose work is unquestionable and thanks to them we also have presence in the states of Guanajuato, Cancun, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, etc.

All of them together make bigger this great martial art.

But let’s stay focused: We were very proud to see how the students managed fluently and technically the Santa Cruz program, despite the short time the school has being working on it. In fact, the exams were highly technical for each degree and you could feel the commitment towards learning.

During the evaluation their faces showed the fatigue bit by bit but nevertheless they found the strength to demonstrate their courage.

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The exams continued with normality and left us very satisfied with the great work displayed by Master Sergio and his students. He even took the exam to graduate himself in the first degree of black belt.

Extremely technical and perfectionist in developing the technics, I can say we have more than a worthy representative in the German country. Flawless in his exam presentation, he showed us how anything is attainable with hard work and good training. He is an example for their students and it was an honor to graduate him.

After the graduation and losing no time, we moved on to the first Limalama European Meeting. This seminar had a total duration of 4 hours and was focused in understanding the basics of the Santa Cruz system when training. In order to demonstrate these concepts

all the showed technics are included in the technical programme.

We had also two representatives of two related martial arts such as Kempo and Kajukembo, the first is master 4th dan and the second is black belt, great and upright people who shared with us their questions and similarities with the roots of our discipline.

A lot of information was treated and despite the language barrier we had the

feeling that the main principles were clearly transmitted and fully understood.

Then the graduations came, an intimate and ceremonial, characteristic act in Limalama. Emotion, pride and satisfaction were some of the feelings that surrounded us in that moment.

Personally I think that this meeting has helped Limalama to become established and therefore Natural System in Europe.

This is just the beginning, we are confident about the year 2014 bringing strength to Limalama in Europe, although I already think is strong enough.

Thanks to all people who has made possible this seminar and to everyone who assisted and collaborated. We return with new friends, affection and the feeling that we are right path.

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