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Flavio's Martial Arts Background |
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Flavio Ruiz van Hoof started his martial art training in 1986 in Paris, France. After 5 years training in Karate Shotokan under Sensei De Perretti in Paris.
He began the Arts of Kali and Jun fan Jeet Kune Do at the end of 1991 and trained under Sifu Jean Pierre Defosse.
He trains under Guro Dan Inosanto since January 1996 and Guro Ron Balicki since March 1996 and goes regularly to Los Angeles to learn
Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts (Inosanto/Lacoste – Lameco Eskrima), Silat (Mande Muda,Bukti Negara,Sangat Serak,Maphilindo Silat), Muay Thai and still following seminar around Europe
From the begining Flavio followed numerous Instructors
He went to their academies to train or followed their instruction during seminar on a regular base and wants hereby to thank all instructor he trains with:
Guro Dan Inosanto (Kali, JKD, Maphilindo Silat -Los Angeles USA)
Richard Bustillo (Kali, JKD - Euopean seminar)
Rick Tucci (Kali, JKD - Euopean seminar)
Late Mike Inaye (Kali - Euopean seminar)
Jean Pierre Defosse ( Kali, JKD - Paris France)
Rita Suwanda (Silat Mande Muda / Bandung-Indonesia),
Philippe Gelinas (Kali, JKD / Montreal -Canada),
Bob Breen (Kali, JKD / London-UK)
Matthew Teasdale (CCS - Krabi Krabong / Newcastel-UK)
Jeff Espinous - Johan Skalbeg ( Kali - EU)
with a special thank to his Head Instructor Sifu/Guro Ron Balicki
without him he couldn't reach the level and understanding he has.
Flavio is ranked in :
Sifu in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do under Sifu Ron Balicki.
Guro in Filipino Martial Arts:
Inosanto Kali, Lameco Eskrima and Maphilindo Silat under Guro Ron Balicki.
Representative for Martial Arts Research Systems founded by
Sifu/Guro/Kru Ron Balicki.
Black belt in Martial Arts Research System
Kadua Guro rank in the International Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation represented by Guro Jeff Espinous and Guro Johan Skälberg.
Green Glove in Savate under Nicolas Saignac (California Savate Ass)
Student in Krabi Krabong under Kru Matthew Teasdale
Student in Cinco Tero under Guro Charles Goossens
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