2005 SUPER SUMMER SEMINARS - 23rd YEAR

OUR 2005 SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTOR, MIKE BERNARDO, A BLACK BELT MAGAZINE HALL OF FAME RECIPIENT, WAS A HIT WITH THE PARTICIPANTS.

 As always, the weekend had great weather and we have had nothing but great reviews from participants.  The DJ had the Pub rocking until 2 a.m. on Sat. and from what we have heard the party continued in at least one dorm until the wee hours of the morning.  Something about "Russell Olympics."

2005 STAFF:

Tom & Dana Arcuri (NY/PDR),  Cathie Bagnall (NY/Yoga/Meditation),  Ron Brown (NY/ZDK System),  Mark Cardona (NY/Kung-Fu),  Arthur Cohen (NY/Personal Safety), Chris Dammann (NY/Karate),  Raffi Derderian (RI/Kempo),  Matt & Jackie Dorsey (NY/Isshin-Ryu),  Rick Eierdam (TX/Personal Trainer),  Dave Guccione (NY/ZDK System),  Susan Jackson (FL/TKD),  Chris LaCava (CT/Jujitsu),  Lance Loomis (NY/Kali/JKD),  Joe Mansfield (NY/Pressure Points),  Jeff Melander (NY/Pentjak-Silat),  Robert Streeter (NY/Iaido & Kendo), Kevin Suggs (NY/USA Goju & CDT),  Greg Troup (NY/Camp Photographer), & Bob Pinney (NY/Colgate Karate Instructor & resident problem solver).  Joel Kirch (IN/Reserve Instructor/ZDK System/US Marshal), Robert Gifford (TX/Reserve Instructor/ZDK System).  There were new and returning staff.  They provided 40 diverse seminars on many topics.

PICTURES (L-R):  (L) Campos awarding Bernardo staff award; (M) Bernardo performing Sat. evening; (R) 2005 Staff - Front row (L-R): Joe Mansfield, Tom & Dana Arcuri, Art Cohen, Mike Bernardo, Mike Campos, Jeff Melander.  2nd Row:  Kevin Suggs, Raffi & Susan Derderian, Chris LaCava, Cathie Bagnall, Jackie & Matt Dorsey.  3rd Row:  Mark Cardona, Chris Dammann, Bob & Bonnie Streeter, Susan Jackson, Lance Loomis.  Nosebleed Section:  Rick Eierdam, Dave Guccione, Ron Brown, Bob Pinney.  Missing:  Bob Gifford & Joel Kirch.

SAT. EVENING DEMO SAMPLER:  Every year members of our staff graciously volunteer to present demos for the participants during our evening awards program.  (L-R):  Jeff Melander shows he can still do a split; Lance Loomis doing a Muay Thai pre-fight ceremony; Bob Streeter doing Iaido.

(L) Chris Dammann demonstrating why he is a rated competitor; (M) Members of Bailey's Karate Demo Team performing Sat. night;  (R) Matt Dorsey being abused by his son at the demos.

SEMINAR SAMPLER: 

(L-R) Participants in Ms. Jackson's Flying Kick class;  Lisa Caswell showing why she is such a good martial artist; Two staff members, Chris LaCava & Mark Cardona working out together; Dave Eason & Jackie Dorsey in her Sparring class.

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