News from DBMA Training Groups

[Crafty_Dog]

Slovenia:

http://www.dogbrothers.gr/en/news6.html

[Kostas]

Firstly, thanks to Guro Crafty for the encouragement..

The link above is the first installment of a feature I have been working on, and which I announced a few weeks back.

The idea came about when I attended Gatherings of the Pack and met a number of European Groups which are relatively unknown in the U.S.  I was impressed with the dedication and with the exuberance they showed.  Furthermore, it seemed to be a pity that American and European Groups don't always know about one another.

And so I decided to write about some of these lesser-known groups - beginning with DBMA Slovenia.

Eventually, I would like to also feature groups in the U.S. and elsewhere.  I would also from time to time feature individuals who are part of the tribe, and either are not-well known, or exceptionally energetic.  Hopefully also a feature on the female fighters, sometime down the road.

I have incorporated the "Google Translate" bar which displays on top only if your browser is NOT an English one.  This way, people in say Slovenia can translate the article with a single click.  For training groups without a web site of their own, this gives them a bit of publicity, something which may help to attract new members.

In any case, I hope you all enjoy it - thanks to Group Leader Andrew Bole for his help.


Kostas (C-Spartan Dog) Tountas
DBMA Training Group, Athens Greece

[Crafty_Dog]

This would be a good place to post those two clips of the Slovenia Group.

[Kostas]

This would be a good place to post those two clips of the Slovenia Group.

[Kostas]

Slovenia:
http://www.dogbrothers.gr/en/news6.html

Link above has been changed..details follow:

Group	URL	Comments
Slovenia	http://www.dogbrothers.gr/en/articles001.html	Completed
Bulgaria	http://www.dogbrothers.gr/en/articles002.html	Completed
Sardinia	http://www.dogbrothers.gr/en/articles003.html	Completed

I'd like to do groups in the US as well, so in the months ahead I'll be looking to discuss this further with those of you who may be interested...

[Kostas]

The following videos are of Oscar "Spider Dog" Bernal and friends.

Notice Oscar fighting without any hand protection whatsoever!

For this particular group's activities (in Spanish), see http://sociedaddelosguerreros.com/

[Crafty_Dog]

Also part of this group is Lazaro, who along with Alfonso, brought me to Spain (Cartagena and Albacete) many times.

[Kostas]

Thanks for the additional info, Guro Crafty.  

I expect it will be September, before I post some new articles (have not forgotten about the Hawaiian clan as well).

[Crafty_Dog]

Ildefonso has a good DBMA Training Group in Barcelona.  There were at my Madrid seminar and I liked what I saw.

[Kostas]

Ildefonso has a good DBMA Training Group in Barcelona.  There were at my Madrid seminar and I liked what I saw.

I am not familiar with Ildefonso and his group - I think most of us are not - good candidates for an article.
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[Crafty_Dog]

I look forward to it

[Bambi]

Ildefonso has a good DBMA Training Group in Barcelona.  There were at my Madrid seminar and I liked what I saw.

Apologies for the late reply - I only just noticed this...

I am not familiar with Ildefonso and his group - I think most of us are not - good candidates for an article.

So far I have not received any reply to my e-mail to Oscar "Spider Dog" Bernal (whom I do know).

I can draw up a list with your help, and also discuss a few other details, when we meet later this month.

AFAIK Oscar, Lazaro and their guy's recently held their yearly stick fighting day, quite possible that they've been busy preparing/recuperating

[Kostas]

Oscar has responded, but prefers to remain "under the radar".  e-mail sent to Dogzilla, and I will send one to Nicolas regarding the group in Argentina, soon.

[Crafty_Dog]

 

[Kostas]

I have finished the page on the Dog Brothers Training Group in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  The text is in both English and Spanish, and was written by group leader Nicolás Wachsmann.  Photos are also courtesy of Nicolás.  The link for this (the English-language version), is here, and the Spanish-language version is here Nicolás deserves much credit for guiding a DBMA training group for over six years, in a part of the world far removed from other such groups. The next group which will be featured will be The Hawaiian Clan.  I have received photos, and expect to find time to put it all together, around the start of the New Year.  I hope you all enjoy it

[Point Dog]

Good work Kostas and Nicolas! 

[Nicolás]

Thanks Point Dog!

Thank you very much Kostas for your work and support! We appreciate a lot your efforts to promote our groups.

Also thanks to Ezequiel Martínez(barna284)! member of DBMA Argentina, for his help with the translation.


Nicolás