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Tatsujin Institute of Ocala, FL

Kukan Dojo

Hello, Mr. Worden!

I actually learned of you from reading Dick Marcinko's latest book, in which

he describes studying with you.  So how was training with Dick?  Did he

actually try to take your head off when he started sparring with you?

Anyway, after hearing about you in the book, I checked out your website and

ordered a couple of your videos, "Destroy, Trap, Lock" and "Ultimate

Streetfighter".  Great videos!!!

I mainly study ninjutsu now (with Leon Drucker in NH and Greg Kowalski in

CT, http://myo-fu-an.com ), but I have trained in wrestling (in high school)

and karate when I was younger.  I saw a lot of similarities in your movement

to that of ninjutsu, especially with the locks and controlling the person on

the ground, and the "softening" methods used to facilitate the techniques.

I was wondering if you ever do any seminars on the east coast, because I

would love to check it out and I know I could get some of my fellow

practitioners to go, too.  I live in New Hampshire, but I have no problem

traveling as far as Boston, Connecticut, or even New York or New Jersey.  If

you have anything planned in the area in the near future, could you please

email me and let me know?  I would love to attend and spread the word.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and also for making those tapes.

I consider the information on them to be extremely valuable and practical.

Regards,

Craig Thomson

Merrimack, NH

Kelly,

My name is Kurt Spivey.  I am an Indianapolis (IN) Police Officer and SWAT Team member.  I run the Defensive Tactics Program for the team and DT instruction for the patrol officers.  Several of the SWAT guys, including myself are carrying the DTL kerabit on operations.  I also run a small company called Safety Tactics, teaching victim prevention and personal protection.  I would be interested in stocking the kerabit for the business and also be able to supply it to guys on the department.  I had some questions and would like to talk to you about it.  You can reach me through www.safetytactics.net

Mr. Worden,

  I wanted to first start out by telling you how much I have enjoyed some of your videos. I feel the spirit of 'real' JKD is alive and well with you.  Your interest in real martial arts and respect for other systems and practitioners is quite refreshing! Lately the JKD world has become even crazier politics between those that worship at the altar of a particular instructor and those that think NHB training is the same as real self protection (I think they are both wrong).

I am writing you because I am interested in training in your curriculum. I presently live in Florida.  I know this puts me at a definite disadvantage when it comes to training with you! : )  I'm curious as to if you have any affiliates in the Southeastern area of the U.S.?  If not what would be your recommendations as to gain real training in Natural Spirit/Renegade JKD? I presently am training/teaching Bujinkan Ninpo and feel your material would enhance what I am already doing.  

Thank you very much for your attention!

Jay Leslie

Tatsujin Institute of Ocala, FL

Kukan Dojo

Datu Kelly,

I wanted to thank you again for visiting us. We are all excited about improving our skills starting with the information you shared at the seminar. I've ordered the remaining 'Connecting the Systems' tapes and I plan on incorporating them into our Modern Arnis curriculum. I hope you and your family enjoyed the rest of your vacation. We look forward to your next visit. By the way, I apologize for not making it to Hapa's. My wife and I had some last minute Christmas preparations to deal with. Thanks again from all of us here. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Aloha,

Mike

PS. The other guys said they wanted to feel bad for me when you were throwing me around, but they couldn't because I had a grin on from ear to ear. I guess that about sums it up!

Michael G. Engelmann, Ph.D.

How Lucky We Are

I just came back from watching a so-called defensive tactics class for the security department of the casino I work for. As I am not in security and don't share with everyone my background in the arts so I was thankfully not actively involved. To say the least this was the most irresponsible demonstration of self defense or security based control and containment I could imagine. I hope everyone that has trained in NSI/Modern Arnis truly appreciates it. Those of you who haven't been exposed to anything else, believe me, there are some really really bad instructors out there. So in that respect I wanted to write this to let Datu Worden and all the other top notch instructors I have been exposed to through the brotherhood of NSI that I am truly lucky. Thanks to all instructors and students alike in the NSI/MA family.

Sincerely

Chris.

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Dear Datu,

I received my order on the 10th January 2007.Datu,Thank you  for sending

my two DVDs including the Free Bonus DVD and your Christmas Card.  For

your information,I had  purchased your Destroy Trap Lock DVD from Paladin

Press few weeks before I order the present DVD.All your DVDs are very

instructional and excellent reference for many aspects of self defense.

Viewing them has challenged me to refine my own fighting techniques. Once

again I thank God for your Gift and for sharing your Art with us.May God

continue to bless and protect you  and your family. Bye.

Boniface James

Malaysia.

Hello Mr Worden,

I'd like to thank you very much for the reply. I can see that you are a true warrior in the martial arts world. I'd love to meet one day and chat with you about the arts and etc.

Please let me know if you ever visit the UK I will show you around no problem.

Take care,

Best wishes to you always,

I continue to listen to your radio show as well as my students as well they love it.

Thanks..

Emil Martirossian.

Hello Doc!

We just had a successful NSI modern arnis seminar with Datu Kelly Worden

this weekend which actually started last Friday night. The guy is amazing! I

had only seen your dad in the training videos you gave me and by golly the

Datu moves just like a clone of your dad, demonstrating effortlessly from

one technique to another! And what's amazing was that he was talking, just

like your dad in the videos, i.e. explaining each phase of the technique

while demonstrating it in 'real time'! It was like I'm receiving training

from a bigger version of Doctor Matias again, which by the way put me back

in a nostalgic mood! The training was almost non-stop as he used the time

wisely by allowing us to "rest" between each practice session while he tells

jokes and stories of the good times he had with your dad before moving on to

the next lesson when he, I think, feels that the lactic acid in our bodies

is already dissipated. And when he talked it's almost like listening to an

excellent motivational speaker who was talking about his own older brother

that he adores.

I was not really paying much attention to what's going on while we were at

the House of Champions in California seminar a few years back because I was

in a "vacation mood" at that time so I didn't really saw much of what Datu

Kelly nor of the other master instructors presented during the very short

time they were alloted to teach because of time constraint which in my

opinion is not really conducive to learning. And besides my attitude at that

time was ... " I could alway refer to Doc Matias". But now our in-house

walking arnis encyclopedia is gone and probably is practicing arnis with

your dad 'Someplace'. So this time I paid attention.

The 1st American Datu was Gen. John J. Pershing who was awarded the title

Datu during the Philippine American War by no less than the Sultan of

Mindanao for the respect he earned from the fierce Filipino Muslim warriors.

  And now we had the 2nd American Datu in Kelly Worden, a title he earned

not only from your dad, the Founder of Modern Arnis, but also from the

respect he earned from the Filipino eskrimadors!

I have to stop my chit-chat now to go for my arnis practice session with

Maryanne this morning. But we will be waiting for your coming here in June

for our awaited seminar. So until then Doc, please give my regards to the 3

ladies in your life ... your wife and two daughters!

And oh, by the way, Datu Kelly spoke highly of you and your siblings!

Take care,

Pol