Tournaments - FMA Informative

street effective self-defense. Growing up in New York and working as a Corrections
Officer, Private Investigator, Personal Protection Specialist, Bouncer, and now Youth
Counselor has given Sarjeant plenty of time to hone his skills and find what works
well in
combative situations.
Kamau Ryu is derived from a variety of martial arts methods.
These include Ju Jitsu, Vee Jitsu, Aiki Jitsu, Kempo, Boxing, Law
Enforcement Defensive Tactics, and Filipino knife and stick
fighting.
Kamau Ryu is one of the most innovative and practical
systems of self defense taught today. Kamau Ryu specializes in
teaching defensive tactics ranging from the use of non-lethal force
to
survival tactics. It is the perfect method for
men, women, and children of all ages, sizes,
and strength.
Kamau Ryu is based on instinctive movement, practical concepts, and sound
principles. This is coupled with the ability to develop skills from an individual’s natural
defensive and offensive movement. These skills are thoroughly enhanced through "REAL
TIME" training scenarios against grabs, strikes, weapons, and ground attacks. Through
these training scenarios, students
are better, prepared to function during the pressure and
distress of violent attacks.
Interviewing Punong Maestro Darrell Sarjeant,
discussing his
experiences,
training and Sadiq Warrior Arts.
FMAdigest:
What year did you begin training in the martial
arts?
DS: I began my training in 1973 with various relatives, including
my older brothers, cousins, and school friends, training in the
martial arts of Goju Ryu and Tae Kwon Do. As there was no
school close to my parents house, it was not until I was in Junior
High School that I was able to begin training in
a actual martial
arts
school in the Art of Shotokan Karate Do.
FMAdigest: What are some
of the Arts you trained in before the
Filipino Martial Arts?
DS: I began my formal training in Shotokan Karate Do. When my Shotokan teacher
decided to move to Florida, he sold the school to Ralph Gastiaburo, Shihan who was
trained in Goshin Do Kempo and Samurai Ryu Jiu Jitsu. After about five years training
in
these Arts, I then began training in the Art of Goju Ryu under the late Glen Nieves,
Sensei and Hiram Diaz, Kyoshi. During this time, I met Grandmaster Lil’ John Davis and
again began my training in Ju Jutsu and my introduction to the Filipino Martial Arts.
While under Grandmaster Davis,
I met his teachers the late Dr. Moses Powell and the late
Professor
Florendo Visitacion.
FMAdigest: So, you were introduced to the Filipino Martial Arts through what system?