Congratulations to IIMAIA Instructor Bryan Mossey – Herndon, VA

Bryan Mossey competed in his first NAGA tournament at 43 years of age in the Purple Belt division. Won his first match on points and his second match by submission from north south. Got a nifty sword for whoopin a little butt. Thanks to all for the support in training and preparing to win. Especially Master Sauer, Marc McFann, Dexter Gould, Tom Simmons, Ben Rhodes, Cory Nishi, and Johnny Curtis. Not to mention Bryan’s wonderful girlfriend Deanna Willis . The NAGA website will have more pictures and national rankings.

October Birthdays

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
EDDIE
October 15
Kimmlee Reid
October 19
Tsuyoshi Abe
October 31

Rick Young 30 Year IIMAIA Anniversary

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!
September 22, 2009
30 Years Ago Today
IIMAIA Senior Full Instructor
Rick Young – Edinburgh, Scotland
Started his training with us.
Rick you continue to make us proud!

October 16th Is Ajarn Chai’s Birthday

October 16th is Ajarn Chai’s birthday. It is also Teacher’s Day for the TBA. Traditionally students pay respects by making a special gift to their instructor, including flowers, 1 candle, and 3 sticks of incense in a bowl. This year Ajarn Chai will not be in the USA on his birthday. He was never able to spend his birthday in Thailand with his mother and father. After his father passed away eleven years ago, his family would have a ceremony for him every year. Most years Ajarn Chai was unable to attend. Ajarn’s mom passed away last fall, so this year he will be having a ceremony for his mother and father on his birthday in Thailand.

Please do not send gifts to his address in the US. Instead gifts may be sent to:

50/503-506 Muangtongtani,
Changwattana, Rd
Pakkret
Nonthaburi, 11120
Thailand

Please do not send any food items such as rice or fruit. Students are encouraged to send items as a group to help reduce the cost.

Thank you all for helping to make Muay Thai strong in the US and around the world.

Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture

The Festival Weekend is coming up AGAIN…..the next weekend AFTER Labor Day Weekend

Join in the FUN with over 20, 000 other happy people!!!!

GREAT Entertainment, Shopping, Contests, Food, BOOK Launches (see flyer attached)… etc.

Please tell your friends and relatives to come on down to San Pedro –
Pt. Fermin Park on Sat. Sept. 12th & 13th !!!!

See the FPAC website for more info on Directions, PARKING and Entrance
Donation – http://filamarts.org/

The North American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament

The North American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament
August 29th & 30th, 2009

Congratulations
Team Inosanto
Jean Jacques Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Inosanto Academy Of Martial Arts
Marina Del Rey, California

Jimmy Tang – Team Coach/Trainer
2nd Place Black Belt Absolute Division

Alain Clarke
2 Wins- 1 Loss
3rd Place Adult Super Heavyweight Division