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VIII MEETING OF BRUCE LEE FANS, BARCELONA DECEMBER 10TH & 11TH, 2011.
Like every year, the European Bruce Lee Club celebrates its annual meeting. This 8th edition takes place in Barcelona (Spain) on December 10th and 11th. Planned activities for this weekend are:
SATURDAY 10TH:
From 10:00 till 14:00h: JKD seminar (first day) by Tommy Carruthers.
Place: Polideportivo Municipal de Montigalá, Travessera de Montigalá s/n, corner with Av. Caritg.
Price of the seminar:
-Payment in advance: 70 euros (Club members).
-Payment in advance until 6 of december: 75 euros(non members).
-Payment from 6 of december: 100 euros.
Way of payment:
Bank transfer to the account number:
B.I.C.: CVALESVVXXX
IBAN: ES93 2077 0944 8711 0062 0185 (Bancaja)
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Tommy Carruthers bio:
Tommy Carruthers has over 30 years experience in the martial arts which includes training in military self-defence techniques (taught to him by his father), Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, Karate, boxing, Ving Tsun (four years with Nino Bernardo's clan), Non-Classical Gung Fu and finally Jeet Kune Do. Whilst training in western boxing, Tommy made something of a name for himself and became the subject of several tempting offers to turn professional. But still to Tommy, even though he seemed to excel in boxing, it was not JKD. (taken from Fighters Magazine, July 1997).
Frustrated with an absence of Jeet Kune Do clubs in his area, Tommy began to train by himself, pushing himself to the limits and along the way reading and assimilating absolutely everything that was around on JKD. He attended various JKD seminars in Europe but remained unimpressed. I felt that what they were teaching would not work on the street, and it is in that arena that the truth comes out. Eventually he came across an article on Gary Dill in an American Kung Fu magazine. Everything in the article he agreed with so he took the plunge and phoned him up. Gary Dill was a student of the late James Lee, one of Bruce's own students. Taking the plunge he phoned him up and the upshot was that he was invited to America by Dill to train as a JKD instructor on an intensive course.
Later he came to the attention of Jesse R. Glover, Bruce Lee's first student and assistant-instructor. Glover then recommended Tommy to one of Bruce Lee's best and most highly respected students of his Oakland era, Howard Williams, as well as Bruce's last private student and protegé Ted Wong. It was also Mr Wong who awarded Tommy with an instructor ranking and eventually, Tommy was formally recognised by the JKD Nucleus (Bruce Lee Educational Foundation) at a formal dinner party with over 200 guests from around the Jeet Kune Do scene. In more recent years, Tommy has continued to train and build ties with many respected JKD practitioners from around the world such as Tim Tackett and original Bruce Lee student, Bob Bremer.
Over the years, Tommy Carruthers has acquired a reputation as being a very practical martial artist whose grueling training schedules alone would put most other athletes (from any sporting background) to shame. Tommy's affinity to simplicity and realism are almost certainly the result of being brought up in the rough streets of Glasgow's East End, where employment levels are low and violent crime rates are high.
What others have said:
When Tommy is on he reminds me of Bruce when I knew him. The first time that I saw him I told him that he punches like Bruce. Tommy is also a very powerful kicker. He has Bruce like speed and power and is more flexible than Bruce was. If Tommy landed a full force strike in the center of a person's chest there is a chance that their heart would stop. He transfers an amazing amount of shock with his strikes. He has taken Bruce's ideas and turned them into a functional reality.
-Jesse Glover (Bruce Lee's first student)
I've not met anybody on par with Bruce Lee except for Tommy Carruthers, who is better than Lee in some respects.
Let me say that Tommy is Bruce Lee #2, hands down. This is the baddest man around. I don't give out props lightly, so take note. There's a new martial star, and his name is Tommy Carruthers. If you are looking for a standard of excellence, look no further than this dude.
- George Tan (Bruce Lee historian/film producer)
Tommy is a great JKD'er. But most important his students were also very good. This is important, because not all great martial artists can teach. Tommy can.
- Tim Tackett, (JKD instructor of the Wednesday Night Group of Redlands, California).
From 16:00 till 18:00h: Bruce Lee on the big screen: Bruce Lees Game of Death.
Place: Cinema City España, Avd. Francesc Macià 90 (corner with Avenida palleresa), Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Teléfono: 93 391 08 55. Free parking 3 hours.
For the first time in Spain, Bruce Lees unfinished film will be exhibited on the big screen and in digital format. A little introduction to it, this footage and some other surprises in the way of curious images, will please every Bruce Lee and JKD fans, who for the first time will watch that footage at the most groundbreaking theatre of our country.
Price:
Option A: Meal + film 15 euros.
Form 14:30 till 16:00 in exclusive for all those who want to watch the film, the VIP restaurant at Cinema City (beautifully decorated with icons of the 7th art) closes its door for the regular spectator and the offer us the possibility to have lunch at a wonderful free buffet. Reserve in advance to this email:
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Option B: Just the film, 7 euros .
18:45h: Start of the activities and gala dinner (punctuality is required):
Place: Restaurant Ca N'Armengol, c. Prat de la Riba, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Tel: 93 391 68 55
This restaurant offers its services since 1923 and is one with most well known in town, due to the honesty, professionalism and good work of the owner. Classical style with a big variety of dishes and an effective service. The wines list is simply outstanding: you can go back in time a hundred years (Spanish and French wines). With bar and restaurant, there are two different zones, both being comfortable, quiet and enjoyable.
18:45h: Welcome from the European Bruce Lee Club.
19:00h: Presentation of the Bruce Lee Mania magazine number 7.
19:30h: Presentation of the JKD book by Joaquín Marcelo.
Joaquín Marcelo is the most veteran and a highest rank certified student under Ted Wong in Europe. With an extensive curriculum on his back in the martial arts, he has trained with some of the biggest names in the martial arts of the 20th Century, being one of the highest respected JKD practitioners in the world. The European Bruce Lee Club is honored to present his first literary work on this art, a work that has taken many years of investigation and dedication to become a reality.
20:00h : Conference/discussion and talk about Bruce Lee with Malisa Longo and Ricardo Billi
We have been working very hard for this and finally it was possible. After many conversations and movements, we have gotten for this coming Meeting (only 3 weeks left!) the presence of Malisa Longo and Riccardo Billi, both member of the cast and crew of The Way of the Dragon
Malisa Longo played the part of the woman that takes Bruce to her hotel, and was also a companion to the crew scouting for locations during the filming of the movie. She has a lot of interesting experiences to tell.Riccardo Billy is Malisas husband, and during the filming he had a double role he played the director of the bank and also was a production assistant whilst in Rome, helping the crew with many details related with the production, locations, etc. For the first time in Spain to talk about Bruce Lee, the European Bruce Lee Club brings them over in exclusive for our/your Meeting as deluxe speakers to tell us the 1001 anecdotes they lived during the filming; and at your disposal for you to ask them anything you want at a Questions & Answer session. A unique chance that no true fan can miss!
By the way, Malisa speaks English, so those of you coming from outside Spain, the language shouldnt be a barrier.
Important: For those of you coming to the dinner and the evening activities, the Price is still the same (50 euros members, 55 non-members).
For the rest of you, we want to say that such Price is still the same either you come to all of the activities or just one. We want to remind that the 50/55 euros are not just a dinner menu, but the whole lot of activities offered: presentation of the BLM magazine, the book by Joaquín Marcelo, conference with Malisa Longo and Riccardo Billy, dinner with them and Tommy Carruthers, presents, participation in the raffles, etc. So if somebody want to come only to the conference, but he/she doesnt want to come to the dinner, the price is still 50 euros for members, 55 non-members; and this, with whats offered, is almost a gift. Its not easy at all to get this, and most probably it wont happen again. Dont regret to miss it.
Were looking forward to see you all there in this event that will make history in the Bruce Lee world in this country and in Europe.
21:00h : Exposition of material on Bruce Lee.
21:30h : Start of the dinner with activities. Already confirmed activities:
1- Raffle of some items, amongst them, different original signatures of people close to Bruce Lee.
2- The show of the group Rumba sin rumbo will make the end of the dinner more enjoyable with songs from their first album. They will also play for the European Bruce Lee Club some of the original sound tracks from the Bruce Lee films.
Price: 50euros (Club members) / 55 euros (non members).
Way of payment:
Bank transfer to the account number:
B.I.C.: CVALESVVXXX
IBAN: ES93 2077 0944 8711 0062 0185 (Bancaja)
Payment Deadline: 6 of december
Once the payment is made, send an email to
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MENU:
Pica pica variado:
- Coca de escalivada con anchoas.
- Pincho de langostino con vinagreta de sésamo.
- Mousse de foie y membrillo.
- Croqueta de setas.
- Buñuelos de bacalao.
- Tártar de salmón en cuchara.
- Degustación de arroz marinero.
Second :Medallón de ibérico con cremoso de patatas.
Dessert: Semifrío de turrón con culis de frutos rojos
Drinks: Black wine Alsina Sardà 2010 (D.O. Penedès.) ,cava Brut Alba d´Arnau (D.O. Cava), mineral waters, coffees, assorted liquors (Torres, Cointreau, J.B).
SUNDAY 11th:
From 10:00 till 14:00h: JKD seminar (second day) by Tommy Carruthers.
Place: Polideportivo Municipal de Montigalá, Travessera de Montigalá s/n, corner with Av. Caritg.
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Attendees at the dinner:
1.Fernando González
2.Iván Campos
3.Carlos Cañamero
4.Eva García
5.Jaume Carbón
6.Miguel Angel Turiegano
7.Raquel Sequero
8.Jordi Elias
9.Marcos Ocaña
10.José Antonio Acedo
11.Esther Morillo
12.Jaime Elias
13.Jari Nyman
14.Rafael Gordón
15.Edgar Catalán Carbón
16.Jan Pagés Carreras
17.Jordi Tena Mellado
18.Sergi Rubio Grandia
19.Arnau Pedro Virasella
20. Yan Yinglu
21.Enrique Torres
22.Jaume Alcalde
23.Sergio Gracia
24.Rosa Baez
25.Jaume Rossell
26.Juan Olaya Gómez
27.Joaquin Almería
28. Elisabet Cañamero
29.José María Garcés Quijano
30.Javier Vilchez
31. Mª Eugenia Luque
32.Jesús Juni
33.Macarena
34.Manuel Roldán
35.Tialei Yang
36.Shu Fen Ye
37.José Antonio Cárdenas
38.Miguel Mesa
39.José Oliva
40.Ramón Bárcenas
41.Youssef Rauton
42.David Montull
43.Antonio Sierra
44.Santy
45.Francisco J. Carrillo
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