Africa Martial Arts Connect

*Hapkido, Judo, Karate,Kickboxing, Krav Maga, Kungfu, Taekwondo... the list goes on.*
Ask yourself why exactly you practice the martial arts, may be then there will be a reset and a refocus. And the real understanding may, just may return.

Dr. Ferguson Oluigbo.

DO YOU HAVE GREAT PASSION FOR TAEKWONDO AND THE MARTIAL ARTS. DO YOU WANT TO BECOME AN ATHLETE OR INSTRUCTOR. FIVE YEARS TRAINING AND EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AND ALLOWANCE AVAILABLE FOR MALES AND FEMALES IN PANAMAI. ONLY FIVE SLOTS AVAILABLE.
For assessment Whatsapp +2348034093004.

After Surulere Camp comes the Ikorodu camp, back to back. We make things happen.

*THE PANAMAI TAEKWONDO TRAINING CAMP FAQs*

*Camp Location?*
National Stadium and Top Angel School Surulere, Lagos, depending on daily programs.

*Camp Training style?*
Non residential, intensive combat self defence and martial arts drills and lectures with competition and belt promotions tests.

*Camp date and time?*
29 July to 6 August, 2023, 8am to 4pm daily.

*Break time and Feeding?*
Lunch will be provided during Break and rest period. 12noon to 2pm daily.

*Dress code?*
Taekwondo uniforms and Camp T-shirts ( Camp T-shirts to be provided at no extra cost) in line with daily programs.

*Championship?*
Holds at Teslim Stadium on 5/8/2023. All those qualified to compete will be registered at no extra cost.

*Belt Grading and Awards?*
Belt grading will be done at no extra cost and new belt awards and certificates will be presented to all participants.

*Registration Fee?*
*N25,000 per participant.* Covers camp training, lunch, t-shirts, belt promotions test, competition and certificates.

*Any discounts?*
10% discount for group payment of 2 persons or more.

*How to register?*
Make payments to .. Ferguson Oluigbo, Guaranty Trust Bank, 0036833196. Then send evidence, full name and date of birth to Whatsapp +2348034093004.

*Who can participate?*
Male, female, boy, girl, 4years to 60 years. From within or outside Lagos. Hotel arrangements available on request.

*Closing of Camp?*
Camp closing ceremony will be on Sunday, 6/8/2023, from 2pm to 4pm. All belt promotions, awards and certificates will be presented on this day.

*For more information?*
Whatsapp: Grandmaster on +2348034093004

Advance drills preparations for the PANAMAI West Africa Explosive Taekwondo Camp Training 2023.

*INFORMATION:* (1) Training is 8an to 4pm everyday. (2) All participants to get Camp T-shirts. (3) All outstanding participants will grade to next belt level. (4) All qualified participants to participate in championship. (5) Lunch will be provide in the camp each day. REGISTER NOW BEFORE IT CLOSES!!
Whatsapp.. +2348034093004

*NIGERIA MARTIAL ART, SPORTS AND THE YOUTHS, THE TIME IS NOW*

I look forward and backwards in history, in a dire attempt to decipher what is the cause of change in psyche and mindset of a people, and this epistle decides to flow of it's own accord out of my busy pen. I might be right or wrong, but one thing is for sure, more energy and vigour to achieve lies with the youths, and also the expectation to perform better than the teachers and the past, but how they apply present day knowledge, experiences and technological innovations is what determines the roadway forward or backwards.

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was 56 years in 1960 when he became Governor General of Nigeria and later ceremonial President in 1963.
Sir Tafawa Balewa became first and only Prime Minister of Nigeria in 1963 at the age of 51 years.
Gen. Aguyi-Ironsi was 42 years when he became Head of State in 1966.
Gen. Yakubu Gowon was 31 years when he became Head of State in 1966.
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu became President of the Republic of Biafra in 1967 at the age of 34 years.
Pat Utomi, now Professor, became Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen Nigeria in 1983 at age 27 years.
Sir Ahmadu Bello masterminded the Nothern Nigeria from Independence in 1960 and became its first and only Premier in 1954 at age 44 years.
Chief Obafemi Awolowo, founder of the Yoruba nationalist group "Egbe Omo Oduduwa" became Premier of Western Nigeria in 1952 at age 43 years.
The list goes on. All youths at the time. All filled with vigour to move forward and take control. All willing to sacrifice and to serve and lead. They may have been right or wrong with decisions made at those times. What mattered was that they came forward and tried their best at their prime. They did not wait or beg for it. They stepped out and stepped forward.

Where are our youths today? I call on them to stand up, step out, step forward and use their energy and intellect to tap into experience of the past leaders, take control of nationalist driving forces from those who may no longer have the zeal or energy to move anything forward. It is not by quareling or complaining, but by a systematically and collectively focused push at putting their brains to work to make things right.
Greed, corruption, rigging, tribalism and religion are part of every history worldwide. No one hands over control that easy. Even Queen Elizabeth stayed alive too long by Charles reckoning. The son wanted to ascend the throne, but mama queen was not ready to quit until death do them part. Power is sweet, but youths must learn fast and step forward earger and ready to show the old school what is new Brain, and not talk and youthful exuberance or insult.

In the same vein, I call on the Martial art youths. The elders started as pioneers when they were in their early twenties. No experience, no guide. Some went straight from athletes to instructors, coaches, referees and board members. It was more martial arts and less sports. It was passion and sacrifice. Yet they did great things, travelled far and wide, produce good black belters, champions, stars referees, and made their marks both within and outside these shores.

Now time has passed and things are changing fast and it is time for the youths to step forward, tap intellect, tap experience and use their energy and modern technology to move things in Nigeria forward. Every father and mother prays to see their offspring progress and surpass their achievemens.

Enough grumbling, insults and complaints at slightest provocations. Elders will never agree their times have passed. They will always act like stubborn fathers who think the young ones are recalcitrant. After all the President of Nigeria is a young elder. So also many people in the helm of affairs of Federations and sports worldwide.
It's action and doings that speak loud. The youths can do it. Let them stand up and start seeking out and taking roles and responsibilities. No one will stop them or hand it over to them. But fresh and young minds are needed. Martial arts, sports and Nigeria need them to stand up and do something good, make things happen. We can't leave it for somebody else.
This we beg of them. Yes, we truly do.
The time is now!!

*Dr. Ferguson Oluigbo, FIMC*
_Old school teacher with a new school vision_

At all moments I am thinking. Good thoughts, bad thoughts, all thoughts. That's what the brain is meant for. Not snoozing and them complaining afterwards.

*The PANAMAI West Africa Explosive Taekwondo Camp Training.* Guaranteed to turn the new students into a focused and cordinated trainee and the old member into a proficient practitioner. We have broken the barriers and done it over the years. We will do it again.
9 days of intensive fights training, Attack and defence, Poomsae, wood breaking, championships, Belt and Dan grading and free PANAMAI combat T-shirt to add colour to the action.
29 July to 6 August, 2023, Surulere and Ikorodu. N25,000 is the visa. Talk to is for group discount.
Total space only 100 places. Filling up fast.
Closing date for registration is 15 July, 2023. Don't wait, put the name down NOW.
Whatsapp +2348034093004

*Dr. Ferguson Oluigbo, FIMC.*
Chief Instructor.

Lagos, Nigeria.