APEX Training Center

To G**o Rick Faye and his family our deep condolences on the loss of his wonderful wife. May she rest in peace sir and may the lord ease the pain in your heart.

To a man who treats all as his equal (Here sharing his love & passion for Kali with Ben, an outstanding martial artist in his own right) may you have a joyous and unforgettable birthday sir! Our sincere gratitude for all that you have and continue to share with each and everyone of us. From each of us here at Apex Training Center and all of your students in the St. Louis area our warmest regards on this special day!

Although previously posted wanted to share again. A very special thanks to G**o Inosanto and G**o Joel Clark for a terrific presentation. To G**o Dave Rawlings and G**o Dan Baker our thanks for a job well done in hosting this event. To all the Apex instructors and students my thanks for supporting G**o Dan and helping to share and represent his work here in St. Louis.

Special thanks to SiFu Dennis Moreland and his awesome West County Wing Chun group for making yesterday's Wing Chun workshop with SiFu Chris Damiano possible. It's an honor being affiliated with such an outstanding organization and two such genuinely sincere and giving instructors!

Real honor & privilege to spend a little time with SiFu Chris Damiano yesterday at West County Wing Chun. Arguably one of this country's best Wing Chun exponents (Ip Ching lineage). If you haven't trained with him yet I'd recommend it highly. You will not be disappointed! He can be found in Destin, Florida at Centerline Martial Arts.

Apex will not be open tomorrow due to a special light saber training session.
We will resume classes on Monday.
Drive and move about safely please as Icemageddon has come to St. Louis and across most of the Midwest!
photo credit:Gary Clark

To all those from Apex both past and present that have shared with us in the incredible work of SiJo Bruce Lee and SiFu Dan Inosanto our thanks. It's been a great 2016 and we are looking forward to an exciting 2017 together. May the new year bring health, happiness and prosperity to our many students, friends and family here in St. Louis, nationally and around the world!

To the entire Apex family and the many alumni across the country and the world and to all our friends over the years. We hope you've had a happy, peaceful and joy filled Christmas. Hopefully Santa was good to you and yours! Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you!

Bruce lee doesn't want you to slip and fall on the ice. So sleep in a bit this morning.
A message from Apex

Apex-valley park will be closed today. Our students safety is top priority. Look forward to seeing everyone Monday night. Enjoy this pre-holiday weekend.
G**o/SiFu Joe

G**o Eugene Nepangue leading the seminar this morning in Wotbag Balintawak basics at Apex Training Center in St. Charles Missouri.

Looking forward to seeing everyone this morning at Apex in St. Charles, Missouri for G**o Eugene's Balintawak seminar to benefit Master Monie Velez. Come join in the fun and excitement of this great art and instructor!

For those of us blessed to have trained directly with and be certified through him. Thought it would be cool to recognize those who introduced or recommended you to G**o Dan? In honor of G**o Inosanto's yearlong 80th birthday celebration. Please leave a comment or if preferred post on your own thread or G**o Inosanto FB fan page. My sincere thanks to G**o/SiFu/Sensei Jim Smothers. Without your instruction and gracious access sir these last 20 years just wouldn't have been the same!

My thanks G**o/SiFu/Sensei Jim Smothers SR. Without your instruction, guidance and gracious access, Apex Training Center and all the opportunities it has offered to the St. Louis area to explore G**o Inosanto's work over these past 20 years just wouldn't have been possible! Salute!

Class this Saturday is normal schedule (8-10am). Apex will be closed on Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Our thanks go out to all those both past and present who have served, fought and died for us! So that we may enjoy the freedoms afforded us in this great country.

Quick reminder-
join us tomorrow night for Friday night fights. Situational sparring at Apex-St. Charles. Stick, Knife, Grappling & Boxing. All are welcome. Doors open at 7:30 and rounds start at 8pm. For info-314.882.6325. Find us at 1012 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles MO 63301
Please feel free to share this post with those you think may want to join in the fun!

May the Greatest rest in peace. Whether in the ring or standing up for what he believed in (Even when the price for those beliefs was very high) Muhammad Ali was the real deal!

Just finished a great day of training w/ G**o Inosanto at Relentless Martial Arts in Tulsa. Capped off by spending a little quality time w/ G**o Brandon Bennet (Owner of Relentless MA), his lovely wife Lisa (Co-owner) and a great group of instructors (under G**o Inosanto & the late Terry Gibson).

Join us tomorrow night (May 6th) for Friday night fights. Situational sparring-boxing,wresting,stick fighting,stick grappling,submission & more. All are welcome. Open at 7:30pm, start time is 8pm. 1012 First Capitol, St. Charles MO
Info-314.882.6325

Apex classes will operate on our normal class schedule tonight. Roads aren't to bad but please drive safe if joining us this evening.
G**o Joe

Just a reminder to join us tonight at Apex/WC Wing Chun in St. Charles for class. Open Gym at 6:30, FMA at 7:30 & Balintawak Arnis at 8:30pm. Please note Apex classes will be held at St. Charles location (1012 First Capitol Dr.) until repairs are made to our Valley Park location which succumbed to recent flood waters. More info-please call or text G**o/SiFu Joe at 314.882.6325 Our apologies for any inconvenience. Please share this post.

To all of our friends both old and new and the entire Apex family no matter where you are tonight. May you have a safe, happy and joyous New Years celebration! And from all the instructors at Apex may 2016 bring good health, great training and lasting friendships.
G**o/SiFu Joe

To all a very Merry Christmas and a joyous holiday season from my family to yours. To everyone at Apex both new and old my thanks for an incredible year! For alumni and old friends not forgotten be sure to stop in and say hello at our new St. Charles location.

A reminder to join us this Sunday at Wei Hong at 7740 Olive Blvd, St. Louis MO 63130 for a Christmas Gathering. All students past & present are welcome. Start time is 5:30pm please rsvp via text or email.
314.882.6325 or [email protected]

Look forward to seeing you all later today at Apex Training Center in St. Charles MO for a Pencak Silat Seminar w/ G**o Roy Hagan. Come explore the Mande Muda Silat of the late Hernan Suwanda through the instruction of one of his top students here in the States.
Start time is 10am. Contact info: 314.882.6325

Join us Sunday, November 8th at Apex Training Center (St. Charles MO) for a Pencak Silat seminar w/ Guru Roy Hagan. One of only a handful of fully certified instructors under the late Silat master Herman Suwanda. Come explore this fascinating art through hands on instruction directly from one of Pak Suwanda's top students here in America. 10am-4pm contact info-314.882.6325 or [email protected] open to all schools & skill levels

Join us Sunday, November 8th at Apex Training Center (St. Charles MO) for a Pencak Silat seminar w/ Guru Roy Hagan. One of only a handful of fully certified instructors under the late Silat master Herman Suwanda. Come explore this fascinating art through hands on instruction directly from one of Pak Suwanda's top students here in America. 10am-4pm contact info-314.882.6325 or [email protected] open to all schools & skill levels

We won't improve if we don't put in the time & effort to practice. So join us this Labor Day weekend at Apex. Saturday-8 to 10am Silat & FMA. Monday-6:30 to 8:30pm Silat & FMA Look forward to seeing you all on the mats!

Thanks to G**o Jim Smothers for an outstanding knife workshop at our new Apex Training Center location in St. Charles MO. For more of the St. Louis area's best training in the Filipino Martial Arts there's only one name to know: Apex Training Center!

A very happy birthday to Sifu/G**o Dan Inosanto. May you have many, many more filled with happiness, great health and the camaraderie of a full life well lived. Thank you sir for all you have shared and given to me personally and a special thanks for all those who's lives you have touched so profoundly that may never get to tell you so personally.

Dave Rawlings, Dan Inosanto, Jim Smothers and Joe Craig @ G**o/Sifu Inosanto's seminar in 2014 (St. Louis MO)

Look forward to seeing everyone this weekend at the Inosanto Seminar in St. Peters MO. This years event will be hosted by my former training/business partner G**o/Sifu Dave Rawlings. For those making the trek to St. Louis, please travel safely. Also we will be at our new Apex Training facility in St. Charles MO tonight and tomorrow night from 6:30-9:30pm. Stop in for a class or just to say hello and check it out.

Join us this evening for a preview/open house for our new St. Charles location. You can find us at 1012 First Capitol Dr. Just west of old historic Main Street in downtown St. Charles. All are welcome. 6-9pm

To all who attended day one of our first seminar at the new Apex Training Center w/ WC Wing Chun our thanks. And a special thank you to GM Monie Velez for being our first special guest instructor. Simply put a terrific presentation Sir!

Don't forget to join us today or Sunday for GM Monie Velez of Wotbag Balintawak fame. 11-5 both days. All are welcome. 1012 First Capitol Dr. St Charles MO 314.882.6325 for info.
All schools and styles are welcome!

Am honored to be able to learn from & share some x w/ this man. Am not sure I've met a truer representation of the martial spirit. His physical skill is eclipsed only by his kindness & humility. Thank you sir! I am truly touched. Thanks also to Ritchie & Eugene for sharing w/ all of us in STL.

This is what dedication to your training looks like! Tim Williams & Gary Clark working on Balintawak Arnis at Apex-Town & Country

Simply fantastic! A special thank you to GM Monie Velez & G**o Ritchie Gumahin for a great evening of Toevel Balintawak training. If you'd like to train with GM Monie please join us next weekend in St. Louis or for private instruction 314.882.6325

Finished an awesome day of Silat training with Guru Marce de Thouars! Special thanks to G**o Jim Smothers for hosting this great weekend of training in Arkansas. My thanks also to students Gary Clark and Nate DePalm for sharing this interesting body of work with me today.