1st Escrima Seminar of 2022

Escrima returns to Austin Ving Tsun with our 2022 Escrima Seminars! These seminars are open to both AustinVT members as well as non-members. The Filipino weapons art of Escrima is a great companion to empty-hand skills of Ving Tsun (Wing Chun).

Our Next Austin Escrima Seminar will be held in the fall.

Winter Camp 2022

Austin, TX – Students and instructors from across the country came to Austin for a weekend of training and practice. The event started on Friday evening with the Long Pole class for instructors, covering one of the most advanced courses of training in the art. The weekend included 8 hours of group training over Saturday and Sunday. As usual, a team dinner was held on Saturday night at Nagoya Steak and Sushi. Congratulations to all those who tested and were promoted at this event:

  • Sifu Bryan Reed, completed the Long Pole Program
  • Sifu Jason S. Miller, 3rd degree instructor and completed the Long Pole Program
  • Alex Hirschfeld, Student Grade 8
  • Bob Lawinger, Student Grade 8
  • Rachel Johnson, Student Grade 8
  • Avery Hackman, Student Grade 6
  • AJ Miller, Student Grade 6
  • Dave McCrory, Student Grade 6
  • Michael Gagnon, Student Grade 3
Group Photo on the last day of Camp
Long Pole Class

NVTO 2022 Seminar Schedule

See the new “Schedule” link at the top of website.

For the National Seminar Schedule (all schools, all locations) go to the NVTO Schedule.

Austin Seminar Schedule

DateEventDetails
Feb 25Long Pole ClassLong Pole Class
Feb 26-27Winter CampWinter Camp 2022
Mar 19 Escrima10am to 2pm – Escrima Returns with reoccurring Seminars
May 14Gun Disarming Seminar10am to 2pm – Open to ranks and non-NVTO Kung Fu Students
TBDInstructor TrainingInstructor Training – Refresher/New Instructor training
June TBDEscrima Escrima Seminar
July 15Long Pole Class Long Pole Class
July 16-17Summer Camp Summer Camp 2022
Sept TBDLong Pole Class Long Pole Class

17th Annual Winter Seminar

Another Great Winter Seminar at Austin Ving Tsun Academy, this being our 17th annual Winter Seminar. The weekend startred with a select few advanced practitioners working on long pole training (6 and 1/2 point pole a.k.a. “Luk-Dim-Boon-Gwun”) Friday night, and then continuing into the weekend with 21 students and instructors, packing a months’ worth of training and hands-on practice into a single weekend of work and fun..

Congratulations to all those who tested and were promoted, including our three newest instructors:

Marco Romero Instructor 1st Degree,
Jacob Goldberg Instructor 1st Degree,
James Davidoff Instructor 1st Degree,
Katelyn Miller Student Grade 8,
Bob Lawinger Student Grade 6,
Alex Hirshfeld Student Grade 6,
Rachel Johnson Student Grade 6,
Damien Lumetta Student Grade 6,
Avery Hackmacn Student Grade 1 & 2,
Alyssa Miller Student Grade 2,
and Michael Gagnon Student Grade 1

Sifu Scott Tarbell earns Blackbelt in BJJ

(Belated) Congratulations to Sifu Scott Tarbell from the Wuxia Martial Arts Center who tested and was promoted to Blackbelt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on January 13, 2021.

In his words: “Tonight I tested for my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt! I am truly humbled and honored to hold this rank. I have been training for 15 years, starting out at Brazilian Top Team with Professor Daniel Mirel Gazoni and training under my current Professor “Coach” Brian Wade Caldwell for many years. Coach Brian has helped me to grow so much in the art and as a person. I’m so thankful to have him as my teacher and brother in the art. The struggle was so hard at times, but I just kept training. I thank God for giving me the strength to persevere. I’m so grateful to be a BJJ Blackbelt and live this BJJ lifestyle! This is the next step of a life-long journey! Oss!!”

Our Newest 3rd Degree Instructor

Congratulations to Sifu Eric Gaeta for testing and being promoted to Instructor 3rd degree. Great job sir.

In Eric’s own Words: 1/27/2021 – “A proud night of training. I was promoted to 3rd Degree Instructor rank in Ving Tsun Kung Fu! It’s been a journey of a little over three years to achieve and happy beyond words. When I first started Ving Tsun in 2009 in San Antonio, my prior sifu at the time was 3rd degree and I never thought I would reach that rank. I’m glad I found a great mentor in Dai-Sifu Jeff Webb to help me accomplish my martial arts goals. On to the next one!”

Sifu Eric Receiving his Certificate for his 3rd Degree in Ving Tsun
Wednesday Evening Class - Photo my Katelyn Miller