THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, September 16, 1994 TAG: 9409150215
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 20 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 36 lines
Punong Guro Edgar Sulite, orginially from the Southern Philippines and founder of the Lameco Escrima style of martial arts, helped demonstrate with Frank Cucci, a 12-year Navy SEAL veteran, the combat techniques taught to the SEALs.
Cucci, head instructor of the F.D.C. Academy of Martial Arts in Virginia Beach, said he chose this style to teach because of its effectiveness in disarming techniques.
Two six-hour seminars, using rattan sticks, daggers and short swords, were held last weekend. ILLUSTRATION: Photos by JOHN C. BELL
Wahsei Miran, 20, a student at F.D.C. Academy of Martial Arts,
practices with Punong Guro Edgar Sulite, founder of the Lameco
Escrima form of martial arts. This drill uses a rattan stick and a
double-edged dagger.
Punon Guro Edgar Sulite, left, squares off with Frank Cucci, head
instructor of the F.D.C. Academy of Martial Arts in Virginia Beach.
The two were using short swords.
Punong Guro Edgar Sulite, left, demonstrates a dagger drill with
Norman Karlsen, 35.
by CNB