Sifu Guro Dan Donzella began his martial arts training in 1973 under the tutelage of Sifu Gary Galvin. Sifu Galvin was a student of the late Grand Master Willem Reeders. Grandmaster Reeders was of dutch/chinese dissent, born in east Java, Indonesia. At the age of 4 Willem Reeders began his training in the Chinese arts under his great uncle Leong Liu Seong. Master Reeders had the opportunity to also study under numerous Pentjak Silat masters. The list of silat teachers are Nes de Vries, Theo Schrijn, Tji Petjut, Puk Soverbier, Leo Sjel, Abu Saman and Suro Djawan. Nes de Vries is the brother of John de Vries. Both studied under Johan de Vries from the serak lineage. The system is now under Pendakar Paul de Thouars. With a Chinese Indonesian base Sifu Guro Dan Donzella expanded his knowledge in these arts over the years as well as adding the Filipino arts.
Sifu Donzella has been teaching the Martial Arts in Syracuse, New York for over 30 years. His combat course is being taught at the Syracuse Police Academy by his student St. Stephen Lynch. Sifu Donzella personally taught the Onondaga Native American Police. Injuries to both officers and arrestees dropped dramatically in both agencies
Sifu Dan Donzella
Daniel Donzella
207 Merrill Street
Syracuse, New Your 13208
(315) 454-3515
Sifudan@juno.com
Entering and Dominating:
Sifu Guro Dan Donzella will be teaching "controlling and clearing the hands in a guard position". Preemptive moves attacking the boxing guard,with multiple follow ups. After entering, use of nerve strikes, external and internal slaps, trapping with the feet and sticky leg techniques. Lower body attacks using monkey and ape techniques.
One Hour Session:
Sifu Guro Dan Donzella will be teaching Indonesian Pentjak Silat. Upper body attacks using Javanese Tjimande and Tjikalong styles. Also lower body attacks using the Sumatran Harimau "tiger style". Silat is noted for its body levering, it off balances the attacker. Upper attacks effects the lower body which is the intended target, as well as low line attacks effects the upper body which will again be the intended target,
