Friday, August 31, 2007

Devon's Photos.

I took some photos with my old school black n' white camera when we were chillin' at Christian's.
They take some time to develop, but the results are flippin' sweet!Dave C!

Mike Maguire- Backflip from the arms of Fosse&Mogwai
(this picture is pretty wacky because mike's head dissolved in mid-air)

Crazy Asian - Triple cork

Mogwai

Dave C- Triple btwist

You should click on the individual images because these scaled-down versions don't really do them justice.

currently...

Im resizing all the images from the FF gathering, creating a new opener for all ff videos, editing a gathering sampler, and making a few changes to teh website.

Please be patient with me as all the results will be excellentness. =)

also:
Session
WCG
saturday @ 7pm
Everyone who can, be there.

Christian bring the receiver, Justin bring the speakers!

Call me if you guys have questions about the session...otherwise, just show up to get down! (FF was beginning to fall behind, lets make some progress!)

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Mark Gee!

an old training partner, Mark Gee...

we've been training together since we were about 4 years old, in Chinese Kenpo, under the instruction of Paul Johnson. (Red Dragons)

He's now training for the World Combat League, here's a video of one of his training sessions:

Click here

OTT5!

the new ott sampler is like whoa!

Download from divshare with this link: click me!


Sunday, August 26, 2007

My gosh//

FF gathering has come to a close, and lets say, it was one amazing time for us all!

Gym workers Steve and Shannon-
Thanks for letting an event like this happen! WCG is magical, and we indeed had a "magical" gathering over this time period. Thanks for dealing with all the rowdyness and unorderly conduct that is produced from having so many trickers gathered in one place =)

Strickingz:
You guys are the perfect example of perfection! Such great training expertise and technique masterminds! Your view on tricking has motivated me, and helped me realize that I can achieve alot of my tricking goals. Same goes for our team and other trickers that attended the gathering. Thank you so much for dealing with insane hours of driving, unsure sleepover locations and last minute decisions...
=T

You guys are so laid back and chill though, and I thank you guys for being so great to be with!
Your extended stay was so appreciated, thanks for helping us with so many tricks.

Strickingz stands for "strikes" in bowling remember that! =) //I'll beat you in bowling someday Florian!!

New Age Ninjas:
Im sorry that I can't hang out with you guys on the roadtrip this year...
But, it sure was great to see you guys at my gathering! You guys kick ass like always, wicked hardcore and fun guys! Your tricks have gotten even better, and you guys brought Boe...frikkin cool!
Im going to miss you guys and I seriously regret not being able to hang out with you this week...But I wish you guys hella fun in NY!

BTW, I landed kim do gyro hyper hook!! ---YEsssssda!--- lol

Team FS sucks:
Thanks again for bringing your celebrity asses to my gathering! It was cool to hang out with you guys this weekend. You guys were late, and fun as always! You brought great energy to our gathering and I truly appreciate you guys' presence and effort during this time...
thanks seb for housing the Europeans this weekend!
FF <3 FS~

Team Arashi: is banned from WCG!!
Just a joke!
My goshness...We're truly wishing Scalco a speedy recovery. That was pretty unfortunate, but it seemed he still had a great time over this weekend. We also enjoyed his energy he brought to the gathering, it wouldn't have been the same without him.

M&M crazy spins guy, sloooow down! lol
John, nice c1080 and c900!
Thank you very much for transportation and housing reliability!! You guys are hella great and dependable. This gathering/trip wouldn't have worked without you guys...
*bows*
Have fun this week with the Europeans!

Meegz:
...you are the best...
Transportation wizard and most reliable person award goes to you. Your effort to make it to gatherings is truly second to none. Thank you for making it to the gathering, your appearance was a good vibe builder.
=)

Dudes from Texas:
You flew all this way for this gathering...Thanks much. The gathering was great with ya'll Texan energy!
We'll see you guys around. (Lenny, kill it in the Navy)

Dave C-
Driving 10 hours for this gathering! you nut. spin devil!
You were crazy as always and even as tired as you were, you still did ridiculous tricks and pumped up the gathering with your crazy energy! Dave, thanks for your attendance.
*bows to the tricking god/aka, dave c

Dan perez de tejada:
Yes/seY
Mister ambi, that was great to have tricked with you. Doing double on both sides, omg!
You never stop progressing, even with injuries! dang. Thanks for your attendance, hey, and for future reference...
Dont do webster with keys in your back pocket after consuming alcoholic beverages!
=P

New faces:
Stay in the community! Keep progressing!

Randy and KGB:
Shieeeet...tricks are insane! I apologize for some problems you may have encountered, but it was all worth it yeah?

Evan:
You're such a cool guy! I thank you much for flying up here from the VA beach area. Thanks for the training camp ideas, we need to put them into motion hella soon!
Can't wait to see your next sampler...

And last but hella not least, is my team, Furious Force:
Guys, we did it...Our first gathering, and it was this insane! You really all stuck this out together despite the confusion and long distances at hand. We all worked hard and made this dream a reality!
The Carneys-
Your hospitality is the best! Housing so many people, and cooking such great meals is so appreciated! You really helped us out in such a tight pinch in such short notice (even at a not so good time for you)
=T
Thanks much Justin for hanging out with us and for letting us use your speakers...Plus you brought a power ranger to the gathering, a REAL life one. SICK!
nice double corck as well ;)
Devon-
THANK YOU!!! Oh dang where do I start with you...
Thanks:
for capturing footage, housing stricking, escorting and chilling with them, for all the trasnportation, for co hosting the gathering, for your cool ideas, for your INTENSE encouragement, for dealing with my last minute requests...and just for being Devon.
And Jamie, thank you greatly for letting Strickingz live at your place for a week, and for feeding them =)
Devon, you're King!
Christian-
Your parents are the yes! Having all the gathererererererers chill at your place for a pool party with FOOD! YES!
If it wasn't for that, the gathering would've been pretty dull I think. You're great...THANK YOU!
Trevor-
Thanks with dealing with my obssession with making sure all your airport duties going smooth, and thanks for actually making them smooth. You are cool crustacean as always and your presence was much needed at this meet. Big thanks for your efforts!
Ryan-
Thanks for flying in and reppin' it at the gathering. Your energy was great, it was really needed at this gathering. Come back soon for more intense training!!
thanks all my furious brothers!
And Hilary, my one and only...thank you so much for running the gathering when I had to work. You held it down, you did a great job with your duties. Everyone appreciates the effort you put in.
<3

Everyone still doing stuff with the Europeans in NY this week, have fun!

--edting in progress--
---pictures coming soon---

¡Gracias Hilary!

~Since I forgot to thank her in person (very stupid of me to do so), I would like to say Thannnnnnk You! to Hilary for helping me host everyone at my house and for transporting me pretty much everywhere. You were a great deal of help in keeping everything in control time-wise, as well. You are the best! (sorry you can't have my cat, but you can have a picture of her)

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

so...

Thursday night, my brothers...

we make history!

...

trevor call me now. i seriously need your help. i also need your house number again.

ryan i need your new house and cell phone numbers.

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gathering:

thursday-
meet up, trick, sleepover in gym

friday-
wake up (leave gym by 130pm), holyoke mall (stay till at least 4pm) , hang out at christian's house till at least 8pm, go to gym :another night session, sleepover

these sessions are going to be unbelievable!

saturday-
wake up...leave at your own leisure

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Just to clear things up...


So, there have been various spelling errors concerning Furious Force's newly coined underwater ally. Spellings such as "crustacion"/"crustation"/"crustasion" have come up. However, i would like to note that the correct spelling is "crustacean".


also, i'm going to try to help some people out with housing, but i can't make any promises. I'll contact you soon Haime, and hopefully some French/Norwegians can save some money and crash at my house. so yup, i'll try to work something out and hopefully some of your stress will be alleviated.

Monday, August 20, 2007

dang...

this gathering is going from hectic to insane...

So many people flying in on different days, in different airports (in different cities). Nowhere for people to stay...and to make things worse:

I just got a new job, and my start date MOST LIKELY will be thursday (which is the gathering start date)

to make things worse, im going to be working 2nd shift (330 pm-midnight)

NAN and stricking z will be here until the end of the month and I wont be able to bring them places or tend to them because my job start date HAD to be this week (Damn!)

Ive planned and trained for this all year and now I probably wont be able to attend my own gathering!

If anyone (arashi/fs/ff) is able to lend a hand (either in housing/hosting/ or transportation) PLEASE do step up to the plate, because if not things will be expensive and boring for NAN and strickingz as they may just have to stay either in a hotel the whole time or in the gym.

(NAN and strickingz will be here until the end of the month...and theres 11 of them alltogether)

ahhh yeah, so, respond. please.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Training with StriKingZ

We're trainin' hard!

-StriKing Force & Furious Z

Saturday, August 18, 2007

DAMN


i love striking-Z <3

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

FF gathering!!

Heres a little training video from today-








FF\FS/Arashi\NAN/Stricking Z presents:
The ultimate crustaceous gathering!!

Where-
320 College Hwy. (rt. 10&202)
Southwick, MA
01077
(413) 569-3231

When-
August 23rd-25th
Battles, forms and/or shows and main session all on the 23rd!

Special Guests-
Dave C, Stricking Z, NAN, Paramax, Hurricane Trickas!!

Hosts-
FF, FS, Arashi

Cost-
70.00 USD (That covers gym sessions and overnight stay at the gym, for the whole gathering period!)
People NOT sleeping in gym will have to discuss fees at the gym...

Other costs: food, random activities, emergencies, merchandise (Tshirts gallore), gas money (if you dont have a car)

Bring-
snacks, drinks (non alcoholic of course! ), sleeping bags, pillows, (ear plugs and eye covers if youre sleep sensitive-we will be all in one room- )
comfy trick clothes, toothbrush and paste, DE-ODOR-ANT, and your own camera (dont pester me about samplers and footage PLEASE!), laptops (wireless internet)
...if you bring anymore than that...thats kinda crazy.

Basic itinerary:
by 8pm on the 23rd, arrive at the gym, mingle and pay the gathering fee ASAP so we wont have to worry about it during the tricking!

23rd-
eat before getting to the gym, and/or bring your food to the gym. trick all night. make tricking history. film a small documentary-

24th-
wake up in the morning, disperse, go eat some food (mcdonalds, chinese food, pizza, dunkin donuts, or the grocery store are your options)
Designate a time to meet up again.
!get gas for vehicles if needed!

-meet up, go to Holyoke Mall
(pretty nice big place with cool stores, including a decent arcade) target is to kill some time, about 3 hours, at least...

so shop (stock up on your energy drinks!), play games, take pictures, eat, then meet up and go to~

Christian's House (If parents agree to it)
pool, yard, video games and samplers

if not, then we'll head to the gym for the fighting game showdown/sampler showcase/crab walk races/kareokee <-how the eff do you spell that?

followed by tricking (we get to practice at 9ish)

then followed by sleep hopefully~

25th-
Wake up, eat, take pictures, and cry for the departure ~
everyone goes home...kinda