31/08/2026
Udnævnelse i Weapons Combat Escrima - 6. Mester grad
I forbindelse med GM Lars Linds (grundlægger af Weapons Combat Systems) 50 års jubilæum, blev klubbens skoleder Erik Olesen udnævnt til 6. Mestergrad.
Weapons Combat Systems gradueringssystem er opdelt i tre niveauer: elev-, tekniker- og mestergrader.
Man starter som elev og arbejder sig gennem de 12 elevgrader, hvor 12. elevgrad er tilsvarende et sort bælte 1. dan.
Herefter kan man opnå en af de 4 teknikergrader og afslutningsvis følger de 3 mestergrader, dvs. fra 5. til 7. mestergrad.
Den 6. mestergrad er således placeret blandt de sidste niveauer i Weapons Combat Systems gradueringssystem.
Det var en stor ære at modtage denne udnævnelse.
WEAPONS COMBAT SYSTEMS
GM Lars Lind's celebration of his 50(!) years of martial arts was held yesterday. This was also a good opportunity for some big news!
GM Lars Lind was awarded 11th Master Level by some of the most senior instructors in the system. Unlike some other systems, this is not a retirement grade. In fact, the new level was awarded in recognition of his unusually active activities within WCS, teaching numerous seminars internationally and nationally while also running regular training sessions in Copenhagen. The new level comes with a new shirt (white with gold) that we hope he will put to good use as he pleases!
Master Rolf Warming was awarded his 8th Master Level, thus also attaining the rank of Grandmaster and right to wear yellow.
Master Erik Olesen was awarded his 6th Master Level for all his hard work nationally and internationally. We want to particularly highlight his capacity to teach the system across martial arts disciplines and for his work involved in running the system together with other senior level instructors. As always, this has really been phenomenal work.
Head Instructor Per Arvastson has now attained the rank of Master after receiving his 5th Master Level. This grade, long overdue, is particularly for his work in training so many extremely component and high level instructors in Lund. This has always, without failure, been of the highest quality - this certainly says something about the instructor! For this new level, Master Per has gone through a longer process involving a critical run-through of the system to which he has also contributed. Per's own abilities are beyond questions and often (willingly) put to the test against high level instructors, not least during the seminar that was held the same day. Master Per's work throughout the decades have been phenomenal and will continue for many years to come, we're sure!
Instructor Sonny Karlsson was awarded his technician, thus finishing his specialization in double weapons. This grade comes after numerous training seminars and tests - a lot of hard work has been put into this grade. And it shows! Sonny's final test, involving stress-tests with GM Rolf, Master Erik and Master Per, during the seminar held that same day, were passed with flying colours.
Onwards and upwards!
