The Latin America Masters Camp (LAMC) was held this past December 6-8th near Buenos Aires, Argentina. This being our 4th year, the Camp is steadily developing in size and in function. Comparatively dwarfed by the veteran USA Masters Camp, however the LAMC holds a character all its own. The Camp is held at the Casa San Jose, a religious retreat facility about an hours ride outside the city of Buenos Aires. The dormitories and connecting salon facility are reminiscent of the first Camps of St. Leo Monastery of Florida in the early '90's. Much of the training is conducted in the solitude of the outdoors on ample grounds and under green canopies of shade trees. Argentina is located in the Southern hemisphere and December marks the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. Visiting masters from the North American freeze find this to be a welcomed treat. There have been a number foreign masters that have made the adventure to Argentina. This year (2007) included Master Mike Kaye from Pennsylvania, Master Ken Purnell from California, and Master Mike Inoshita from the Chicago area. They, together with our Argentine and Chilean amigo masters promote the synergy that is uniquely World Tang Soo Do. Special talents and specialties of the visiting Masters present ideal training opportunities for our Southern family and of course the classes conducted by the Grandmaster provide exceptional learning experiences and impressions.
We must remind ourselves of the privilege and value of having our Kwan Chang Nim offering his knowledge and experience to our own personal development. We also are appreciative of Masters Hugo and Rodrigo Frattini of for their tedious work coordinating all of the logistics of this international program. The Latin America Masters Camp is looking for a few good masters to join us in December for future adventures in beautiful South America.
Tang Soo!
Master Larry Dercole
Region 12 Director
We must remind ourselves of the privilege and value of having our Kwan Chang Nim offering his knowledge and experience to our own personal development. We also are appreciative of Masters Hugo and Rodrigo Frattini of for their tedious work coordinating all of the logistics of this international program. The Latin America Masters Camp is looking for a few good masters to join us in December for future adventures in beautiful South America.
Tang Soo!
Master Larry Dercole
Region 12 Director
