C&S Self Defense Association
05-16-2013 Master Candidate Review

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2013 Master Candidate Review, Squam Lake, NH. From left to right: 9th Degree Black Belt White Cobra Grandmaster Peter Rose, 5th Degree Black Belt Spirit Eagle Master Tim House, 8th Degree Black Belt Storm Dragon Grandmaster David Landers, 5th Degree Black Belt Spinning Dragon Master James Nancarrow, 5th Degree Black Belt King Snake Master Russ Jones.


The following members of the Governing Council of C&S Self Defense Association recently conducted a Master Candidate Review from Thurs 05/16/2013 to Sun 05/19/2013 at Squam Lake in Sandwich, NH:
  • White Cobra Grandmaster Peter M. Rose, 9th Degree Black Belt
  • Storm Dragon Grandmaster David R. Landers, 8th Degree Black Belt

A Master Candidate Review is an opportunity for selected 4th Degree Black Belts to present themselves as candidates for promotion to 5th Degree Black Belt Master level. It is not an exam but rather as the title suggests: a review. Some receive promotions at the conclusion, while others may take away areas to continue their study for another review period.

It is hereby certified by the Governing Council of C&S Self Defense Association that the following C&S Self Defense Association 4th Degree Black Belts (all having around 30 years training under me) have successfully completed this review and now take on the title of Master and join as full members of the C&S Self Defense Association Governing Council:

You also may have noticed that I referred to Storm Dragon Grandmaster David Landers as an 8th Degree Black Belt. This was not a mistake. Prior to the Master Candidate Review, a vote of the following members of the Governing Council of C&S Self Defense Association certified this advancement:

  • White Cobra Grandmaster Peter M. Rose, 9th Degree Black Belt
  • White Crane Master Kerry Bushue, 5th Degree Black Belt
  • Sun Leopard Master Joseph Larison, 5th Degree Black Belt

Congratulations to Grandmaster Landers on a most fruitful 43 years in the martial arts for all of the lives he has touched in such a positive way, and some sympathy for those he has touched in not such a loving manner in his law enforcement career.



Thursday 05/16/2013

The 2013 Master Candidate Review was conducted at Squam Lake in Sandwich, NH where the movie On Golden Pond was shot and it is considered one of the most beautiful locations in the country.


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Grandmaster Landers receiving his promotion to 8th Degree Black Belt by Grandmaster Rose on behalf of the Governing Council of C&S Self Defense Association.


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Grandmaster Rose giving his opening presentation early Thursday afternoon


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Candidates Jones, Nancarrow, and House during a break in the sessions


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Grandmaster Landers


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Grandmaster Rose


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A view from the living room of the northeast part of Squam Lake


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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose setteling in for one of the late afternoon sessions


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Grandmaster Rose


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Candidate Nancarrow


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Grandmaster Landers chatting with Candidate House during one of the Grandmaster's many one-on-one conversations with the Candidates


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Grandmaster Landers chatting with Candidate House during one of the Grandmaster's many one-on-one conversations with the Candidates


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Grandmaster Rose chatting with Candidate Jones during one of the Grandmaster's many one-on-one conversations with the Candidates



Friday 05/17/2013


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Friday morning breakfast preparation


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And breakfast is served


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Grandmaster Rose in the converted day room watching one of the candidates presenting their animal form


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Grandmaster Landers in the converted day room watching one of the candidates presenting their animal form


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Candidate House calling out Sandan Rick Downs with, "The moose is watching you, Downs...." It's a long story going back to Grandmaster Rose's 2005 Disciple retreat in Jackson, NH.


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Grandmaster Landers listening to one of the candidate's presentations


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Grandmaster Rose chatting with Candidate House during one of the Grandmaster's many one-on-one conversations with the Candidates


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Candidate Jones, Grandmaster Landers, and Grandmaster Rose having a chat in the living room


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Candidate House offered to lead the Friday night dinner preparation with one of his recipes.


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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose chatting during a break in Friday night's sessions


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Candidate Nancarrow giving the hairy-eye-ball to the Downs Moose....



Saturday 05/18/2013


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A very early morning picture of a mother fox that was out with her brood


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Saturday lunch was at Walter's Basin Restaurant in Holderness, NH. This is a view from the bridge separating Little Squam from Big Squam with Walter's to the right. The dock in the picture is the one featured in the movie On Golden Pond.


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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose. Grandmaster Rose's hat says, "I'd rather do Sanchin"


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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose with Candidate House. Grandmaster Rose is mumbling, "I'm gettin' hungry here. Take the shot. Take-the-shot!"


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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose with Candidate Jones


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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose with Candidate Nancarrow


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Grandmaster Landers monitoring the candidate presentations


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Grandmaster Rose monitoring the candidate presentations


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Candidate Nancarrow during one of the Saturday afternoon sessions


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Candidate Jones during one of the Saturday afternoon sessions


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Candidate Jones during one of the Saturday afternoon sessions


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Grandmaster Rose during one of the Saturday afternoon sessions


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The group gathers for dinner Saturday evening at The Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich, NH. Candidate Nancarrow, Candidate Jones, Grandmaster Landers, Grandmaster Rose, and Candidate House.



Sunday 05/19/2013


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Sunday morning at the 2013 Master Candidate Review, Squam Lake, Sandwich, NH. From left to right: 9th Degree Black Belt White Cobra Grandmaster Peter Rose, 5th Degree Black Belt Spirit Eagle Master Tim House, 8th Degree Black Belt Storm Dragon Grandmaster David Landers, 5th Degree Black Belt Spinning Dragon Master James Nancarrow, 5th Degree Black Belt King Snake Master Russ Jones.

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