First Annual Pankration Seminar at the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY

Jimmy Hartofilis, Sophocles Tsouros, Tom Gallo, Mike Arnaoutis, 
Craig Pumphrey, Ivan Dale, Stephen Koepfer, Emmanouil Lallas, 
Anastasios Mylonas, Sanja Mylonas and Billy Chrissochos.

Billy Chrissochos, Anastasios Mylonas and Vagelis Koutras

The First Annual Pankration Seminar was a huge success as sports enthusiasts and pro-athletes converged and mingled in the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY on March 3rd 2012. Honored guests were Craig Pumphrey USAFPA and Ivan Dale USAFPA. Other participants where Anastasios Mylonas USAFPA, Sanja Mylonas USAFPA, Billy Chrissochos who was the master of ceremonies, pro Boxer Mike Arnaoutis, Sophocles Tsouros- owner of Life Health & Fitness, Jimmy Hartofilis Boxing promoter, Emmanouil Lallas Pro Kick Boxer, Tom Gallo of Self Defense Tactics, and Stephen Koepfer -president of the American Sambo Association.
There were also week long workshops presented at Life Health and Fitness by Vagelis Koutras, World Pankration Athlima Federation (WPAF)  world representative for the Hellenic Republic.

Pankration was a martial art introduced into the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC. It was carried to the East by the armies of Alexander the Great and helped influence the martial arts there. Now it is a growing international sport phenomenon once again. Mr. Anastasios Mylonas has spearheaded the campaign to bring the sport to New York. You can learn more at www.PankrationNYC.com.

Iskandar Dives into Spring at Astoria Park Pool Festival!

Billy Chrissochos, Dorit, Angelina Alexon, Frank Pace, 

Chris Pollatos, and Themi Kyriazis.

Billy Chrissochos’ new rock group Iskandar, hit the stage at the Astoria Park pool Deck this past Saturday, May 5^th 2012 to not just rock the crowd but perform for a worthy cause. As one of the largest and oldest pools in New York City, NYC Parks is celebrating Astoria Pool and Park during National Historic Preservation Month.  The Astoria Pool Olympic High Dive of the future Astoria Park Performance Center has been selected as one of 40 projects eligible for a “Partners in Preservation” grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express.
The diving platform, built in 1936 under Robert Moses, will form the centerpiece of the new performance center to be constructed on the site of the old diving pool in Astoria Park, which has been out of use for several decades. Billy Chrissochos ecstatically commented “there is no better feeling than playing Classic Rock on historic grounds overlooking the majestic East River and our iconic Triboro and Hell Gate Bridges!” With Council Member Peter Vallone, Jr. and support from the Astoria community, the festival offered many exciting activities for all ages.

Billy Chrissochos, Angelina Alexon, Dorit, and Council Member 

Peter Vallone Jr. playing on the Scorpions' "No One Like You" classic hit.

New York based group, Iskandar, is an eclectic modern Rock band whose musical styling incorporates Hard Rock and Symphonic Metal with Greek folk, progressive and classical textures. Iskandar the band, takes the philosophy of Alexander the Great by fusing different styles of music, whether exotic, folk, metal or pop with the vibrant Hellenic (Greek) spirit and passion.

Billy Chrissochos, Frank Pace, Dorit, Chris Pollatos, 

and Themi Kyriazis

Iskandar is:
Billy Chrissochos -guitars
Chris Pollatos -Bass
Frank Pace -drums
Angelina Alexon -vocals

With guests musicians- Dorit on vocals, Themi Kyriazis guitars and vocals (owner of Metronome Music School and recording Studio) and very special guest- Council Member Peter Vallone Jr. on bass.
Iskandar played originals and covers ranging from Deep to Led Zeppelin to Tina Turner and Scorpions.
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