You Weren’t There, So Keep Your Mouth Shut

Let’s not sugarcoat it. Recently, there’s been a parade of people who never once stood in the same room as Remy Senior acting like they’re experts on what he could do. And now they’ve got the nerve to claim that Remy Junior has outdone his father – people who weren’t even there, never trained with the Professor, and now want to play historian. Well, here’s a reality check: you weren’t there, so keep your mouth shut.

I started training with the Professor in 1985. In all that time, I didn’t see any of his family members training with him. They hadn’t trained with him since he left the Philippines in the ’70s, which would’ve made them kids back then. So let’s not pretend they were there on the training floor.

There’s one particular loudmouth, who was about ten years old when the Professor passed away, claiming his twelve-year-olds could walk through Datu Dieter. That’s beyond ridiculous – it’s laughable. And when he got called out, he backpedaled, saying it was just a joke. Well, guess what? The entire thing was a joke.

And then he had the audacity to say that all of the Professor’s students – all the Masters and Datus – were a bunch of jokes. If you think all of us are jokes, I’m easy to find. Let’s cross hands and see who’s laughing. Normally, I wouldn’t care what someone yaps about on their own corner of the internet. But you poked your nose into one of my posts. When you do that, don’t be surprised if I respond. And if you’ve heard anything about me, you know I don’t back down.

So here’s the deal: you weren’t there, so keep your mouth shut. If you actually want to know what was taught, I’m here. Otherwise, let’s cut the fiction.

Datu Tim Hartman
Modern Arnis Tribal Chief

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