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GM Abrescy passes on a Presas heirloom

by | Sep 28, 2015 | Uncategorized

I got a double treat today at “the Gathering”. I got to meet another long time friend of my teacher the late Remy A. Presas. We talked and share some stories about the old man. Just before starting the session I was teaching, Hanshi Juchnik called everyone...
27th Black Belt Anniversary

27th Black Belt Anniversary

by | Jul 18, 2015 | Uncategorized

I’ve been practicing Filipino martial arts for over 30 years. When I walked in to my first Arnis lesson I had no clue what journey I began. Last weekend I taught at the Balintawak Legacy Gathering and this weekend I’ve visited White Tiger Taekwondo in...
Defence Lab US Conference

Defence Lab US Conference

by | Jun 7, 2015 | Uncategorized

Last summer while teaching in Italy I got to meet a man named Andy Norman. He ran this organization called Defence Lab. I didn’t know much about him other than he had choreographed some of the fight scenes from Batman Begins.  After talking and working with him...
My 1st trip to the Philippines

My 1st trip to the Philippines

by | Apr 23, 2015 | Uncategorized

8 years ago today I traveled to the Philippines for the first time. This was to visit the birthplace of Modern Arnis and the Presas Family. During this visit, the late GGM Ernesto A Presas promoted me to a 9th degree Grand Master in the Presas Family system of Arnis....