GM Abrescy passes on a Presas heirloom
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
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
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
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....
Martial Arts Warrior Weekend II – North Bay, Ontario
The weekend of Feb 20, 2015 marked the second annual Martial Arts Warrior’s Weekend in North Bay, Ontario. Once again martial artists throughout Ontario came together for a weekend of training and comradery. Sudbury School of Martial Arts was once again a proud part...Upcoming Events
Feb
20
Sat
12:00 pm
Astig Balintawak Seminar – Phase 2
@ Horizon Martial Arts
Astig Balintawak Seminar – Phase 2
@ Horizon Martial Arts
Feb 20 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Master Class Seminar Series with Datu Hartman Astig Balintawak Seminar Phase 2 Topics: Sinawali Boxing Limb Destructions Advanced Trapping Seminar Info Date: February 20, 2021 Time: 12:00 – 2:00pm EST Cost: $35 Equipment Needed: Rattan[...]
Mar
20
Sat
12:00 pm
Astig Balintawak Seminar Phase 3
@ Horizon Martial Arts
Astig Balintawak Seminar Phase 3
@ Horizon Martial Arts
Mar 20 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Master Class Seminar Series with Datu Hartman Astig Balintawak Seminar Phase 3 Topics: Astig Balintawak Fundamentals Template 3 Seminar Info Date: March 20, 2021 Time: 12:00 – 2:00pm EST Cost: $35 Equipment Needed: Rattan Stick[...]
May
14
Fri
all-day
World Modern Arnis 2021 Hybrid S...
@ Horizon Martial Arts
World Modern Arnis 2021 Hybrid S...
@ Horizon Martial Arts
May 14 – May 16 all-day
World Modern Arnis 2021 Hybrid Spring Camp
Aug
27
Fri
9:00 am
Remy Presas Memorial Camp
@ Horizon Martial Arts
Remy Presas Memorial Camp
@ Horizon Martial Arts
Aug 27 @ 9:00 am – Aug 29 @ 1:00 pm
Modern Arnis Reunion Camp was the biggest of Modern Arnis event in North America after the passing of the late grandmaster Remy Amador Presas. Martial arts from around the world converged in Buffalo New York[...]
