Black Belt Immersion VI: The Fight Inside the Clinch
No room for wide strikes.
No space for hesitation.
Only pressure, control, sensitivity, and survival.
This is where Dumog lives.
On February 6th, continue the journey through the Black Belt Immersion Series as we enter the brutal and highly sophisticated world of Dumog, trapping, limb destructions, and Hubod — the art of controlling an opponent before they even realize they’ve lost the fight.
This sixth installment is about close-quarter domination.
Students will work through the locking and throwing syllabus, learning how to manipulate balance, structure, leverage, and timing under pressure. From there, the seminar transitions into trapping, destructions, and the flowing sensitivity drills of Hubod, where instinct, reaction, and timing are sharpened through constant motion.
The seminar will also include:
- Empty Hand Forms 3 & 4
- Advanced trapping transitions
- Limb destruction applications
- Clinch control and off-balancing concepts
- Flow drills designed to develop sensitivity and reaction speed
This is not static training.
This is the art of feeling pressure before it happens.
The ability to control chaos from inches away.
Led by Datu Tim Hartman, Tribal Chief of Modern Arnis and head of the World Modern Arnis Alliance, this immersive seminar is another critical step toward preparation for the historic 70th Anniversary Camp and Black Belt Testing.
The seminar will take place at Horizon Martial Arts — headquarters of the World Modern Arnis Alliance — located at 280 Center Road, West Seneca, New York, in the Wimbledon Plaza.
As always, students may attend either in person or virtually. And even if scheduling conflicts prevent live attendance, every registered participant will receive a digital copy of the seminar, ensuring access to all of the material and instruction.
For those preparing for Black Belt testing, remember that every dollar spent on seminar registration applies directly toward your testing fees.
Every seminar adds another layer.
Another lesson.
Another piece of the puzzle.
Train closer.
React faster.
And learn to control the fight before it begins.