by Datu Hartman | Nov 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
I recently was talking to Dan Anderson about why most of the Modern Arnis world wasn’t getting along with each other. We went back and forth with different ideas. Shortly afterwards while Master Jeff Espinous was visiting my school in Buffalo, one of my long...
by Datu Hartman | Nov 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
GGM Carlito A. Lanada, Sr., Founder and Brain of Kuntaw Martial Arts/International Kuntaw Federation/KNP/MKA/NATO, would like to announce the recent appointment that he made for the Kuntaw Martial Arts and the IKF. Kyud Lakan Guro Tim Hartman, 1st Degree BB, IKF...
by Datu Hartman | 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...
by Datu Hartman | 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...
by Datu Hartman | 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...
by Datu Hartman | 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....
by Datu Hartman | Feb 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by Datu Hartman | Feb 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
About a year ago, I had the pleasure of taking Presas Arnis (Modern Arnis & Kombatan) to Caracas, Venezuela. At the conclusion of the event, the president of the VKKS (Kenpo Master Francisco Vigoroux) asked if I would be interested in teaching in Chile. Of course...
by Datu Hartman | Jan 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
I started my martial arts journey in 1980 during my sophomore year in high school. During that time like most martial artists, I have sustained a bunch of bumps and bruises. These last three years, I’ve been dealing with a knee injury and a chronic heel spur issue....
by Datu Hartman | May 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Spartan Gear Sponsorship of GM “Datu” Tim Hartman It is official. Spartan Training Gear is the sponsor for GM Hartman’s 2013 – 2014 seminar tour! This is exciting news for Filipino Martial Arts getting more exposure in the reality based training community. There will...
