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 North Carolina,...
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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 I...
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...
2015 Trip to Chile
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...
Success Trains, Failure Complains.
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....
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