The Road He Walked, the Path I’m Still Finding Not long ago, I was on a transfer bus in Germany - one of those shuttles that takes you from the plane to the terminal. I was staring out the window, tired but content, when it hit me: This is what Remy used to do. I felt...

The Truth About Rank in Modern Arnis People love to ask, “Who are the highest-ranked black belts in Modern Arnis today?”On the surface, it sounds like a simple question. But the truth?Most people aren’t prepared for it. When Professor Remy A. Presas passed away, he...

Reflections from the Philippines As I sit here in the courtyard of my hotel in the Philippines, I can’t help but reflect on how I got here - not just on this trip, but in life. Sometimes it feels surreal. Then I realize… it all comes down to decisions. Every...

RIP GM Roberto Presas I’m writing this from Manila, Philippines, where I’m attending Bobby Taboada’s World Camp. Yesterday, I found myself reflecting - it’s been exactly 15 years since we lost Ernesto Presas. And now, just one day later, his younger brother Roberto...

Fifteen Years Later: Remembering Great Grandmaster Ernesto A. Presas Fifteen years ago today, Great Grandmaster Ernesto A. Presas passed away. I didn’t spend as much time with him as I did with his older brother, Remy, but the moments I did have with Ernesto are ones...

The Selfie vs. The Big Picture You know how it goes: you’re scrolling through your feed, and it’s like a parade of “look at me” moments. We’ve all done it—turned life into a selfie session. And hey, that’s normal. But it’s not where we want to stay forever, right?...