Modern Arnis, Kombatan, Arnis de Mano: The Brothers Who Shaped FMA Let’s cut through the noise. Lately, people have been arguing about the Presas brothers - who created what, who “owns” which name. But here’s the reality: when we talk about history, especially living...

Beyond the Mats: Why Some People Don’t Understand the Loyalty to Professor Presas This all started after I listened to a podcast where people were flat-out ridiculing the relationship many of us had with Professor Remy Presas. Not questioning it - ridiculing it. The...

Lately, I’ve been labeled a “traditionalist,” as if that means I want to freeze Modern Arnis in time and stop it from moving forward. Let’s be clear right from the start: that accusation couldn’t be more wrong. What is happening, though, is a growing trend of people...

You Weren’t There, So Keep Your Mouth Shut Let’s not sugarcoat it. Recently, there’s been a parade of people who never once stood in the same room as Remy Senior acting like they’re experts on what he could do. And now they’ve got the nerve to claim that Remy Junior...

What Happens When AI Ranks Modern Arnis? As a bit of an experiment, I asked both ChatGPT and Gemini the same question: List the top ten living, active, teaching Modern Arnis instructors, ranked by relevance, influence, lineage, and active involvement. Here’s what came...

Grandmaster Titles in Modern Arnis: Authority, History, and Earning the Title Let’s set the record straight. I absolutely recognize the concept of Grandmaster titles. What I do not recognize is the rewriting of Modern Arnis history to justify protocols that never...