Arnis: Filipino Stick Fighting
What is Arnis: Filipino
Martial Arts?
Arnis (pronounced "our niece") is a Philippine martial arts system of martial arts that employs rattan sticks, blade weapons and the empty hands -- no weapons. While Arnis is primarily considered a weapons art, it incorporates empty hand techniques based upon the same movements used with the weapons. Arnis does not merely combine techniques, the student is encouraged to adapt the principles to one's own feel for each technique and any previous training--martial arts, dance or other body movement disciplines. For this reason, Arnis is referred to as "The Art Within Your Art."
The Arnis Training
The study of Arnis is the study of coordinating the body to be in full harmony. Students start training with the sticks immediately which enhances the learning process and gives the student a tremendous increase in eye/hand coordination and a special gracefulness known in Arnis as "The Flow". From the very first class, students learn to activate muscles and integrate their effectiveness so that movement will come from the effort of the body in unison, not just isolated muscle power. With practice, movements powered by a fully integrated body gain dramatically in both strength and speed. The self-defense aspect of Arnis incorporates the grappling art of trapping hands, takedowns and low-level kicks.
Founder: Grandmaster Remy A. Presas
The late Remy A. Presas (1936-2002) was one of the Philippines' premier stick fighters and became a national figure in his native country for his blending of the countless island combat systems into one system which he named Modern Arnis. During his life Presas was featured on the cover of Black Belt magazine, authored several books on Filipino martial arts, was voted 1982 Instructor Of The Year and was inducted into the Black Belt Hall Of Fame. Years of refinement and actual street encounters helped him develop an extremely practical martial art.
The Arnis class meets on Sundays from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Beginners are welcome to start at any time.
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