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	Grandmaster Remy A. Presas (Father of Modern Arnis)
		Arnis died with the passage of time as the incontrovertible onslaught of modern living and foreign influences blotted out this gem of the Filipino culture to merely one of the things of the forgotten past.
		So enthusiastically was Arnis received that Remy was asked to train the different armed services and police agencies in the Philippines in the martial art of Arnis.
		Modern Arnis will go a long way and Modern Arnis is incomplete without bringing into the picture the athlete and the crusader, Remy A. Presas, "The Father of Modern Arnis".
	www.modernarnis.com /grandmaster.html (0 words)

	Modern Arnis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is said that, originally, the cane was considered sacred by practitioners, and therefore an arnis practitioner was expected to hit his cane at the hand or forearm of his sparring partner and not at the latter's cane.
		The International Modern Arnis Federation Philippines would come to be the lead Modern Arnis organization in the Philippines, and the Deutschen Arnis Verband of Germany would be the lead organization in Europe.
		Modern Arnis is currently perpetuated by a number of organizations worldwide, with some of the largest being the DAV of Germany, the International Modern Arnis Federation (IMAF) under Randi Schea, and the World Modern Arnis Alliance (WMAA).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Modern_Arnis (1544 words)

	B.Frank (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Arnis tends to transcend stylistic distinctions, and discovery seems to be a primary benefit from the study of Modern Arnis, especially under the methods of Remy Presas.
		Among the Tagalog Provinces, Arnis is known as Estocada, Arnis de Mano; Ibanga’s is to the Pagkalikali; Kalirongan to the Pangasinense; Kinaadman to the Visayans; Eskrima or Garote to the Cebuanos; Baston to the people of Panay and Negros occidental; and Sinawali to the Pampangenos.
		For Arnis is a gift of the ancient to people who are oppressed, that the forces of aggression would not triumph over those of the peace-loving who hate war for what it brings and love only peace, but who will not hesitate to fight to defend themselves when they find their backs against the wall.
	www.arnis.co.il /articals/b_frank_full_book.htm (16598 words)

	Chinese Kempo and Modern Arnis History
		The origins of arnis are difficult to trace, primarily because there are nearly as many styles of Filipino stick fighting as their are islands in the Philippine archipelago- more than 7,000.
		Historically, arnis incorporated three related methods: espada y daga (sword and dagger), which employs a long blade and a short dagger; solo baston (single stick), and sinawali (to weave), which uses two sticks of equal length, twirled in a weaving fashion for blocking and striking.
		Arnis started dying with the passage of time as the incontrovertible onslaught of modern living and foreign influences blotted out this gem of the Filipino culture to merely one of the things of the forgotten past.
	hokkien.uuft.org /history.html (4026 words)

	SafeSkills - Arnis
		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.
		The study of Arnis is the study of coordinating the body to be in full harmony.
	www.safeskills.com /arnis.html (0 words)

	Arnis: A Question of Origins
		This article is an attempt to critically examine the roots of one of the martial arts of the Philippines, arnis.
		The term arnis is believed to be a Tagalog corruption of the Spanish term arnes, or harness, a reference to the decorations worn by the early Filipinos.
		It is widely held that this is the older term for arnis, and that kali itself emphasizes bladed weaponry apart from practice with the stick.
	www.martialartsresource.com /filipino/arnis.html (0 words)

	Kali/Escrima/Arnis
		Kali, Escrima, and Arnis are all terms for the native fighting arts of the Philippines, specifically the arts that use weapons.
		Arnis is a Northern Term, Escrima more Central, and Kali is from the South.
		Arnis would be the term used in Northern Luzon, Escrima from Manila through the central islands, and Kali on Mindanao.
	www.atlantamartialarts.com /styles/kali.htm (0 words)

	Arnis, Escrima and Kali
		The word Arnis is taken from the term "Arnis de mano" or harness of the hand.
		Arnis (practiced in northern Philippines), Kali (practiced in the southern Philippines) and Escrima (practiced in central Philippines) are all essentially the same art.
		Arnis is a serious form of self defense but it is often seen as a sport.
	www.usadojo.com /styles/about-arnis.htm (0 words)

	Modern Arnis - MartialTalk Online Martial Arts Encyclopedia Project
		One of the more prolific systems of Arnis today, the system was taught in the basic education units in the Philippines as part of the Physical Education curriculum (and in many areas, still is taught in the schools).
		It is said that, originally, the cane was considered sacred by practitioners, and therefore an arnis practitioner was expected to hit his cane at the hand or forearm of his sparring partner and not at the latter's cane.
		Modern Arnis is currently perpetuated by a number of organizations worldwide, with some of the largest being the DAV of Germany, the International Modern Arnis Federation (IMAF), and the World Modern Arnis Alliance (WMAA).
	www.martialtalk.net /wiki/index.php/Modern_arnis (1007 words)

	American Chronicle: Go with The Flow with Dan Anderson's Modern Arnis 80
		The DVD is designed to be used by martial arts instructors seeking to incorporate Arnis methods into their curriculum and for students seeking an instruction in the art.
		Arnis or Eskrima as it is also known, is a Filipino martial art based on sticks and short swords.
		Modern Arnis 80 is not about techniques, it is about understanding what lies behind and drives the techniques, taking one to the level of innovation and spontaneity that is both masterful and fun.
	www.americanchronicle.com /articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=16040 (0 words)

	FightingArts.com - 20th-Century Arnis: The Reemergence of a Warrior's Art, Part 2
		Various demonstrations of arnis were given by experts from Far Eastern University and the Tondo School of Arnis, which was founded by Jose Mena.
		Then in 1969, under the encouragement of then director and secretary-treasurer of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation, Colonel Arsenio de Borja, arnis was offered as part of the curriculum for a Bachelors of Arts degree in the physical education program at Manila s National College of Physical Education.
		In 1975, the National Arnis Federation of the Philippines (NARAPHIL) was organized by General Fabian Ver.
	www.fightingarts.com /reading/article.php?id=48 (0 words)

	International Modern Arnis Federation Philippines (IMAFP)
		Arnis is an ancient art practiced primarily for self-defense by the Filipinos during the pre-Spanish period.
		He formed the Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines in 1972 before leaving for a global promotion of Arnis, entrusting the art to a student from his family circle to continue it in the Philippines.
		IMAFP declares that there is no Modern Arnis if the OLD is separated from the NEW… thus remaining true to Grandmaster Presas' vision of an art that continues to thrive, that does not remain stagnant, that continues to develop itself into higher and more advanced forms.
	www.imafp.com /misc/about.html (0 words)

	ELITE MARTIAL ARTS : Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Arnis, Tai Chi, Kids' Karate in Norwalk, CT
		The slow growth is attributed to the fact that many of the masters of the various Arnis styles chose to teach only the people they trust most, restricted usually to members of their own family clan.
		The only thing that this segment of the Filipino population know of Arnis is what has been handed down in the history books, such as the story of the slaying of Ferdinand Magellan, the famous Spanish explorer, at the hands of the Filipino warrior, Lapu-Lapu and his fierce tribesmen.
		In conclusion, briefly Arnis is a blade-oriented art, which utilizes geometric and dimensional angles of offense and defense in response to human anatomy.
	www.norwalkmartialarts.com /curriculum_arnis.shtml (0 words)

	Eskrima Kali Arnis history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The first known Philippino hero, Lapulapu, was believed to be one of the foremost masters of arnis, which was known during that time in the native dialect as pangamut.
		Although the reason given was the unusual long hours spent by the natives in the practice and training, hence, neglecting their works it was obvious the authorities were fearful of the threat to their lives at the hands of the very skillfull and well trained people.
		The revival of arnis to its present level of popularity is credited to the National Arnis Association of the Philippines (NARAPHIL), which was organized in 1975 mainly to promote and propagate the Filipino art.
	www.eskrima.nl /nieuw/e/historye.htm (1061 words)

	MODERN ARNIS HISTORY
		Historically, Arnis incorporated three related methods: “espada y daga” (sword and dagger), which employs a long blade and short dagger; “solo baston” (single stick); and “sinawali” (to weave), which uses two sticks of equal length twirled in “weaving” fashion for blocking and striking (term is derived from sawali, the bamboo matting woven in the Philippines).
		At age six, Grandmaster Remy Amador Presas (Filipino arnis master and founder of modern arnis) was already learning the fundamentals of kali, the forerunner of modern arnis, arnis de mano.
		Arnis tends to transcend stylistic distinctions and discovery seems to be a primary benefit from the study of modern arnis, especially under the methods of Grandmaster Remy Presas.
	www.kungfuarnis.com /Arnishistory.html (0 words)

	News of Shindo
		Arnis techniques are applicable in many ways, so that in any situation one is likely find items to execute them with.
		The Arnis teacher does not only train his students in the use of techniques of attack with weapons, he also instructs them in techniques aiming at the defence against and the disarming of armed and unarmed opponents.
		Olaf Lotze hold the 4th Master Degree in Combat Arnis under the dirct guardien of the grandmaster H.D. Rauscher 9.
	www.shindo.de /uk/s_arnis.htm (0 words)

	RJA Modern Arnis
		Arnis is generally regarded as the mother, or root, martial art for the other Filipino combat arts of Kali and Escrima and as such is one of the most popular martial arts in the Philippines.
		Arnis techniques are typically executed empty-handed, or with double sticks machetes or knives, or a combination using all the above.
		Arnis is serious form of self-defense where the student most learn mental, emotional and spiritual qualities to become an effective martial artist.
	www.ajjf.org /dojos/rja/rja_arnis.htm (0 words)

	Weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Arnis Training is by usage and application of partner drills.
		Arnis techniques the emphasis is on weapons techniques since the theory in Philippine Martial Arts are : empty hands may be easily mastered if oneself master weaponry skills.
		Arnis focus the use of the 'Alive Hand' in assist of the "weapon hand".
	www.arnis.com.hk /features.htm (0 words)

	Modern Arnis - Dan Anderson Karate
		Arnis is a term used for describing the Filipino martial art utilizing a single stick, double set of sticks, stick and dagger and empty hands.
		In 1957 Professor Presas established Modern Arnis and he was officially declared the father and founder of Modern Arnis by the Filipino Government.
		Presas, stressed several elements, the most important being the concept of "The Flow." All I have done is taken his art, discerned the fundamental principles which underlie it and put them into a systemized form that will eventually lead the student to developing his or her own flow.
	www.danandersonkarate.com /arnis.html (0 words)

	Sun.Star Iloilo - DepEd arnis seminar held
		Arnis is the national martial art of the Philippines as recognized by the Filipino Government, previously governed nationally by the National Arnis Association of the Philippines (NARAPHIL) by then Chief of Staff Fabian Ver and today by the arnis Philippines under the leadership of its President Raymund Velayo.
		Arnis is a generic term applied to the hundreds of traditions, forms, styles, and systems of Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), whether indigenous, eclectic, and foreign based, scattered all over the 7, 100 islands of the Philippine archipelago.
		Arnis is a corrupted Spanish term which means “armor, mail, or protective bracelet.” When applied to FMA, it refers to one’s ability to defend oneself as if one is wearing an armor.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ilo/2006/09/19/sports/deped.arnis.seminar.held.html (447 words)

	Biography
		The AMAA is an organization dedicated to the continual development and propagation of "American Modern Arnis" (his personal adaptation of Modern Arnis) and to advancing the highest standards of excellence in the Filipino Martial Arts in general.
		Like Modern Arnis, "American Modern Arnis" embraces the philosophy of eclecticism and by using the Filipino Martial Art principles of flow and rhythm, integrates principles and concepts from various styles.
		He also demonstrated "American Modern Arnis" at the 2003 International Modern Arnis Symposium which was held in Buffalo, New York.
	www.americanarnis.com /bio.htm (1925 words)

	Garimot Arnis Training :: Information Articles
		Arnis de Mano is vigorous sport which requires and develops stamina, speed, occuracy and superb coordination.
		Arnis was for many years considered a sport of gentlemen; practicipants were expected to conduct themselves accordingly.
		Unpadded stickfighting is the pride of true arnis masters who have practiced the art realistically and conducted themselves confidently in the time of the battle through out the generations.
	www.garimot.com /articles/index.html (0 words)

	Modern Arnis - HadrianCyphreWeb
		That influence is present today, as evidenced in the use of Spanish by some teachers, and the numbering from one to twelve, of the fundamental angles of attack.
		In Modern Arnis, each technique can be applied with sticks or blades, both long and short, and even with empty hands.
		The web site of Remy Amado Presas Modern Arnis is the source for anyone seeking to learn more about this elegant and effective martial art.
	home.att.net /~hadriancyphre/arnis.htm (0 words)

	Arnis History
		The art is referred to as Arnis in the northern islands, including Luzon, Eskrima in the middle, Visayas islands, and Kali in the south including Mindanao.
		Eskrima, Arnis and Kali [hereafter Eskrima], is different from many other martial arts in that the student is trained with weapons from the very beginning.
		Presas Modern Arnis is growing in popularity in the United States, and has adopted many of the accoutrements of western martial arts including ranking systems and public seminars.
	www.natkd.com /arnis_history.htm (0 words)

	Arnis History
		Professor also insisted on modernizing a particular training aspect traditional in arnis: that of hitting your opponent's hand or arm instead of his stick - a painful practice that was tolerated because the rattan canes used in arnis were considered sacred.
		This is known simply as using “the flow.” The flow is Professor’s universal term for defining the comfortable place where the movements of arnis and the individual human body meet for maximum effectiveness; body and weapon blend to achieve the most natural fighting style based on an individual's needs and attitudes.
		Arnis tends to transcend stylistic distinctions, and discovery seems to be a primary benefit from the study of Modern Arnis, especially under the methods of Professor Presas.
	www.angelskarate.com /arnis/history.htm (0 words)

	Filipino Martial Arts Academy \| Eskrima Kali Arnis History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The first known Filipino hero, Lapulapu, was believed to be one of the foremost masters of Arnis, which was known during that time in the native dialect as pangamut.
		with an Arnis demonstration by the warriors of Chieftain Malitik.
		Arnis was then the favorite sport of the royalties that every time a demonstration or
	www.docepares.net /ekarnishistory.html (1057 words)

	Why Modern Arnis? - FMA Talk
		There were other reasons to learn modern arnis, the fact that modern arnis press on the use of the left hand already in the begining.
		Modern Arnis is the most popular school of stickifighting in its country of origin and in other countries.
		Modern Arnis as we call it because its characterize the modern attitude of a warrior in a modern world.
	fmatalk.com /showthread.php?p=4711#post4711 (863 words)

	Vee Arnis Jitsu: Programs
		Arnis is taught in Vee Arnis Jitsu, and is based on Cinco Terro or Five Angles of Attack.
		Arnis is believed to be a weapons only art, but in Vee Arnis Jitsu students are fully trained in empty hand techniques using: hands, fingers, elbows, knees, feet, and the head.
		This is infused with the Filipino art of Arnis, specializing in stick and knife techniques with the fluid foot movements known to the art.
	www.veearnisjitsu.com /programs.htm (0 words)

	DangeRuss Sam Pai Kenpo, Gun fu, arnis, escrima, kali, self defense, iron crane, archibique, nunchaku, kata
		Arnis helped to give me a much more complete understanding of the nature of weapons and how they fit into the universal patterns of motion.
		Living arnis begins by teaching full strikes, followed by broken strikes.
		Not only are these easy to learn, but they get the beginning arnis student used to using both hands, early on.
	www.angelfire.com /wa/dangerusskenpo/arnis.html (764 words)

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