Kali and Modern Arnis
Modern Arnis is the system of Filipino fighting arts founded by Remy Presas a self-defense system. His goal was to create an injury-free training method as well as an effective self-defense system in order to preserve the older Arnis systems. The term Modern Arnis was used by Remy Presas' younger brother Ernesto Preses to describe his style of Filipino martial arts since 1999 Ernesto Presas has called his system Kombatan. It is derived principally from the traditional Presas family style of the Bolo (machete) and the stick-dueling art of Balintawak Eskrima, with influences from other Filipino and Japanese martial arts.
There he met Wally Jay, Geoege Dillman, and other artists who influenced his development of the art of Modern Arnis. In particular, many locks from Small Circle Jujitsu were added to Modern Arnis. The art continued to grow and change, in technique and in emphasis, though it always retained a focus on the single stick and on general self-defense. Those who trained with Remy Presas in the United States in the 1970s and early 1980s experienced the art differently from those who began training in the late 1990s. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he traveled extensively for seminars – the principal form of instruction in the system was through weekend training camps held around the world but especially in the U.S. – and produced books and videos. During the 1990s Wally Jay, Remy Presas (Modern Arnis), and Jack Hogan (Kyusho Jitsu) traveled together throughout the United States and worldwide promulgating small-circle jujitsu. At that time many elements of Small Circle JuJitsu were well integrated into Modern Arnis.
There he met Wally Jay, Geoege Dillman, and other artists who influenced his development of the art of Modern Arnis. In particular, many locks from Small Circle Jujitsu were added to Modern Arnis. The art continued to grow and change, in technique and in emphasis, though it always retained a focus on the single stick and on general self-defense. Those who trained with Remy Presas in the United States in the 1970s and early 1980s experienced the art differently from those who began training in the late 1990s. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he traveled extensively for seminars – the principal form of instruction in the system was through weekend training camps held around the world but especially in the U.S. – and produced books and videos. During the 1990s Wally Jay, Remy Presas (Modern Arnis), and Jack Hogan (Kyusho Jitsu) traveled together throughout the United States and worldwide promulgating small-circle jujitsu. At that time many elements of Small Circle JuJitsu were well integrated into Modern Arnis.
Datu Tim Hartman, President and Technical Director of World Modern Arnis Alliance, is one of the most sought after instructors of Filipino Martial Arts in the world. Hartman has conducted seminars in Canada, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Barbados, Venezuela, Chile, Italy, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, as well as the United States. Hartman is one of six people in the world to hold the title of “Datu” or chieftain in Modern Arnis. His 6th degree Black belt was personally awarded to him by Grand Master Remy Amador Presas. Hartman’s current rank is Grand Master, awarded by Remy’s brother, Ernesto.
Abel Martinez from TNT Self-defense from Stephenville TX - 4th Degree Black Belt, Northern, Shaolin/Northern Mantis Kung Fu , 4th Degree Black Belt, Modern
Arnis, 4th Degree Black Belt Bushido Davis Jitsu, 5th degree Black Belt - Roger Greene Fighting System, World Peace Hall of fame.
Abel Martinez from TNT Self-defense from Stephenville TX - 4th Degree Black Belt, Northern, Shaolin/Northern Mantis Kung Fu , 4th Degree Black Belt, Modern
Arnis, 4th Degree Black Belt Bushido Davis Jitsu, 5th degree Black Belt - Roger Greene Fighting System, World Peace Hall of fame.
Sigung John Lopez (President Emeritus) founded Survival Solutions JKD an Kali in 1992 and it continues today with this website dedicated to him as well as the lineage he comes from.
Sigung Lopez’s lineage can be traced right back to Sijo Bruce Lee. This creates an authentic teaching line for all of Survival Solutions members. Sigung Lopez focused his organization on teaching only those things that he could prove worked on the streets. Survival Solutions is just that, survival solutions. Throughout the years, Sigung Lopez has taught and certified many wonderful and talented Instructors. In October of 2009, Sigung John Lopez retired from teaching Martial Arts. Sigung Lopez is a great asset to the JKD & KALI arts, and those who have trained with him, know of his abilities and understanding of the human mind. His legacy lives on through his Instructors.
Survival Solutions JKD & Kali is a non-political organization and designed to maintain the integrity that Sigung John Lopez first envisoned. That means all instructors certified under him will be recognized. If, for any reason, any instructor convicted of a felony that reflects badly upon the organization, will be removed. This especially includes those convicted of assaults, child molestation, rape, and the like. Bullying will not be tolerated. While Sigung Lopez is not involved in the day-to-day activities, does not mean his spirit is not here. It still is.
Academy of Personal Defense Tactics students will be instructed in stick fighting method known as Kali / Arnis / Escrima, is primarily a weapons art but also easily transfers to empty hand methods. From the arts of Kali, Escrima, and Arnis have drills, strategies, and techniques that allow the martial artist to become proficient. Students learn the use of double sticks, single stick, stick and dagger, single dagger and double dagger, as well as one of the most complete empty hand systems in the martial arts. Besides excelling as a realistic self-defense system, Filipino Marital Arts develop attributes such as speed, agility, timing, body mechanics, and ambidextrous neuromuscular coordination.
Sigung Lopez’s lineage can be traced right back to Sijo Bruce Lee. This creates an authentic teaching line for all of Survival Solutions members. Sigung Lopez focused his organization on teaching only those things that he could prove worked on the streets. Survival Solutions is just that, survival solutions. Throughout the years, Sigung Lopez has taught and certified many wonderful and talented Instructors. In October of 2009, Sigung John Lopez retired from teaching Martial Arts. Sigung Lopez is a great asset to the JKD & KALI arts, and those who have trained with him, know of his abilities and understanding of the human mind. His legacy lives on through his Instructors.
Survival Solutions JKD & Kali is a non-political organization and designed to maintain the integrity that Sigung John Lopez first envisoned. That means all instructors certified under him will be recognized. If, for any reason, any instructor convicted of a felony that reflects badly upon the organization, will be removed. This especially includes those convicted of assaults, child molestation, rape, and the like. Bullying will not be tolerated. While Sigung Lopez is not involved in the day-to-day activities, does not mean his spirit is not here. It still is.
Academy of Personal Defense Tactics students will be instructed in stick fighting method known as Kali / Arnis / Escrima, is primarily a weapons art but also easily transfers to empty hand methods. From the arts of Kali, Escrima, and Arnis have drills, strategies, and techniques that allow the martial artist to become proficient. Students learn the use of double sticks, single stick, stick and dagger, single dagger and double dagger, as well as one of the most complete empty hand systems in the martial arts. Besides excelling as a realistic self-defense system, Filipino Marital Arts develop attributes such as speed, agility, timing, body mechanics, and ambidextrous neuromuscular coordination.