Remy Presas founded Modern Arnis as a self-defense system to preserve older Filipino martial arts like Arnis. Modern Arnis training focuses on single and double stick techniques as well as empty hand fighting. It aims to be an effective martial art while reducing injuries. Presas modified Arnis by allowing stick-on-stick contact during training to attract more students and allow the art to be taught in schools. Modern Arnis incorporates influences from other Filipino and Japanese styles in its techniques and philosophy.

1. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
Pililla, Rizal
Reporters:
Darwin I. Ramos
Julius Rey Mahupil
Lomer John Valencia
Jethro Montealegre
Dr. Noel Aranda

2. 
 Is the system of Filipino martial arts founded by the late
Remy Presas as 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 Presas to
describe his style of Filipino martial arts ; since 1999
Ernesto Presas 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 .
Arnis -

3. 
Arnis is a Philippines’ national martial art or sport , After
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the Reoublict
Act. No. 9850 in 2009.
The act mandates the Department of Education to include the
sport as a Physical Education course . Arnis will be
included among the priority sports in Palarong
Pambansa(National Games) beginning 2010.

4. 
Name : Remgio Amador Presas
Born : December 19 , 1936
Hinigaran , Negros Occidental
Died : August 28 , 2001 (brain cancer)
Victoria , Canada
 Occupation : Teacher and Martial
artist
Known for : founding Modern Arnis
and he is brother of Ernesto Presas

5. 
One of the characteristics of Filipino
martial arts is the use of weapons from the
very beginning of training and Modern
Arnis is no exception. The primary
weapon is the rattan stick, called a cane
or baston (baton), which varies in size, but
is usually about 28 inches (71 cm) in
length.
TRAINING

6. 
Both single and double stick
techniques are taught, with an
emphasis on the former; unarmed
defenses against the stick and against
bladed weapons (which the stick is
sometimes taken to represent) are a
part of the curriculum.
TRAINING

7. 
It is said that, originally, the cane was
considered sacred by practitioners
(Arnisadores), 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.

8. 
This had the advantage of being
the preferred method in actual
combat, referred to as "defanging
the snake", that is, making the
opponent drop his weapon so that
he is less of a threat.

9. 
However, it discouraged many would-be
practitioners who found this training too
painful and injury-inducing. The result was
that the Filipino martial arts became in
danger of dying out; in most areas of the
Philippines, Japanese martial arts such
as Karate and Judo were much more
popular than the indigenous systems.

10. 
Remy Presas' modernization of the training
method was intended to help preserve the
Filipino martial arts. He taught the method
of hitting cane-on-cane during practice,
which attracted more newcomers to the art
and allowed the art to be taught in the
Philippines' school system.

11. 
"Defanging the snake" remains a
principle of Modern Arnis, however,
and in practical application, one
would typically strike the hand or
arm. The technique can be used
empty-handed, where it is known as
"limb destruction".

12. 
Training covers empty-hand self-
defense (striking, locking, throwing,
etc.) as well as the trademark single
and double stick techniques of the
Filipino martial arts.

13. 
Other aspects of the art
include espada y daga (sword and
dagger fighting), sinawali (double
stick weaving patterns), and tapi-
tapi (locking drills with the stick).

14. 
In addition to partner drills, Modern Arnis
includes the use of anyo (kata), solo forms both
with and without the stick. Emphasis is placed on
fitting the art in with a student's previous training
("the art within your art"), smoothly reacting to
changing situations in the fight ("the flow"), and
countering the opponent's attempt to counter
strikes directed at him ("tapi-tapi"). Practitioners
are called arnisadors or Modern Arnis players.

15. 
In addition to its Filipino
influences, elements
of Judo, Shotokan Karate,
and Wally Jay's Small Circle
Jujutsu appear in the system.

16. 
Remy Presas studied his family's
system from an early age. He went on
to study the Japanese systems of
Shotokan Karate and Judo, achieving
high rank in each; but he
simultaneously studied a variety of
other Filipino systems, most
notably Venancio Bacon's Balintawak .
History of arnis the philippine
school

17. 
Beginning with a small gymnasium
in Bacolod in the 1950s, he attempted to
spread the art to the local youth as both
a cultural legacy and a form of physical
development or sport. He taught the art
at the University of Negros Occidental-
Recoletos.
History of arnis the philippine
school

18. 
His desire to reinvigorate interest in his
country's traditional martial art grew
over time, and he began making
modifications and improvements to
what he had learned. In 1969 he moved
to Manila at the request of a
government official, and formed the
Modern Arnis Federation of the
Philippines.
History of arnis the philippine
school

19. 
He was assisted by individuals such as those who
now are on the Modern Arnis Senior Masters
Council: Rodel Dagooc, Jerry dela Cruz, Roland
Dantes, Vincente Sanchez, Rene
Tongson and Cristino Vasquez. He continued to
develop and spread his art, including via books,
until political considerations forced him to
relocate to North America.
History of arnis the philippine
school

20. 
Modern Arnis uses a ranking system
similar to the Dan ranks used in Karate
or other Japanese systems. There are
some minor variations between
organizations as to the exact number of
belts. There are 10 or 11 black belt ranks
in Modern Arnis , depending on the
organization. They are numbered
in Tagalog:
Belt Ranks

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 Isa (pronounced as i-sah or e-sah; which literally means "one")
 Dalawa (pronounced dah-la-wah; as literally means "two")
 Tatlo (pronounced as tat-loh; literally means "three")
 Apat (pronounced as Ah-pat; literally means "four")
 Lima (pronounced as li-mah;literally means "five")
 Anim (pronounced as ah-neem; literally means "six")
 Pito (pronounced as pi-toh; literally means "seven")
 Walo (pronounced as "wah-loh"; literally means "eight")
 Siyam (pronounced as si-yam; literally means "nine")
 Sampu (pronounced as sam-po; literally means "ten")
 Labing-isa (in some organizations) (pronounced as lah-bing-i-
Belt Ranks

22. 
 Many groups use a "zero-degree" black belt rank as a
probationary stage that comes before Isa. The actual name
of the ranks is gender-specific. For men the rank is
referred to as Lakan (Tagalog for male) while for women it
is referred to as Dayang (Tagalog for "female").Thus, a
first degree black belt in Modern Arnis would be referred
to as either aLakan Isa or a Dayang Isa, depending on his
or her gender. The "zero-degree" rank, if used, is referred
to as simply Lakan or Dayang. The black belt is
traditionally bordered with red; however, some groups
use a plain black belt.[10]

23. 
In addition to rank, titles such
as Datu, Commissioner, Master of
Tapi-Tapi, Senior Master, Punong
Guro, etc., have occasionally been
granted to certain high-ranking
individuals. The titleGuro is
typically given to
all Lakans and Dayangs.

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