# Review of Datu Kelly Worden DVDs

- Link: https://brianejohns.com/2012/07/28/blog-review-of-datu-kelly-worden-dvds/
- Published: 2012-07-28T13:58:00-04:00
- Author: Brian Johns

## A few months ago, I purchased Datu Kelly Worden’s newly released DVDs, entitled “󠀁[Anyo Baston- Beyond Form!](https://www.wordendefense.com/product-page/dvd-anyo-baston-beyond-form)󠁿” and “󠀁[Anyo Isa- Beyond Form!](https://www.wordendefense.com/product-page/anyo-isa-beyond-form)󠁿”

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In a nutshell, I highly recommend getting these two DVDs. They are fantastic for
deepening your understanding of the [Modern Arnis anyos](https://brianejohns.com/2015/04/29/blog-the-stances-of-modern-arnis-anyos/)
Professor Remy A. Presas taught.

These DVDs illustrate the impressive depth of knowledge that Datu Kelly Worden brings
to unlocking the keys to understanding the Anyos functionally and practically. He
often says, “_On the streets, there is no tapout!_”  

In these DVDs, Datu Worden draws upon his long martial arts career and training 
in diverse systems to help us understand Professor Presas’ anyos more deeply.

## The DVDs contain more than an endless number of techniques extracted from Anyo Isa and the Baston Anyos.

Datu Worden delves into the structure of the anyos, the progressions, and the connections.
He draws upon sources such as Modern Arnis, [Wing Chun](https://brianejohns.com/2023/11/17/friday-recommendation-22/),
JKD, and other martial arts in explaining the Anyos. Datu Kelly covers trapping 
hands, crossada, and empty hand Palis Palis. He effortlessly cross-references and
connects these concepts to other arts that he has studied over his life.

In the **Anyo Baston DVD**, he covers the structure of Anyos Isa, Dalawa, and Tatlo
and the applications. He also demonstrates the inherent flexibility of these anyos
by performing them with different weapons configurations and empty-handed.

Datu Worden illustrates how to expand the anyos beyond the surface and deepen the
understanding of Modern Arnis. He demonstrates structure, positional control, and
offensive and defensive striking. Datu Kelly also delves into takedowns, joint locks,
counters, and the flow central to Modern Arnis.

I saw a lot of material related to my martial arts training, so these DVDs are a
valuable addition to one’s DVD collection.

## Datu Kelly was kind enough to include a bonus DVD of his successful seminar in Germany, hosted by Datu Dieter Knuttel.

This hour-and-a-half DVD covers an astonishing array of concepts and techniques 
formulated by his long martial arts career. He covers everything from baston to 
empty hand, anyos, joint locks, takedowns,  and his travel wrench. He cross-references
and connects systems to show the attendees how to find “the art within the art.”
This DVD is highly recommended as well!

## Get them!

## Additional Reading

 * [Six Ways To Practice Your Cane Anyos](https://brianejohns.com/2015/03/17/blog-six-ways-to-practice-your-cane-anyos/)
 * [Book Review: Warrior Arts of the Philippines by Reynaldo Galang](https://brianejohns.com/2008/04/07/blog-book-review-warrior-arts-of-the-philippines-by-reynaldo-galang/)
 * [The Modern Arnis Reunion Camp](https://brianejohns.com/2011/07/19/blog-the-modern-arnis-reunion-camp/)
 * [Review of Master Chuck’s “Combat 2 vs. 1 ” DVD](https://brianejohns.com/2012/07/17/blog-review-of-master-chucks-combat-2-vs-1-dvd/)
 * [Book Review: When the Fight Goes to the Ground](https://brianejohns.com/2013/03/07/blog-book-review-when-the-fight-goes-to-the-ground/)

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