3rd Annual Toronto Modern Arnis Camp
This weekend, Bamboo Spirit Martial Arts Centre hosted the 3rd Annual Toronto Modern Arnis Camp in Pickering, Ontario. Darkhorse TKD was the site of the camp. This year’s camp was proof of this annual event’s growing size, with 30 attendees in total. As a result,…
The Dance of Pain!
In this video, I demonstrate the dance of pain, showcasing another area of Modern Arnis. As alluded to in this previous post, Modern Arnis is more than stick fighting. We cover stick fighting, empty hands against a cane, joint locks, takedowns, ground controls, trapping hands, knife…
2nd Annual Toronto Modern Arnis Camp
On the weekend of August 27th-28th, Bamboo Spirit Martial Arts hosted the 2nd Annual Toronto Modern Arnis Camp at A.T. Martial Arts in Whitby. This was the second camp that I attended this year. I look forward to attending the annual ArnisFest, hosted by Master…
2010 ArnisFest
This past weekend I attended the 2010 ArnisFest in Chicago hosted by Master Ken Smith. This time it was held in Master Ken’s new school, The Modern Arnis Academy, in Homer Glen, IL. Master Chuck Gauss, Master Ken, and GM Will Higginbotham taught at ArnisFest. …
Las Vegas Black Belt Camp
On the weekend of September 18, 2010, I attended a one-day camp in Las Vegas, Nevada, taught by Master Chuck Gauss and Master Ken Smith. This camp was geared for brown belts and black belts. The focus of the day was on the details of…
1st Annual Toronto Modern Arnis Camp
On the weekend of August 28th-29th, Bamboo Spirit Martial Arts hosted the 1st Annual Toronto Modern Arnis Camp. The camp took place at the Kombat Arts Academy in Mississauga, Ontario. Not surprisingly, it was a great success due to the fantastic teaching of Master Chuck…
2010 Michigan Modern Arnis Camp
This year’s Michigan Modern Arnis camp was held from June 24th through the 27th. We had a fantastic turnout, with around 45 participants and 15 first-time camp attendees. Master Chuck Gauss, Master Ken Smith, Master Brian Zawilinski, Master Roland Rivera, and Master Earl Tullis took…
Evolving with the Times
I’ve been considering whether martial arts should evolve with the times or remain in its “pure form.” Let me elaborate. I think of martial arts as a vehicle to defend oneself—Self-defence, in other words. From that perspective, should it not make sense for martial arts…
My Martial Arts Biography
I know that it’s been a while since I last posted……I’ve been busy settling into Canada, starting a job search and networking. In addition, I have been working with two eager Modern Arnis students in Mike and David. Also, I have been teaching my wife,…