Jujitsu America Convention and US National Championship Tournaments June 23 – 25th, 2016 in Foster City, California. Maha Guro Mike Replogle appeared and taught as a special guest instructor on Saturday, June 24th.
Continue ReadingAmazing Arnis, Kicking and the Stick
“Amazing Arnis, Kicking and the Stick” by Mike Replogle, Karate Illustrated March 1985 Vol 16 No 3 AMAZING ARNIS: KICKING AND THE STICK- In one·on·one situations, low kicks, as taught by arnis, can be life·saving techniques against any foe Excerpt: “Arnis, being a stick-oriented art, develops excellent coordination with the hands and an understanding of […]
Continue ReadingA Course in Cramming, The Weapons They Brought to West Virginia
“A Course in Cramming, The Weapons They Brought West Virginia”, Karate Illustrated January 1984 Vol 15 No 1 Excerpt: “The typical day, beginning right after breakfast, called for a lunch break at 12:00 and a dinner break at 6:00. All day long could be heard the sound of clacking sticks from somewhere in the camp. […]
Continue ReadingAmerican Arnis- The Evolution Of An Art
“American Arnis- Evolution Of An Art”, Black Belt Magazine January 1984, Vol 22, No.1 AMERICAN ARNIS: THE EVOLUTION OF AN ART -The flexibility of modern arnis has allowed it to be adapted to the styles and needs of American martial artists, thus creating a new system referred to as “American arnis.” Excerpt: “American arnis did […]
Continue ReadingTrapping Hands and the Art of Arnis
“Trapping Hands and the Art of Arnis”, by Mike Replogle- Karate Illustrated September 1983 Vol. 14, No. 9 Excerpt: “The use of a rattan cane (approximately 26-lnches In length) can greatly enhance the learning process and give the student the concept of the flow of a technique very quickly. The length of the cane Is […]
Continue ReadingArnis- The Art Within Your Art
“Arnis- The Art Within Your Art”, by Brainard Kebbleman, Black Belt August 1982, Vol. 20, No 8 ARNIS: THE ART WITHIN YOUR ART – Arnis is far from being merely a stick· and knife-fighting art. It also employs the principles of most every major empty-hand system. Excerpt: “It has now become something of a martial […]
Continue ReadingThe Foundation of Arnis
“The Foundation of Arnis”, by Jim Coleman Black Belt May 1982 Vol 20 No 5. THE FOUNDATION OF ARNIS— Practice in arnis can improve the hand-eye coordination of any martial artist: but most of all, these simple training exercises can communicate the subtle Idea of “flow.” Excerpt: “One of the unique characteristics that sets arnis […]
Continue ReadingTae Kwon Do and Arnis- A Link Between Divided Arts
“Tae Kwon Do and Arnis- A Link Between Divided Arts”, Karate Illustrated March 1982 Vol 13 No 3 TAE KWON DO AND ARNIS: A LINK BETWEEN DIVIDED ARTS- At his Michigan dojo, Jeff Arnold is proving it is possible for a man to love two martial arts. Excerpt: “Picture, if you will, a shotokan practitioner […]
Continue ReadingModern Arnis- Simply Effective
“Modern Arnis- Simply Effective”, by John Hanson- Black Belt Magazine, September 1981, VOL. 19, NO. 9 MODERN ARNIS: SIMPLY EFFECTIVE- Widely known as Filipino stick fighting, arnis offers a wide range of techniques of particular value to persons seeking a quick course in self-defense. Excerpt: Probably the most universal truth in the martial arts is […]
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