Category: <span>Arnis</span>

“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 […]

“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. […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

“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 […]