Tarot said:The way the question is phrased makes it seem like you want people to defend this art. Hopefully this is not your intention
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For more information on the history of MA, check out the Wikipedia page.
I found this: http://martialtalk.com/remystickarts said:There are many things that makes modern arnis special. I will get the ball rolling and hope to hear posts from others.
The founder, GM Remy Presas made it special. He was a gifted man who influenced the lives of people around the world, not only in their martial arts training , but personally as a mentor.
More thoughts from anyone else......?
That was a memorial site I put together shortly after his passing. A number of his friends and students sent in some memories and pictures. I've found that over the years, many of those who were around him had an almost unending supply of little stories, which they freely share, keeping his memory alive.The Game said:I found this: http://martialtalk.com/remy
"Modern" Arnis is what I refer to as a hybrid martial art. At it's core, are classical Filipino systems such as Balintawak, Arnis, Escrima, etc. It's also been blended with small circle jujutsu, kenpo, wing chun and a number of other arts/ideas which GM Presas explored during the arts 40+ year development. "Classic" Arnis, from what I've heard is less structured, more free flowing, and tends to be done in a bit harder way. One of the things Remy did was change the target from the body/hand to the stick, thereby making it a little safer to practice. His extensive Karate background also played a part in influencing his evolution of his art. I'm sure there are a number of "long timers" lurking here who can pop in and give a better answer than I though on the more specific differences, etc.The Game said:I asked a similar question in the balintawak area. Wondering what makes "Modern" Arnis special, how wide spread it is, etc. Also, what makes it "Modern"> Is there an "Ancient" Arnis, or "Clasical" Arnis as well?