Modern Arnis is the martial art developed by Professor Remy A. Presas based on the stick and knife fighting arts of the Phillipines as well as karate and jujitsu. The basis of the art, variously known as Kali, Escrima, or Arnis; was used by the Filipino people to free themselves from Spanish rule over 300 years ago. Professor Presas developed new training methods and revised techniques to create a standalone fighting system and preserve what was a dying art. The art is known primarily for weapons training, but also involves empty hand strikes, kicks, joint locks, grappling, throws, empty hand forms, and stick forms.

Arnis de Leon is a new style based on Modern Arnis formed by Anding de Leon, a student of Professor Presas for over 30 years.

David N. Beck has studied Arnis since 1993, including many seminars with Professor Presas before his death and ongoing training with Grandmaster de Leon. A Master Instructor in Hapkido and Taekwondo, Mr. Beck is a certified black belt with the International Modern Arnis Federation and the International Arnis de Leon Federation.

 

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See the Videos page for some samples of Master Beck demonstrating Arnis.