Modern Arnis from Sinawali to Unarmed Combat

Fighting Stick of Arnis
An epic journey across the Philippines from Manila to Cebu and Negros to explore Filipino Martial Arts. In particular, the art of Modern Arnis or Escrima. Our guides on this epic journey are datu Tim Hartman, a senior student of grandmaster Remy Presas and Balintawak grandmaster Bobby Taboada.

Datu Tim Hartman of the World Modern Arnis Alliance, based in America. In this clip, Datu Hartman is teaching a class at an important training camp in the Philippines. Here he demonstrates how to switch from the double sticks of Arnis or Sinawali to weaponless hand combat.