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Eskrima or Escrima refers to a class of Filipino Martial Arts that emphasize stick and sword fighting. Other terms which have entered into common usage include Kali and Arnis de Mano (harness of the hand); occasionally the abbreviation FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) is used. Eskrima and Arnis are among the many names primarily used in the Philippines today to refer to these arts. The name Kali, although primarily used in the United States and Europe, is seldom used in the Philippines and in most cases is an unknown word. Eskrima or Escrima refers to a class of Filipino Martial Arts that emphasize stick and sword fighting. Other terms which have entered into common usage include Kali and Arnis de Mano (harness of the hand); occasionally the abbreviation FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) is used. Eskrima and Arnis are among the many names primarily used in the Philippines today to refer to these arts. The name Kali, although primarily used in the United States and Europe, is seldom used in the Philippines and in most cases is an unknown word.

Grand Master of Arnis:

Grandmaster Remy Presas is widely regarded as one of the foremost living experts in Filipino martialarts. Modern Arnis, the system he developed, is the largest Filipino martial arts in the world, boasting students from all points of the globe.

Grandmaster Presas, or “The Professor” as he prefers to be called, spent much of his youth in the mountains of the Philippines, hiding from the invading Japanese army. His father was Lieutenant Jose Presas, a US army officer whose duty was to train the troops in the ancient bladed arts of his native land.

The Professor began training in martial arts at the tender age of five. Filipino tradition dictates that it is the duty of the grandfather to pass on the family arts to his grandchildren. Everyday for four years, Remy’s grandfather, Leon Presas, would teach him the intricacies of Ochoo, the figure eight style and Palis Palis, the arts of the pass. Remy learned quickly, moving and striking like a natural.

Manuel Aguillon commenced his training in the fighting arts as a young boy. As a teenager he also found that he had a great desire to use his hands with or without the cane, he turned to boxing. He found that boxing was demanding in using the flowing movements of the body coupled with foot and hand coordination. With his desire of Arnis and boxing he combined the body movements. Going to Manila and various other cities throughout the Philippines his skills as a boxer grew and soon he became known as ‘Kid Balite.’ Winning many bouts and building his career as a boxer he became a champion in 1938.

Roland Dantes: Senior Master Roland Dantes was one of the closest friends of the late Professor Remy Presas and trained with him over 30 years. He trained with 11 other martial arts masters like Cacoy Canete and Edgar Sulite. Roland worked several years as a police officer, before becoming an actor. He made a good career also and became one of the most well-known Philippine actors. He played main roles in different films like “The Pacific Connection”, “Arnis - The Sticks Of Death” and “The Golden Trifish”. In addition, Roland Dantes became a Bodybuilder winning “Mr. Philippines” five times between 1969-1980 and placed in competitions for the title “Mr. Universe” and “Mr. World”.

Jeff Delaney is a Modern Arnis practitioner. He was one of the original Masters of Tapi-Tapi created by the art’s founder, Remy Presas, shortly before his death. Jeff Delaney has also studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kung Fu. The tall and lanky martial artist resides near Austin, Texas with his wife Robin, where he works as an electrician.

Via Wikipedia

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