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It is a great pleasure to release on my father's birthday June 15th a book in tribute to his life and the work he dedicate his life to. His closest friends and ...colleagues have given insight to the man and the art he created. My many thanks to all that have been a part of this. Be well Prof Leon Jay See more

Remy Amador Presas Grandmaster and Father of Modern Arnis 1936-2001 ... The grandmaster and father of Modern Arnis, Prof. Remy Amador Presas, was born in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental on December 19, 1936 to Jose B. Presas and the former Lucia Amador. At an early age, Remy already became dedicated to sports through the inspiration of his grandfather who was also a lover of sports. From the age of 6, Remy was already learning the fundamentals of "kali", or Arnis, using finely carved wooden canes shaped like swords or daggers. When he was 14, he travelled to the different cities in the neighboring island provinces of Cebu, Panay, Bohol, and Leyte, where he furthered his athletic career. In Cebu, he studied Arnis under Rodolfo Moncal, and later under Timoteo Marranga and Venancio Bacon, all Cebuano experts in Arnis. Under their tutelage, Remy mastered Arnis and the "Balintawak" style of stick fencing. Through his association with Arnis experts and renowned athletes in the different parts of the country, Remy further enhanced his skill and ability in sports. Remy became an expert in Arnis by the time he returned to Hinigaran. Not only that, he was also an expert other martial arts like judo, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and karate. He set up a gymnasium in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, and proceeded to develop hundreds of young people not only in sports but also in appreciating their cultural heritage. Remy had a bachelor’s degree in education major in physical education. He taught physical education (with emphasis on Arnis) at De La Salle College, and later at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos. In 1968, Remy received an offer to spread Arnis in Manila. According to his wife and family, it was a difficult decision for him to make, but he took it for the sake of his dream to make arnis well-known not only in his province but throughout the Philippines. It was an opportunity to heighten national appreciation of this precious Filipino martial art. Not only that, it would be the stepping stone towards bringing it to the awareness of the whole world. Thus he took the challenge. In 1969, he brought his family to Manila and established a gymnasium in the heart of the commercial district. He founded the National Amateur Karate Organization (NAKO) and Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines (MAFP). He also taught in various universities and colleges in Manila. Remy also founded the Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines. His numerious (all done for free) attracted more and more people to the art and brought Arnis to the consciousness of every martial art enthusiast. He trained the different AFP units and police agencies in the Philippines in Arnis. By this time, Arnis had also become a popular sport for friendly competition between clubs. In 1970 Remy traveled to Japan and introduced Arnis to the Itago Police Academy, earning the admiration of the Japanese Police authorities. He also travelled extensively to the US to give demonstration in American martial art clubs. After 27 years of research and practice of the art, Remy published a book wherein he combined the early styles and classical techniques of Arnis with its modern innovations. Thus the art of Modern Arnis. But Remy’s dream for the art and for his people surpassed all his personal achievements. He wanted to make an international sport out of Arnis. He wanted the world to know of this indigenous Filipino martial art that can surpass the martial art they already know. He stayed for many years in America and Canada in propagation of Modern Arnis. During the years between 1997 2001, Prof. Remy Presas returned several times to the Philippines to establish the New Modern Arnis Club of the Philippines, which later became the International Modern Arnis Federation Philippines (IMAFP). During this time, he sought to renew ties with his former students and colleagues. More importantly, he used the rare and precious time during these visits to teach new students and develop them into new leaders. Grandmaster Remy Presas gave future generations of Filipinos a major reason to be proud of their heritage and identity. Because of his dedication, lifetime work and achievement, the Filipino people were able to recover a significant part of their cultural heritage, perhaps the most valuable part for it had served them in the struggle for freedom over the centuries. Through Remy Presas, the Filipino people were able to revive the practice of this art, and continue to develop it as their very own contribution to world heritage. Grandmaster Remy A. Presas passed away due to heart failure and severe internal infection on August 28, 2001 at Parkwood Home Care in Victoria, Canada. Reverend Father Bernard Hanley (Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish) officiated his catholic memorial in Victoria, Canada on September 6, 2001. His remains arrived in Manila, Philippines on September 19, 2001. He received a posthumous award for the propagation of Filipino Martial Arts worldwide from PIGSSAI / Philippine Tourism Authority. On September 23, 2001, his body was flown to Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He was laid to rest on September 25, 2001 in the town of Hinigaran, his birthplace. By: Dan Anderson https://www.facebook.com/mattisanjuan/videos/634074927439184/

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In Memory of a Great Teacher and Innovator, today is the birthday of the Late Grandmaster of Modern Arnis "Professor Remy Armador Presas!" Remy A. Presas, eldes...t son of Jose Presas Y Bonco and Lucia Amador, was born December 19, 1936, in Hiniganran, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Bred from the spirit of his ancestors, the courage to stand alone as a warrior was passed from grandfather Leon, to father Jose, to son, Remy Amador Presas. Remy felt this life-force as a child and began cultivating his own spirit at an early age. Many times in our personal conversations, Remy would re-account the stories of hiding behind the Nipa-huts while he observed his father, U.S. Army Lieutenant Jose Presas, train the Filipino Military troops in the battle field fighting maneuvers of the deadly Bolo Knife! Forbidden, and unbeknownst to his father, young Remy would wander off into his imagined battle ground and practice the energetic strikes and slashing patterns he had just witnessed. Mimicking the war cries of fighters and soldiers, the young warrior sensed the fire in his own blood and deliberately sought a deeper understanding of the cultural fighting arts of his native country. His grandfather Leon Presas proudly witnessed this transformation in the young Filipino and offered to train him secretly in the traditional family arts of Arnis, known as Presas Style. After exposure and traditional training from his Grandfather Leon Presas, Remy A. Presas left home at the age of 14 years old and traveled to Cebu seeking a greater challenge in the art. It was in Cebu that a young Remy learned the deadly art of Balintawak from the Cebuano experts of Eskrima, Grandmaster Venancio Anciong Bacon, Timoteo Maranga, and Rodolfo Moncal. It is from the guidance of these Eskrimadors that Remy Presas grew to be known as a fearless fighter and Remy won any and all contests he entered. As he matured, he grew conscious of his own reputation and sought to teach and share his knowledge with others. With the direct blessings of Grandmaster Anciong Bacon, he left Cebu to form his own method of Arnis. Prior to being introduced in Manila, the true roots of Modern Arnis became established during the year of 1957 in Bacolod City Negros Occidental in the Visayas. It was also there that he met and married Rosemary Pascual, a driving force behind Remy and the development of Modern Arnis. Rosemary Presas came to be known as the Mother of Modern Arnis and assisted Remy in all organizational matters as well as the publishing of his first books on Arnis. In an excerpt from the book Modern Arnis Philippine Martial Art Stick Fighting written by Col. Arsenio de Borja (Ret.) the following quote can be read about Remy’s dream: He believes that a good art should be shared by the whole world. This is his ardent dream and when this dream shall have flowered, the world will have to thank not only Remy but his wonderful wife, Rosemary, whose inspiration, perseverance and priceless assistance made this book possible. Also their children Mary Jane, Mary Ann, Remy Jr., Maria Presas, and Demitrio Jose, whose innocent laughter's have lightened the mental load in the awesome preparation of this book. Modern Arnis will go a long way and Modern Arnis is incomplete without bringing into the picture the athlete and the crusader, Remy A. Presas, The Father of Modern Arnis. ~ Early recognition ~ Historically throughout the Philippines, Remy A. Presas became well known as a dynamic fighter, great martial arts practitioner, and the driving force behind the revitalization of Arnis as a cultural treasure. One example of his historical impact is listed below as public acknowledgment to his dedication of propagating the art of Arnis within the Philippines. On March 19, 1974 the City Council of Iloilo, Philippines, presented publicly * Resolution Number 388* RESOLUTION 388 HEREBY RECOGNIZES REMY A. PRESAS AS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIVING THE ANCIENT FILIPINO MARTIAL ART OF ARNIS. His impact on the modernization of Arnis as a national treasure and cultural sport was acknowledged nation wide garnering Remy A. Presas with countless awards of recognition from such prestigious groups as the Philippine Air Force and the National College of Physical Education. Additionally Remy A. Presas was twice chosen to receive the coveted top Arnis award of the Philippines, the Sigla-Lakas Award. Sigla-Lakas represents two Filipino words, in broader English words "Sigla" means skill; "Lakas" is strength and power. Sigla-Lakas is skill, strength and power. The Sigla-Lakas Award is given annually to the sports athletes who excel to the highest level in their individual sport category each year. To this day, no such award has been presented to another Arnis practitioner in the Philippines. ~ Have stick, will fight ~ Professor considered the Balintawak style of Cebu to be the most aggressive and deadly arts he ever encountered. Realizing the dynamic potential of Balintawak, Remy sought to develop an art form with the same degree of effectiveness yet modernized to adapt to an ever-changing society. Furthermore, living the life of an Arnisador exposed him to the potential threat of his art being challenged. This self-realization coupled with personal pride drove Remy to polish and maintain his fighting competency. To Remy A. Presas knowledge was only valid if you possessed the ability to back it up with fighting skill. As the Grand Master of Modern Arnis, his reputation as a dynamic Arnisador was everything, thus he developed his Tapi Tapi method to neutralize any potential future threats or challenges. As time progressed, Remy’s skill and teaching ability became extremely refined. Additionally the fact that he was born left handed yet instructed primarily with his right hand gave him a strategic advantage few other possessed. This factor allowed Remy to become more confident knowing he basically had an ace in the hole. ~ A teachers teacher ~ Truly to be recognized worldwide is a rarity in any man’s lifetime. A leader of men, Remy A. Presas stepped into fame by making his dream a reality and living the art of Arnis as a way of life. Professor Presas was a man revered by leaders, a teacher of teachers. With great pride he faced adversity in his lifelong struggle for prominence yet moved stead forth to achieve his dreams driven only by cultural strength and the heart of a warrior. The fact that Remy was immersed in teaching and refining his art almost every day for the last 50 years has much to do with his personal development. Remy was known to travel worldwide and teach several seminars per week. In this regard Remy crossed sticks with a great number of skilled practitioners and thousands of people called Remy Presas their teacher. Interestingly were some of the things he would say during an instructional engagement. For instance, if someone shifted off line and forced Remy to respond instinctively he might say, My God, I didn’t know I knew that, I am very good! Additionally a common response was, You are teaching me, and Oh Wow, You got it Baby. Of course, then he would lock you up and dump you on the floor! Remy could switch from left to right hand weapon control without a break in the flow. Few were faster than Remy at that, none that I ever meant! I have witnessed Remy tie up and control up to four or five people all in his grasp, controlled with finger locks and being slammed into one another while hopping around in immense pain. Professor Presas possessed a highly refined sense of sensitivity. He meticulously understood and controlled a person’s pain threshold to the point of knockout. Without a doubt, Remy Presas could see a technique once and immediately integrate it into his system, thus the art within your art. Modern Arnis was devised to be a complete system, integrating the cultural connection of the Filipino arts while blending to make a foundation art more functional for self-defense. Bless this man, this warrior, our teacher, he has touched us all! As was his wish,,, I myself will always be Datu of Modern Arnis, for it is where my art and soul became one. Salamat Po, Datu Kelly S. Worden

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