What is Modern Arnis?
Modern Arnis is the art created by the late Professor Remy Presas through his innovative method of teaching ancient arts with new life, connecting each of the systems and techniques to highlight their relationship to one another in a safe, fun, and effective way to learn both a beautiful martial art with a deep culture, and self-defense. For more information on Professor, click his photo for his biography.
What is MAKTAN-FMA?
MAKTAN comes from the Battle of Mactan in 1512 where tribal warriors defeated the Spanish and Portuguese. The battle is best known for Lapu-Lapu defeating Ferdinand Magellan. At MIW, we specifically focus on Taboada Balintawak Cuentada under the guidance of Punong Guro Michael-Vincent Malanyaon. For more information on MAKTAN click on the photo to go to their webpage.
What is Taboada Balintawak Cuentada?
GM Bobby Taboada has become synonymous with Balintawak, a Cebuano close quarters self-defense system founded by Anciong Bacon. Taboada Balintawak is an art utilizing speed, power, and control to defeat the opponent(s). For more information, click on GM Bobby’s photo to visit his webpage.
Michael Craig
Instructor
Lakan Tatlo (Third Degree Black Belt) - Modern Arnis under GM Brian Zawilinski
Level Three - Taboada Balintawak Cuentada under Punong Guro Michael-Vincent Malanyaon
Yondan (Fourth Degree Black Belt) - Shorin-Ryu Karate under Michael Mitchell sensei
Sandan (Third Degree Black Belt) - Ryukyu Kempo Karate under GM Sam Buhlig
Ikkyu (First Degree Brown Belt) - Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan under Anthony Hathaway sensei