powerpoint presentation on professor presas
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Powerpoint presentation on the life of Professor Remy A. Presas, the founder of Modern Arnis from birth till death.TRANSCRIPT
Professor Remy A Presas
Born• December 19, 1936
• In Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
• Parents: Jose Presas and Lucia Amador
Early Training• First started training in his family style at age 6
• His father didn’t think he had what it took to be a fighter. Not realizing that the young Remy was left handed.
• He would secretly watch as his father would train soldiers and tanods. He would then imitate it
• His Grandfather saw him do this and decided to teach him the family style.
• * Master Ken’s story of Professor driving his mother crazy.
Early Training• At age 14, the young Remy Presas moved to Cebu
on his own.
• While he worked for his Uncle, Professor met and trained with Rodolfo Mongcal and Timor Maranga of the Balintawak Arnis group.
• Later on he was trained by the old man himself, Anciong Bacon.
• Through their training and guidance, Professor became known as a fearsome Eskrimador.
Other Training
• Professor was a 6th Dan in Shotokan Karate and a Black Belt in Kodokan Judo
• He also travelled throughout the Philippines to learn other styles of FMA.
Establishment of Modern Arnis
• With the blessing of Anciong Bacon, Professor left the Balintawak Group to establish his own style of Arnis
• In 1957, Modern Arnis was introduced to the public. It was a synthesis of his Family System, Balintawak, Karate, Judo and other
Reviving Arnis
• By that time, Arnis was a dying art. Practiced behind closed doors and kept within families and groups. The knowledge of Arnis began to wane
• Practicing Arnis then was a brutal experience*.
• By modernizing the art, Professor sought to bring back Arnis to the forefront of the Martial Arts in the Philippines
• Instead of hitting the hand, you hit the cane.
Reviving Arnis
• He began teaching Modern Arnis in University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos.
• In 1969, Professor moved to Manila and established the Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines.
• He continued to spread his art by implementing programs in schools and colleges
Leaving the Philippines
• By the early 1970’s, Modern Arnis was well established. However, political pressure forced Professor to leave the Philippines for the United States in 1975
• In 1975, Professor had landed in the US.
• Staying with friends Dean Stockwell and Max Pallen
• He continued to promote Modern Arnis and Filipino Culture here in the US
The IMAF
The IMAF
• He created the International Modern Arnis Federation as a way to help spread both the art and Filipino Culture.
• Professor trained a select few and promoted the group to Master of Tapi-Tapi
His Passing
• After battling brain cancer, Professor passed away on August 28, 2001, leaving behind an incredible legacy and is acknowledged as one of the all time great martial artists
• He left his organization, the IMAF, to the care of the Masters of Tapi-Tapi
Modern Arnis Today
• Various groups now carry the torch of modern arnis. Different organizations led by Masters, Datus, and our own Masters of Tapi-Tapi.
• Be proud of the fact that you are part of Professor’s original organization, the IMAF.
• Aside from the Philippines and the US, Modern Arnis can be found in different parts of the world such as Canada, Germany and the rest of Europe