Welcome to Seattle Modern Arnis
Filipino Martial Arts of Arnis, Kali &
Eskrima
Seattle's
Modern
Arnis Academy
Seattle Modern Arnis Academy offers classes
for young children ages 3 to 7 in our
Kinderkarate & Kung Fu Panda classes. School age children ages
7-12 will find our
Filipino Dragons Martial Art class challenging and exciting. And
for those teens and adults looking for some hard core traditional Filipino
Martial Arts...you will find your inner warrior in our
Arnis, Kali & Escrima
classes. We believe everyone should
be able to practice the martial arts if they have the desire and
dedication regardless of their financial situation. As a
result of this belief we offer reduced tuition for those families who need
it. Please call us to enquire about this program.
Seattle Modern Arnis Academy provides training in
the Martial Arts of Arnis, Kali &
Escrima. At our SMA training center you will
learn Single Stick, Double Stick, Filipino Bolo, Traditional Sword & Knife
techniques and empty hand techniques that involve everything from kicking,
sweeping, throwing , boxing skills, along with knees & elbow striking &
joint locking techniques.
Seattle Modern Arnis draws on the concepts of
Arnis, Kali, Escrima, JKD, Karate, Taekwondo, Silat, Judo & Aikido.
Keyword...concepts! Modern Arnis is just that...modern! Modern
Arnis is about changing, adapting & integrating. The FMA is not based on rigid
rules or outdated kata. The effectiveness of Modern Arnis relies in
its simplicity of movement, and its flexibility & adaptability to the individual
martial artist.
Everything about Modern Arnis works...and works together!
The Filipino Martial Arts and Modern Arnis have a
very rich history, going back hundreds of years and continuing to evolve to this day. Modern Arnis was a term & style developed by Grandmaster Remy P. Presas
in 1957. Modern Arnis continued to develop and evolve as the founder
evolved. Modern Arnis is alive and well and continues to grow with
the founders son Remy Presas Jr. and the
M.A.R.P.P.I.O.
organization. Seattle Modern Arnis is a proud member of
M.A.R.P.P.I.O. and supports the expansion of Modern Arnis & the Filipino
Martial Arts worldwide.
The USA
Moo Sool Association was founded in 1986 to promote the Filipino
Martial Arts of Arnis, Kali & Escrima and the Korean Art of Taekwondo.
Seattle Modern Arnis is the oldest Filipino martial arts school in
Seattle, Washington and is a member of the USA Moo Sool Association.
Seattle Modern Arnis Academy welcomes all styles of
martial artists to come and learn "the art within your art". We
think you will find our training fun & effective and our students &
instructors friendly and welcoming!
