Modern Arnis, Vol 1 by Remy Presas
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DVD: Region Code 1Format: Color, NTSC
Running Time: 50 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-01-01
Studio: Black Belt Magazine
DVD Reviews of Modern Arnis, Vol 1 by Remy Presas
DVD Review: Not even worth $10, let alone $30
Summary: 2 Stars
I feel ripped off. Within the 50 minutes duration, Remy repeats the same things over and over - as if we can't rewind or replay. He is terribly inarticulate. The sound quality is shockingly bad. DVD Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first of 3 videos by Presas done in a seminar format on stage. I found the material quite useful and helpful but I am a long time practitioner of the Filipino arts as well as a karate and kung fu instructor, and I knew a lot of the material but not all. But for a beginner this might be too much too fast, so be aware of that. Presas's students file out from behind the curtain as he works various stick, empty-hand, joint locks and even ground grappling methods. Although famed for his stick skills, one must remember that Presas was a champion dumog or Filipino wrestling exponent in the old country before he came over here, and some of the those grappling methods get demonstrated here.
Besides showing many stick entries, especially to the number one feed, he also gives considerable attention to the upper twist lock, straight arm bar, several variations of gooseneck bent arm and wrist locks, and finger locks. His students also demonstrate this on stage. Also shown are the disarms for the different angles, sinawali or two stick drills, single stick technique, and also as I said quite a few ground pins and locks. Overall I thought it was a lot of information in fairly brief format, as he flows along at a fairly fast clip, so again, this might not be the best place to start for a beginner.
An earlier reviewer complained about Presas's "broken English." His English isn't that bad and his meaning usually comes through loud and clear. English was not even Presas's second language; it was his third since his tribe didn't speak the main common Filipino language of Tagalog, and he does all right considering that. Besides, this is not a comparative lit lecture on the merits of Melville or Tolstoy; it's a video on Filipino martial arts, so who cares if his English isn't impeccable?
I have to mention that I had the opportunity to do a square wu style tai chi chin na (joint locks and their reversals) demonstration with my teacher 20 years ago, which is an art rarely seen in the U.S. in pure form, and Presas said he was quite impressed with our demo. It was an honor to perform for Presas and the world lost a great martial artist and a selfless and dedicated instructor and man when he passed away all too soon a few years ago.
DVD Review: Nice Technique but marginally useful for instruction
Summary: 3 Stars
I found this DVD marginally useful. Remy's technique is remarkable however his broken English and disjointed presentation did not make the DVD worth the price. If you took a portion and put it on a late night humor show it would be a reall success as he twists and turns his students joints while they twitch in pain.DVD Review: Remy Presas Rocks
Summary: 5 Stars
GM Remy Presas is one of the greatest martial artists ever. He's probably the best to ever pick up rattan. I've had the honor and privilege of crossing sticks with him. His Modern Arnis is very easy to learn and can compliment any martial arts. Thus earning its title as "the art within your art." It would also serve as a good primary art.
Description of Modern Arnis, Vol 1 by Remy Presas
A member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame, Remy Presas has spent his life studying each of the Philippine martial arts. He integrates various forms of these techniques to teach both "sticks" and unarmed methods of self-defense. Volume 1 covers specific stick attacks, blocking attacks, evasive techniques, takedowns and other unarmed self-defense techniques. (Approx. 50 min.)General DVDs
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