Modern Arnis, a dynamic Filipino martial art emphasizes double and single stick fighting and empty hand applications including joint locks, disarms and throws. This popular, efficient, easy-to-learn system is offered twice a week here at Mejishi. If you are a serious martial artist of any discipline, or a beginner you are welcome to visit and check it out. This system can be effectively learned by those who require an art featuring fewer kicks than karate.

To make things run even smoother, you have the option of filling out, downloading and emailing our Youth Registration Form or Adult Registration Form ahead of time.

History

Jaye Spiro, Mejishi Head Instructor, tested and earned the rank of sixth degree black in Modern Arnis. She trained for many years weekly in Balintawak Escrima with the late Manong Ted Buot, one of the foremost experts in this art. Manong Ted received Balintawak directly from Anciong Bacon in Ceibu City, Phillipines. Balintawak body mechanics, technique, timing and strategy has improved and embellished the work we do here in our stick fighting program.
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