Bayani Arnis - New Jersey

It was an honor to share the history of Filipino Martial Arts and its deep connection to traditional dance of the Philippines. The next generation got to explore how movement, rhythm, culture, and self-defense are all connected. Thanks to the students of Sayawan Na! of Middlesex County for hosting me for a special guest segment. Interested in training with us? Join our Filipino Martial Arts classes: 🗓 Tuesdays & Thursdays ⏰ 7:45–8:45 PM 📍 Studio Ligaya – 16 Jersey Ave, Metuchen, NJ Hope to see you there!

Getting our reps in the 100 degree Texas heat

Bayani Arnis Instructor Training Instructors from Houston, Texas and New Jersey are present alongside our Frisco members. Refining Single Stick curriculum in the Pana Garage. 100 degree heat. 2 plus hours of training. Looking forward to tomorrow! #protectormartialarts #bayaniarnis #filipinomartialarts #friscotexas #metuchennewjersey #piscatawaynewjersey #littleelmtexas

It was a pleasure coming to Texas for another week of instructor training. Looking forward to coming again soon.

Bayani Arnis instructor training complete!

Training was done old-school in my family garage. Only trusted individuals train in the garage.

Great work done by our representatives in North Texas, Houston, and New Jersey. Looking forward to even more growth in the next year.

For training in the and area contact

For training in the and area contact .arnis.cnj

For training in reach

Matt and JR representing on behalf of NJ!

While our school is closed for the holidays this week…training never stops.

Here, my brothers and .palao train in Bayani Arnis Stick and Knife early this morning after a sparring session.

Training with my family during the holidays is one of the best ways to spend the holiday season. As it is important to me to ensure my relatives train as much as possible.

In the #filipinomartialarts one is trained to attack the limbs of the opponent, whether with weapons or with empty hands, as a means to create an opening or even finish a fight. For years, #MMA and #Combatives instructors claimed that these types of moves are ineffective in a real fight. However, as this video shows, attacking the nerves and muscles of your opponent can be done, sometimes with devastating results. While these fighters are not #FMA practitioners this video does show, in real time, how effective limb destructions can be. #bayaniarnis #atienzakalitexas #suntukan #muaythai #selfdefense #friscotexas #protectormartialarts

Tuesday night footwork, evasion, and fluidity (with a little padwork for fun). While FMA is an art that lends itself to a lot of flash, it's a fundamental understanding of the unflashy footwork and positioning that goes the longest way. If you can count on your legs to be in the right place at the right time, your hands will thank you. "In the battle of existence, talent is the punch; tact is the clever footwork." -Wilson Mizner #bayaniarnis #bayaniwarrior #escrima #arnis #kali #bayaniwarrior #metuchen #edison #footwork #boxing #isolationfitness

Classes every Tuesday and Thursday night in Metuchen.

Tuesday Night Fundamentals - Nothing but 1s and 2s on stick and 1s and 2s empty hand. #escrima #arnis #kali #bayaniwarrior #metuchen #boxing

Reposted from Sunday Thoughts:

Ephesians 6:12

Bottom line: If you cannot fight off a mugger or a criminal coming to harm your body, then you aren’t going to have much of a chance against the demonic forces at play throughout the world coming to harm your soul.

If you cannot fight off a violent attack, then dealing with a spiritual attack (which is often harder to deal with) will be far harder.

The self-discipline, self-control, and inner strength found in combative training lends itself to the spiritual journey. As once said “Nothing is neutral to the soul.” Everything we do in our physical body and physical world has a direct correlation to what we do in the spiritual world. As such, training our body and mind through the martial arts, along with a strong prayer life, helps better prepare one to handle the battles of the soul.