Good Modern Arnis in Western Washington?

[SwedishChef]

My brother recently has become interested in Filipino MA and asked me what I thought about them. I told him I liked them, particularly Modern Arnis. I'm looking for a school/schools he might look at in our area. He lives in Covington, south of Seattle. I think Hufana had a good recommendation here somewhere. There's an affiliate school in Bellevue and maybe Issaquah. The website lists one instructor in Issaquah. I couldn't tell if it was saying there's a school there or he lives there. That would probably be the closest to my brother. Does anyone know about this particular school?

Thanks, Jon

 

[Brian King]

Link?

Regards
Brian King

 

[SwedishChef]

http://arnisador.com/

Here ya go.

Now that I look at it again it says traditional arnis, not modern... not sure what the difference is though.

 

[arnisador]

Mr. Hufana is an excellent choice! I've met him at camps. Great teacher, great martial artist, great guy.

 

[SwedishChef]

Thanks. That's good to know. Being in between styles, if this worked out for him I might give it a shot as well. It might freak me out to step away from Chinese styles but it would be fun to train with my brother.

 

[arnisador]

The FMAs have a smooth, fluid movement that a CMAer will likely find appealing, and they work well with other arts anyway.

 

[SwedishChef]

I've noticed that. The empty hand stuff almost has a southern praying mantis meets wing chun quality-which appeals to me. Plus its impossible to find a negaive opinion of Guro Hufana.

 

[arnisador]

Wing Chun meshes extremely well with the FMAs! I've done both and know others who have also and it's a quite common opinion.

 

[Steve]

Hey, I'm down here in Covington, too. There was a guy who taught both TKD and Arnis in the Kent/Covington area, but it's been 3 years since I've talked to him. I can't remember his name and don't even know if he's still around. (real helpful, I know!)

I did find this http://www.seattlemodernarnis.org/

 

[chris arena]

Check out Datu Kelly S. Worden. www.kellyworden.com

His home gym is in Tacoma and we have some great seminars on a regular basis. Strong emphasis on Modern Arnis and Pre JKD modified wing chun. Datu Kelly was the Professor's highest ranking American Student.

ps. Check his website. We have a great Sibat staff and cane seminar coming up on April 11th. Great way to stop by and meet the tribe.

Chris A

 

[SwedishChef]

Tacoma is a little far afield for me but I wouldn't rule out seminars in the future.

 

[Kenpo17]

Great instructor, Master Hufana has been instructing in modern arnis for many, many years in the Seattle area. You can't go wrong with choosing his studio.