Dorian teaches Modern Arnis at Valley Women's
Martial Arts in Easthampton - and in seminars and private lessons.
Grandmaster Presas introduced this art to the world during the early
70's and actively taught all over the world until his death in 2001. Master Presas always subscribed to the philosophy that
Modern Arnis was "The Art within your Art". It does not replace what you already know it only adds a new level of understanding.
( For more information, please visit www.modernarnis.net )
Dorian earned her black belt in Arnis from Professor Presas in 1999 and
her 2nd degree from the Masters of Tapi-Tapi at the 2006 annual training camp in Michigan.
She
continues to study regularly with Gura Janet Aalfs (5th degree) at Valley Women's Martial Arts and with Master Brian
Zawilinski and Master Gabriele Roloff of the International Modern Arnis Federation.
In classes,
workshops and seminars we cover some basic Tapi-Tapi (Counter for Counter) drills, Sinawalis (Single and Double Stick Patterns),
as well as Traps, Locks, Throws, and Disarms.
Please
contact Dorian if you are interested in arranging an arnis seminar - no previous experience is required, just a
couple of sticks and the willingness to have some fun.
