Informative Issue No. 37 2012

MMDA Traffic Enforcers TrainingMMDA Traffic Enforcers TrainingTaught By: Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas and the MAMMFMA

Philosophy or Advice that is given to trainees is:Be Open Minded, Be Alert, Be Sensitive, Be Respectful.

Initial Background MMDA Traffic Enforcers Training Stick Fighting Knife Fighting Mano-Mano (Empty Hand) Media Interviews Punong Lakan Garitony C. Nicolas

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A new program for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Traffic Enforcers provided by Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas, Founder of Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts and is now the standard training for traffic constables in Manila, Philippines. It is a 3 part training program 1) Stick Fighting, 2) Knife Fighting, and 3) Mano-Mano (empty hand). Also so that training is a continuous the MMDA Arnis Club was established for the traffic constables.

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Initial BackgroundMMDA Traffic Enforcers Undergo Martial Arts Training By Dennis Carcamo PhilStar - www.philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines - Traffic constables of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority started their first day of martial arts training on September 7, 2012 to equip them with basic self-defense skills to ward off violent attackers. An initial batch of 50 traffic personnel underwent rigid training on stick fighting or arnis, knife defense and hand-to-hand combat at the MMDA grounds in Makati City under the instruction of martial arts experts from the Pasay City-based Modern Arnis Mano-Mano-Filipino Martial Arts. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino stated they instituted the

training program to help traffic en-forcers defend themselves against attacks by motorists and even criminal elements. “We do not want them to be aggressive and use their skills in abusing anyone. This is only

for self-defense. At the same time, we want to show to the public that we can go to their aid and defend them in critical situations,” Tolen-tino said. Each batch of 50 traffic constables will undergo three ses-sions of martial arts training. Tolentino said it will take a month to train all 1,600 MMDA traffic constables. Donned in white Karate gi’s or martial arts uniforms, the traffic constables were also taught on how to disarm a knife-wielding attacker and how to throw off a punch or a slap. Martial arts instructors also taught the traffic constables in dealing with street criminals such as snatchers and robbers. Tolentino said the Arnis instruction will greatly help traffic constables once they are issued batons upon completion of their training. Tolentino, however, warned traffic constables of severe sanctions should they use their combat skills in abusing others. The MMDA’s self-defense training program is an offshoot of numerous incidents of traffic constables being harassed and hurt by abusive and arrogant motorists, such as the case of Traffic Constable 2 Saturnino Fabros. Fabros, who was among the first batch of trainees, was repeatedly slapped and in-sulted by former Phillip Morris recruitment officer Robert Blair Carabuena whom he tried to apprehend for a traffic violation

Chairman Francis Tolentino and Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas

Saturnino Fabros and Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas

in Quezon City. The attack on Fabros was caught on camera and spread in social media. Charges have been filed against Carabuena before the Quezon City Prosecutors’ Office. Martial arts chief instruc-tor Tony Nicolas said they will highlight to the MMDA trainees the importance of self-control and self-discipline. He pointed out that self-defense is not meant to kill an attacker. “Teaching them self-de-fense skills is not enough. It should sink to their minds that these skills are not something to brag about or to be used in bullying anyone,” Nicolas said. “Self-defense is both physi-cal and mental development. What they should learn first is to be alert all the time and how to analyze every situation they get into,” he added.

MMDA Traffic Enforcers TrainingOn September 7, 2012 Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas head of the Organization Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts (MAMMFMA) commenced a 3 part training curriculum for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Traffic Enforc-ers. The Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts is the official group (under contract) to give this training to all the MMDA Traffic enforcers, however Punong Lakan Nicolas has invited Mas-ter Ronaldo Baxafra of Baxafra Armor, Master Ronnie Base of La-raw Kali Pamuok, Master Jimmy

Ibrahim of Falcon Consolidated Martial Arts, and others during the training cycles. The training program for the MMDA Traffic Enforcers a total of 1700 officers have been set up with 50 officers per class with 90 batches in all. The training consists of 2 hours per batch from 8-10am, 10-12am, 1-3pm and 3-5pm. Once completed the of-ficers will continue with refresher training at the MMDA building. This is a requirement for the Traf-fic Enforcers, this is a continues program not a short term program. The program will also teach the

staff, employees, their children. MAMMFMA will be having self defense classes for women, Arnis kids training, demonstrations, exhi-bitions, etc… This program was set up for the MMDA Traffic Enforcers self preservation, discipline and to promote the art of Arnis. All parts are the combative side of the art but in a Filipino martial arts way of teaching. The MAMMFMA teach-es the basic strikes, how to block, offense and defense and all so for coordination and mind develop-ment some sparring.

Atty. Victor Carlos, Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas and the Assistant General Manager for Operation of MMDA

MMDA Officer. Giving advice for the women self defense.

Demonstrations and Applications

Punong Guro Rogelio Vasquez and Lakan Ronnie Base doing a demonstration

infront of the MMDA Constables

As stated prior the program is set up in 3 parts:1st is stick fighting - what is taught to them is number one is to respect the stick and awareness that the Arnis is our national martial art and sport of the Philippines. We also give them the proper holding of the Arnis stick, basic strike, blocks, counter attacks, disarming and some sparring techniques.

Blocking

Striking

Working with padded bags

Sparring to build coordination and flexibility

On the street training with tire

2nd is Knife Fighting - what is taught to them is that when learning knife defense it is the preservation of life. If they disarm the opponent they must not stab their aggressor or if the aggressor runs they can catch them but they can’t kill them. It is always said that learning this defense is always to save you. They are taught the four basic strikes of the knife. Left shoulder thrust, right shoulder thrust, stomach thrust and over head attacks. Once learned then they are taught how to defend using Mano-Mano against knife or knife against knife.

Modern Arnis Mano Mano, Efren Tila and Maestro Lakan Amosco demonstrate knife defense

Instructors

3rd is Mano-Mano (Empty Hand Fighting) - the traffic enforcer students are always told that Mano-Mano is the hidden art of Arnis. They are shown demonstration on how to apply the Arnis to Mano-Mano. The traffic enforcer students are shown the basic punches, strikes, block and kicks, and the usage of each in different situa-tions. Also taught are the proper take downs and locking techniques.

Sensei Jimmy Ibrahim from Falcon Consolidated Martial Arts, Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas, Sensei Dennis Aquino Sports Director of Sta. Rosa Laguna and

President of Philippine Karate League, Guro Jaime Quizana from Ilustrisimo, and Master Ronaldo Baxafra

Introduction to empty hand by Sensei Dennis Aquino

All parts are the combative side of the art but in a Filipino martial arts way of teaching. The MAMMFMA teaches the basic strikes, how to block, offense and defense and all to develop and coordinate the body and mind and then some sparring for realistic practice.

Instructors and Staff

Guro Jaime Quizana

Guro Lachica - Philippine Kombat League Proper Punching

Kicking, to gain the most power

Grace Lee joins in the training

Grace Lee of TV 5 Good morning Club.

Grace Lee of TV 5 Good morning Club, interview with Modern Arnis Mano Mano, Melchor William Amosco, Maestro Lakan Amosco, Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Wiesbaden, Ojie Ng Budiwan, Dayang Ever, Armando Soteco, Sgm Restie R

Obispo, Fma Secretariat, Laraw Kali Pamuok Filipinomartialarts, Reynaldo Lumbog Senson, Kenji Himura and TagisanngPalasan Arnis Tournaments.

Media Interviews: TV 5 Good morning Club and UNTV

Punong Lakan Nicolas demonstrating with Saturnino Fabros water bottle defense

Grace Lee of TV 5 Good morning Club. During the interview what was shown to the audience were the different applications using the bottle, magazine,

umbrella etc...

UNTV interview of what was being taught

MMDA TV Interview Punong Lakan Nicolas

Grace Lee of TV 5 Good morning Club. With instructors and students

Good Morning Club of TV 5 MAMMFMA demonstrating for the TV

audience the Sinawali

Punong Lakan Garitony C. Nicolas

Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas was born on July 21, 1968 Manila, Philippines, to Antonio G. Nicolas (deceased) and Zenaida F. Carlos. He was barely 13 when the passion and determination to pursue his training in the field of Arnis led him to another Master of renown, flourishing under the tutelage of Grandmaster Ernesto A. Presas Sr. for no less than 12 years. The clichéd theory that Masters of a martial art have to be wizened old man does not hold true for this man, as he earned rec-ognition for being the Most Out-standing Instructor of the Year on December 19, 1987, at the humble age of 19. The International Philip-pine Martial Arts Federation and ARJUKEN Karate Association by, Grandmaster Ernesto Presas himself awarded him. On July 23, 2005, the United States of Martial Arts Association (USMAA) as one of the International Instructor Hall of Fame Awardees recognized him. He would forever after be referred to as Punong Lakan, “Master of the Hardwood Cane”. Evolution of the Art In the years since, Punong Lakan’s passion led him to pursue knowledge of the various systems and principles of other martial arts disciplines. As part of this journey, he succeeded in his objectives, attaining both awareness and friendship from experts of their own field, such as Grandmaster Nemesio Puno, Professor Armando C. Soteco, Grandmaster Benjamin B. Luna, and Sensei Danny San Joaquin. On July 21 1995, Punong Lakan announced to the world the product of his many years of

learning - a legally trademarked system of his own called the Arnis Nicolas System, to be taught by his school, the Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts (MAMFMA). Applying his creativity to the techniques of his various teachers, Punong Lakan introduced additional movements, such as advanced sinawali to further improve the coordination, reflex, and learning ability of his students. Similarly, the introduc-tion of his now renowned Pang-Oran system served to bridge the gap between armed and empty hand systems, seamlessly inte-grating the different aspects into a fluid and practical set of tech-niques that are the envy of many practitioners. Firmly believing in the continued evolution of the art, Punong Lakan continues to refine his system and knowledge of mar-tial arts. He completed his Arnis Professional course at the National College of Physical Education (NCPE) at Pamantasang Lungsod ng Maynila in 2006.Promotion of the Art Punong Lakan decided to promote and share the knowledge and principles of his system, and Arnis as an art at many prestigious locations. Notable relationships include those with the British School of Manila (ASA), Data-mex Computer College, Rockwell Sports Club Makati, Pasay City North High School - BSP, Interna-tional Electronic Technology Insti-tute and UST Martial Arts Club. He was invited to become the fighting scene director in one of the GMA 7’s Fantaserye Etheria (Encantadia Book 2). At the same time, he trained the actors and

actresses of the said Fantaserye. He conducted seminar trainings at Metro Manila Development Authority Traffic Office Com-mand (MMDA-TOC), Wack-Wack Village Security and Safety De-partment, MASAKAF Foundation Inc. and Landnet Inc. – Subdivi-sion Police. Before he reached the path of success, he first became an instructor of Arjuken Karate Club, Lyceum Martial Arts Club, Hataw-do Martial Arts Club, and Kali-sphere Philippines.Present Day Punong Lakan continues to be the Master of choice for many local and international celebrities including other martial arts experts who came to learn Arnis in the Philippines.

About the MAMFMAModern Arnis Mano-Mano Fili-pino Martial Arts School is duly recognized and registered by the Philippine Government under by the Security Exchange Commis-sion and the Department of Trade and Industry with Registry Num-ber 00156129. The MAMFMA was first registered July 21, 1995, second registration year 2000 and third registration was 2005. The logo name of Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts was copyrighted at the National Library, Manila on October 6, 1995 with Copyright registry no. O 95-1006 by Punong Lakan Garitony C. Nicolas which he called Arnis Nicolas System (AR-NIS). The Arnis Nicolas System promotes the classical, traditional and modern approach of teaching the principles and philosophy of the art of stick fighting - Arnis.

He is also the Asian Semi-nary of Christian Ministry PE Pro-fessor (Arnis), and the Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame Execu-tive Director And currently Punong Lakan Nicolas has taken on the training of the MMDA Traffic En-forcers Training which is an ongo-ing training program with the Traf-fic Enforcers in the Philippines.

Some positions held throughout the years that have progressed Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas to todays goals as one of the top instructors for Aris de Mano trainng and education.- School of Arnis Professionals Resource Speaker April 2006 – April 2012 - Mataw-Guro Association for Arnis Education Vice-President March 10, 2011 – May 15, 2012 - Martial Artists’ Catalogue Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2011 – March 20, 2012 - R and O Academy Arnis Instructor April 29, 2008 – June 30, 2010 - British School of Manila (ASA – Arnis) Head Coach Sept. 2, 2003 – June 15, 2009 - Body Optics Fitness Center General Manager Nov. 22, 2004 – Sep. 15, 2008 - CAKCA Gym - Malasiqui, Pangasinan Adviser April 1997 – January 15, 2007 - Rockwell Sports Club Makati Instructor Nov. 15 – Dec. 15, 2006 - GMA 7 – Encantadia, Etheria (Book 2) Fight Director Nov. 7, 2005 – Feb. 15, 2006 - 23rd South East Asian (SEA) Games Monitoring Committee Nov. 27, 2005 – Dec. 5, 2005 - BATAK Budo Gym Adviser Feb. 15, 1997 – Oct 30, 2003 - MMDA Traffic Office Command Arnis Instructor June 16 – 20, 2003 - Datamex Computer College (All Branches) P.E. Instructor June 1999 – March 2002 - Wack Wack Village Security Department Martial Arts Instructor July 2002 – Sept. 2002 - Landnet, Inc. Arnis Instructor March 2002 – June 2002 - Hataw-Do Arnis Martial Arts Club Adviser July 2001 – August 2002 - UST Martial Arts Club Arnis Instructor Jan. 2001 – March 2001 - MASAKAF Foundation, Inc. Arnis Instructor March 11, 2000 – June 17, 2000 - Pasay City North High School - BSP Arnis Instructor June 1996 – March 1999 - Cosmo Pro-Gym Chief Instructor April 1995 – March 1996 - Lyceum Martial Arts Association Arnis Instructor 1992 – 1994 - CCP Arnis Club Arnis Instructor 1992 – 1993 - Modern Arnis Association of the Philippines Promotion Chairman 1991 – 1994 - International Philippine Martial Arts Federation Club President 1983 – 1994 - Arjuken Karate Club Instructor 1983 – 1988

Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas, the President and Chief Instructor of Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Mar-tial Arts, Father of Modern Sinawali, Executive Director of the Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Editor - in - Chief of Martial Artists Catalogue and Professor at Asian Seminary of Christian Ministry as Physical Educa-tion Professor.The Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts will celebrate its 17 years anniversary this last July 21, 2012. For his almost 3 decades of promoting and uplifting the Art of Stick Fighting he done a lot of things for the Filipino Martial Arts. He reached the peak of success. Punong Lakan is now leading his instructors and col-leagues in promoting the art. He is a good father, instructor, mentor and friend to his students; he is a good moti-vator, good leader and a prolific writer.All books of Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas were printed and publish by the Central Books and the entire cover concept and design by Romeo Solatorio.He published different books in his system to be a reference of the practitioner especially to all his student and he want to share his system to other Filipino Martial Artists:

All books published and distributed by Central Books Supply - Website: central.com.ph/centralbooks

Or order directly from Grandmaster Garitory Nicolas, Email: filipinomartialarts@hotmail.com

Sistemang Pang-oran was the first book of Punong Lakan in 1995 and it was copyright unpublished. This is about the system that he innovated the combination of Punching, kicking and with arnis strikes. This book was been printed in limited edition.

Modern Sinawali (Arnis Nicolas System) was the first book that Punong Lakan Pet Nicolas has been released. It was printed and distributed by the Central Books. This book is all about the summary of his system from singles stick, double stick and espada y dag. It includes the List of Modern Sinawali and the different variations of the Modern Sinawali. The book is full coated paper soft bound size 6 x 9.

The Freestyle is the 2nd book that Punong Lakan re-leased. This book is discussing the different system in free style techniques in single stick, double stick and mano-mano. This includes the counter to counter disarming and the counter to counter locking in using the sticks and hand to hand fighting (Mano-Mano techniques.

The Official Anyo of MAMFMA is about the complete Forms of the Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts. The book shows the Anyo from Solo Baston Anyo Isa (Single Stick Form One) to Solo Baston Anyo Lima (Single Stick Form Five), Espada y Daga Anyo Isa and the Doble Baston Anyo (Double Stick Form).

Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts Unit 204 CK Sy Diamond Building 156 Libertad Street, Pasay City, Philippines Landline: (632) 466-7290 Mobile: (63906) 482-2277 Email: filipinomartialarts@yahoo.com Website: mamfma.wordpress.com

Arnis for Instructors and Students - this book is for the development of a teacher and students in terms of Educa-tion. Punong Lakan gives the basic strikes, block, differ-ent attacks, exercises and different lessons that can be a guide in teaching. He published this book because of the Arnis Bills – Republic Act 9850: Arnis is the National Sports and martial Arts of the Philippines authored by Hon. Juan Miguel Zubiri.

The Philosophy of Arnis Nicolas System is about the philosophy in every strike, blocks and techniques there’s a philosophy behind it. For Punong Lakan he wants to share his wisdom to all the readers that Arnis the techniques in every art is a way of life.

Arnis for Kids - it is for the awareness for the Kids to know the basic terminologies and what is arnis. This book was introduced the Super Hero in Arnis called Kapitan Ar-nis. The Kids while reading this book they can learn how to write the Alibata, coloring and there are some exercises that they can answer some question. This is a full colored book and coated paper.

Principles of a Good Arnisador - about the wisdom of Punong Lakan. He shares his principles of being true martial artists and the proper holding of the sticks.

a. The real Arnisador hold firmly to his sticks until the day he dies. b. The Arnisador and sticks are one. c. The art of the hand is the art of the cane. d. If someone throws, rice to a skilled Arnisador not even a single grain can hit him. e. The match and a candle represent an authentic disciple of Arnis. f. The Art of Arnis is like a wind; you can feel it but not necessarily see it. g. Minimum effort maximum effect. h. The triumph of a genuine Arnisador is like to a moun-tain. i. The best Arnisador is one who can give wisdom to his student regarding the essence of being a real Arnisador.

Espada y Daga is another form of play in arnis or kali. This book was published by Pu-nong Lakan for the training guide of his members at the Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Fili-pino Martial Arts. Espada y Daga is used by a long weapon and a short weapon or a sword and a dagger. This book illustrates the different steps in this system. Espada y Daga system 1 - 20 is part of the syllabus in MAMFMA.

Filipino Martial Arts ABC - is another workbook for the kids the Punong Lakan pub-lished for the awareness in Filipino Martial Arts. He wants to show that even a kid is not necessary to be good in physical side of the art at least to let them know what the Filipino Martial Arts is. This workbook is designed for the kids while learning the A to Z they will also remember the different terminologies were used for the Arnis Trainings.

Arnis de Mano Coloring and Activity Book is another book that Punong Lakan published. This book was illus-trated by Guro Sunshine Facto of Sinag Institute. The kid will be having fun in coloring it while he will learn about arnis.

Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts (Hand to hand Combat) Learning the Filipino art transcend the bound-aries of ordinary combat fighting. Your sword or your stick becomes the extension of your arms. With or without it your movement will be concise and precise. This book will be a helpful guide because of the vari-ous illustrations that the author painstakingly collated, while practitioners will be astonished by the book’s depth of details and forms.

Practical Self Defense for Women - this book discusses the different self defense techniques shared by different Grandmasters and masters in their own system. The most important in self defense is the preservation of Life. The different techniques has been shared by: Maestro Jaime Paclibar of founder of Kaikijutsu Dojo, Sensei Ronal Gan and Sensei yam Ledesma of Phickaju International, Master Ronnie Base founder and chief instructor of Laraw Kali Pamuok Filipino Martial Arts, Sensei Arjay Sales chief Instructor of Defenders Karate Aikido martyial Arts Association – Pasay Chapter with Sensei Jennen Ong, Punong guro Peachie Saguin of kalis Illustrimo and from the Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts - Punong Guro Junar Vidal, Punong Guro Reynaldo Senson and dayang Mizha Nicolas.

Mano-Mano for Self Defense - Mano-Mano is the hid-den art of arnis. This book discuss the how do defend using the hand and using the feet. This is another sys-tem that the Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts teaches to their student.

363 Modern Sinawali every Eskrimador Should Know – This book discuss the rules and regulations in Sinawali Competition. Punong Lakan has interpolated much new variation to existing Sinawali, which he named Modern Sinawali. This Modern Sinawali has three hundred sixty three (363) different variations. In Modern Sinawali one should develop his speed, timing, agility, harmony and power. The Sinawali de-velops the footwork, body movements and reactions which are essential in arnis training.

Sistemang Pang-Oran (Arnis Kickboxing System - ARKIBOS) The Sistemang Pang-oran of Arnis was developed since I started my way of teaching the art of stick fighting. This is not only for competition purpose but for a better and deeper understanding of the Art. My devotion and dedication for the art, Sistemang Pang-oran was developed. I would like to stress that without my students I cannot develop the Sistemang Pang-oran. I am just like a composer who needs inspiration to be able to compose a song or a painter to be able to paint.

Single Sinawali - this book shows the different applica-tions of Single Sinawali in one against two sticks, one against two attackers, the different system of sinawali and combination of the single sinawali. This includes the Single Sinawali, Single X Sinawali, Reverse Singles Sinawali and many more. Sinawali is a criss cross movement and the word comes from sawali.

Arnis de Mano (Releasing and Locking Techniques) The book is about the different locking in single stick, 12 disarming of single sticks, releasing ang locking of stick and mano-mano.

Eagle - the animal sign of Punong Lakan is Eagle. This book is the compilation of different verse, words and motto of different famous artists and politicians. The Eagle represents spiritual protection, carries prayers, and brings strength, courage, wisdom, illumination of spirit, healing, creation, and knowledge of magic. The eagle has an ability to see hidden spiritual truths, rising above the material to see the spiritual. The eagle has an ability to see the overall pattern, and the connection to spirit guides and teachers. The eagle represents great power and balance, dignity with grace, a connection with higher truths, intuition and a creative spirit grace achieved through knowledge and hard work.

This book Punong Lakan: The Man, the Artist, The Legend is the life story, work and art of Garitony Nicolas and who is Punong Lakan to his family, friends and students. This book is all about his journey in life: his achievements, happiness, struggle, contentment in life and a well rounded artist. Punong Lakan is now the founder and chief instructor of Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino Martial Arts and Father of Modern Sinawali, because of his dedication in teaching and promoting the Filipino art he is one of a well-known and respectable martial artist.

The Author of his book is his daughter Mizha Nicolas.

Arnis Doble Baston System - Doble baston or double stick is the one major form of play in arnis; it is used by a two sticks. The books show the com-plete system of Punong Lakan system.

All books published and distributed by Central Books Supply - Website: central.com.ph/centralbooks Or order directly from Grandmaser Garitory Nicolas, Email: filipinomartialarts@hotmail.com Note: No portion of any book or MAMFMA information may be copied and reproduced in books, pamphlets, outlines or notes, whether printed, mimeographed, typewritten, photocopy, or in any form, for distribution or sale, without the written permission of Punong Laken Garitory C. Nicolas. All rights reserved.

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