Dr. Tye Botting
I'm Matandang Punong Guro (MPG) Tye Botting, and I'm here to help you get more out of your love for Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), especially Modern Arnis and related arts. I also occasionally share tidbits from my background in kung fu and other arts.
Who am I? Just a lifelong martial arts student of over 40 years who also enjoys teaching to keep learning. I started training FMA in 1991 and Modern Arnis in 1992 under Guro Eric Alexander. In 1994 I became a direct student of Prof. Remy Presas, following him all over Texas until his untimely passing, and I have continued Modern Arnis ever since, eventually attaining Lakan Siyam (9th degree) in 2022. After 1982 I also trained and taught Northern Shaolin / Northern Praying Mantis kung fu. Full web-bio: http://www.kungfu.cc/instr.shtml
My content goal here is high-density training information with no ego, no posturing, and plenty of details to help you train and grow.
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Modern Arnis Seminar Snippets: 14 Count Sumbrada for Kids
Modern Arnis JOT 12: Twin Finger Throw
Modern Arnis JOT 11: Roof Blocks
Modern Arnis JOT 10: Finger Lock Trading Drill
Modern Arnis JOT #9: Abaniko Double Action
Modern Arnis JOT #8: Body-Stick Lever
Modern Arnis JOT #7: Pass-Through Drill
Modern Arnis Seminar Snippets: Shoulder Spear
Modern Arnis JOT #6: Hand Sparring
Modern Arnis JOT #5: Basic Sparring Drill - Following
Modern Arnis basics 19: trapping hands intro
Modern Arnis Seminar Snippets: Simultaneous Action
Modern Arnis Seminar Snippets: Thoughts on Sinawali Exploration
Modern Arnis Seminar Snippets: Tapi-Tapi Trapping, Training Flow
Modern Arnis Seminar Snippets: LvR Disarm Basics & Empty Hand vs Stick
Modern Arnis Seminar Snippets: Variations For Backwards Throw
Modern Arnis JOT #3: Come-Along Variation
Modern Arnis basics 18: principles of footwork
7th Annual Spring FMA Thing UPDATE
Modern Arnis basics 17: defensive control
Modern Arnis basics 16: parrying and evading
Modern Arnis basics 15: defense and blocking
Modern Arnis basics 14: elements of range
Modern Arnis basics 13: circular striking styles
Modern Arnis basics 12: abaniko striking styles
Modern Arnis basics 11: linear striking styles
Modern Arnis basics 10: elements of striking
Modern Arnis basics 9: exploring basic redonda
Modern Arnis basics 8: grip strength