by Datu Hartman | Jun 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last summer while teaching in Italy I got to meet a man named Andy Norman. He ran this organization called Defence Lab. I didn’t know much about him other than he had choreographed some of the fight scenes from Batman Begins. After talking and working with him...
by Datu Hartman | May 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
This past weekend (May 8th & 9th) I had six of my students test for their junior Black Belts. They have been with me for years. I’ve seen them all grow and mature. In addition to becoming good martial artists I’ve seen them even better people! I’m proud of them...
by Datu Hartman | Apr 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
8 years ago today I traveled to the Philippines for the first time. This was to visit the birthplace of Modern Arnis and the Presas Family. During this visit, the late GGM Ernesto A Presas promoted me to a 9th degree Grand Master in the Presas Family system of Arnis....
by Datu Hartman | Mar 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
We had a great time at our Kids Night Out party. Nerf Wars was a smashing success! Next month we’ll be combining our Easter party with Nerf Wars II. Hope to see you there! ...
by Datu Hartman | Mar 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Tonight was the start of our Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes. We had a great first night! See you next Thursday at 6:15pm...
by Datu Hartman | Mar 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
We had another great sparring class tonight!
by Datu Hartman | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
About a year ago, I had the pleasure of taking Presas Arnis (Modern Arnis & Kombatan) to Caracas, Venezuela. At the conclusion of the event, the president of the VKKS (Kenpo Master Francisco Vigoroux) asked if I would be interested in teaching in Chile. Of course...
