RENE TONGSON – ABANIKO TRES PUNTAS | Digital Download

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Abaniko Tres Puntas is a Filipino original of Classical Arnis System with intricacies of a traditional and close quarter weapon oriented technique applicable in Mano-Mano and empty hand combat. The combination of SANGA-Patama and SUNGKITI execution makes a deadly form of HAWI-TAPI and traps by Grand Master Mateo D. Estolloso of Antique, Philippines. Techniques can be viewed from different angles, so that all details are presented very clearly.
Grandmaster Rene Tongson
Took his first formal Arnis lesson at age 9 under the guidance of Roberto GM Presas, using cane since wicker poles are scarce then.He went on to proceed and learned modern ARNIS under the GM REMY AMATEUR PRESAS principle and various Filipino Weapons Systems. Because of his dedication, he received the highest privilege granted by the late GM MATEO D.ESTOLLOSO as his 1st man under the Abaniko Tres Puntas system.His quality and leadership wisdom, granted him the extra distinction as a member of MODERNO ARNIS COUNCIL of masters in the Philippines and Advisor to the International Modern Arnis Federation Philippines (IMAFP), and was recently awarded the International Grandmaster of the Year for 2006, and acceptance into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, WORLD Head of Household Sokeship COUNCIL.