by Datu Hartman | Nov 8, 2015 | Thoughts & Rants
GGM Carlito A. Lanada, Sr., Founder and Brain of Kuntaw Martial Arts/International Kuntaw Federation/KNP/MKA/NATO, would like to announce the recent appointment that he made for the Kuntaw Martial Arts and the IKF. Kyud Lakan Guro Tim Hartman, 1st Degree BB, IKF...
by Datu Hartman | Oct 30, 2015 | Thoughts & Rants
As usual like most of my reviews, this one is long overdue. Datu Dieter has already posted a very detailed technical review of the weekend, which can be found on his Face Book page. My review will have a little different twist and discuss the vibe. I was picked up at...
by Datu Hartman | Sep 28, 2015 | Thoughts & Rants
I got a double treat today at “the Gathering”. I got to meet another long time friend of my teacher the late Remy A. Presas. We talked and share some stories about the old man. Just before starting the session I was teaching, Hanshi Juchnik called everyone...
by Datu Hartman | Jul 31, 2015 | Thoughts & Rants
This was when I was interviewed during the Triad of Martial Arts weekend. Hopefully its not too controversial....
by Datu Hartman | Jul 19, 2015 | Thoughts & Rants
I’ve been practicing Filipino martial arts for over 30 years. When I walked in to my first Arnis lesson I had no clue what journey I began. Last weekend I taught at the Balintawak Legacy Gathering and this weekend I’ve visited White Tiger Taekwondo in North Carolina,...
by Datu Hartman | Jun 7, 2015 | Thoughts & Rants
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...
