Kombatan Black Belts

[Datu Tim Hartman]

Does anyone know or have a list of Kombatan Black Belts?

[johnzag]

Datu Tim I have never seen one.. I would suggest the only way to really formulate this would be to contact all the chief instructors as they will most likely be able to list the black belts under their instruction. I could list all the lakans in Australia and Singapore if that will assist.

[Datu Tim Hartman]

That would be great! We did this a few years back on MT for Modern Arnis. It proved to be a great resource.

[Datu Tim Hartman]

In New York going in rank order we have:

Craig Balcer - 1st Degree Black Belt
Dennis Jenner - 1st Degree Black Belt
Mike McDonough - 1st Degree Black Belt
Fern Monti - 1st Degree Black Belt
Mike Milazzo - 2nd Degree Black Belt
Bill Pavlik - 3rd Degree Black Belt
Tim Hartman (me) - 9th Degree Black BeltIf I missed anyone please let me know.

[Buwaya]

What rank are Lito Conception and Robert Castro?

[Brock]

Bill Pavlik - 3rd Degree Black Belt

I believe he got a promotion to Lakan Dalawa in Modern Arnis from Michael Bates at an Atillo Balintawak seminar as well if you want to update that info.


Lito Conception

9th I believe. I'm not sure on Castro. I met both at the Senkotiros Sama-Sama. Both very good instructors!

[Buwaya]

Are these ranks uniform? Meaning a 1st Dan in the Philippines will have a similar skill set and ability as some one, say in Europe or in the States?

[Datu Tim Hartman]

Are these ranks uniform? Meaning a 1st Dan in the Philippines will have a similar skill set and ability as some one, say in Europe or in the States?
That's a question only GGM Ernesto can answer.

[Datu Tim Hartman]

I believe he got a promotion to Lakan Dalawa in Modern Arnis from Michael Bates at an Atillo Balintawak seminar as well if you want to update that info.
I do have that intel. I'm just focusing on rank in Kombatan at this time.

[Datu Tim Hartman]

What rank are Lito Conception and Robert Castro?
To my knowledge they are both 9th degree.

[Brock]

I do have that intel. I'm just focusing on rank in Kombatan at this time.
Oops, I meant to PM that to you, not post it for everyone. Sorry.

[Datu Tim Hartman]

Oops, I meant to PM that to you, not post it for everyone. Sorry.
No Problem.

[arnisador]

It's great news!

[animal_stylez]

It's great news!

:confused:

[Brock]

I believe he's referring to Bill Pavlik's promotion in Modern Arnis.

[arnisador]

I'm happy for anyone who keep spreading the Professor's art! I always worry it will disappear into other arts and lose its integrity.

[animal_stylez]

oh ok! Thanks for clarifying! :)

[lusoarnis]

Hi there!

Datu Tim,

Currently we are 3 lakan(Tatlo)in Portugal:

Nuno Oliveira
Rui Ramunni
Pedro Silva

[johnzag]

Added the Aussie Lakans to the Australia family tree listing as well

[arnisador]

http://www.ssversus.com/index.php?file=Page&name=Master_Remolin


Il Maestro Randy Remolin, nativo di Batangas, Filippine, è Lakan Pito (cintura nera 7° Dan) di Modern Arnis Kombatan.
Ha iniziato l’apprendimento delle arti marziali filippine da bambino nel proprio paese d’origine, studiando diversi stili tradizionali.
È poi passato alla pratica del Modern Arnis Kombatan diventando allievo diretto di Grandmaster Ernesto Presas, che lo ha nominato maestro ed a cui ha fatto da assistente in numerosi seminari internazionali.
È stato presidente della sede centrale dell’IPMAF (International Philippine Martial Arts Federation).
È l’unico insegnate autorizzato in Italia, ed uno dei più alti in grado in Europa, di questo che è uno dei più rinomati stili di arti marziali filippine nel mondo.
[...]
Master Remolin è disponibile in tutta Italia per corsi (per istruttori ed amatori), seminari, dimostrazioni e lezioni private.

[BATANGENYO]

Thank you Sir Arnisador for the quote, and this are the active blackbelts of Kombatan here in Italy;

Randy Remolin (Chief Instructor)
Michelle Veneziano
Andrea D'Antoni
Eros Garberoglio
Sandra Ursi
Davide Amandonico
Davide Pocusta
Claudio Buttafarlo
Andrea Chillemi
Fabrizio Guzzetta
Veronica Guzzetta
Rey Milar
Antonio Conti

For info please visit our new website, www.kombatan.it (some pages are still under construction)

Salamat and Mabuhay!

[Malmo]

Current active Kombatan Black Belts in Arkansas:

Mike Ingram - 2nd Degree Black Belt
Michael Clark - 3rd Degree Black Belt
John R. Malmo - 7th Degree Black Belt (Chief Instructor)

I do not have a complete list of all inactive Black Belts.

[shoto]

Johan Skålberg, 7. Dan Sweden
Åge Thoen, 1. Dan, Norway

[Malmo]

Johan Skålberg was promoted to 8th effective on December 25, 2007.

[Taomonkey]

Current active Black Belts in Oklahoma

Kendal Coats - 5th Degree
Eldon St. Claire - 3rd Degree
Travis Biggert - 3rd Degree
Adam Green - 2nd Degree
Larry Bears - 2nd Degree

Guro Ed Jackson now resides in Durango Colorado, and Brendan Swagerty now lives in Chicago, IL

[Taomonkey]

Correction:

Larry Bears - 1st degree

[JBrainard]

In the northwest US:

Mike Bowers ~ 8th Dan
James Miyake ~ 6th Dan
Daniel R. Tiliano ~ 6th Dan
Mike Millikin ~ 1st Dan

There are a few more up here, but being the dork that I am, I don't know thier last names.