In this video Datu Dieter teaches the fundamentals of Tapi-Tapi as taught in the DAV at the Flowin’ on the river camp 2025 in Old Town Florida.

Tapi-Tapi is the core drill of the Modern Arnis system of GM Remy Presas. To have a good base in that drill is crucial in order to learn and apply the more advanced techniques of Tapi-Tapi and to be able to incorporate them later in the drill with ease.

On this video you will learn all of the fundamental techniques, so that you will be able to flow through all three ranges: largo, medio and corto no matter if you have the stick in your right or left hand.

Many small problems and mistakes that can occure are adressed and the solution to those situations are also taught on this video.

Definitivley a lot to learn.

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Fundamentals of Tapi-Tapi

Largo, medio, corto, right vs. right and left vs. right.. Everything you need for the flow.

Running time 46 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are the 3 videos from the Flowin’ on the river seminar in Old Town, Florida, USA, that Datu Dieter taught. I could recover the sound of the Tapi-Tapi lesson from another video so I was able to make a video of that lesson as well.

The videos of GM Bruce will follow.

There are always 2 versions, one download and one download and streaming.

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Florida 1: The Modern Principle

This is the first of video from the Flowin’ on the river seminar in Old Town, Florida, USA.

In this video Datu Dieter teaches the Modern Principle, which is also known as brush grab strike, but with his own touch to it.

Economy of motion and biomechanics are an implortant part of it.

After teaching the technical aspects of it, he moves on and introduces the Modern Drill, also known as empty hand Tapi-Tapi and from there he shows, how seldfefense techniques such als different locks can be used as follow up techniques to the Modern Principle.

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The Modern-Principle - Brush - grab - strike

Modern Arnis empty hands. Entries, dril and selfdefense with locks

Running time 49 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Florida 2: Presas Trapping

This is the second of video from the Flowin’ on the river seminar in Old Town, Florida, USA.

In this video Datu Dieter teaches the Presas Trapping.
The aim is, to get control over both hands of the opponent with only one hand.
After that, the Presas Trapping from a wrong situations addressed.
He shows the problem, but also gives the solutions as well.

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Presas Trapping - Florida

Presas Trapping – Controlling the attacker with on e hand, also from the “wrong” situation!

Running time 23 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Florida 3: The fundamentals of Tapi-Tapi – DAV

In this video Datu Dieter teaches the fundamentals of Tapi-Tapi as taught in the DAV. Tapi-Tapi is the core drill of the Modern Arnis system of GM Remy Presas.

To have a good base in that drill is crucial in order to learn and apply the more advanced techniques of Tapi-Tapi and to be able to incorporate them later in the drill with ease.

On this video you will learn all of the fundamental techniques, so that you will be able to flow through all three ranges: largo, medio and corto no matter if you have the stick in your right or left hand.

Many small problems and mistakes that can occure are adressed and the solution to those situations are also taught on this video.

Definitivley a lot to learn.

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Fundamentals of Tapi-Tapi

Largo, medio, corto, right vs. right and left vs. right.. Everything you need for the flow.

Running time 46 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This seminar video covers the topic of sticklocks in advanced Tapi-Tapi.

Both sticklocks and squeezes are demonstrated, right vs. right and left vs. right.  The focus is on the precise execution of the entries, the actual lock- and squeeze techniques and how to return to Tapi-Tapi. Combinations of different techniques are also shown.

Overall, this video provides essential information for advanced Tapi-Tapi!

As always, many details are highlighted that make the techniques easier, better and more effective.

You’ll enjoy this video!

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Sticklocks in Tapi-Tapi in Ulm

Adcanced Tapi-Tapi with sticklocks right vs. right and left vs. right.

Running time: 36 minutes

 

 

 

This seminar video covers the topic of empty hand defense against stick attacks.

It demonstrates and explains the basic defenses of the Modern Principle, as well as counterattacks, traps, and takedowns. A particular focus of the video is how to quickly and safely turn an opponent onto their stomach after taking them down.

As always, many details are highlighted that make the techniques easier, better, and more effective.

You’ll enjoy this video!

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Empty hands selfdefense

Counterattacks, trapping, takedowns and pinning on the ground

Running time: 27 Minuten

 

 

 

These are the 3 videos from the seminar in Vancouver 2025

The first is about the fundamentals of Modern Arnis – DAV
The second is about Knife defense – the Reactive knife system
The third isa about empty hand self-defense agains weapons: stick and knife

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Vancouver 2025 – 1 – The fundamentals of Modern Arnis – DAV

This is part 1 of 3 videos, that GM Datu Dieter Knüttel recorded during his seminar in Vancouver, Canada in June 2025.

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel gives an introduction to the fundamentals of Modern Arnis, as it is practized in the German Arnis Association, DAV. The concepts, principles and techniques of striking, twirling, blocking, counterattacking and aspects of the 1str disarming series are explained and demonstrated in great detail.

This is a great video if you are interested in Modern Arnis and want to get a good foundation in Modern Arnis.

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Fundamentals of Modern Arnis - DAV - Vancouver - 1 - 2025

Modern Arnis Fundamentals: striking, twirling, locking counterattacking and disarming

Running time 46 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Vancouver 2025 – 2 – Knife defense – The Reactive Knife System

This is part 2 of 3 videos, that GM Datu Dieter Knüttel recorded during his seminar in Vancouver, Canada in June 2025.

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel teaches the reactive knife system. A method, that utilizes only a few movements to defend against the different angles of attack. All of the movements always lead to the transition position, from where further techniques of disarming, controlling or throwing can be executed.

This is a great video to get in insight into this great knife defense system.

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Knife defense - Vancouver - 2 - 2025

The Reactive knife system

Running time 53 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Vancouver 2025 – 3 – Empty hand self-defense against weapons

This is part 3 of 3 videos, that GM Datu Dieter Knüttel recorded during his seminar in Vancouver, Canada in June 2025.

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel teaches empty hand  selfdefense against weapons, here against stick and knife attacks.
Against the stick, several disarming, locking and takedown techniques are demonstrated and taught in great detail.

Very interesting are the parts, where effective hair pulling is explained and also verbal selfdefense is something, that one shoud know about.

The knife part is a continuation form the reavtive knife system, where more disarms and takeowns are demonstrated and taught from the tranisiton position, that was explained in the 2nd videos from the Vacouver seminar 2025.

This is a great video to get new techniques and concepts for the defense against weapons.

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Empty hand self-defense against stick and knife - Vancouver - 3 - 2025

Disarms, locks, takedowns and verbal selfdefense

Running time 56 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are the 2 videos from the Modern Arnis World Legacy Camp 2025 in Cromwell, CT, USA, that Datu Dieter taught. The first is about Sinawali variations and accelerated stikes, the second about sisarmings and Ipit-Pilipit in Tapi-Tapi

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2025 Legacy Camp 1: Sinawali variations and accelerated strikes

The sinawali variations include Single Sinawali standard, mirror image, 2 Abanico vatiatoiopns and with accelerated stiges form a stab #5 and from mirrorr image as well as Double Sinawali standard and with mirror image.

You will enjoy this video and learn new things to add to your repertoire.

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GM Datu Dieter teaches Sinawali with different variations at the Modern Arnis World Legacy Camp 2025 in Cromwell, CT, USA

Running time 40 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2025 Legacy Camp 2: Disarmings and Ipit-Pilipit in Tapi-Tapi

In this video Datu Dieter teaches disarmings and Ipit Pilipit in Tapi-Tapi.
The isaramigs are the 5th series in the DAV, which is strip and pee, sometimes with added pain.                                             He shows the problems, but also gives the solutions as well.

The Ipit-Pilipit, sqweeze and twist of GM Christino Vasquez is also part of the video.

You will enjoy the content and learn new things!

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Modern Arnis World Legacy Camp-2025-2-Disarmings

GM Datu Dieter teaches Disarmings with different variations as well as Ipit-Pilipit in Tapi-Tapi at the Modern Arnis World Legacy Camp 2025 in Cromwell, CT, USA

Running time 25 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are 4 videos of the seminars, that GM Datu Dieter Knüttel has taught in France (Brest and Montevrain near Paris) in April 2025. Even though the topics from Brest and Paris sound very similar, the content is different.
So it makes sense, to look into all 4 videos.

There are always 2 versions, one download and one download and streaming.

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Brest 1: Stick disarming and lock + Impact Kerambit

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel gives an introduction to Modern Arnis as it is taught in the DAV (Deutscher Arnis Verband) in Germany.   Here he demonstrates and explains the foundations of striking, footwork, blocking and empty hands.

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Brest 1 - 2025

Disarming with a stick, locking and throwing. Dedense with the Impact Kerambit

Running time 47 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Brest 2: Knife defense – Reactive Knife

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel teach knife defense on the base of the Reactive Knife progam.
Basic defense, principle and concepts, transition position, techniques, and training exercises, to practice the knife dfense.

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Brest 2 - 2025

Knife densense based on Reactive Knife. Disarms and training excercises

Running time 50 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Paris 3: Stick trapping and follow ups + Impact Kerambit

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel demonstrates stick trapping and many different ways to follow up to the trapping, how to distract the opponent and how to apply the techniques also empty handed.

In the second part of the video the defense with the Impact Kerambit, an extremly versatile seldfedense tool is being taught.
Blocking, gunting, stiking trapping and enhancing locks are demonstrated.

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Single stick trapping, locking, disarming, Selfdenfense with the Impact Kerambit

Running time 58 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Paris 2: Knife defense – Diagonal Tapping

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel teaches empty hand knife defense. Contrary to the seminar in Brest, this time I use the concept of diagonal tapping and teach the possible follow ups, distractions, disarmings, takedowns and different techniques, how to turn the opponent on the stomach, when he is on the  ground.

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Selfdefense against the knife – disarming, takedown, pinning on the ground

Running time 39 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


In this video you will learn about Italian knife fighting.
You will see a small excerpt of Italian blade schools, starting with Genoa, through Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Rome, Apulia and Sicily.

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Italian Knife Fighting Systems

The Knife Fighting Methods of Italy

Running time 47 minutes

 

 

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These are 5 videos of the lessons, that GM Datu Dieter Knüttel taught during the seminar he taught on June 28th to 30th 2024 in Vancouver, Canada

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#1 Introduction to Modern Arnis DAV

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel gives an introduction to Modern Arnis as it is taught in the DAV (Deutscher Arnis Verband) in Germany.   Here he demonstrates and explains the foundations of striking, footwork, blocking and empty hands.

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Introduction to Modern Arnis - DAV

The basics of Moder Arnis DAV: striking, blocking, foortwork, left hand and empty hands

Running time 53 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#2 Disarm – lock – throw – DAV

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel gives an introduction to the 2nd series of disarming, the snake circle principle. Many details, how to make this disarming work are given as well as how to use it as an entry to a sticklock and throw. And the same techniques are shown empty hands as well

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Disarming - snake circle

2nd Series of disarming, snake circle: disarming, locking, throwing with stick empty hands

Running time 37 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#3 Sinawali and Tapi-Tapi – DAV

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel gives an introduction to the Sinawali and the Tapi-Tapi as it is taught in the DAV (Deutscher Arnis Verband) in Germany. Details about the execution, how to train, 2 vs. 1, disarming as well as a lot of information about the basic flow of Tapi-Tapi is taught in theis video.

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Single Sinawali and Tapi-Tapi - DAV

Single Sinawali, 2 vs. 1, Disarming in Single Sinawali, Tapi-Tapi basic flow

Running time 34 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4 Empty hand locks – DAV

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel demonstrates and teaches his locking techniques. Important principles like bad student and good student, locking with mass, closed ring or impulse are taught as well as short drills, in which you can train the locks. Fingerlocks and how to get them are also an important part of this video.

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Empty hand locks

Armbar, wristlocks, backward throw, fingerlocks, Drills to train the locks

Running time 37 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#5 Selfdefense without force and selfdefense with a mobile phone

In this video, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel demonstrates, tha selfdefense can be done without force. Different aspects are given as well as verbal selfdefense, how to avoud dangerous situation with a mobile phone and how to defend with a mobile phone, if a fight can not be avoided.

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Selfdefense without force and Selfdefense with a mobile phone

Easy selfdefense that needs no force, verbal selfdefense, how to avoid a fight, selfdefense with a mobile phone

Running time 53 minutes