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.

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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.

Brest-1: Stick disarming and lock + Impact Kerambit-Download
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Brest-1: Stick disarming and lock + Impact Kerambit-Download+Streaming

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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.

Brest 2: Knife defense – Reactive Knife- download

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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.

Paris-1: Stick trapping with follow ups and Impact Kerambit-Download

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Paris - 1- 2025

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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Paris - 2 - 2025

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.

Vancouver-Introduction-download

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are the lessons, that GM Datu Dieter Knüttel taught during the 3rd MATT (Modern Arnis Tali-Tapi) Gathering in Manila on February 24th 2024

During the MATT Gathering more than 200 international (from more than 20 countries) and Filipino Modern Arnis practitioners gathered to train with each other.

This download video shows the complete 3 lessons of GM Datu Dieter Knüttel.

Lesson 1:  Variations of the armpit lock
Lesson 2:  Finger locks and applications
Lesson 3:  Trapping in single stick

 

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3 lessons of GM Datu Dieter Knüttel during the 3rd MATTI-Gathering-2024: 1 – Variations of thhe armpit lock 2 – Finger locks with applications 3 – Trapping in single stick

Running time 31 minutes

 

 

End of September 2023 I had the honor to teach 3 lessons during the Modern Arnis World Legacy Camp, that was organized by GM Brian Zawilinski.

8 of the best Modern Arnis instructors of the world gathered for on 3 day camp in Cromwell, CT, USA, to share their passion, Modern Arnis and to honor their teacher, GM Remy Presas, the founder of Modern Arnis.
In no particular order: GM Dan Anderson, GM Bruce Chiu, GM Bram Frank, Shinjii Janet Aalfs, MoTT Roland Rivera, GM Brian Zawilinski, Tuhon Ray Dionaldo and GM Datu Dieter Knüttel

It was the biggest Modern Arnis Camp in the USA since the passing of GM Remy Presas in 2001 and the spirit during the camp was amazing!

This download and streaming video shows the complete 3 lessons of GM Datu Dieter Knüttel.

Lesson 1: Disarming in Sinawali
Lesson 2: Tapi-Tapi
Lesson 3: Empty hand techniques

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2023 Modern Arnis Legacy Camp

3 lessons of GM Datu Dieter Knüttel during the Modern Arnis World Legacy Camp 2023: 1- Disarming in Sinawali 2- Tapi-Tapi 3- Empty hand techniques

Running time 84 minutes

 

 

“The Modern Principle”, also known as “brush, grab, strike”, is a very important prinnciple in the empty hands of Modern Arnis.

In this seminar video, the “Modern Principle” is demonstrated in detail. How it relates to the stick techniques, the entry, the correct execution, different follow up techniques and how it is practized in the Modern Drill.

For all who want to understand the “Modern Principle”, this video is for you.

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The Modern Principle of Modern Arnis

The Modern-Principle in the empty hand selfdefense of Modern Arnis. Single techniques and in the drill.

Running time 43 minutes

 

 

In January 2023 GM, Datu Dieter Knüttel held 2 seminars in France, one in Brest and one in Paris.
The seminars were held in english and you can also hear the french translator in the videos.
These 3 videos cover the seminars.

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Seminars of the leading Modern Arnis GM in Europe, GM Datu Dieter Knüttel in France. Brest, Paris and a video aboout self defense with a mobile phone

Running time 221 minutes

 


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Modern Arnis from the leading expert in Europe: GM Datu Dieter Knüttel Disarms, Disarms in Sinawali and empty hand locks

Running time 56 minutes

 


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Modern Arnis in Paris 2023

Modern Arnis from the leading expert in Europe: GM Datu Dieter Knüttel Fundamentals, disarming with throwing, knife defense and empty hand locks

Running time 113 minutes

 


Selfdefense with a mobile phone

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Self defense with the mobile phone

Modern Arnis from the leading expert in Europe: GM Datu Dieter Knüttel Verbal self defense, non fighting tactics, defense against grabbing the wrist, grabbing the lapel, punces and enhancing locks

Running time 45 minutes

 

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This is  the second video about the DAV-Europe seminar, that took place in September 2022 in Dortmund.

It shows the Sunday-training for the colored belts.

The DAV had invited the representatives of 4 countries, to share their skills with the participants.

About 80 participants from France, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Germany came to train Modern Arnis.

The instructors were:

Senior Guro Tomáš Severa, 3rd Dan, Czech Republic
Senior Guro Zoltán Turek, 5th Dan, Hungary
Senior Guro Laurent Hit, 5th Dan, France
GM Datu Dieter Knüttel, 10th Dan, Germany.

The instructon was excellent and gave the participants new ideas and insights into their Modern Arnis.

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DAV-Europa-Seminar - Vol. 2

Modern Arnis from the leading experts of the DAV in Europe:

Running time 112 minutes