When did arnis enter the picture?
Worden: In 1980 I met J. Cui Brocka, a U.S. Army Ranger stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington, who was directly under Ernesto Presas. I respected Cui Brocka and became intrigued with his combat-arnis system. To train in it, he required me to join his shotokan karate program. I wanted to learn combat arnis, so I reluctantly complied. It was then that I began my transformation into a decent martial arts instructor. I reverted to a structured format for entry-level students but maintained the emphasis on fighting. BB: When did you get involved with Remy Presas? Worden: In 1981 Remy Presas presented a seminar in Tacoma, Washington. I learned some great variations to integrate into combat arnis. Later, I was reprimanded by Cui Brocka for deviating from the structured format of his system. He claimed I needed to be respectful of his art and not divert from the curriculum he had established. In 1983 I broke away from him and became a direct student of Remy Presas. His teaching methodology [enabl
