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Tim Hartman (born 1965) is a practitioner of the Filipino martial art of modern arnis and balintawak eskrima, and the president of the World Modern Arnis Alliance (WMAA).[1]
In 2000, he tested for his 6th degree black belt and Datu at the Michigan summer camp, making him the highest tested rank in the U.S.[citation needed][2] under Remy Presas,[3][failed verification] founder of modern arnis.
Hartman gives seminars and camps across North America and Europe.[4] In June 2005, Hartman was promoted to 9th degree by the WMAA Advisory Board.[5] This promotion reflected his leadership position within the WMAA, and was not meant to replace the rank that he earned from Presas.
Hartman is a competitor in Nafma, where he holds state, national and a world title.[citation needed] His most recognized success in tournament fighting is in stick fighting,[citation needed] where competitors compete against one another sparring with two padded sticks to score points. He is also a notable practitioner in kata, specifically Filipeno kata, which is the event for which he currently holds the world title.[citation needed]
On April 23, 2007, Hartman's martial arts achievements were further recognized when he was promoted to 9th degree in Kombatan and awarded the Grandmaster title by Presas.[citation needed]
Overall, Tim Hartman's career in martial arts is marked by his dedication to teaching, his skill in competition, and his leadership in promoting Filipino martial arts globally.[citation needed]
Hartman resides in West Seneca, New York, and teaches at Horizon Martial Arts, the school he founded.
Magazine coverage
[edit]- Paul O' Grady, "Modern Arnis: The Next Generation", BlackBelt, August 1998
- Interview in Fighter magazine, March 2002
- Dan Anderson, Inside Kung Fu, June 2002
- Fighter magazine, January 2003
- MartialTalk magazine cover photos, July 2003 and February 2004
- Craig T. Marks, "Marissa's Heroes", TaeKwonDoTimes.com, January 2004
- Craig Marks, "Martial Artists United for Stricken Child", BlackBeltMag.com, June 2004
- "How Tim Hartman Sticks to Modern Arnis", Martial Arts Professional, February 2007
- Datu Kelly Worden, "Who are the Datus of Modern Arnis?", Realfighting, unknown date
Books
[edit]- Reynaldo S. Galang, Warrior Arts of the Philippines ISBN 0-9727679-1-6 Arjee Enterprises (April 2005), paperback: 457 pages : Pg 304 "Insights and Features"
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Datu Hartman". World Modern Arnis Alliance. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ Hartman, Tim. "July 2000 Camp Chronicles by Lisa McManus". IMAF website – via Archive.org.
- ↑ primary source
- ↑ primary source: wmaaevents Archived August 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ blog: martialtalk.com
- primary source: news 2005 Archived July 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- History of Modern Arnis
- Biography on personal site
- World Modern Arnis Alliance (organizational web site)
- School in West Seneca
- Tim Hartman video