Master Crisitino Vasquez

Master Cristino "Cris" Vasquez started his study of martial arts at an early age of 13. It was the father of Remy A. Presas, Jose B. Presas, that introduced Master Cris to the style of abanico arnis. His study progressed under the guidance of no less than Grandmasters Roberto Presas, Remy Presas and Ernesto Presas. From Grandmaster Remy, he learned classical techniques such as Banda-y-Banda, Rompida, Doblada (double-zero), Hirada Batangueña, Espada-y-Daga, Palis-Palis and Tapi-Tapi. From Grandmaster Ernesto, he learned Sungkiti, Double and Single Sinawali and Basic Free Style Sparring. Most importantly, Master Cris learned the Fundamentals of Modern Arnis from Grandmaster Roberto Presas under the observation and supervision of Grandmaster Remy Presas.

Being a true student of martial arts, Master Cris also studied other forms such as Kendo, Jiujitsu, Judo, Karate, Tapado and, of course, Mano-y-Mano. He also learned the use of different weaponries such as Sai, Tonfa, Bangkaw (Bo staff), Balisong (fan blade), Dulo-y-Dulo, and Daga-y-Daga. His teachers then for these forms of martial arts were Grandmaster Ernesto Presas, Romy Lisondra, Eddie Mamar and Rodolfo Sabate.
In his mastery of the art of Arnis, Master Cris Vasquez created several anyo (forms) of Espada y Daga and techniques of solo and doble baston. Recently, as his most valuable contribution to the art, Master Cris created the techniques of Ipit-Pilipit (lock-and-twist), a style that can only be produced by someone who has years of experience and training in different forms of martial arts such as Master Cris Vasquez.Master Cris holds the following blackbelt degrees:

Lakan Siyam (9th degree blackbelt) – Modern Arnis
Lakan Anim (6th degree blackbelt) – Filipino Weaponry
Blackbelt in different oriental martial arts

Master Cris is currently the Vice Chairman of the Promotion Board of the International Modern Arnis Federation of the Philippines (IMAFP) and is also a member of the Council of Masters of Modern Arnis.

ARNIS SEMINARS CONDUCTED

1981 Phil Team Martial Arts Exhibition and Tournament Sta. Rosa, California USA
Basic and Advance Self Defense and Arnis Course Portland, Oregon USA
Basic and Advance Self Defense and Arnis Course Tacoma, Washington State USA
Basic and Advance Self Defense and Arnis Course Washington State Police Force, Washington State USA
1986 Basic and Advance Self Defense and Arnis Course Katoomba, NSW Australia
1987 Basic and Advance Self Defense and Arnis Course Blue Mountain Police Force, Blue Mountain, NSW Australia
1988 Basic and Advance Self Defense and Arnis Course Syndey, Australia
Basic and Advance Self Defense and Arnis Course Gosford, NSW Australia

ARNIS EVENTS ORGANIZED

1985 1st World Arnis Congress Tagaytay City, Philippines
1986 1st European Arnis Seminar Hundred Islands, Pangasinan, Philippines
1988 2nd World Arnis Congress Tagaytay City
1988 IPMAP (International Philippine Martial Arts Federation) 1st World Arnis Tournament Manila, Philippines
1990 IPMAP (International Philippine Martial Arts Federation) 2nd World Arnis Tournament Manila, Philippines

MARTIAL ARTS TEACHING/TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Sept 15, 1997 – 1999 Knights Templar Security Services, Inc Makati City Training Officer
Feb 2, 1981 – Nov 18, 1996 Bulldog Security Agency Inc, Makati City Training Officer
1971 –1973 Philippine Airforce, Villamor Airbase, Pasay City Self Defense Instructor
1971 – 1974 University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City Self Defense Instructor
1971 – 1974 Arjuken Karate Club, Quiapo, Manila Chief Instructor
1972 – 1974 University of Sto. Tomas, Manila PE Instructor for Arnis
1973 – 1976 Lyceum of the Philippines, Manila PE Instructor for Arnis
1971 – 1974 Far East Military Academy, Quezon City Chief Instructor