Flagstaff, AZ USA
Pro Arnis is Water Mountain’s advanced Filipino Martial Arts program, designed to deliver real-world self-defense, effective coaching skills, and competitive fencing ability. This isn’t a casual fitness class—it’s a professional system for serious students. In this guide, we’ll explore why it’s structured this way to help you decide if it fits your goals.
Pro Arnis emphasizes reliable self-defense as the baseline. Its training prioritizes skills that work under pressure, giving students confidence to handle realistic threats. This foundational goal ensures everyone—from beginners to professionals—builds lasting, dependable capability.
Pro Arnis isn’t just about personal mastery. It prepares students to teach effectively, adapting lessons to varied groups and needs. Advanced coaching methods help serious practitioners design curricula and lead others, strengthening martial arts communities and opening professional pathways.
Competitive fencing in Pro Arnis refines timing, strategy, and precision under pressure. Built on Kombatan Arnis, Broadsword and Foil influences, this dimension develops high-level mastery and offers career or recreational opportunities for dedicated practitioners.
Pro Arnis is the result of decades of research and testing, guided by Master Mikel Steenrod and Water Mountain teams. It combines Filipino martial heritage with modern biomechanics and high-speed analysis to create a reliable, evidence-based curriculum.
While designed for professional-level skill, Pro Arnis supports all students. A defined three-month milestone provides newcomers with meaningful self-defense ability early on, while offering a structured path for those committed to advanced training.
If you’re looking for more than casual martial arts classes—if you want professional-grade training in self-defense, teaching, and competition—Pro Arnis offers a system built for real-world results. Explore our courses to see how you can take the next step in your martial arts journey.
Pro Arnis focuses on three goals: protection for real-world self-defense, coaching to effectively teach others, and competition to refine advanced skills through fencing and sparring.
Because effective teaching is essential to share martial arts widely. Pro Arnis includes structured coaching methods so practitioners can adapt lessons for diverse students.
Competition training sharpens timing, strategy, and precision under pressure. It uses fencing traditions to develop high-level mastery, benefiting serious practitioners.
Yes. While designed for professional-level skill, it includes a three-month milestone that provides practical self-defense ability even for new students.
