• Supreme Master Samson C. Tendencia

• Trained both left and right handed
• Undefeated
• Rattan stick preparation
• Corto Mano and Corto Mano Disarming

Arnis de Mano - Age 27 - Expert Master Moises Padilla (Iloilo City) - 1947 - 1949

• Jiu Jitsu
• Still in the Army (USAFFE)

•  Largo Mano & Largo Mano disarming
• Judo
• Undefeated
• Sam's son's Godfather.
• Married Evangelina Del Mundo (B.S. in Education) Manila P.I. -  Sept. 1951

Camp General Nakar, Lucena City Philippines - 1952 - 1961

• Taught Judo -Karate @ Luzonian University
• Taught Judo/Arnis  Lucena City Police
• Organized the "Bolo Battalion" among the Philippine Army soldiers and Police.
• Honorable discharge from the Army

• Direct Disciple of Kyuzo Mifune
• Master Mifunes' personal "ping-pong" uke

Shorin-Ryu Karate (Naha Okinawa) – (4^th degree Black belt)

• Hilot / Shiatsu Massage and Bone setting
• WW2 Veteran
• 2nd Lieutenant US Army
• Organized the "Lancer" Division US Armed Forces in the Far East
• Distinguished Medal of Honor
• American Liberation Medal
• Recieved the General Douglas MacArthur Medal of Bravery
• Who's Who in Law Enforcement
• Bachlors Degree in Criminology Phillippine College of Criminology
• Masters Degree in Physical Education University of Iloilo, Phillippines
• S.W.A.T  Instructor Tuscon Arizona P.D.
• First to present A.R.N.I.S. to the L.A.P.D. - Master Jose Calvento and Guro Dan Inosanto

• Appointed 7 Disciples:

                Disciple #1 Master Jose Calvento – 1976 Deceased 1978

                Disciple #2 Master Narcisco “Chique” Calvento – 1978  Deceased 1992

                Disciple #3 Master Alfonso Calvento – 1978 Deceased 1991 

                Disciple #4 Randy G. Pizarro – 1980

                Disciple #5 Renny L. Pizarro – 1980

                Disciple #6 Felix Perezchica – 1985

                Disciple #7 N. David Guillory – 1991

      A.R.N.I.S USA 1969 as taught by Samson C. Tendencia is a style developed and proven in challenge matches and during WWII while battling the Japanese in guerilla warfare encounters. The training and applications of A.R.N.I.S USA are such that the practitioner will able to contain long, medium and short range distances using both stick and empty hand seamlessly. The tools of A.R.N.I.S USA include the single stick, bolo knife, knife, short stick and empty hands.  The training techniques stress development of key fundamental footwork, “live” check hand, essential distancing and timing in order to develop the power, speed, and accuracy necessary for an appropriate defense.

    Training methods include stick twirling, disarming while both armed and empty handed, joint locking and passing techniques focusing on the wrist, arm and shoulder.  Striking techniques incorporate punching, elbows, low-line kicking and knees. A.R.N.I.S USA also includes leg reaps, foot sweeps, throwing exercises, ground fighting capability with various leg and arm locks.

     Ranking in A.R.N.I.S Tendencia is divided into nine levels: Arnisador, Instructor3(Brown Belt),Instructor 2, Instructor 1, Instructor, Guro (Black belt), Maestro, Punong, Manong. Progression through the ranks is in most cases a matter of ability. As the practitioner progresses, they are required to develop a teaching and lecture style appropriate to convey the fundamental nature of A.R.N.I.S Tendencia.