time his Arnis Presas Style and techniques became widely accepted and adopted by countries in Europe, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Puerto Rico. He has also published numerous books and videos and has been featured on the cover of Inside Kung Fu magazine with the title "Ernesto Presas: The Father of Mano-Mano" (which art he created). Ernesto Presas traveled the world teaching seminars to spread his art. Many visited the Philippines to take lessons from him in Manila. Major practitioners include: Ernesto Amador Presas (deceased), Fred Lazo (deceased), Ernesto Presas Jr., Pepe Yap, Mike Bowers, Alex France, Lito Concepcion, Tim Hartman, Juerg Ziegler (deceased), Dr. Carlos Deleon, John R. Malmo, Librando Castillo, Jon Rudy, Jeff Traish, Chris Traish, Andy Elliott, Richard Marlin, Shelley Millspaugh, Vincent Pernice, Wolfgang Schnur, Walter Hubmann, Edwin Lao, Thorbjørn “Toby” Hartelius, Johan Skålberg, Alex Ercia, Audy Ercia, Tomi Harell, Jose G. Paman, Randy Remolin, Jess Pablo (deceased), Matt Nocerino, Carlos Pulanco, Andreas Boruta, Giovanni Zagari, Patrick Paulo, Marina Regnér, and Uno Feldthusen. Current Chief Instructors Grandmaster Ernesto Presas Jr. (10th Dan) - Manila, Philippines Grandmaster Wolfgang Schnur (10th Dan) - Germany Grandmaster Carlos Deleon (10th Dan) - California, USA, Guatemala, Argentina, Brazil. Grandmaster Mike Bowers (10th Dan)- Portland, USA Grandmaster Warlito Concepcion (9th Dan) - Cebu, Philippines Grandmaster Tim Hartman (9th Dan) - New York, USA Grandmaster Pepe Yap (9th Dan) - Laguna, Philippines Grandmaster Alex France (9th Dan) - California, USA Grandmaster Rick Manglinong (9th Dan)- California, USA Grandmaster Shelley Millspaugh (9th Dan)- Colorado, USA Grandmaster Matt Nocerino (8th Dan) - California, USA Grandmaster Bernard Lapointe (8th Dan) - California, USA Grandmaster Alex Ercia (8th Dan) - California, USA Grandmaster John R. Malmo (8th Dan)- Midwest, USA Grandmaster Toby Hartelius (8th Dan) - Denmark Grandmaster Andy Elliot (8th Dan) - Australia & New Zealand Grandmaster Walter Hubmann (8th Dan) - Austria Grandmaster Roland Herlt (8th Dan) - Germany Senior Master Chris Delgado (7th Dan) - California, USA Senior Master Mark Cox (7th Dan) - California, USA Senior Master Kurt Graham (7th Dan) - New Zealand Senior Master Vincent Pernice (7th Dan) - Kansas, USA Senior Master Tomi Harrell (7th Dan) - Finland Senior Master Randy Remolin (7th Dan) - Italy Master Daniel Tiliano (6th Dan) - Oregon, USA Master Maic Andreé (6th Dan) - Germany Master Ask Agger (6th Dan) - Denmark Master Pablo Gobbi (5th Dan)