GM Thorbjørn Hartelius
KOMBATAN DENMARK
KOMBATAN DENMARK
The first time Toby came across Arnis was on a journey to Canada and since then, the interest for this martial art, has taken him to every corner of the world including the Philippines several times.
In 1984 Toby was one of the founders of the Danish Arnis Federation and he has for a number of years been it’s president.
- Grandmaster, 9. dan, Kombatan Arnis
(Grandmaster Ernesto Presas Jr. 2023)
- Grandmaster, 8. dan, Kombatan Arnis / Mano de Mano
(Grandmaster Ernesto A. Presas Sr.)
- Trained in Filipino Martial Arts since 1983
- Director and founder of Knifeman.dk
- Chiefinstructor Danish Arnis Federation
- Chiefinstructor Filipino Martial Arts Center Aarhus
- National director of WMAA (World Modern Arnis Assosiation)
- Founder of Fullcontact Arnis in DK
- National Coach for Danish Stickfighting Team
- Head instructor of Suntukan Stickfighting in Denmark
- Vice Chairman & Director of technical committee of European Kombatan Association
- European Champion 1993, London
- 1st place, Paris Open 1994, fullcontact Arnis
- European Champion 1995, Northern Irland
- 3rd place, World Championship 1994, Philippines
- 2nd place, World Championship 1996, Los Angeles, USA
- Has traveled extensive to the Philippines
In 1984 Toby was one of the founders of the Danish Arnis Federation and he has for a number of years been it’s president.
- Grandmaster, 9. dan, Kombatan Arnis
(Grandmaster Ernesto Presas Jr. 2023)
- Grandmaster, 8. dan, Kombatan Arnis / Mano de Mano
(Grandmaster Ernesto A. Presas Sr.)
- Trained in Filipino Martial Arts since 1983
- Director and founder of Knifeman.dk
- Chiefinstructor Danish Arnis Federation
- Chiefinstructor Filipino Martial Arts Center Aarhus
- National director of WMAA (World Modern Arnis Assosiation)
- Founder of Fullcontact Arnis in DK
- National Coach for Danish Stickfighting Team
- Head instructor of Suntukan Stickfighting in Denmark
- Vice Chairman & Director of technical committee of European Kombatan Association
- European Champion 1993, London
- 1st place, Paris Open 1994, fullcontact Arnis
- European Champion 1995, Northern Irland
- 3rd place, World Championship 1994, Philippines
- 2nd place, World Championship 1996, Los Angeles, USA
- Has traveled extensive to the Philippines
