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Author : Amante P. Marinas
Release : 1987-12
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Filipino Stick and Dagger by : Amante P. Marinas
Download or read book Filipino Stick and Dagger written by Amante P. Marinas. This book was released on 1987-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn defenses against long and short weapons through this devastating Filipino system.
Author : Bruce Haines
Release : 2011-11-22
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 395/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Karate's History & Traditions by : Bruce Haines
Download or read book Karate's History & Traditions written by Bruce Haines. This book was released on 2011-11-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic text treasured by martial artists for over twenty years, Karate's History & Traditions was long recognized as the most authoritative source on martial arts history and technique. Now Bruce Haines, historian and martial artist, has updated this rich source to reflect changes that have taken place in the last two decades. This detailed but well–rounded martial arts guide covers the history of the Asian fighting arts from antiquity to modern times, answering many of the questions currently being debated by martial artists around the world. Each chapter describes the fighting arts of masters in many areas, including: Okinawa Japan China India Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Cambodia Vietnam Korea The Philippines Undertaking years of arduous research using the most reliable historical data, Haines has filled in many of the gaps in the histories of the fighting arts and has proven false many popular myths.
Author : Remy Amador Presas
Release : 1983
Genre : Self-Help
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 890/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Modern Arnis by : Remy Amador Presas
Download or read book Modern Arnis written by Remy Amador Presas. This book was released on 1983. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering a variety of preparatory stretches and warm-up exercises, the 12-zone striking and defense systems, hand-to-hand combat ("trapping hands”), flow-practice drills, sinawali and redonda, this 160-page, fully illustrated text gives novices a tangible amount of self-defense skill through specific drills. For example, the sinawali is taught without sticks, in empty-hand fashion, to illustrate how its weaving motions can be easily translated into empty-hand movements for blocking, punching, and takedowns. He discusses the 12 important angles of attacks on the human body, 12 basic ways of dealing with each angle, plus stick and sword disarming techniques.
Author : Dan Inosanto
Release : 1980
Genre : Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 010/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Filipino Martial Arts by : Dan Inosanto
Download or read book The Filipino Martial Arts written by Dan Inosanto. This book was released on 1980. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark V. Wiley
Release : 1994-03-15
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 601/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Filipino Martial Arts by : Mark V. Wiley
Download or read book Filipino Martial Arts written by Mark V. Wiley. This book was released on 1994-03-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filipino Martial Arts illustrates the basic strikes, blocks, counters, and disarms of the Serrada Escrima fighting system. A highly effective, well-rounded warrior art, Serrada Escrima uses basic stick-fighting movements that are equally applicable in both unarmed and knife fighting. Profusely illustrated, this martial arts manual describes not only the techniques but also the history and philosophy of the Filipino martial arts and their relevance in the fighting and mixed martial arts world today. Filipino Martial Arts: Cabales Serrada Escrima is an essential addition to any martial arts library.
