{"product_id":"ahuapan-combat-eskrima-filipino-martial-art-paperback","title":"Ahuapan Combat Eskrima: Filipino Martial Art - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Roussel\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eElodie Cogne\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eSadana Silhol\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vast majority of martial arts concentrate on the teaching of bare hands techniques. The \u003cb\u003eFilipino Martial Arts\u003c\/b\u003e have the particularity of focusing first on learning the use of weapons to forge the fighter and his physical abilities. Born centuries ago in the jungles of the Southeast Asian archipelago, and influenced by the western fencing of the Spanish occupiers, they are yet highly topical with their efficient and pragmatic approach of armed combat, and defense against an armed attack.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis didactic book invites you to discover the Filipino Martial Arts and to progress with the training methods of the Ahuapan Combat Eskrima school. It is intended as an introduction for the neophyte, and a tool for the advanced student.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the learning of the footworks, basic strikes and counters, to the sequence of drills and disarms, this volume covers fundamentals of the \u003cb\u003eSingle Stick\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eDouble Sticks\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003eKnife\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e110 exercises\u003c\/b\u003e described in detail Illustrated by \u003cb\u003e500 drawings \u0026amp; photographs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Roussel\u003c\/b\u003e, head instructor of the Ahuapan Combat Eskrima group, is expert of Kali Eskrima for the F d ration Fran aise de Karat  et Disciplines Associ es (FFKDA) and represents the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) in France. He is also World Champion and three times Europe Champion of Stick Fighting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Silhol\u003c\/b\u003e, Ahuapan Combat Eskrima instructor, has worked in book publishing for twenty years. After being editor of several anthologies of fantasy literature, he addresses here a new genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 10 x 7.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52767816909107,"sku":"9791096900015","price":47.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RTQzL2ZXbXJPQzhTL2hKRVJEbVk2Zz09.webp?v=1764685462","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/ahuapan-combat-eskrima-filipino-martial-art-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}