Conceptual Modern Arnis
Conceptual Modern Arnis

Author: Bram Frank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-05-04

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0557370043

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A seldom seen view of Arnis/Modern Arnis the Filipino fighting art of Professor Remy Pesas as seen by 1st Generation student / Senior Master Instructor, Grandmaster of Arnis: Bram Frank. Modern Arnis is seen through the perspective of the family art of the Bolo and knife, (edged tools) rather than a stick. The art of the blade as hidden in Modern Arnis based on the family style of Bolo is shown. The Presas family was known for teaching bolo to the brigades during WWII. Bram was named by the last of the Presas family GM Roberto Presas and The Worldwide Family of Modern Arnis and Filipino Martial Arts Council as the Guardian of the Legacy of Presas bolo. Bram's innovations and translations are shown: the same as he teaches at the FMA festivals in the Philippines.Some history of Modern Arnis in the USA is told

FMA Grandmasters and Masters
FMA Grandmasters and Masters

Author: Bram Frank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-11-09

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 1312835028

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This book is about some the many Masters and Grandmasters of the FMA: Filipino Martial Arts. Some are well known others are relatively obscure, some are famous, others are known only by their skill but they all have in common their love for the Filipino Martial Arts and their connection through training, friendship, heritage or lineage with GM Bram Frank. Some are the heroes of the Philippines and the spirit of Arnis like the late Professor Remy Presas, part of American martial art history with the FMA and JKD like Guro Dan Inosanto or like GM Bram Frank a faithful practitioner and instructor of the arts. Their stories are told in pictures and with a bio of who they are and what they've done! Regardless of gender these people give their lives, souls and energy to the Filipino Martial Arts. This is the first in a series of volumes of these wonderful people! This is the first book written by a non Filipino with a forward by a Filipino President: President Benigno Aquino III. Mabuhay

WHFSC Grandmaster's Council: a compendium of the world's leading Grandmasters
WHFSC Grandmaster's Council: a compendium of the world's leading Grandmasters

Author: Bram Frank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-03-12

Total Pages: 647

ISBN-13: 1300575670

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This a compendium of the world's greatest council of Grandmasters. These Grandmasters both past and present represent an amazing history of the martial arts. It contains their bios told as they want it heard and seen along with pictures past and present of these Grandmasters. The WHFSC World Head of Family Sokeship Council brings together Grandmasters and Sokes from every style of martial arts to a yearly meeting, with an awards dinner, Hall of Fame and seminars sessions given by the Grandmasters themselves. Included in the book are some of the upcoming masters in the martial arts.

Modern Arnis
Modern Arnis

Author: Mag Aaral

Publisher: Stirling Bridge Publications

Published: 2017-12-19

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780998065403

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Remy Amador Presas--master stick-fighter and instructor extraordinaire--planted a seed in the martial landscape many years ago, which has since grown into the family tree of Modern Arnis. Senior practitioners from almost every branch of this style come together in these pages to share techniques, principles, ideas, and memories of the founder and his art. As a result, authorship is credited to Mag Aaral: the student...

Modern Arnis
Modern Arnis

Author: Remy Amador Presas

Publisher: Black Belt Communications

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780897500890

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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.

Bram Frank Knives
Bram Frank Knives

Author: Bram Frank

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-05-13

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9781329914490

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This is a 30+ year look at the knives of Bram Frank. Why he designs knives, the progression of idea, to drawing to CAD and finally to steel. It show Bram's Patents and ideas used by Bram and others in the Knife Industry. There is an overview of Brams Gunting Family of knives and his "trademark" BRamp or Ramp ( Allowing for Kinetic OPenig by contact of any object), his rounded triangular hole(always able to open with Thumb easily), his Indexing(ability point to rotate from Forward grip to reverse grip and back) and his spoon clip that allows function in a flat clip. A brief overview of training, magazines and comments about Bram's Tactical and Practical knives that have influenced the knife industry for many years.

Black Belt
Black Belt

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1995-07

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Filipino Combat Systems
Filipino Combat Systems

Author: Mark Edward Cody, GM Ray Dionaldo

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2005-03-03

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1420823329

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Filipino Combat Systems chronicles the creation, evolution and core concepts of one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world. It overcomes the shortcomings inherent in martial art instruction manuals by focusing not on technique, but on the strategy and philosophy of movement behind the technique. Written by a first generation student under the authority and supervision of the system’s Founder and Grand Master, this work is an excellent introduction to the system. FCS is one of the most practical combat oriented martial systems in existence, bridging the gap between the ancient fighting arts and the modern world.

Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo
Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo

Author: Antonio Diego

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1462907814

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Master the art of filipino kalis with this illustrated martial arts guide. The Filipino martial art of ilustrisimo hails from Cebu, Philippines, where martial arts are still considered a matter of life-and-death survival--rather than sport or exercise. Named after Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo, the master who taught the style to both of the authors of this book, the art of kalis ilustrisimo has been in the Ilustrisimo family for more than five generations. Based on traditional Philippine stick and sword fighting methods--and refined by Antonio Ilustrisimo's vast personal experience in challenge matches--it offers a powerful, flexible, dynamic, and effective fighting style. The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo is the first book to deal with the techniques and theories of this very effective system of personal combat including the history of kalis ilustrisimo and structure of the system, the fundamentals of practice, the defensive movements and applications, and the training techniques used to prepare for actual personal combat. It also includes hundreds of photographs showing the essential movements and techniques of this martial arts style. Sections include: KALIS ILUSTRISIMO IN PERSPECTIVE--History and Development; Structure of the Ilustrisimo System FUNDAMENTALS OF PRACTICE DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS--Fundamental Fighting Techniques; Methods of Disarming THE COMBATIVE ENCOUNTER--Combative Sign Language; Spiritual Fortitude; Fighting Principles and Strategies AND MORE!