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The fighting arts of the Philippines are so vast and dynamic that few are able to grasp the true scope and essence of their training methods, techniques and fighting strategies. With this in mind, Mark Wiley, a renowned expert on Filipino martial arts, set out to write a book on the Filipino systems that would offer a structured comparison of 25 Filipino systems in terms of their training methods and progressions, fighting concepts, theories and strategies. In researching this book, Mark traveled to the Philippines a dozen times to meet and train with the masters and to uncover the secrets of these deadly arts. Profusely illustrated with over 500 photographs, this book reveals the incredible diversity of the martial arts which thrive today in the Philippines. Many of the photographs and much of the information in this book have never before been presented to the world at large.

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  • Paperback: 298 pages
  • Publisher: Unique Publications; 1st edition (January 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0865681805
  • ISBN-13: 978-0865681804
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #753,776 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent visual overview FMA, January 26, 2001
By Jason M Radam (Ellicott City, MD United States) - See all my reviews
I just recently began training with the Bakbakan to learn arnis, and this book was a great guide to the various arts that are out there. To really see the quality of this book, you must read the author's introduction: Mark Wiley will only write about arts that he has had hands on experience with, or has personally interviewed the masters of said art. He relies only on primary sources, thus, Filipino Fighting Arts becomes a terrific reference work. The same can be said of his earlier work, Filipino Martial Culture.

The only drawback to this volume is that it is nearly impossible to capture the free-flowing effectiveness of Filipino martial arts in photographs. Without prior knowledge of the movements used in these arts, it might be difficult to understad exactly the manner in which the moves are executed.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A New and Different FMA book by Wiley..., December 24, 2002
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In the introduction of his third book, Author Mark Wiley states that his purpose is not to rehash materials already presented in his previous two books ("Filipino Martial Arts: Cbalas Cerrada Escrima" (1994), and Filipino Martial Culture" (1996)). Unlike his volume "Filipino Martial Culture", the focus of this writing is on 27 different specific Filipino arts, rather than the history of the masters or organizations which propagate them.

Wiley admits his work is not exhaustive, but it is (as I write) the most exhaustive guide to concern itself with he stylistic differences between different schools of Filipino arts. Wiley describes training, training methods, theory, fighting concepts and progressions, strategies, and photographic depictions of fighting techniques. You will gain as I did, a better understanding of the similarities and differences between different schools, from practice and theory to custom and tradition. The closest I have come to seeing a collection Like Wiley's is the out-of-print book, "Masters of Arnis, Kali and Ecrima" written by Edgar Sulite of the Bakbakan, which focused on teachers and styles of Filipino fighting. It is nice to be in the middle of the Filipino arts renaisance, and finally have the resources available to understand these practical combative methods.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but not everyone is in it, March 31, 2006
This is a very good book about kali and Filipino martial arts. I wish that there would have been chapters on Villebrille, John LaCosta, and Tuhon Leo Gaje, three of the main Filipino M.A. greats. Maybe in the next edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Comparative Book
This book gives an excellent insight into the various forms of Filipino Fighting Arts. It examines 27 different styles, giving a brief description of the history of the style,... Read more
Published on July 30, 2007 by Patrick

4.0 out of 5 stars filipino fighting arts
the book is very informative on filipino martial arts.some of the photos were hard to follow?? anyone who is interested in studing filipino martial arts will enjoy this book and... Read more
Published on April 14, 2004 by PILL 64

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty damn good...
If you're looking for a somewhat detailed look at Filipino Martial Arts, whether it be Arnis or escrima, you'll love this book. Read more
Published on July 10, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Filipino Fighting Arts: Theory and Practice
Fantastic. Mr. Wiley has outdone himself. His previous works were terrific. This one picks up were "Martial Culture" left off. Read more
Published on June 12, 2001 by Sam Babikian

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