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OverviewArnis: Reflections on the History and Development of the Filipino Martial Arts is an intriguing collection of essays on Filipino martial arts in general, and arnis in particular, written by some of the leading lights of arnis, one of the world's fastest growing martial arts. Featured are insightful essays by: Krishna K. GodhaniaAntonio E. SomeraAbner G. PasaDr. Jopet LarayaFelipe P. beano, Jr. Rene J. NavarroFor centuries, Filipino martial arts have played integral and often momentous roles in the history of the Philippines and in the survival of the Filipino people. But what are these arts? Where do they come from? How have they developed? Where are they headed? And what inner dimensions do they offer their practitioners? These questions, among others, form the basis of Arnis: Reflections on the History and Development of the Filipino Martial Arts. Mark V. Wiley is a student and historian of Filipino martial arts and culture. He has made over a dozen trips to the Philippines to research Filipino martial arts and healing traditions, and he writes for numerous martial arts publications. Wiley lives in Bel Air, Maryland, where he holds classes in kalis Ilustrisimo, ngo cho kun, and qigong Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark V WileyPublisher: Tuttle Publishing Imprint: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 9781322534817ISBN 10: 1322534810 Publication Date: 01 January 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |