Somera, Antonio E.

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Foreword ix(2) Dan Inosanto Acknowledgements xi(1) Introduction xii PART ONE: Background and Overview 1(39) 1. Development of a Fighting Art 1(15) Regionalism 1(3) The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries 4(1) The Symbols of Unity 5(1) Leo M. Giron 6(1) World War II 7(4) Giron's Philosophy of Escrima 11(2) The Bahala Na Martial Arts Academy 13(3) 2. The Twenty Styles of Giron Arnis Escrima 16(24) The Master's Fan 16(1) Overview of the Twenty Styles 17(23) PART TWO: The Nucleus of Giron Arnis Escrima 40(30) 3. The Foundation of an Art 40(9) The Clock Method of Teaching 40(1) Distance 41(1) The Eight Original Strikes 42(1) Defining the Baston 43(1) The Attributes of Striking 44(1) The Natural Position 45(1) The Attention Position 46(1) The Ready Position 46(1) Salutation With a Weapon 47(1) Salutation Without a Weapon 48(1) 4. Basic Defensive Concepts 49(5) Blocking 49(1) Parrying 50(1) Deflecting 50(2) Evading 52(1) Hand Checking 52(1) Releasing, Reversing, and Counter Blocking 53(1) 5. Preparation for Training 54(16) Escrima as Sport and Art 54(1) Training the Mind, Heart, and Body 54(1) Warm-Up Exercises 55(15) PART THREE: Estilo de Fondo 70(44) 6. The Twelve Strikes of Estilo de Fondo 70(15) Discipline of Delivery 70(1) Analysis of the Twelve Strikes 71(14) 7. Basic Single Stick Defenses 85(21) Introduction 85(1) The Defensive System 85(21) 8. Stick to Stick Disarming 106(8) Introduction 106(8) PART FOUR: Cadena de Mano 114(14) 9. Empty-Hand to Knife Disarming 114(7) Introduction 114(7) 10. Basic Hand-to-Hand Defenses 121(7) Introduction 121(7) Afterword 128(2) Grandmaster Leo M. Giron Lineage of Giron Arnis Escrima 130(2) Glossary 132