Boston; Rutland, Vermont; Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2001. — 256 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4629-0509-6. The Indonesian talent for harmoniously blending aboriginal styles with the arts of the Asian mainland has given rise to fighting arts that are among the most fascinating in the world. Preserved in music, dance, and art as — well as in ritual, tribal law, and mythology — the fighting...
Federazione Viet Vo Dao Italia a.s.d. 2006. — 56 p. The essence The origin The technique The basic stances Blows Arm techniques Leg techniques Defensive techniques Falling techniques Hold, lever and dis-articulation techniques Projection techniques and wrestling Weapon techniques The philosophy From the teaching of master Chinh: Ho phap, the technique of the tiger From the...
Private Publication, 2000. — 168 p. Dr. U Maung Gyi was born and raised in Burma (currently known as Myanmar). His father was U Ba Than Gyi. He was the Director of Physical Education and Sports in the Burmese Ministry of Education. After WWII U Ba Than Gyi was posted in Mandalay, and later in the 1950s, he was transferred to Rangoon. U Ba Than Gyi always encouraged his students...
The American Bando Association, 1978. — 82 p. Among Martial Artists, when the conversation turns to Full Contact, Professional Karate, Kick-Boxing, etc., inevitably someone mentions Bando. Although many people have heard of this Burmese Art, very few people know the in-depth story behind this system. Bando is a relative newcomer to the Martial Arts scene when compared with the...
Citadel Press, 2006. — 230 p. — ISBN: 0-8065-2760-9. The mysterious Cao Dai religion of Vietnam dates back thousands of years. In a land often ravaged by warfare, the followers of this shrouded religion have constantly fought for their survival, and in the process became kung-fu masters.
Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo, 1973. — 130 p. Chủ thuyết Cách Mạng Tâm Thân Cương Yếu do Văn phòng Tông Cục Huấn Luyện Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo ấn hành lần thứ - nhất năm 1973.
Via Media Publishing, 2015. — 128 p. — ISBN: 9781893765689. Many Indo-Malay martial arts are kept private and taught in secluded areas away from the public. These are arts of the older tradition, developed when combative knowledge was valued for its use in protecting the sanctity of life. This two-volume anthology brings together a great collection of writings by authors who...
Via Media Publishing Company, 2015. — 167 p. — ISBN: 978-1893765696. Many Indo-Malay martial arts are kept private and taught in secluded areas away from the public. These are arts of the older tradition, developed when combative knowledge was valued for its use in protecting the sanctity of life. This two-volume anthology brings together a great collection of writings by...
Nha Xuat Ban The Gioi, 2017. — 146 p. — ISBN: 978-6047728855. The Martial Arts Of Vietnam is the first English Language book to look in detail at the systems, styles and histories of Vietnamese martial arts and their related practices.Written as a culmination of many years research and practice of traditional Vietnamese martial arts by author Augustus Roe, The Martial Arts of...
Republic of Korea. — ICM and UiTM. — 2011. — 290 p. ICM has published the Southeast Asian Martial Arts – A Unique and Complex Cultural Phenomenon. Addressing martial arts of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore, it provides an in-depth understanding of UNESCO listed martial arts like: silat, bersilat, Eskrima, Kali, Arnis and pencak (pentjak) silat as well as...
Dwight Scherban, 1983. — 64 p. Dr. Maung Gyi is the chief instructor of the American Bando Association. He introduced the system to America in 1959, Df. Gyi holds the 6th level Black Belt in Bando, as well as Black Belts in other systems. Dr. Gyi is currently a Professor of Communications at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He holds a Ph.D. in Communications and Psychology. Dr....
North Atlantic Books, 2005. — 259 p. Silat Seni Gayong is an art of self-defense, a fighting art but one that also emphasizes the development of the self, becoming a better person, and serving humanity. Sometimes compared to a tiger ready to devour its prey, Gayong helps practitioners develop and increase physical fitness, flexibility, mental conditioning, and self-confidence....
Pye Thein, — 59 p. The Burmese art of fencing and sword dance are typically Burmese. The sword Burman uses is neither like the rapier, nor saber used by the occidentals, not the broad sword used by the other orientals. It is heavier, shorter, and broader-biased than the foil, rapier, or saber. Consequently it cannoli be manipulated with the wrist alone as in western fencing. It...
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