Filipino Stick Fighting Techniques is the authoritative guide to Cabales Serrada Escrima-a stick fighting art with its roots in Escrima, the national martial art of the Philippines. The popularity of these techniques has dramatically increased since they were used extensively by Matt Damon in action-packed fight scenes in the Jason Bourne films.
Developed by Grandmaster Angel Cabales when he came to the U.S., Cabales Serrada Escrima is a distinct system emphasizing close-quarter combat using highly effective stick-fighting moves in unarmed as well as knife fighting situations. This book offers a clear presentation of the basic strikes, blocks, counters, and disarms unique to this style of martial art-as well as explaining how and why the techniques work and when to use them.
Angel Cabales was a pioneer in the Filipino Martial Arts and the first teacher of Escrima in the U.S. He trained and certified Mark V. Wiley, the author of this book. Darren G. Tibon, an Escrima Grandmaster, was also trained by Cabales and has contributed a new foreword to the book.
This new edition contains:Personal accounts of Grandmaster Angel Cabales and how he developed his systemThe dynamics of body positioning, distance control, and both single-stick and empty-hand defensive methodsA comprehensive set of training drills for practitioners at different levels
Extensively illustrated with over 300 photos and detailed step-by-step instructions, this book lays the foundation for not just learning the system of Cabales Serrada Escrima, but understanding the traditions and philosophy of the art.
Author(s): Wiley , Mark V.
Publisher: Tuttle
Year: 2019
Language: English
Commentary: Escrima the Filipino Stick Fighting Techniques
Pages: 192
Tags: Escrima , Filipino Stick Fighting Techniques
Title Page
Copyright Page
About Tuttle
Dedication
Contents
Letter of Permit from Angel Cabales
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: History and Development
Chapter 1: History of Cabales Serrada Escrima
The Classical Art of Escrima
Dizon and Doce Pares
Angel Cabales
Chapter 2: Development of the Cabales Serrada System
From a Style to a System
Progressions in Training
The Path of Proficiency
Part II: Reflections of the Grandmaster
Chapter 3: In His Own Way
Chapter 4: Art and Angel
By Art Miraflor
Chapter 5: The Unassuming Master
By Rene Latosa
Chapter 6: A Little on Life with Angel
By Jerry Preciado
Chapter 7: Remembering Manong Angel
By Carlito Bonjoc, Jr.
Chapter 8: Training with the Grandmaster
By Khalid Khan
Chapter 9: The Art and Science of Serrada
By Anthony Davis
Part III: The Foundation
Chapter 10: Essential Attributes
Body Positions and Mechanics
Controlling Distance
Methods of Footwork
Chapter 11: Theory and Methods of Striking
The Angles of Attack
The Twelve-Strike Sequence
Striking Qualities
Part IV: The Single-Stick Defensive System
Chapter 12: Basic Blocks and Counters
Preliminaries
Inside Block and Counters
Outside Block and Counters
Cross Block and Counters
Roof Block and Counters
Umbrella Block and Counters
Shoulder Block and Counters
Punch Block and Counters
Fanning Block and Counters
Chapter 13: Stick Disarming Techniques
Disarming Strike One
Disarming Strike Three
Disarming Strike Five
Part V: The Unarmed Defensive System
Chapter 14: Basic Blocks and Locks
Core Blocking Techniques
Core Locking Techniques
Chapter 15: Empty-Hand Disarming Techniques
Stick Disarming Techniques
Knife Disarming Techniques
Part VI: Training for Combat
Chapter 16: Training Drills and Combat Strategies
Lock and Block
Flow Sparring
Picking
Reversing
Sticky Stick
Chapter 17: Mental and Emotional Control
Afterword
Appendix A: Lineage of Cabales Serrada Escrima
Appendix B: Original Outline for Book Series
