By Tan Ka Hong The following essay was written in 1956 by the late Sigong Tan Ka Hong under the pseudonym Hong Ho. It appeared in the Beng Kiam Souvenir Annual of 1956, published in celebration of Beng Kiam’s 21st Anniversary. –Editor Pugilism is one of the best sports of our country. Ngo cho kun […]
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These days, Robert Chu is a name that cannot be separated from the world of Wing Chun Kuen. Not only is he a master teacher of this style, but one of its foremost researchers and educators. He has co-written with Rene Ritchie, Complete Wing Chun, which is one of the most comprehensive books on the
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Here’s a special message for every Filipino Martial Artist who needs better methods to understand and apply their art in realistic ways but can’t because modern “If/Then Technique-based” approaches do not stress principles-based strategic application or training methods. I’m Dr. Mark Wiley and I’ve been training, researching, and developing a functionally-integrated strategy-based approach to Filipino
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The following article is excerpted from Grandmaster Ramiro Estalilla’s new book, Estalilla Kabaroan Eskrima. “No matter how deadly your art and style may be, you must control your strikes within the sphere of good motives against a background of peaceful intentions.” —GGM Ramiro Abellera Estalilla Sr. Kabaroan is a composite style or system of the
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It’s finally here. The long awaited book on Kabaroan Eskrima by Grandmaster Ramiro Estalilla. Estalilla, now 86 years young, is one of the most senior grandmasters of FMA int he world today. It took 20 years for this book to come together… and it’s well worth the wait! For nearly 25 years I have been
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By Dr. Mark Wiley Premodern civilizations had developed a vast array of mind/body techniques and practices for achieving enlightenment, spirituality and long life. A few of them have survived into the modern age and today science it “catching up” with its realization that the ancient methods hold modern value. Tai chi is one such ancient
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Apprentice Instructor Distance Learning Program Welcome to Tambuli Media’s comprehensive DLP (Distance Learning Program) on the art of Integrated Eskrima — developed and structured by FMA historian and grandmaster, Dr. Mark Wiley — whose name and work has become synonymous with Filipino martial arts, as his training has taken him to the greatest legends and
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by David E. Gould This past April marked the 20 year death anniversary of Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite, the Founder of the Lameco Eskrima System. He passed away at too young an age on April 10, 1997. The following account is of my last memories of him during his last days. I truly relished
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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Editor’s Note: It’s no secret that I am a collector of books. I love them; especially the ones that contain deep insights into common topics or esoteric discussions of areas not so clear. In Walther von Krenner’s
