Philippine Fighting Arts, Volume 1
Single-Stick Tactics and Applications
Providing in-depth theory and practical application of the Philippine arts of arnis, kali, and escrima, this series demonstrates an engaging array of self-defense methods. Topics covered include both single and double-stick tactics, knife applications, proper holds, applied footwork, blocking and counterstrikes, and coordination drills. Each volume also features high-energy sequences that clearly correlate Philippine fighting techniques with real-world scenarios such as car-window attacks, ATM assaults, chokes from behind, and many more.
Julius Melegrito is the founder of the Philippine Martial Arts Alliance and the Philippine Combatives System. He promotes and teaches his self-defense programs worldwide to civilians as well as military and police personnel. He is the president and master instructor for Martial Arts International, a training center that features martial arts programs for students of all ages. He lives in Bellevue, Nebraska.
