{"product_id":"the-secrets-of-kalis-ilustrisimo-paperback","title":"The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntonio Diego\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Ricketts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the art of filipino kalis with this illustrated martial arts guide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Filipino martial art of ilustrisimo hails from Cebu, Philippines, where martial arts are still considered a matter of life-and-death survival--rather than sport or exercise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNamed after Antonio \"Tatang\" Ilustrisimo, the master who taught the style to both of the authors of this book, the art of kalis ilustrisimo has been in the Ilustrisimo family for more than five generations. Based on traditional Philippine stick and sword fighting methods--and refined by Antonio Ilustrisimo's vast personal experience in challenge matches--it offers a powerful, flexible, dynamic, and effective fighting style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to deal with the techniques and theories of this very effective system of personal combat including the history of kalis ilustrisimo and structure of the system, the fundamentals of practice, the defensive movements and applications, and the training techniques used to prepare for actual personal combat. It also includes hundreds of photographs showing the essential movements and techniques of this martial arts style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSections include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKALIS ILUSTRISIMO IN PERSPECTIVE\u003c\/b\u003e--History and Development; Structure of the Ilustrisimo System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFUNDAMENTALS OF PRACTICE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e--Fundamental Fighting Techniques; Methods of Disarming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE COMBATIVE ENCOUNTER\u003c\/b\u003e--Combative Sign Language; Spiritual Fortitude; Fighting Principles and Strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAND MORE!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761334944032,"sku":"9780804831451","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/89e74e9b48674e414223e5867bf21fb4.webp?v=1780204835","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secrets-of-kalis-ilustrisimo-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}