Mark Wiley

Arnis

Mark Wiley

Arnis: Reflections on the History and Development of the Filipino Martial Arts is an intriguing collection of essays on Filipino martial arts.Featured are insightful essays by Filipino martial artists:Krishna K. GodhaniaAntonio E. SomeraAbner G. PasaDr. Jopet LarayaFelipe P. beano, Jr. Rene J. NavarroFor centuries, Filipino martial arts have played integral and often momentous roles in the history of the Philippines and in the survival of the Filipino people. But what are these arts? Where do they come from? How have they developed? Where are they headed? And what inner dimensions do they offer their practitioners? These questions, among others, form the basis of Arnis: Reflections on the History and Development of the Filipino Martial Arts.

Secrets of Phoenix Eye Fist Kung Fu

Mark Wiley

Master the terrifyingly effective Phoenix Eye Fist style of Chinese Kung Fu with this illustrated martial arts guide.The Secrets of Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu depicts an enormously potent art, also known as Chuka Shaolin, that does not depend on strength or size. Instead, it utilizes a special striking technique, the phoenix-eye fist, aimed at vital points on the opponent's body.Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu excels at close-range fighting—an area neglected in many other martial arts—and employs a variety of lightning-fast strikes and kicks. Due to its deadly efficacy, there is no sparring in Chuka Shaolin, but instead complex two-person practice forms are employed—both for empty-handed fighting and for fighting with weapons—in which the practitioners fight all-out, and are protected only by a precise knowledge of the form.With hundreds of clear photographs, The Secrets of Phoenix-Eye Fist Kung-Fu reveals:The fundamental techniques of the empty-handed artA complete breakdown of the two-person empty-hand practice formsDetailed instruction in Chuka Shaolin pole fighting, includingthe practice formsAn overview of the other weapons used in Chuka Shaolin, including the sai, the twin knives, the spear, and the farmer's hoeSpecial forms of Chi Kung designed to increase striking power,increase vitality, and aid in resisting and healing injuries