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Kapitel: Eskrima, Filipino Martial Arts, Arnis, Pencak Silat, Pekiti-Tirsia Kali, Südostasienspiele 2005/arnis, Kali Sikaran, Yaw-Yan, Pangamut, Kuntao, Panantukan, Dumog. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Eskrima, Arnis and Kali refer to a class of Filipino martial arts that emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, blades and improvised weapons. Although training starts with weapons, empty hand techniques, trapping and limb destruction are also a core part of these arts as the weapon is merely an extension of the body. Eskrima and Arnis are the most common among the many names often used in the Philippines today to refer to these arts. The teaching of the basic skills in eskrima are traditionally simplified. With limited time to teach intricate moves, only techniques that were proven effective in battle and could easily be taught en masse were used. This allowed villagers, generally not professional soldiers, a measure of protection against other villages, as well as foreign invaders. This philosophy of simplicity is still used today and is the underlying base of eskrima. Because of this approach, eskrima and the Filipino martial arts in general are often mistakenly considered to be "simple". However, this refers only to its systematization, not effectiveness. To the contrary, beyond the basic skills lies a very complex structure and a refined skillset that takes years to master. For the purpose of simplification, Eskrima shall be used to refer to the interchangeable terms of Arnis and Kali for the rest of the article. For all intents and purposes, eskrima, arnis and kali all refer to the same family of Filipino weapon-based martial arts. In Luzon they may go by the name of arnis, arnis de mano, sinawali, pagkalikali, panandata (usage of weapons), didya, kabaroan (blade usage) and kaliradman. In the Visayas and Mindanao, these martial arts have also been referred to as kali, kalirongan. Kuntaw and silat are separat...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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you love it or not, but i do.
To be frank, as it is obvious to see from the other reviews, you will either love this book or hate it. I believe that it is an excellent book, but the reason why the others here don't like it is because it is not a conventional martial arts book. It is "different,"so to speak. The author divided the pictures and the descriptions in the book, and if you start reading the book with a bookmark, this won't be that big a problem, as a matter of fact, I got used to it. However, if you're more into comfort, then I understand that you probably wouldn't like it, but I think it's not a big problem. The info here is invaluable, I fully commend the author. I have studied many martial arts, and I love martial arts, but most have still lost their intrigue the way they had it in the 80's, when I was growing up. The black"magic,"as the others here have called it, is why this art still holds intrigue for me, and I bought the book in 1999,and I am still not tired of reading it. Whether you believe in it or not, the practitioners of Pencak Silat can be seen doing their voodoo on youtube and it is obviously not a parlour trick. I am of the idea that any idea can have power if you give it power, but if not then it won't. If you laugh at it, then of course it won't be very big for you, but if you believe it, you can use it to do amazing things. This is for any religion or belief of any kind, and that's why this book is more than a Martial arts book. It's a good in-depth look at what these people believe, and what still gives them power today. I think that it's fascinating, which is why after 10 years (this year) of owning this book I still am not tired of it and will go back and turn it's pages once every couple of years, thoroughly, and still find it interesting.

The Reason Self-Publishing Should Never Be Allowed!!!
* I don't care how much a man knows, if he cannot write, he should not publish a book!
*It is obvious that Pendekar Sanders has a great deal of knowledge, but writing is not among his skills... NOR IS ORGANIZATION! His chapters are an exercise in patience for even a monk. He never separates his thoughts into different paragraphs, which makes each chapter and topic an ordeal to read and understand. His words are vague, and often do not even depict what he is supposed to be showing. In addition, the forms he details in the early chapters do not have accompanying photos (the photos are in another chapter closer to the end of the book), so you have torn the binding of the book by the time you have begun to understand what he is talking about.
* Then, of course, there is the fact that the man devotes more energy to writing about mysticism and the occult than he does the martial arts. If I wanted a book on the Qabbala, I'd have bought one, not a martial arts book.
* I have had this book for about 6 years now, and have re-read it numerous times in an effort to understand the art. Even in re-drawing the pictures of the forms he illustrates, there is no way to come away from this book with any comprehension of the traditional forms within it. No other book has ever frustrated me as much, and I am anxoius to see someone with actual professional pride put together a better book... any 8th-grader could do better, I'm sure.
* This is, by far, the worst martial arts book I have ever seen.

The Reason Self-Publishing Should Never Be Used!!!
* I don't care how much a man knows, if he cannot write, he should not publish a book!
*It is obvious that Pendekar Sanders has a great deal of knowledge, but writing is not among his skills... NOR IS ORGANIZATION! His chapters are an exercise in patience for even a monk. He never separates his thoughts into different paragraphs, which makes each chapter and topic an ordeal to read and undestand. His words are vague, and often do not even depict what he is supposed to be showing. In addition, the forms he details in the early chapters do not have accompanying photos (the photos are in another chapter closer to the end of the book), so you have torn the binding of the book by the time you have begun to understand what he is talking about.
* I have had this book for about 6 years now, and have re-read it numerous times in an effort to understand the art. Even in re-drawing the pictures of the forms he illustrates, there is no way to come away from this book with any comprehension of the traditional forms within it. No other books has ever frustrated me as much, and I am anxoius to see someone with actual professional pride put together a better book... any 8th-grader could do better, I'm sure.
* This is, by far, the worst martial arts book I have ever seen.

A bad drug trip put into print
This book is just some bad opium trip. The picture quality is terrible, the instructions difficult to follow ...

Most disturbing is the great amount of space given to "woo- woo" stuff like black magic and such. It reminds me of the quote by Robert Heinlein, "One man's religion is another man's belly laugh."

If you are interested in the martial arts aspects of Penjak Silat, you will be gravely disapointed with this book. Though rare, there are other books on the subject. All of the ones I have do a much better job of explaining the basics and principles than this rather strange work.

indepth info
I saw a video of Sanders and found some of his movements a bit careless and maybe a little stiff but this book is very informative and I think of great value even if you're not a Cimande practioner or not even a silat practitioner.
VolumeII is maybe even more interesting.

Erik ... Read more

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Chapters: Silat Melayu, Kateda, List of Silat Styles, Silat Medan, Weapons of Silat, Liu Seong Kuntao, Pencak Silat, Karambit, Tuan Haji Anuar Bin Haji Abd. Wahab, Silat Pattani, Perisai Diri, Seni Gayung Fatani, Pukulan Cimande Pusaka, Manyang, Pukulan Pentjak Silat Serak, Lian Padukan, Persatuan Gerak Badan, Tapak Suci, Pendekar, Bukti Negara, Lanka Silat, Silat Kalimah Panglima Tangkas, Bakti Negara, Silat Cekak, Golok, Pencak Silat Sharaf, the Serak Series, Paul de Thouars, Perguruan Pencak Silat Padjadjaran Nasional, Tongkat Silat, Sindo, Pencak Silat Qutooz. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 146. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: This page has been deleted.The deletion and move log for the page are provided below for reference. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Kateda in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4948739 ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Pencak-Silat, Sepak Takraw, Pekan Olahraga Nasional, Grand Prix Moto D'indonésie, Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia, Plongée Sous-Marine En Indonésie. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Le silat est un art martial d'origine indonésienne, vraisemblablement de l'île de Sumatra. Il est également pratiqué aux Philippines, au Brunei, en Malaisie, à Singapour, dans le sud de la Thaïlande et plus généralement dans ce qu'on appelle le monde malais. Dans les îles de Java, Madura et Bali, il s'appelle pencak. La combinaison de Pencak et de Silat a été faite la première fois en 1948 lors de la création de la première fédération nationale, la fédération indonésienne de Pencak Silat : l'Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia (IPSI). Pencak Silat est depuis le terme officiel pour désigner l'art de combat des peuples Malais. En pays minangkabau, dans la province de Sumatra Ouest, "silat" se dit silek. La richesse, en langue minangkabau, du vocabulaire lié au silek permet de penser que c'est dans cette région que l'art martial est apparu. La pratique du silat et du pencak se caractérise par un grand nombre d'école ou aliran (littéralement : "courants"). On constate que le silat n'existe pas dans la tradition balinaise, même si Bali possède une tradition d'arts martiaux. En revanche, d'autres régions d'Indonésie, notamment le sud de l'île de Célèbes ont une tradition de silat. Par ailleurs, on observe que jusqu'à très récemment, n'étaient admis dans de nombreuses écoles traditionnelles de pencak-silat que les personnes de religion musulmane. Enfin, on ne connaît pas à ce jour de sources solides relatives au silat et au pencak antérieures au XVIIIe siècle, époque à laquelle la diffusion de l'islam dans l'archipel est déjà...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Kapitel: Pencak Silat, Gelora-Bung-Karno-Stadion, Großer Preis Von Indonesien, Wta Bali, Kuntao, Indonesische Volleyballnationalmannschaft Der Damen, Sommer-Paralympics 2008/teilnehmer, Wta Surabaya. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Other reasons this message may be displayed: ...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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Kapitel: Muay Thai, Sepak Takraw, Pencak Silat, Sommer-Paralympics 2008/teilnehmer, Krabi Krabong, Thailändische Rugby-Union-Nationalmannschaft, Thailändische Eishockeynationalmannschaft, Thailändische Volleyballnationalmannschaft Der Damen, Thailändische Volleyballnationalmannschaft Der Herren, Tour of Siam, Muay Thai Boran. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Sepak takraw (Malay: sepak raga; Thai: , RTGS: takro; Lao: ກະຕໍ້ "ka-taw"; Filipino: "sipa"; Vietnamese: "cầu mây"), or kick volleyball, is a sport native to Southeast Asia, although it was first originated from the Peninsular Malaysia of Malaysia. Resembling volleyball, except that it uses a rattan ball and only allows players to use their feet, knee, chest and head to touch the ball. It is a popular sport in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines and Indonesia. In Malaysia, the game is called sepak raga or "takraw". It is also thuck thay (Lao: "twine" and "kick") while in Thailand it is sometimes called takraw. In Myanmar it is known as "chin lone". In the Philippines it is known as sipa, meaning "kick". In Australia it is known as Sepak Takraw. Similar games include footbag net, footvolley, football tennis, Bossaball, jianzi and sipa. Earliest historical evidence shows that the game was played in the 15th Century's Malacca Sultanate, for it is mentioned in the famous Malay historical text, "The Sejarah Melayu" (Malay Annals). The Malay Annals described in details the incident of Raja Muhammad, a son of Sultan Mansur Shah who was accidentally hit with a rattan ball by Tun Besar , a son of Tun Perak, in a sepak raga game. The ball hit Raja Muhammad's headgear and knocked it down to the ground. In anger, Raja Muhammad immediately stabbed and killed Tun Besar, whereupon some of Tun Besar's kinsmen retaliated and wanted to kill Raja Muhammad. However, Tun Perak managed to restrain them from such an act of treason by saying that...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Chinois D'indonésie, Ternate, Pencak-Silat, Jemaah Islamiyah, Cirebon, Religion Traditionnelle Javanaise, Sultanat de Pasai, Réseau de L'islam Libéral, Darul Islam, Sultanat de Banten, Nahdatul Ulama, Wali Sanga, Muhammadiyah, Gresik, Kudus, Hizbullah, Masyumi, Sunyaragi. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Sous le régime de Soeharto, l'islam faisait partie des cinq religions officiellement reconnues parmi lesquelles les Indonésiens devaient choisir pour remplir l'obligation de faire mentionner leur religion sur leur carte d'identité. Les chiffres officiels de 1998 indiquent que 80 % des Indonésiens sont musulmans, 5 % protestants, 3 % catholiques, 2 % hindous, 1% bouddhistes, le 9 % restant étant constitué d'autres religions, ce qui inclut le judaïsme et le christianisme orthodoxe. Une illustration de la volonté de l'Indonésie d'affirmer son identité à travers son héritage historique et culturel sont les armoiries de la République, Garuda, l'oiseau de la mythologie hindoue qui sert de vahana (véhicule) à Vishnu pour descendre sur terre, et le nom de la compagnie aérienne nationale, Garuda Indonesia. Une autre démonstration de cette volonté d'une identité pluraliste est le nom de l'organisme membre du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) : la Palang Merah Indonesia ou Croix-Rouge indonésienne. Des marchands musulmans étrangers commerçaient avec l'Indonésie et la Chine depuis des siècles. On trouve, dans un mausolée islamique à Leran dans l'est de Java, une pierre tombale portant une date correspondant à 1082 après J.-C. Ce sont surtout les sources étrangères, notamment chinoises mais aussi européennes, qui donnent des éléments permettant d'établir les jalons d'une histoire de la diffusion ...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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About The Book: This is a Perfect bound soft cover book over 350 pp. It is specifically created for those who study the martial art of pencak silat known as Pencak Silat Pertempuran and contains many photos and detailed explanations of the material. An excellent resource about the ferocious art of pencak silat. Pencak Silat is probably best known worldwide for its use of weapons, specifically, bladed weapons of all types, sizes, and variations. That said it is also a martial art that is rich in culture and artistic elements. The first book of a series to address this particular style of Pencak Silat and detail some of its physical manifestations, theories, and principles. It is also one of a few books written in English to address pencak silat at all. ... Read more

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Maybe I'm splitting hair...
I really liked the contents of the book, as well as Guro Stark's presentation of the art he obviously loves from the bottom of his heart. Also, if I may add, he seems to be really nice and friendly person, judging from my brief correspondence with him. Still ,the book received only four stars, because I find the quality of the photos truly unsatsfactory in comparison with the overall quality of the book.
Still, to my understanding, Gure Stark has finished the preparation of the material for the second book, in which I hope this shortcoming will be avoided. That said, I can hardly wait for it to be published.

An introduction to pencak silat.
Guru Stark presents the basis of his system concisely.I am notoriously a hands on person and would much rather train than read as a lot can be missed when not felt.That being said, Guru Stark touches the main points by building upon and with each other so as to convey the necessary information logically.
I highly recommend attending a seminar with Guru Stark or his annual gathering, Keluarga.See his website, [...] for locations for upcoming events.

A Must Have For Any Serious Silat Practitioner
The author gives a great introduction to the art of Pencak Silat Pertempuran.Well written and reader friendly, this first volume will give the reader a better understanding of what Pencak Silat is about.This first volume covers everything from Silat strikes, to evasions, to entries all of which are fully illustrated.I anxiously await the second volume.

An Excellent Introduction to Pencak Silat
This book is an excellent introduction to the art of Pencak Silat Pertempuran in particular and Pencak Silat in general.One of the great strengths of the book is the organized and sequential manner in which the author presents the material.I have a number of martial arts books and have found too many are just a collection of techniques.In this book Sean Stark introduces a series of core evasions and then proceeds to show how they lead into other actions, such as strikes, throws, and joint locks.He also demonstrates how the art employs positioning to outflank an opponent.In my opinion, this is one of the characteristics that makes Pencak Silat so effective.It is apparent that Pencak Silat Pertempuran is a very efficient and well-conceived martial art.

This is a book I have read several times.Since this is to be the first volume of a series, my only regret is that the second volume is not yet published and I have to wait to see the next book. ... Read more

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Chapters: Muay Thai, Muay Boran, Silat Pattani, Muay Thai in Popular Culture, Rajadamnern Stadium, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Krabi Krabong, Thai Boxing: a Fighting Chance, Wai Khru Ram Muay, Ling Lom, Superman Punch, Lerdrit, Master Toddy, Pra Jiad, Sarama, Mongkhon. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 67. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Location: Rama IV Road, Bangkok , Thailand Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (Thai : ) is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok , Thailand . Opened more than a decade later than Rajadamnern Stadium , the Lumpinee is run by Royal Thai Army on behalf of Thai Government . It has become the symbol of modern Muay Thai . Only Rajadamnern Stadium rivals the prestige of holding the title of "Muay Thai Champion of Lumpinee ". The ranking system and championship titles are held from Flyweight (111 lb) up to Welterweight (147 lb). Muay thai contests are held on every Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The fights usually start around 6.00 p.m. Ticket prices range from 200 to 2,000 Baht . History General Prapas Jarusatien was the driving force behind the construction of the Lumpinee Stadium, a second national stadium built in Thailand after Rajadamnern . Lumpinee opened its doors on December 8, 1956. The stadium is operated by Thailand s Army Welfare Department of the Royal Thai Army , all proceeds from the fights go towards supporting the various departments of the Thai Army. Currently there are eleven promoters presented with the responsibility of bringing fighters to fight in the stadium. The rules are the same as in Rajadamnern with the boxers having to weigh more than 100 lb (45.4 kg), be aged over 15 years and the weight difference between the boxers is not allowed to be more than a 5 lb (2.3 kg). Women are not allowed to fight in the stadium or enter then ring. One of the most famous Lumpinee Cham... ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Muay Thai (Thai: , RTGS: Muai Thai, IPA: ) is a hard martial art from Thailand. It is similar to other Indochinese styles of kickboxing, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and Muay Lao from Laos. Descended from muay boran, Muay Thai is Thailand's national sport. The word muay derives from the Sanskrit mavya and Thai comes from the word Tai. Muay Thai is referred to as the "Art of Eight Limbs" or the "Science Of Eight Limbs" because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight "points of contact", as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (hands and feet) used in sport-oriented martial arts. A practitioner of Muay Thai is known as a nak muay. Western practitioners are sometimes called nak muay farang meaning foreign boxer. Praying before the matchVarious forms of kickboxing have long been practiced throughout mainland Southeast Asia. Based on a combination of Chinese and Indian martial arts, practitioners claim they date back two thousand years. In Thailand, Muay Thai evolved from muay boran (ancient boxing), an unarmed combat method which would probably have been used by Siamese soldiers after losing their weapons in battle. Some believe that the ancient Siamese military created Muay Thai from the weapon-based art of krabi krabong but others contend that the two were merely developed alongside each other. Krabi Krabong nevertheless was an important influence on Muay Thai as can be seen in several kicks, holds and the movements in the wai khru which have their origins in armed combat. Muay Boran, and therefore Muay Thai, was originally called dhoi muay or simply muay. As well as being a practical fighting technique for use in actual warfare, muay... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=19525 ... Read more

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Chapters: Kateda, Pencak Silat, Pukulan Pentjak Silat Serak, Persatuan Gerak Badan, Tapak Suci, Cimande, Kuntao, Bakti Negara, Perguruan Pencak Silat Padjadjaran Nasional. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 47. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: This page has been deleted.The deletion and move log for the page are provided below for reference. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Kateda in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4948739 ... Read more