Author: Frances Crosby Buffington
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Category : Calisthenics
Languages : en
Pages : 172

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Publisher: Rex Bookstore, Inc.
ISBN: 9789712316661
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 642

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Publisher: Rex Bookstore, Inc.
ISBN: 9789712326103
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Author: Lou Antolihao
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803278519
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280

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Basketball has a lock on the Filipino soul. From big arenas in Manila to makeshift hoops in small villages, basketball is played by Filipinos of all walks of life and is used to mark everything from summer breaks for students to religious festivals and many other occasions. Playing with the Big Boys traces the social history of basketball in the Philippines from an educational and "civilizing" tool in the early twentieth century to its status as national pastime since the country gained independence after World War II. While the phrase "playing with the big boys" describes the challenge of playing basketball against outsized opponents, it also describes the struggle for recognition that the Philippines, as a subaltern society, has had to contend with in its larger transnational relationships as a former U.S. colony. Lou Antolihao goes beyond the empire-colony dichotomy by covering Filipino basketball in a wider range of comparisons, such as that involving the growing influence of Asia in its region, particularly China and Japan. In this context, Antolihao shows how Philippines basketball has moved from a vehicle for Americanization to a force for globalization in which the United States, while still a key player, is challenged by other basketball-playing countries.

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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 206

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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 902

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Author: Philippines. Batasang Pambansa
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Category : Philippines
Languages : en
Pages : 1020

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Author: Mark V. Wiley
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462903479
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 358

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Widely practiced but not always understood, the Filipino martial arts have a rich history and distinctive character that have not fully been documented until now. Written in the context of Philippine history and culture, Filipino Martial Culture uncovers the esoteric components of the Filipino martial arts and the life histories of the men who perpetuate them. Included are: the history of turbulence and war in the Philippines from prehistoric times to the present day; the culture of the Filipino martial arts, including warrior ethos and worldview, spirituality, folklore, and weaponry; biographical sketches of eighteen Filipino masters and descriptions of their respective fighting styles; and a comparative study of the ethos, ideology, and development of the Filipino martial arts in relation to the considerable martial traditions of India, China, and Japan. In the course of his research, internationally renowned martial arts master and scholar Mark V. Wiley traveled the globe, interviewing top masters and recording their life histories, thoughts, and anecdotes. In addition, he collected 320 historical photographs and illustrations, including step-by-step sequences of the masters demonstrating the distinctive techniques of their particular martial styles. A classic reference for practitioners and researchers alike, this Filipino martial arts book is as much a definitive anthropological textbook as it is a practical guide to Arnis, Kali, Eskrima, and the other martial arts of the Philippines.

Author: National Educational Association (U.S.)
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1026

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Author: National Education Association of the United States
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1238

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Vols. for 1866-70 include Proceedings of the American Normal School Association; 1866-69 include Proceedings of the National Association of School Superintendents; 1870 includes Addresses and journal of proceedings of the Central College Association.