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Tables of Contents for The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
IX
Introduction
xiii
Part I Kilis Ilustrisimo in Perspective
History and Development
3
34
A Family Art
3
3
Antonio Illustrisimo
6
10
Antonio Diego
16
7
Christopher Ricketts
23
4
Systematizing the Art
27
4
Kalis Ilustrisimo Today
31
6
Structure of the Ilustrisimo System
37
14
Classification of the System
37
6
Progressions in Training
43
2
Training Methods
45
6
Part II Fundamentals of Practice
Preliminaries
51
10
Weapon Length
51
2
Weapon Grip
53
4
Combat Ranges
57
4
Stances and Footwork
61
22
Tindig Abierta
62
1
Tindig Serrada
63
1
De Elastiko
64
2
Riterada
66
3
Equis
69
3
Lutang
72
3
Tatlong Bao
75
7
Combate/Trankada Heneral
82
1
Doblete
82
1
Methods of Striking
83
20
Anatomy of a Strike
84
1
The Angles of Attack
85
13
Striking ``Styles''
98
5
Part III Defensive Movements and Applications
Fundamental Fighting Techniques
103
74
Estrella
104
6
Vertical
110
6
Pluma
116
5
Florete
121
5
Doble Carera
126
5
Media Fraile
131
6
Boca de Lobo
137
5
Cadena Real
142
5
A La Contra Serrada
147
4
Pauyon
151
7
Abaniko
158
8
Recta
166
4
Kabay-An
170
7
Methods of Disarming
177
34
Stick Against Stick
178
15
Empty Hands Against Knife
193
11
Handkerchief Against Knife
204
7
Part IV The Combative Encounter
Combative Sign Language
211
6
Demonstration or Practice
212
1
Matching Skills
213
1
Fighting to the Death
214
3
Spiritual Fortitude
217
2
Fighting Principles and Strategies
219
6
Keep Clam and Relaxed
220
1
Know Your Distance
220
1
Move Without Delay
220
1
Use the Shortest Path for Your Trajectory
221
1
Use the Weight of Your Body
221
1
Guide the Opponent's Force
222
1
Know When to Break the Rules
222
1
Move in Every Direction
222
1
Flank the Blind Side
223
1
Create Openings
223
1
Use Broken Rhythm
223
2
Afterword
225
3
The Lineage of Kalis Ilustrisimo
228
1
Glossary
229
2
Further Reading
231