Trankada: The Joint Locking Techniques & Tapi-Tapi of Modern Arnis

by Super Dan Anderson

Trankada: The joint Locking Techniques & Tapi Tapi of Modern Arnis is the fourth book in the "Modern Arnis encyclopedia" series and is the first book ever to be written solely on the locking and binding techniques of Modern Arnis. In addition to the above, this book does what no other book has done; it details the last major development made by Grand Master Remy Pressas prior to his passing, the Tapi-Tapi. This book covers such topics as: empty hand joint-locking, joint-locking with the cane, joint-locking your opponent with your legs, pinning your opponent, Small Circle Jiu-Jitsu exercises, defenses against striking and grabbing attacks, the template of the Tapi-Tapi techniques and their counters as well.

198 pages, Paperback

First published January 24, 2014

About the author

Professor Anderson is the director and chief instructor of Dan Anderson Karate and has a 7th Degree Black Belt in Karate, a 6th Degree Black Belt (Senior Master) in Filipino Modern Arnis, and an 8th Degree Black Belt in MA-80. He is a 4 time national karate champion, having won over 70 Grand Titles! He is the founder of American Freestyle Karate, a uniquely American martial art as well as the author of the best selling book, “American Freestyle Karate: A Guide To Sparring” which has been in print for 30 years.