Lameco Eskrima: The Legacy of Edgar G. Sulite

Excellent book by a certified Lameco Eskrima instructor. David Gould has finally completed his much anticipated book on Lameco Eskrima, the Filipino martial art system created by the late Edgar Sulite. David Gould is a recognized Lameco Eskrima expert and instructor with extensive training under Edgar Sulite. The book is written well with few if any grammar or spelling mistakes, contains hundreds of pictures, and is edited very well by the publisher, Tambuli Media. The book flows very well and is easy to read and understand. The book details the chronological history of Edgar Sulite's life and art, bios and essays from many of the original members of his backyard training group, and finally a selection of techniques illustrating this unique Filipino martial art. Guro Gould chronicles Punong Guro Sulite from his early training influences in the Philippines, the further development of Lameco in Manila, his early travels abroad, his arrival and early days in America, and the development of the Lameco SOG. The history contained in this book is outstanding and gives unique insight into the man and his system of fighting. While the book does include a section on Lameco techniques, this is not a how to or curriculum type book. The book gives the reader a selection of techniques demonstrated by several senior Lameco SOG members and does a good job giving the reader an idea of the unique nature of Lameco Eskrima. Overall this is one of the best books I have encountered on Filipino martial arts and should be in every FMA practitioner's library. Great job Guro Gould and Tambuli Media!

While best appreciated by practitioners of Filipino martial arts, any student of combat will find immense value in this part biography, part technical guide. It immortalizes the radical, raw, constantly-adapting nature of Lameco Eskrima while passing Sulite’s profound knowledge to the next generation - a fitting tribute to his warrior spirit.

very good!!!!!

I personally found the book to be most informative and an easy read on the life of one of the greatest Filipino martial arts teachers ( Edgar Sulite and the founder of the LAMECO system of Eskrima ), though short lived, he fast became a legend among his peers. The book is well structured with Sulite’s training ideas and philosophy of combat. I recommend this well written book ( by one of his personal backyard students ) to anyone’s martial arts library, I have read others on the subject of FMA and this one is by far one of the best. 🙏🏼

Lameco Eskrima: The Legacy of Edgar G. Sulite was an outstanding read. The author Guro David Gould and publisher Master Mark Wiley did a very good job at presenting the history and evolution of Lameco Eskrima. The author was also very effective at capturing the personal thoughts of the Sulite Orehenal "Backyard" Group. I found this part of the book especially enjoyable. It allowed me to get a glimpse of Punong Guro Edgar's philosophy, his approach to fighting and his incredible level of skill. A good number of drills and techniques were also presented throughout the book. There was a nice balance of photos and descriptions to help the reader transition from technique to technique. The popularity of Lameco Eskrima and relevance of the system in the FMA world today is a testament to the system and to its creator. I would highly recommend this for any serious FMA practitioner. ~ Jay Fujimoto

This is an excellent book if you want an up close and personal look at Lameco, its founder, Edgar Sulite, the legacy that he left behind, and the men that continue to carry the torch. This book contains vast amounts of information, and over a hundred pages and photos that deal with combative application. I highly recommend this book! It's a great read and a must buy for anyone wanting to learn about Lameco Eskrima.

Simply an amazing Book for all the passionate of FMA, for sure a True ""Bible"" for the Lameco Eskima Family. Lots of information from many subjects, philosophy, history, concepts, tactics and much more. Also all the historical pictures from several Teachers are an excellent extra. This is the kind of book that you will not read only once. Thank you Guru Gould for this piece of Art. Nelson & Vera Pinto

Book is well written and elaborates on the history of PG Edgar Sulite and the development of Lameco eskrima.. I have been a practitioner of the FMA for 40 yrs and picked up all of PG Sulite's books through the years.. Good piece of historical research material for the FMA affecianado

libro ricco di materiale tra la storia e la cronaca del sistema LAMECO, ricco di spunti interessanti sui diversi modi di vedere gli insegnamenti del maestro Sulite. Interessante anche per chi non pratica questo stile. La parte fotografica sulle tecniche è sufficientemente completa per dare un'idea del sistema, ma è quella che a me interessava meno, mentre ho trovato molto più interessanti i racconti dei vari istruttori sulle loro esperienze di allenamento con il maestro Sulite. Un libro diverso dal solito manuale tutto fotografico.

If you have more than a passing interest in the Filipino martial arts you should read this book. The first 170 pages consists of a chronicle of Edgar's life and training - it draws on the memories of some of his closest friends and students. This is then followed by 100 pages of technique photos. The whole book is endorsed by Jun Pueblos - Edgar's friend and the man who encouraged him to make a serious study of eskrima in the first place.

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