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Name
  
Christopher Ricketts

Siblings
  
Ronnie Ricketts

Died
  
October 5, 2010

Role
  
Author


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Books
  
The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo: The Filipino Fighting Art Explained

Nieces
  
Raechelle Marie Ricketts, Marella Rosabelle Ricketts

Organizations founded
  

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Christopher Naldo Ricketts (also "Topher" Ricketts; March 21, 1955–October 5, 2010)was a well-known Filipino martial arts innovator, teacher, actor and author. He was also one of the chief founders and head instructors of Bakbakan International and the eldest brother of the action star Ronnie Ricketts.

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History and experience

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Christopher Ricketts was a well-known martial artist in the Philippines, Australia, and the United States. "Topher", as he was called by his peers, was an experienced tournament (both full-contact and point system) and street fighter. He was known for his strict emphasis on using basics and frequent contact sparring. Topher had trained champions, many of whom have become part of Philippine teams in Asian and international competitions. Apart from being Chief Instructor for Bakbakan, Topher had assisted his brother Ronnie Ricketts, a Philippine action star, in choreographing action scenes in many movies. He also acted in a few of them as supporting roles. Numerous Bakbakan members have played cameo roles in Ronnie's movies, lending credibility to the action sequences as well as drawing crowds to the theatersuse of the authentic fight scenes.

Personal life

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Christopher "Topher" Ricketts was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. He married Ma. Elizabeth Mercado and had three sons Bruce Edward, Brandon Max and Christopher Joseph. "Topher" and his family relocated and moved to San Diego, California around 2005.

Notoriety

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Along with Rey Galang, Christopher "Topher" Ricketts was a founder and a major contributor behind the Bakbakan organization. He gained exposure in 1986 from a project called "Masters of Arnis", which also featured Rey Galang, Antonio Diego and Edgar Sulite. They toured Sydney and Melbourne, Australia giving seminars on the Filipino Martial Arts, particularly those taught as the Bakbakan curriculum. This international exposure for Bakbakan triggered several articles in mainstream martial arts magazines. Since then, he had collaborated with Antonio Diego on a book about the art of one of his primary teachers, Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo.

Death

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He succumbed to cancer in San Diego, California on October 5, 2010 at the age of 55.

Publications

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  • The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo by Christopher Ricketts and Antonio Diego ISBN 0-8048-3145-9
  • References

    Christopher Ricketts Wikipedia


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