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Christopher Naldo Ricketts (also "Topher" Ricketts; March 21, 1955^[1]–October 5, 2010^[2]) 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.

History and experience

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.

Best martial arts biography of christopher

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 movie