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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780764553585
Year: 2002
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 384
Description:
There?s plenty of good reasons that millions of people around
the world study martial arts Besides the fact you can
get a great workout when you study a martial art, you may also
experience a rewarding balance between your mind, body, and spirit
that you just won?t find anywhere else Plus, it
can be a lot of fun!
No matter what shape you?re in, martial arts is a great
way to drop extra pounds, learn to defend yourself, and develop
personal and physical discipline. Whether you?re already
studying a style of fighting or you?re just considering it,
you?ll find everything you need to know in this helpful,
friendly guide (including which movies to check out!).
The book breaks down the differences and presents the basics of
each style of fighting, so you can make an informed choice about
which style you want to study. You?ll also find out what
makes for a good instructor, so you can be sure that you?re
learning from the best. And there?s much more
You?ll find out:
What martial arts is and is not
Five resolutions you must accept
Understanding the role of the instructor
How to set goals for yourself
All about the proper clothes, shoes, and equipment
How to prevent injuries
The philosophy of self defense
All about competing in tournaments
About Meditation and breathing techniques
The lowdown on weapons
There?s also a helpful glossary of foreign-language
terminology that you?ll frequently encounter in the
dojo ? that?s the training
hall ? so you?ll always be prepared. Whether
you?re looking for a new way to get in
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780764553585
Year: 2002
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 384
Description:
There?s plenty of good reasons that millions of people around
the world study martial arts Besides the fact you can
get a great workout when you study a martial art, you may also
experience a rewarding balance between your mind, body, and spirit
that you just won?t find anywhere else Plus, it
can be a lot of fun!
No matter what shape you?re in, martial arts is a great
way to drop extra pounds, learn to defend yourself, and develop
personal and physical discipline. Whether you?re already
studying a style of fighting or you?re just considering it,
you?ll find everything you need to know in this helpful,
friendly guide (including which movies to check out!).
The book breaks down the differences and presents the basics of
each style of fighting, so you can make an informed choice about
which style you want to study. You?ll also find out what
makes for a good instructor, so you can be sure that you?re
learning from the best. And there?s much more
You?ll find out:
What martial arts is and is not
Five resolutions you must accept
Understanding the role of the instructor
How to set goals for yourself
All about the proper clothes, shoes, and equipment
How to prevent injuries
The philosophy of self defense
All about competing in tournaments
About Meditation and breathing techniques
The lowdown on weapons
There?s also a helpful glossary of foreign-language
terminology that you?ll frequently encounter in the
dojo ? that?s the training
hall ? so you?ll always be prepared. Whether
you?re looking for a new way to get in