The Martial Arts Almanac-Updated and Revised

Spinning hook kicks and potent punches, legendary masters and ferocious fighters, martial arts history, coulture, and entartainment...

Whatever your interest is in the martial arts, this is the book for you! From Bruce Lee to the latest Jackie Chan blockbuster film to practical tips for beginning

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students, The Martial Arts Almanac features all the fascinating inside information on:

Kung fu, karate, tae kwon do, aikido, kenpo, kali, and many other martial arts.
Techniques and terminology.
Getting started in the martial arts.
The hottest martial arts stars of yesterday and today.
Martial arts movie madness.

...and an interview with a legendary martial artist!

'The Martial Arts Alamanac is a highly informative, no-nonsense reference book for all martial arts enthusiasts!'-Juan Mesa, Kung-Fu master.

Contents

Introduction enter the dragon
1 The big ten
Karate
Kung fu
Jujutsu
Judo
Kali
Aikido
Kenpo
Tae kwon do
Kickboxing
Western martial arts
2 Common techniques
Punches
Kicks
Defenses
Sweeps
Takedowns and throws
Submission techniques
Self-defense tactics
3 Martial arts entertainment
Bruce Lee, the little dragon
The biggest action star in the world
Just call him Chuck
Steven say what?
Slam, bam, Van Damme!
The ninja craze
Women warriors
Judo Kichi-gai: An interview with Judo Master Rusty Kanokogi
The best films on martial arts training
Rising stars
Brandon, we hardly knew ye
TV or not TV?
4 Getting started
Finding the right school
Dojo conduct
The belt system
Tournaments
5 Martial arts concepts and terminology
Index

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