The Fighting Arts: Choosing the Way

This book covers all the Oriental fighing arts from aikido to karate (including Thai boxing and Chinese kung-fu) but it is not an instructional book. Rather it is written to provide the novice and would-be practitioner with an understanding of what the fighting arts aim to achieve, spiritually and

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physically. It is also a guide through the complexities of choosing an art, and to the various training methods and equipment, diet and fitness. David Scott and Mick Pappas, both experienced karate instructors, have assembled a team of experts to advise on these topics, so that any beginner will feel at ease with the unfamiliar etiquette, language and ideas of the training hall.

In addition to these informative essays, The Fighting Arts: Choosing the Way provides a comprehensive 'access' section on clubs and associations (with addresses and phone numbers), and a carefully selected further reading list.

Contents

Acknowledgements
Contributors' biographies
Introduction D. Scott
1 The benefits of martial arts training H. Cook
Part One
2 Martial arts of the world H. Cook
3 Karate: History and styles H. Cook
4 Training aids and traditional equipment H. Cook
5 The history of zen and the martial arts
Part Two
6 Finding a club and dojo etiquette M. Pappas
7 Progress and development M. Pappas and D. Scott
8 Preliminary and maintenance fitness work A. Roberts
9 Fitness A. Rokberts
10 Nutrition and diet D. Scott
11 Competition karate T. Daley
Part Three
A guide to futher reading D. Scott and H. Cook (bibliography)
Contact addresses M. Pappas
Index

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