Author: Adele Westbrook Publisher: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 1462907547 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 402
Book Description
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction provides a complete foundation in the practice of one of the most distinctive and effective Japanese martial arts. Aikido was created in Japan in the 1920's by Morihei Ueshiba, also known as Osensei. To possess the skills, techniques and attitude of the true practitioner of aikido, one must achieve a very high level of integration of the powers of mind and body, the harmonious combination of physical means and ethical motives. By controlling body position and learning how to harmonize vital physical and mental powers, anyone (regardless of size, strength or weight) can fend off attacks using this sophisticated martial art. Written and illustrated by husband/wife team, Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere, with over 1,200 illustrations, includes many Aikido techniques in chapters such as: What is Aikido? The Foundations of Aikido The Practice of Aikido The Basic Techniques of Neutralization Advanced Practice And more!
Author: Carol Fuller Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1315448068 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 128
Book Description
Martial Arts and Well-Being explores how martial arts as a source of learning can contribute in important ways to health and well-being, as well as provide other broader social benefits. Using psychological and sociological theory related to behaviour, ritual, perception and reality construction, the book seeks to illustrate, with empirical data, how individuals make sense of and perceive the value of martial arts in their lives. This book draws on data from over 500 people, across all age ranges, and powerfully demonstrates that participating in martial arts can have a profound influence on the construction of behaviour patterns that are directly linked to lifestyle and health. Making individual connections regarding the benefits of practice, improvements to health and well-being – regardless of whether these improvements are ‘true’ in a medical sense – this book offers an important and original window into the importance of beliefs to health and well-being as well as the value of thinking about education as a process of life-long learning. This book will be of great interest to a range of audiences, including researchers, academics and postgraduate students interested in sports and exercise psychology, martial art studies and health and well-being. It should also be of interest to sociologists, social workers and martial arts practitioners. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781315448084, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
Author: Paul Bowman Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1783481293 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 205
Book Description
The phrase “martial arts studies” is increasingly circulating as a term to describe a new field of interest. But many academic fields including history, philosophy, anthropology, and Area studies already engage with martial arts in their own particular way. Therefore, is there really such a thing as a unique field of martial arts studies? Martial Arts Studies is the first book to engage directly with these questions. It assesses the multiplicity and heterogeneity of possible approaches to martial arts studies, exploring orientations and limitations of existing approaches. It makes a case for constructing the field of martial arts studies in terms of key coordinates from post-structuralism, cultural studies, media studies, and post-colonialism. By using these anti-disciplinary approaches to disrupt the approaches of other disciplines, Martial Arts Studies proposes a field that both emerges out of and differs from its many disciplinary locations.
Author: W. D Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 130
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Features martial artists on the cover. Great gift for a loved one who is a martial artists to track their progress. Lined interior pages.
Author: Jason Holt Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000450449 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 320
Book Description
Mixed martial arts (MMA)—unarmed fighting games permitting techniques derived from a variety of martial arts and combat sports— has exploded from the fringes of sport into a worldwide phenomenon, a sport as controversial as it is compelling. This is the first book to pay MMA the serious philosophical attention it deserves. With contributions from leading international scholars of the philosophy of sport and martial arts, the book explores topics such as whether MMA qualifies as a martial art, the differences between MMA and the traditional martial arts, the aesthetic dimensions of MMA, the limits of consent and choice in MMA and whether MMA can promote moral virtues. It also explores cutting-edge practical and ethical topics, including the role of gender in MMA, and the question of whether trans athletes should be allowed to compete in the women’s divisions. The contributors to this anthology take down, ground and pound, and submit many essential questions about this fascinating recent development in the culture of sport and spectacle. This is important reading for anybody with an interest in combat sports, martial arts, or the philosophy, sociology, culture or history of sport.
Author: Live Confident Live Confident Books Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 110
Book Description
This journal is for girl martial artists! Show off your martial arts pride and girl power with this unique "DaVinci Dragon" martial arts notebook. This perfect gift will show any martial artist in your life how much you care about their love for their art whether they do Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Jiu Jitsu, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, or anything in between! Use this notebook to document all your musings, write your deepest thoughts, or log your martial arts training workouts and document your journey in your journal.
Author: Journals Galore Publisher: ISBN: 9781070437590 Category : Languages : en Pages : 122
Book Description
Notebook. For Karate Martial Arts Lovers. Blank Lined Notebook. Notebook features: Size 6 x 9 100 blank lined white pages Premium Matte cover Beautiful cream colored pages This Notebook is great for anyone who loves karate martial arts and to use this as a journal, planner or diary. Perfect for everyday use, for notes taking, writing, drawing, doodling, sketching; and to write down any happy encounters or random important thoughts. Great gifts idea for school work, party supplies, birthday, Christmas, New Year. Thank you!
Author: Sisco Journals Publisher: ISBN: 9781070473369 Category : Languages : en Pages : 122
Book Description
Notebook. For Karate Martial Arts Lovers. Blank Lined Notebook. Notebook features: Size 6 x 9 100 blank lined white pages Premium Matte cover Beautiful cream colored pages This Notebook is great for anyone who loves karate martial arts and to use this as a journal, planner or diary. Perfect for everyday use, for notes taking, writing, drawing, doodling, sketching; and to write down any happy encounters or random important thoughts. Great gifts idea for school work, party supplies, birthday, Christmas, New Year. Thank you!
Author: Mark Edward Cody Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1438963122 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 370
Book Description
The Warrior's Journal is the forth book by Master Martial Arts Instructor, Mark Edward Cody. Based upon the training journal of coauthor Marrese Crump, this volume chronicles the life philosophy and technique of the man who wrestling legend Dave Batista goes to for combat strategy and martial arts instruction. The Warrior's Journal taps into the ancient wisdom of the Way of the Warrior. It offers keys to victory in all of life's arenas of combat. It offers insight into the mind of the Warrior-Philosophers of antiquity whose words and deeds fill the legends of the collective human consciousness.
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