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Author : Edmund K. Parker
Release : 1963
Genre : Psychology
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Secrets of Chinese Karate by : Edmund K. Parker
Download or read book Secrets of Chinese Karate written by Edmund K. Parker. This book was released on 1963. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ed Parker
Release : 1963
Genre : Karate
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 417/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Secrets of Chinese Karate by : Ed Parker
Download or read book Secrets of Chinese Karate written by Ed Parker. This book was released on 1963. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brian Kennedy
Release : 2008-01-08
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 942/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals by : Brian Kennedy
Download or read book Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals written by Brian Kennedy. This book was released on 2008-01-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secret training manuals, magic swords, and flying kung fu masters—these are staples of Chinese martial arts movies and novels, but only secret manuals have a basis in reality. Chinese martial arts masters of the past did indeed write such works, along with manuals for the general public. This collection introduces Western readers to the rich and diverse tradition of these influential texts, rarely available to the English-speaking reader. Authors Brian Kennedy and Elizabeth Guo, who coauthor a regular column for Classical Fighting Arts magazine, showcase illustrated manuals from the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, and the Republican period. Aimed at fans, students, and practitioners, the book explains the principles, techniques, and forms of each system while also placing them in the wider cultural context of Chinese martial arts. Individual chapters cover the history of the manuals, Taiwanese martial arts, the lives and livelihoods of the masters, the Imperial military exams, the significance of the Shaolin Temple, and more. Featuring a wealth of rare photographs of great masters as well as original drawings depicting the intended forms of each discipline, this book offers a multifaceted portrait of Chinese martial arts and their place in Chinese culture.
Author : Ashley Croft
Release : 2003-04-28
Genre : Karate
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Book Rating : 951/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Secret Karate by : Ashley Croft
Download or read book Secret Karate written by Ashley Croft. This book was released on 2003-04-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When creating karate kata, the Okiniwan masters included deadly techniques targeting vital points. But they kept these techniques secret from outsiders, and when karate was exported to Japan, it appears they chose not to pass on their full knowledge of vital-point striking. Here Ashley Croft demystifies this hidden corner of the art and explores its practical application. This book offers historical perspectives on the evolution of karate, the possible intentions of the ancient masters, and the development of vital-point striking, as well as the location and description of the pressure points, and the practical application of pressure-point strikes.
Author : Phillip Starr
Release : 2010-11-23
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 432/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Hidden Hands by : Phillip Starr
Download or read book Hidden Hands written by Phillip Starr. This book was released on 2010-11-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The solo forms or sets of a martial art may appear to be merely flashy performances or rote exercises for conditioning, and because of this many students disregard this aspect of their training. True martial arts masters, however, know that the forms of a system actually contain all of the techniques and secrets of that system—if one knows how to look for them. Often called the “great books” of martial arts, forms are crucial for a deeper understanding of the art one practices. In Hidden Hands, Phillip Starr provides detailed instruction in the art of reading martial arts forms: by first mastering rudimentary “words” (individual techniques) and then moving on to simple “sentences” (combinations of techniques), the student will come to understand forms as ancient documents that contain the true essence of their art. Starr discusses different aspects of forms practice such as rhythm, timing, spirit, and performance, and presents specific guidelines for interpreting the movements of various forms. The book ends with the dissection and interpretation of a complete form. Containing examples from Chinese, Japanese, Okinawan, and Korean martial arts, Hidden Hands shows serious practitioners how to improve in any art and style.
