Martial Arts are Not Just for Kicking Butt
Author | : Antonio Cuevas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105210931882 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Download or read book Martial Arts are Not Just for Kicking Butt written by Antonio Cuevas and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martial Arts Are Not Just for Kicking Buttbrings together the best of North Atlantic Books’ martial arts writing with several special features, including an ode to the late aikido master, Terry Dobson, and an illustrated lesson on 'hard' and 'soft' systems. Provocative and humorous, this collection looks at a variety of martial disciplines. From Japan to Brazil, and from the U.S. to the Philippines the editors navigate an odyssey that portrays the legends and systems of the warring arts, exploring the history, philosophy, music, power, and techniques for kicking butt and keeping the peace.