Complete Step-by-step Guide to Martial Arts, Tai Chi and Aikido - Hardcover

Popovic, Andrew; Goodman, Fay; Brady, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754819647 ISBN 13: 9780754819646

Verlag: Lorenz Books, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

A comprehensive sourcebook and practical guide to the world's most ancient and revered martial arts. This title includes advice on choosing the martial arts discipline best suited to your particular needs - for men and women of all ages and fitness levels, children, and people with a disability. This book helps discover spiritual and physical harmony with two dedicated and extensive step-by-step teaching plans and training programmes for t'ai chi and aikido. Clear step-by-step sequences are demonstrated by some of the world's most respected martial artists, and illustrated in over 1200 colour photographs. This comprehensive sourcebook is the ultimate resource for the martial arts enthusiast, or those taking their first steps into self-defense training. The journey into martial arts begins with an exploration of each discipline, focusing on the history, philosophy, and basic etiquette and offering practical step-by-step instruction in the exercises and techniques which make each art form unique. This overview is followed by step-by-step teaching plans for two of the most respected martial arts, t'ai chi and aikido. The history and theory behind each discipline are examined, emphasizing a spiritual approach as well as a physical commitment. Information on preparation and warm-up sequences is given, and guides to the basic postures, movements, techniques and applications of t'ai chi and aikido are demonstrated by expert practitioners.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Fay Goodman is a leading exponent of shinto ryu and iaido. She is a coach with the British Kendo Association and of various other martial arts. Her previous publications include Beating Crime in Your Business and Be Streetwise. Andrew Popovic runs a London-based organization offering courses on all levels in t'ai chi, chi gung and meditation, and treats patients with acupuncture, herbs and chi gung healing therapy at his clinic. Peter Brady holds the position of Senior Coach and Children's Coach within the British Aikido Board and is the chief instructor for five independently run clubs around the UK.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Lorenz Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0754819647
• ISBN 13: 9780754819646
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 512
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