Martial Arts, Boxing, and Other Combat Sports

by Jason Page

Book Overview

These Olympic sports are physical and strategic contests between individuals based on ancient combat techniques. Some require hand to hand contact while others use equipment with which to score points. This introductory guide gives a brief outline of each of the Olympic events listed below along with fun facts, Olympic stats, and outstanding competitors. Sports include - fencing: foil - fencing: ?p?e - fencing: sabre - martial arts - judo - taekwondo...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778740161
• ISBN13: 9780778740162
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6