A Reference Guide to Martial Arts Including Its Variation and Scope, and History in Asia and Europe

By: Dantz, Gabrielle

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This book contains an overview of martial arts and discusses its variation and scope including strikes, grappling and weaponry. Readers will learn about key movements needed in martial arts such as strike, punch, grappling, throw, pin, weapon, and many others. In addition, this book tackles the history of martial arts specifically Chinese, Indian marital arts, koryu from Japan, and subak from Korea. Historical European martial arts is also explored. Finally, this book features hand to hand combat on the modern battlefield.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1276197594
• ISBN13: 9781276197595
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.4" x 9.7"