The Anatomy of Martial Arts; An Illustrated Guide to the Muscles Used for Each Strike, Kick, and Throw

by Lily Chou and Norman Link

ISBN13:

9781569757871

ISBN10:

1569757879

Format:

Trade Paper

Pub. Date:

2/15/2011

Publisher(s):

Ulysses Press

Other versions by this Author

List Price: ~~$16.95~~

Rent Book

(Recommended)

Term

Due

Price

Short Term

Aug 2

$13.56

Semester

Sep 29

$15.26

Quarter

Aug 20

$14.41

$13.56

Buy New Book

In Stock Usually Ships in 24 Hours

$14.41

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eBook

We're Sorry
Not Available

More New and Used
from Private Sellers

Starting at $19.36

Questions About This Book?

Why should I rent this book?

Renting is easy, fast, and cheap! Renting from eCampus.com can save you hundreds of dollars compared to the cost of new or used books each semester. At the end of the semester, simply ship the book back to us with a free UPS shipping label! No need to worry about selling it back.

How do rental returns work?

Returning books is as easy as possible. As your rental due date approaches, we will email you several courtesy reminders. When you are ready to return, you can print a free UPS shipping label from our website at any time. Then, just return the book to your UPS driver or any staffed UPS location. You can even use the same box we shipped it in!

What version or edition is this?

This is the edition with a publication date of 2/15/2011.

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any CDs, lab manuals, study guides, etc.
The Rental copy of this book is not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. You may receive a brand new copy, but typically, only the book itself.

Summary

THE ULTIMATE TRAINING SUPPLEMENT FOR MARTIAL ARTISTS With detailed anatomical drawings, this book precisely illustrates the inner workings of your body during key martial arts moves. Its color drawings, helpful photos and clear text make it easy to identify the specific muscles you need to train for maximum speed, power and accuracy. More than just an anatomy book, each section is accompanied by exercises and stretches to strengthen muscles, prevent injury and improve form. •Kicks •Strikes •Takedowns •Throws The Anatomy of Martial Arts is designed for a variety of disciplines, including: •Hapkido •Jiujitsu •Judo •Karate •Kendo •Kung Fu •Muay Thai •Taekwando

Author Biography

Dr. Norman Link, a 7th-degree black belt in yongmudo/hapkido, has over 30 years of martial arts experience. He also has black belts in several martial arts, including iaido, jujitsu, and taekwondo. Lily Chou is a writer, editor, and martial arts practitioner. They live and train in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Overview	p. 5
Introduction	p. 6
Anatomy and Martial Arts	p. 7
How to Use This Book	p. 13
Techniques	p. 15
Hand Strikes & Blocks	p. 16
Front Punch	p. 18
Reverse Punch	p. 20
Palm Heel	p. 22
Lead-Hand Back Knuckle	p. 24
Knifehand Chop	p. 26
Front Elbow	p. 28
Downward Block	p. 30
Upper Block	p. 32
In-to-Out Block	p. 34
Out-to-In Block	p. 36
Palm Heel Brick Break	p. 38
Handstand Brick Break	p. 40
Kicks	p. 42
Knee Lift Kick	p. 44
Low Scoop Kick	p. 46
Front Snap Kick	p. 48
Front Thrust Kick	p. 50
Roundhouse Kick	p. 52
Axe Kick	p. 54
In-to-Out Crescent	p. 56
Out-to-In Crescent	p. 58
Side Kick	p. 60
Back Kick	p. 62
Jumping Roundhouse Kick	p. 64
Spinning Heel Kick	p. 66
Low Spinning Heel Kick	p. 68
Throws	p. 70
Stomach Throw	p. 72
Major Outer Reap	p. 74
Minor Outer Reap	p. 76
Forward Body Drop	p. 78
Shoulder Throw	p. 80
Snapover	p. 82
Sweeping Hip Throw	p. 84
Rice Bale Throw	p. 86
Front Fireman's Throw	p. 88
Groundwork	p. 90
Guard	p. 92
Scarf Hold	p. 94
Side Mount	p. 96
Bridge & Shrimp	p. 98
Single-Leg Takedown	p. 100
Double-Leg Takedown	p. 102
Rolls & Falls	p. 104
Forward Roll	p. 106
Backward Roll	p. 108
Back Fall	p. 110
Side Fall	p. 112
Face Fall	p. 114
Air Fall	p. 116
Weapons	p. 118
Shinai Strike	p. 120
Cane Thrust	p. 122
Tonfa Thrust	p. 124
Short Stick Strike	p. 126
Instructions for Martial Arts-Specific Exercises	p. 128
Muscles (Alphabetized) & Their Movements	p. 130
Muscle Actions by Joint	p. 131
Glossary	p. 132
Index	p. 133
About the Authors	p. 135
Muscle Groups by Function	p. 136
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.