The Ultimate Martial Arts Q&A Book 750 Expert Answers to Your Essential Questions

by Corcoran, John; Graden, John

• ISBN13: 9780809294442
• ISBN10: 0809294443
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-28
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Unique format Q&A satisfies what you want to know The Ultimate Martial Arts Q&A Bookoffers new and experienced martial arts students expert answers to 750 questions. Organized by theme into 15 distinct chapters, students of all martial arts styles will enjoy learning about topics as diverse as martial arts myths and misconceptions, martial arts and human values, martial arts in the entertainment industry, and a dozen additional topics. Written by two experts with a lifetime of experience in the martial arts world, every chapter entertains as well as informs, ensuring that this book will be a uniquely popular work among students and fans of the martial arts for years to come.

Author Biography

John Corcoran is one of the world's leading martial arts authors and journalists and is currently editor of Martial Arts Professional.

John Graden is an athlete, a publisher, and a martial arts innovator. He founded the National Association of Professional Martial Artists and the American Council on Martial Arts.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	v
Introduction	viii
Basic Martial Arts	1	(22)
Martial Arts Myths	23	(18)
The Martial Arts and Ways of Japan and Okinawa	41	(24)
American Martial Arts	65	(18)
Korean Martial Arts	83	(20)
Chinese Martial Arts	103	(14)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu	117	(14)
Jackie Chan	131	(18)
The Higher Values of Martial Arts	149	(12)
Fear and the Fight-or-Flight Reflex	161	(16)
Jim Harrison
Martial Sports	177	(24)
Martial Arts in Entertainment	201	(26)
Exotic Martial Arts and Weapons	227	(32)
Bruce Lee	259	(16)
How to Choose a Martial Arts School	275	(24)
Index	299