3 MARTIAL ARTS BOOKS Woman's Guide, Judo, The Essence of Self Defense

Description: THREE MARTIAL ARTS BOOKS A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO MARTIAL ARTS How To Choose A Discipline and Get Started By Monica McCabe Cardoza With a Foreword by Carol A. Wiley 1996 First Edition, 1st Printing The Overlook Press, Woodstock, NY Trade Paperback, 208 pages JUDO By John Good 1976 First Edition Cole Publishing Co. Toronton, Canada Trade Paperback, 127 pages THE ESSENCE OF SELF DEFENSE By Hidy Ochiai 1979 First Edition Contemporary Books Inc. Chicago, IL Trade Paperback, 210 pages A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO MARTIAL ARTS: For women who have thought about karate, aikido, tai kwondo or another martial art but didn't know how to get past the idea into the practice, this book is the ideal first step. Tailored specifically for women, A Woman's Guide to Martial Arts answers intelligently and incisively just the kinds of questions that beginners have. It covers in depth such subjects as: the pros and cons of different martial arts styles; ways to overcome common fears beginners often face; what to look for and what to avoid in a school; and what questions to ask a potential instructor. She also covers such basics as uniforms, terminology, and etiquette. McCabe-Cardoza addresses many topics of particular interest to women, including how to diffuse uncomfortable situations that may occur between men and women on the instruction floor. The martial arts are the perfect way to achieve physical, spiritual and mental fitness, as women are increasingly recognizing. This complete sourcebook is the ideal guide for any woman interested in making a commitment to a martial arts program. JUDO: Vintage modern (at the time) Judo, Japanese martial arts book, a combat sport and Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally. Covers basic principles, throws, counter-throws, holds, trips, etc. as well as weuight and circuit training. Profusely illustrated with numerous black & white photographic reproductions. Out of print. THE ESSENCE OF SELF DEFENSE: Although the main focus is on learning Karate Do techniques it does show some Judo, Jujitsu, and Aikido techniques along with the striking counters. This book covers a wide range of topics in its four chapters. After the introduction explaining what to expect of this book the first chapter covers the importance of physical conditions. Running, walking, half knee bends, light stretching, deep abdominal breathing, sit-ups, full squat and front kick, and numerous other exercises are covered. This is a twelve lesson format approach to learning self-defense. These include stances, basic punches, strikes and kicks and how to use these techniques in various self-defense situations such as grabs, chokes, ground defense and many other situations. This book is filled with numerous clear black and white photographs which makes this text easy to understand and follow. Books have some wear but art still in VERY GOOD condition.

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