Complete Book of Martial Arts

by David Mitchell (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1989

  $7.92

• Used

  Hardcover
  1993

  $7.56

  Takes a look at the ancient martial arts which are so popular in the West today. The history and development of all the major martial arts are covered, from aikido and kendo to kung fu and Thai boxing, as well as the Olympic sports of judo and karate. The principal characteristics and key techniques of each of the different disciplines are described, illustrating the wide variety of approaches used by different schools of martial arts.