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~ Cezar Borkowski (Author) "Throughout history, in addition to battling the elements, humankind has had to defeat any number of attackers, both animal and human..." (more)
Key Phrases: martial arts classroom, combative systems, martial arts progress, Martial Smarts, Tai Chi, Master Speaks (more...)
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  • Paperback: 1 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha (1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0028629477
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028629476
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #567,905 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An informative book for beginner's and experts alike., January 16, 1999
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I greatly enjoyed this book. It answered many questions that beginners may have as well as answered some of my questions about other Martial Arts besides the one I am a practitioner of. I am a black belt in Taekwondo and I still found this book entertaining and interesting as well as informative.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars good, December 18, 2004
By C. Martindill (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This book is a basic overview of all the main martial arts practiced in North America. The main purpose of the book is to tell people about a certian art so they can choose which one interests them and get in a class for it. Every art has about 10 pages in the book. If you are interested in only one art, don't buy this book.
On the bright side, the information it gives is great. I found out alot about many different arts. it talks about 13 different kinds of martial arts and how to train for them. The book is an entertaining read even if you aren't interested in martial arts. it is a good book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Introduction to the Arts, September 15, 2003
By Anthony Cataldo (Jupiter, Fl www.CombatDojo.com) - See all my reviews
This book is very well written and organized for the beginner of the martial arts. It will help to establish a broad base of knowledge for one in the selection of a style or system of martial arts to begin their study. It is not a "How to Manual" about the martial arts or self-defense.

The authors write about the majority of martial art styles and the foundation and history of them. Most of the styles are written about in an unbiased and informative fashion. This book will serve as a great primer to the beginner or to the experienced student who desires to expand his knowledge, outside of the dojo.

I recommend the reading of this book to all my begginer martial art students. For self-defense books, may I refer you to my "listmania" selection.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good basic over-view guide to the martial arts.
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3.0 out of 5 stars adequate intro
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3.0 out of 5 stars exactly what you'd expect
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