Martial Arts Are Not Just for Kicking Butt brings together the best of North Atlantic Books’ martial arts writing with several special features, including an ode to the late aikido master, Terry Dobson, and an illustrated lesson on 'hard' and 'soft' systems. Provocative and humorous, this collection looks at a variety of martial disciplines. From Japan to Brazil, and from the U.S. to the Philippines the editors navigate an odyssey that portrays the legends and systems of the warring arts, exploring the history, philosophy, music, power, and techniques for kicking butt and keeping the peace.
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Among the contributors found are:
- George Plimpton, editor of The Paris Review, author of Truman Capote
- Bruce Thomas, bass guitarist for Elvis Costello and the Attractions, session musician for The Pretenders, Madness, and Paul McCartney
- Bira Almeida, founder and first president of the World Capoeira Association
- Carol A. Wiley, second degree black belt in tae kwon do and aikido, editor of Women in the Martial Arts
- John F. Gilbey, aka Robert Smith, legendary historian on the martial arts of the world, author of Western Boxing and World Wrestling
- George Plimpton, editor of The Paris Review, author of Truman Capote
- Bruce Thomas, bass guitarist for Elvis Costello and the Attractions, session musician for The Pretenders, Madness, and Paul McCartney
- Bira Almeida, founder and first president of the World Capoeira Association
- Carol A. Wiley, second degree black belt in tae kwon do and aikido, editor of Women in the Martial Arts
- John F. Gilbey, aka Robert Smith, legendary historian on the martial arts of the world, author of Western Boxing and World Wrestling
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north atlantic's latest martial arts anthology _martial arts are not just for kicking butt..._ is great reading for anybody with an interest in martial arts. all sorts of people, from trained martial artists to historians seeking a better understanding of the roots of this noble tradition, will find what they're looking for in this comprehesion volume. even those who do not intend to practice the martial arts, but seek the wisdom of its teachings, all the same, will benefit from reading it! the editors do an incredible job of bringing together essays that are both informative and entertaining.
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Some of the very best martial arts writings of the twentieth,
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This incredible anthology contains some of the very best martial arts writings of the twentieth century. These essays allow the serious student the opportunity to hear a wide range of opinions from the most important writers of our time. A must for every complete martial arts library
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It is highly unlikely that you will ever slip into your hakama, sling your katana at your side, and saunter down the street prepared to use your iaijutsu skills to defend yourself or take up the cause of the downtrodden like the samurai of old. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
iaijutsu training, jeet kune, sticking hands, wing chun, fighting arts, tae kwon, martial arts training Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto, New York, United States, Lao Tzu, San Francisco, Terry Dobson, Joe Lewis, Chang Seng Feng, Cheng Hsin, Hong Kong, Muhammad Ali, Bill Paul, Cody Jones, Dionisio Canete, Grupo Palmares, Jim Kelly, Los Angeles, Miyamoto Musashi, Tao Te Ching, World War New!
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It is highly unlikely that you will ever slip into your hakama, sling your katana at your side, and saunter down the street prepared to use your iaijutsu skills to defend yourself or take up the cause of the downtrodden like the samurai of old. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
iaijutsu training, jeet kune, sticking hands, wing chun, fighting arts, tae kwon, martial arts training Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto, New York, United States, Lao Tzu, San Francisco, Terry Dobson, Joe Lewis, Chang Seng Feng, Cheng Hsin, Hong Kong, Muhammad Ali, Bill Paul, Cody Jones, Dionisio Canete, Grupo Palmares, Jim Kelly, Los Angeles, Miyamoto Musashi, Tao Te Ching, World War New!
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- Martial Arts for Beginners (Writers and Readers Documentary Comic Book, 70) by Ron Sieh in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit by Bruce Thomas in Front Matter, and page 39
- Shadow Box: An Amateur in the Ring by George Plimpton in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Women in the Martial Arts (Io Series, No 46) by Carol Wiley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Bruce Lee (Tdty) (They Died Too Young) by Jon E. Lewis on page 43, and page 44
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