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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Martial Arts Paperback – December 1, 1998
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- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAlpha
- Publication dateDecember 1, 1998
- Dimensions7.36 x 0.96 x 9.1 inches
- ISBN-109780028629476
- ISBN-13978-0028629476
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- ASIN : 0028629477
- Publisher : Alpha; First Edition (December 1, 1998)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780028629476
- ISBN-13 : 978-0028629476
- Item Weight : 1.48 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.36 x 0.96 x 9.1 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,899,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7,840 in Martial Arts (Books)
- #40,143 in Exercise & Fitness (Books)
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This is an excellent book for anyone beginning or thinking of training in the martial arts. I found their different rankings of what a student could expect to be informative, in regards to kicks/punches/grappling.
I only wished there were more chapters in regards to other styles, but it's understandable since the styles they focused on were more likely to be found in North America.
Definitely worth picking up for new or experienced martial arts practitioners
Lawrence Kane
Author of Surviving Armed Assaults, The Way of Kata, and Martial Arts Instruction
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.
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.
Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Monadnock Defensive Tactics (MDTS) System).
The authors share their experience of various martial art styles in an excellent summary
I give this book 3 stars because I don't believe in giving every book you like the highest score. The "C" grade should indeed be the average.
However, it does offer a good beginner's guide to choosing a style and finding a school. The 'nitty-gritty' section on that subject has a nice list of factors to consider when making a decision on a style/school. It is a bit dated tho, being written ~1998, and does not list internet resources.
