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Product Identifiers
PublisherMason Crest
ISBN-101422217388
ISBN-139781422217382
eBay Product ID (ePID)84500435
Product Key Features
Book TitleMartial Arts
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMartial Arts & Self-Defense, Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts
Publication Year2010
GenreSports & Recreation, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorJ. S. Mcintosh
Book SeriesGetting the Edge Ser.: Conditioning, Injuries, and Legal and Illicit Drugs
FormatLibrary Binding
Dimensions
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2010-012753
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal796.8
SynopsisThough humans have practiced martial arts for thousands of years, many scientists believe that fighting for recreation, without the intent to hurt, began with chimpanzees, far before humans made it into a sport. Today, martial arts are popular all over the world, with organized competitions and a multitude of differing styles. Be it Korean taekwondo or Brazilian jiu-jitsu, martial arts have become a staple of sports culture. Learn about the history of martial arts, from their pre-human beginnings to today's Olympic-level competition. Explore the most common injuries that martial artists sustain, including treatments and prevention strategies. In addition, find out about: How martial artists maintain their health and fitness. How stretching before athletic activity can prevent injury. What kinds of training martial artists must undergo in order to be competitive. The importance of good nutrition. The dangers of performance-enhancing drugs. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberGV1101.35.M36 2011
