Combat Martial Philosophy

Author : Chance Fine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798452210597

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Combat Martial Philosophy by Chance Fine Pdf

This is the missing piece! This book covers the most important and also overlooked part of Combat and Self-Defense training. Most instructors and martial arts books focus on an actual skill set. This work fills that gap. With "Combat Martial Philosophy" you will learn 99% of what others fail to teach. This book is written in an easy-to-understand method that flows logically from one subject to the other. The chapters are intentionally kept small for easy reading and reflection. In addition to all that, the content of this book works with any style of self-defense. The principles within apply to striking, grappling, firearms, knife fighting, and everything in between.

Author : Jason Holt,Marc Ramsay
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000450446

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The Philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts by Jason Holt,Marc Ramsay Pdf

Mixed martial arts (MMA)—unarmed fighting games permitting techniques derived from a variety of martial arts and combat sports— has exploded from the fringes of sport into a worldwide phenomenon, a sport as controversial as it is compelling. This is the first book to pay MMA the serious philosophical attention it deserves. With contributions from leading international scholars of the philosophy of sport and martial arts, the book explores topics such as whether MMA qualifies as a martial art, the differences between MMA and the traditional martial arts, the aesthetic dimensions of MMA, the limits of consent and choice in MMA and whether MMA can promote moral virtues. It also explores cutting-edge practical and ethical topics, including the role of gender in MMA, and the question of whether trans athletes should be allowed to compete in the women’s divisions. The contributors to this anthology take down, ground and pound, and submit many essential questions about this fascinating recent development in the culture of sport and spectacle. This is important reading for anybody with an interest in combat sports, martial arts, or the philosophy, sociology, culture or history of sport.

Author : Daniele Bolelli
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781556439483

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On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition by Daniele Bolelli Pdf

An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality The urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior’s Path connects the martial arts with this larger perspective, merging subtle philosophies with no-holds-barred competition, Nietzsche with Bruce Lee, radical Taoism and Buddhism with the Star Wars Trilogy, traditional martial arts with basketball and American Indian culture. At the center of all these phenomena is the warrior. Though this archetype seems to manifest contradictory values, author Daniele Bolelli describes the heart of this tension: how the training of martial technique leads to a renunciation of violence, and how overcoming fear leads to a unique freedom. Aimed at students at any level or tradition of martial arts but also accessible to the armchair warrior, On the Warrior’s Path brings fresh insights to why martial arts remains an enduring and widespread art and discipline. Two new chapters in this second edition focus on spirituality in the martial arts and the author’s personal journey in the field.

Author : Graham Priest,Damon Young
Publisher : Open Court Publishing
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780812696844

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Martial Arts and Philosophy by Graham Priest,Damon Young Pdf

Martial arts and philosophy have always gone hand in hand, as well as fist in throat. Philosophical argument is closely paralleled with hand-to-hand combat. And all of today's Asian martial arts were developed to embody and apply philosophical ideas. In his interview with Bodidharma, Graham Priest brings out aspects of Buddhist philosophy behind Shaolin Kung-Fu -- how fighting monks are seeking Buddhahood, not brawls. But as Scott Farrell's chapter reveals, Eastern martial arts have no monopoly on philosophical traditions: Western chivalry is an education in and living revival of Aristotelian ethical theories. Several chapters look at ethical problems raised by the fighting arts. How can the sweaty and brutal be exquisitely beautiful? Every chapter is easily understandable by readers new to martial arts or new to philosophy.

Author : Mark Edward Cody
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438963112

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The Warrior's Journal by Mark Edward Cody Pdf

The Warrior's Journal is the forth book by Master Martial Arts Instructor, Mark Edward Cody. Based upon the training journal of coauthor Marrese Crump, this volume chronicles the life philosophy and technique of the man who wrestling legend Dave Batista goes to for combat strategy and martial arts instruction. The Warrior's Journal taps into the ancient wisdom of the Way of the Warrior. It offers keys to victory in all of life's arenas of combat. It offers insight into the mind of the Warrior-Philosophers of antiquity whose words and deeds fill the legends of the collective human consciousness.

Author : Keith Vargo
Publisher : Black Belt Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Martial arts
ISBN : 0897501748

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Philosophy of Fighting by Keith Vargo Pdf

The first printed collection of the popular "Way of the Warrior" columns from Black Belt magazine, this anthology contains a diverse selection of articles on traditional martial arts, modern combat, and the mentality and inspirations of a fighter. These essays offer a unique perspective on the evolution of thought on martial arts, as well as a chronological view of the trends and traditions associated with the different disciplines. With attention to the history, psychology, and lifestyles of the arts, this compilation gives insight into the spiritual and esoteric, as well as the prosaic aspects of this very diverse culture.

Author : Barry Allen
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780231539340

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Striking Beauty by Barry Allen Pdf

The first book to focus on the intersection of Western philosophy and the Asian martial arts, Striking Beauty comparatively studies the historical and philosophical traditions of martial arts practice and their ethical value in the modern world. Expanding Western philosophy's global outlook, the book forces a theoretical reckoning with the concerns of Chinese philosophy and the aesthetic and technical dimensions of martial arts practice. Striking Beauty explains the relationship between Asian martial arts and the Chinese philosophical traditions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism, in addition to Sunzi's Art of War. It connects martial arts practice to the Western concepts of mind-body dualism and materialism, sports aesthetics, and the ethics of violence. The work ameliorates Western philosophy's hostility toward the body, emphasizing the pleasure of watching and engaging in martial arts, along with their beauty and the ethical problem of their violence.

Author : Graham Priest,Damon Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317703532

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Philosophy and the Martial Arts by Graham Priest,Damon Young Pdf

This is the first substantial academic book to lay out the philosophical terrain within the study of the martial arts and to explore the significance of this fascinating subject for contemporary philosophy. The book is divided into three sections. The first section concerns what philosophical reflection can teach us about the martial arts, and especially the nature and value of its practice. The second section deals with the other direction of the dialectical interplay between philosophy and the martial arts: how the martial arts can inform philosophical issues important in their own right. Finally, because many of the notable martial arts are of Asian origin, there are particularly close links between the arts and Asian philosophies – and Buddhism in particular – and therefore the last section is devoted to this topic. The essays in this collection deal with a wide range of philosophical issues: normative ethics, meta-ethics, aesthetics, phenomenology, the philosophy of mind, Ancient Greek and Buddhist thought. By demonstrating the very real nature of the engagement between the martial arts and philosophy, this book is essential reading for any serious student or scholar with an interest in the martial arts, Eastern philosophy, the philosophy of sport, or the study of physical culture.

Author : Bruce Lee,M. Uyehara
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0897500539

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Bruce Lee's Fighting Method by Bruce Lee,M. Uyehara Pdf

Part of the Bruce Lee's Fighting Method series, this book teaches how to perform jeet kune do's devastating strikes and exploit an opponent's weaknesses with crafty counterattacks like finger jabs and spin kicks.

Author : Boaz Aviram
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-11
Category : Krav maga
ISBN : 0557248469

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Krav Maga - Use of the Human Body as a Weapon Philosophy and Application of Hand to Hand Fighting Training System by Boaz Aviram Pdf

Sports Martial arts serving the purpose of gambling entertainment and fitness were bound to extract the lethal techniques from fear of court persecution. In the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), a superior Hand to Hand Combat Training System was developed and named Krav Maga. Its advantage was providing training methods with optimal self defense capabilities while maintaining strict safety during training. The key to this system is the correct hierarchy of prioritization! However, Krav Maga known to civilians around the world is not the IDF Krav Maga, but rather another form of Martial Arts marketed to civilians. Boaz Aviram, the 3rd in a lineage of IDF Fighting Fitness Academy Krav Maga Chief Instructors, presents in this book the most efficient and effective form of self defense and Hand to Hand Combat training method ever developed. 150 techniques presented: 1,000 film strip formatted photos in with 60,000 words of advice.

Author : Bruce Lee
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Art
ISBN : 0897501128

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Chinese Gung Fu by Bruce Lee Pdf

This new edition of Bruce Lee's classic work rejuvenates the authority, insight, and charm of the master's original 1963 publication for modern audiences. It seemlessly brings together Lee's original language, descriptions and demonstrations with new material for readers, martial arts enthusiasts and collectors that want Lee in his purest form. This timeless work preserves the integrity of Lee's hand-drawn diagrams and captioned photo sequences in which he demonstrates a variety of training exercises and fighting techniques, ranging from gung fu stances and leg training to single- and multiple-opponent scenarios. Thought-provoking essays on the history of gung fu, the theory of yin and yang, and personal, first-edition testimonials by James Y. Lee, the legendary Ed Parker, and jujutsu icon Wally Jay round out this one and only book by Lee on the Chinese martial arts. -- from back cover.

Author : David Peterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Kung fu
ISBN : 0578111306

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Look Beyond the Pointing Finger by David Peterson Pdf

Author : Meir Shahar
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780824831103

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The Shaolin Monastery by Meir Shahar Pdf

This meticulously researched and eminently readable study considers the economic, political, and religious factors that led Shaolin monks to disregard the Buddhist prohibition against violence and instead create fighting techniques that by the 21st century have spread throughout the world.

Author : Nathaniel Cooke
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781462907656

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How Not to Get Hit by Nathaniel Cooke Pdf

The average person isn't looking to be in a situation where fists are going to fly, but many of us have found ourselves there anyway. At that moment, it's probably too late to do anything about it. But how do we change circumstances so those situations don't happen? How Not to Get Hit is a book on personal safety for people who don't want to learn to fight, but do want to learn how to avoid those situations where a fight is likely to develop. Told in a lighthearted, irreverent style, How Not to Get Hit takes you on a journey through the funny side of violence, its roots in our evolutionary past and where it fits in to modern society. Self defense isn't a series of techniques or moves, it's an attitude, a strategy and a life skill. This martial arts philosophy book will give you an understanding of why people want to use violence and how to manage situations in order to create a better outcome.

Author : Eddie Ferrie,Roy Inman
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1852238291

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Kung Fu by Eddie Ferrie,Roy Inman Pdf

Although it was popularised by Bruce lee in the 1970s, Kung Fu has had an extensive history.This book charts its development over the centuries, from tradtional art, to the modern competitive sport we know today. It then deals with its techniques in step by step detail, with extensive action photographs illustrating each method. This book should appeal to thoses interested in both the techniques and philosophy behind this famous martial art.