Whether you desire to lean teh arts for self-defense, inner peace, or simply exercise, this profusely illustrated volume provides a clear and concise introduction to all of teh martial or Asian fighting arts. The autors describe each art-its history, its underlying philosopy, its application to daily life, and, through theuse of over four hundred photographs, its individual movements.

Contents

Introduction
T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Aikido
Judo
Karate
Kung Fu
Antimugging Defense
Self-Defense for Women
The Zen Macrobiotic Diet

About the authors

Christopher Keane has long been a student of the eastern world with a particular interest in the teaching and application of the martial arts. Herman Petras is an editor and contributor to the magazine Official Karate.

Contents

Introduction
T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Aikido
Judo
Karate
Kung Fu
Antimugging Defense
Self-Defense for Women
The Zen Macrobiotic Diet
Appendix A: Belt rankings
Appendix B: For further reading (bibliography)