Introduces the sport of judo, discussing such topics as training methods, breakfalls, grips, throwing techniques, hold-downs and armlocks, and combination and counter-techniques.
Introduces the sport of karate, discussing such topics as stretching and warm-up exercises, stances and stepping, punching and striking, and kicking and blocking.
Introduces the sport of kickboxing, discussing such topics as equipment, warm-up exercises and stretching, stances and footwork, punches and kicks, and the use of kickboxing as a form of self-defense.
Introduces the sport of kung fu, discussing such topics as stretching and warm-up exercises, stance and fist training, hand and foot techniques, and kung fu for self-protection.
Lots of today's primary and elementary schoolchildren are getting a kick out of martial arts! Now kids can go to the library to get the valuable background information they may not get at the studio. This fact-filled, high-interest series will help aspiring black belts put the martial arts in their historical and cultural contexts. Your students are sure to enjoy action photos of their contemporaries practicing actual moves and techniques.
Fitness, mental discipline, and confidence are all required to excel in martial arts. Learn all about the origin of each technique and the skills involved in mastering it.