Martial Arts Woman

Author : Andrea Harkins
Publisher : Kaizen Quest
ISBN 13 : 9781937884185
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book MARTIAL ARTS WOMAN written by Andrea Harkins and published by Kaizen Quest. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Martial Arts Woman shares the stories and insights of more than twenty-five women in the martial arts, and how they apply martial arts to their lives. Unlike most other martial art books, the reader will catch a glimpse into the brave and empowered woman who dares to be all that she can be. Many of these women had to overcome great societal or personal challenges to break into the men's world of martial arts. This book will motivate and inspire you to go after your goals in life and to fight through every challenge and defeat every obstacle. The Martial Arts Woman will open your eyes to the power of the human spirit and the martial art mindset that dwells in each of us!

Author : Carol A. Wiley
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781556431364
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women in the Martial Arts written by Carol A. Wiley and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays discuss various types of martial arts, and looks at how the martial arts help women to develop positive self-images and break free of the role of victim.

Author : Jennifer Lawler
Publisher : Wish Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781930546844
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Training Women in the Martial Arts written by Jennifer Lawler and published by Wish Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to help people involved in the martial arts understand the challenges women face when training, this edition helps instructors create and provide appropriate martial arts and self-defense instruction. Most how-to martial arts books are written primarily with men in mind, and women's experiences differ dramatically from men's.

Author : Andrea F. Harkins
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781544916217
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Martial Arts Woman written by Andrea F. Harkins and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Martial Arts Woman book shares the stories and insights of more than twenty-five women in the martial arts, and how they apply martial arts to their lives. Unlike most other martial art books, the reader will catch a glimpse into the brave and empowered woman who dares to be all that she can be. Many of these women had to overcome great societal or personal challenges to break into the men's world of martial arts. This book will motivate and inspire you to go after your goals in life and to fight through every challenge and defeat every obstacle. The Martial Arts Woman book will open your eyes to the power of the human spirit and the martial art mindset that dwells in each of us.

Author : Alison Dean
Publisher : Coach House Books
ISBN 13 : 177056666X
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seconds Out written by Alison Dean and published by Coach House Books. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kicking ass and taking notes—what it’s like to be a woman in the ring. Alison Dean teaches English literature. She also punches people. Hard. But despite several amateur fights under her belt, she knows she will never be taken as seriously as a male boxer. “You punch like a girl” still isn’t a compliment — women aren’t supposed to choose to participate in violence. Her unique perspective as a 30-something university lecturer turned amateur fighter allows Dean to articulately and with great insight delve into the ways martial arts can change a person’s — and particularly a woman’s — relationship to their body and to the world around them, and at the same time considers the ways in which women might change martial arts. Combining historical research, anecdotal experience, and interviews with coaches and fighters, Seconds Out explores our culture’s relationship with violence, and particularly with violence practiced by women. "An important addition to women’s martial arts scholarship, Dean provides personal insight into the radical space women occupy in sport fighting. Seconds Out is a must-read for all fighters looking for mentors in the complicated world of martial arts." —L.A. Jennings, author of Mixed Martial Arts: A History from Ancient Fighting Sports to the UFC "Dean brings a fresh new female voice to the topic of combat sports." —Trevor Wittman, renowned MMA trainer, UFC analyst, and founder of ONX Sports "Trained in the discipline and art of both fighting and literature, Dean combines both with style. She honors the fighters, writers, and historians who have come before her and definitively ends the idea of women fighters as a novelty. Seconds Out is a must-read for anyone who feels the call of the bell and reverence for a good fight." —Sue Jaye Johnson

Author : Jennifer Lawler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781880336168
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Martial Arts for Women written by Jennifer Lawler and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reference for women in the martial arts, showing how to find the right school, deal with menstruation and pregnancy, get in touch with women's groups and find the right equipment. It directs women on how to get the most from their workout and use their strengths to best advantage.

Author : Darren Levine
Publisher : Ulysses Press
ISBN 13 : 1569759871
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Krav Maga for Women written by Darren Levine and published by Ulysses Press. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEARN THE ULTIMATE DEFENSE SYSTEM FOR WOMEN With its emphasis on instinctive movements and efficient counterattacks, Krav Maga is the ideal self-defense system for any woman regardless of strength, size or age. Targeting its easiest-to-learn and most effective moves, Krav Maga for Women presents techniques and tips that quickly give you the skills and mindset to defend yourself against an attacker. As the official defensive tactics system of the Israeli Defense Forces, Krav Maga has been battle-tested on the front lines and backstreets. With Krav Maga for Women, you can gain the physical and tactical tools to protect yourself and loved ones. With more than 300 step-by-step photos, Krav Maga for Women makes it easy to learn the world’s best self-defense system, including: • DISABLING STRIKES • EFFECTIVE ESCAPES • REAL-WORLD DEFENSES

Author : Stephanie T. Hoppe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1620550571
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sharp Spear, Crystal Mirror written by Stephanie T. Hoppe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998-03-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Twenty-four women martial artists discuss the physical and spiritual challenges of martial arts training and how it helps bring meaning and purpose to their lives • Women aged 12 to 83 are interviewed on the importance and meaning of martial arts in their lives. • Explores in-depth why many women are dedicating themselves to the martial arts. • An inspiration for anyone concerned with enhancing the physical, spiritual, and social dimensions of life, and for those interested in women's self-defense and safety. Sharp Spear, Crystal Mirror explores in depth how, why, and to what effect considerable numbers of women are dedicating themselves to the martial arts. The twenty-four women interviewed here discuss the physical and spiritual challenges of martial arts training and how it helps to bring meaning and purpose to their lives. Their disciplines include T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Aikido, Capoeira, Wing Chun, Judo, Kajukenbo, Jujutsu, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, and Kung Fu, and their backgrounds are equally diverse. Some were accomplished athletes before beginning, while others had never been comfortable with their physical bodies until discovering the martial arts. All have received deep spiritual nourishment through their practice, integrating and healing their bodies and minds as well as enriching community bonds. Those interested in women's studies will find a wonderful sample of contemporary American women who speak articulately about the forces that have shaped their lives.

Author : Pamela Logan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781585675470
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Among Warriors written by Pamela Logan and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The province of Kham is one of the remotest regions in in all of Tibet, and its people, the fierce horsemen who for twenty-five years waged a relentless guerilla war against the Chinese occupation, the most elusive. In Among Warriors, Pamela Logan, a recognized expert in the martial arts, gives a breathtaking account of her journey across the windswept plateaus and icy mountain passes of eastern Tibet to find them. Written with vast sympathy for an embattled culture, Logan's vivid evocation of drinking tea with monks and herdsmen, dodging Chinese police, and observing pilgrims making their way toward Lhasa, will captivate anyone interested in Buddhism, the martial arts, or one of the world's last inaccessible regions.

Author : Wendy L Rouse
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479802719
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Her Own Hero written by Wendy L Rouse and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surprising roots of the self-defense movement and the history of women’s empowerment. At the turn of the twentieth century, women famously organized to demand greater social and political freedoms like gaining the right to vote. However, few realize that the Progressive Era also witnessed the birth of the women’s self-defense movement. It is nearly impossible in today’s day and age to imagine a world without the concept of women’s self defense. Some women were inspired to take up boxing and jiu-jitsu for very personal reasons that ranged from protecting themselves from attacks by strangers on the street to rejecting gendered notions about feminine weakness and empowering themselves as their own protectors. Women’s training in self defense was both a reflection of and a response to the broader cultural issues of the time, including the women’s rights movement and the campaign for the vote. Perhaps more importantly, the discussion surrounding women’s self-defense revealed powerful myths about the source of violence against women and opened up conversations about the less visible violence that many women faced in their own homes. Through self-defense training, women debunked patriarchal myths about inherent feminine weakness, creating a new image of women as powerful and self-reliant. Whether or not women consciously pursued self-defense for these reasons, their actions embodied feminist politics. Although their individual motivations may have varied, their collective action echoed through the twentieth century, demanding emancipation from the constrictions that prevented women from exercising their full rights as citizens and human beings. This book is a fascinating and comprehensive introduction to one of the most important women’s issues of all time. This book will provoke good debate and offer distinct responses and solutions.