The Anatomy of Martial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to the Muscles Used for Each Strike, Kick, and Throw

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Unlock the power of the takedowns, strikes and defenses in martial arts from Kendo and Karate to Jiujitsu and Judo with this illustrated guide to the muscles and anatomy behind each movement.

With detailed anatomical drawings, this book precisely illustrates the inner workings of your body during key martial arts moves. Its color drawings, helpful photos and clear text make it easy to identify the specific muscles you need to train for maximum speed, power and accuracy. More than just an anatomy book, each section is accompanied by exercises and stretches to strengthen muscles, prevent injury and improve form.

•Kicks
•Strikes
•Takedowns
•Throws

The Anatomy of Martial Arts is designed for a variety of disciplines, including:

•Hapkido
•Jiujitsu
•Judo
•Karate
•Kendo
•Kung Fu
•Muay Thai
•Taekwando

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ulysses Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1569757879
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1569757871
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.32 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #148,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #23 in Sports Reference (Books) #143 in Anatomy (Books) #182 in Martial Arts (Books)
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