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From ancient times through to the Second World War, martial arts were practiced in Greece. Long before Bodhidharma travelled to the Shaolin Temple or the celebrated Samurai of Japan even existed, the warriors of ancient Greece achieved legendary status on the battlefield.
The ancient friezes and decorative motifs of ancient Greece contain abundant scenes of combat, one-on-one and hand-to-hand. In The Martial Arts of Ancient Greece, the authors offer close inspection of these depictions to reveal that they exactly correlate to the grappling and combat arts as they are practiced today. They also show that these artifacts document the historical course of the development of both the weaponry of the warrior classes and the martial responses those weapons required when fighting hand-to-hand.
In Developing Body, Mind, and Spirit, martial arts expert and former member of the U.S. Kickboxing Team Peter Tsirigotis addresses the truths and myths around the martial arts. His goal is not to encourage or discourage participation but to give parents an honest assessment of what the martial arts teach, and how these teachings can affect their children. Throughout this book, Tsirigotis dispels some of our long-held beliefs-the martial arts did not arise only in Asia, but in countries worldwide-and removes the public's sense that martial arts is about war, battle, and victory. Instead, he discusses it as a discipline which, when properly taught, can be a positive influence on a child's development. Through the martial arts come focus, commitment, determination, and goal setting, all vital elements for a successful life.
This is the ideal book for parents wishing to learn what the martial arts truly are, how they benefit a child, and how to separate hype from truth.