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  • Taijiquan Master Reference, Volume 1

    by Michael DeMarco ...
    Series Book 1 - Taijiquan Master Reference
    Researchers can benefit from this handy anthology, particularly for the information and analyses presented, including the rich bibliographic listings. Taiji practitioners will also gain insights to benefit their own practice, be it for health and/or self-defense. Included here are sixty-four articles. In addition to 735 illustrations, there are glossaries, maps, charts, and bibliographies. The ... Read more

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  • Tai Chi and the Daoist Spirit

    by Michael DeMarco ...
    The chapters in this anthology present an encompassing perspective of how some Chinese martial art styles—and most significantly taijiquan—developed and evolved along with deep rooted traditions of spirituality and the quest for health and longevity. Much in this volume deals with Daoist theories and practices, particularly its influences ranging from human energetics (qigong) and other physical ... Read more

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  • Japanese Weapons: An Anthology

    by Michael DeMarco, David Jones, Ellis Andur, Reinier Hesselink, Rick Polland, Deborah Klens-Bigman, Edwin Symmes, Peter Ward ...
    This anthology presents an assortment of seven articles from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts that deal with Japanese weaponry: archery, short staff, naganita polearm, and test cutting (tamashigiri) with the long sword. A few articles are highly academic and others are easier reading, based on interviews or actual practice. There is a common theme: the importance of these to Japanese martial ... Read more

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  • Chinese Combatives: An Anthology

    by Michael DeMarco, Shannon Phelps, Daniel Amos, Tont Yang, Robert Figler, Zhang Yun, Strider Clark, Anthony Lianto, Kai Sun Ma ...
    According to traditional Chinese martial arts custom, instruction in the lethal arts were transmitted under strict secrecy. At the turn of the twentieth century, the martial arts had started to be taught publically with a focus on health. However, many fighting techniques were not shown or taught. As a result, today some systems are more well-known than others. This anthology brings together some ... Read more

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  • An Anthology of Chinese Martial Arts

    by Michael DeMarco, Robert W. Smith, Jake Burroughs, Mark Jensen, Richard Florence, Mark Wiley, Allan Ondash, Donald Cheung ...
    China can easily boast of its great martial traditions, which many would say is the richest in the world. There are a variety of styles from the north to the south that encompass an extensive repertoire of open-hand and weapon techniques. The ten chapters in this anthology illustrated this wide spectrum.Mark Wiley’s interview with Hou Faxiang presents a fundamental healing modality famous in China ... Read more

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  • Taijiquan Master Reference, Volume 2

    by Michael DeMarco ...
    Series Book 2 - Taijiquan Master Reference
    Researchers can benefit from this handy anthology, particularly for the information and analyses presented, including the rich bibliographic listings. Taiji practitioners will also gain insights to benefit their own practice, be it for health and/or self-defense. Included here are sixty-four articles. In addition to 735 illustrations, there are glossaries, maps, charts, and bibliographies. The ... Read more

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  • Chinese Martial Arts: Changing Views and Practices

    by Michael DeMarco, Dietmar Stubenbaum, Charles Holcombe, Nigel Sutton, Brandon Sieg, Wing Lam, William Acevedo, Nicholas Yang, Shuai Zheng, Kai Filpiak ...
    Since ancient times, some observant people have made the revered Book of Change (Yijing) their lifelong study. Change is the fundamental principle found in every aspect of our lives. Change is the Way of the universe. Confucian and Daoist texts are filled with anecdotal and philosophic discourse related to this theme. There is little wonder why we find the concept of change in the diverse Chinese ... Read more

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  • Asian Martial Arts, Monks, and Ways of Thought

    An Anthology

    by Michael DeMarco, Michael Spiesbach, Charles Holcombe, Jerry Shine, Mark Wiley, Stanley Henning, Mark Hawthorne, Ken Jeremiah, Mark Kelland ...
    Many know of the legends concerning the Shaolin Temple as the font of Asian martial arts. However, this was not the only temple with deep associations with combatives. This anthology dives deep into the historic significance of the relationship between temples, monks, and martial arts.As a transporter of culture, it seems logical that the Indian monk Bodhidharma brought more than just Buddhist ... Read more

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  • Martial Arts Instruction for Children

    Special Concerns for Teachers and Parents

    by Michael DeMarco, Françoise Boudreau, Ralph Folman, Burt Konzak, Elisa Hendrey, Sakuyama Yoshinaga, Terrence Webster-Doyle, Anne Barnfield, Eric Cooper, Derek Van Rheenen, Josh Paul ...
    This anthology isn’t a typical “How To” book for teaching martial arts to children. The eight chapters included tend not only to the physical aspects of the instruction of skills, but give special attention to the essential nature of children, their body and minds, and the effects their train have on socialization. In addition, some authors write specifically on the special needs of children with ... Read more

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  • Academic Approaches to Martial Arts Research, Vol. 2

    by Michael DeMarco, Daniel Rosenberg, John Donohue, Frederick Lohse, Geoffrey Wingard, Dale Brown, Gregory Vey ...
    This two-volume anthology conveniently contains useful academic tools for studying the combative arts. Each chapter will prove special to all interested in the intellectual side to the martial arts. Some chapters provide fine details for categorizing the variety of what we commonly refer to as "martial arts." Other chapters focus on the martial arts as living culture and social implications. The ... Read more

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  • Okinawan Martial Traditions, Vol. 2-2

    Te, Tode, Karate, Karatedo, Kobudo

    by Michael DeMarco ...
    This second part of Volume 2 in this book trilogy includes hundreds of pages and photographs presenting the richness of Okinawan martial traditions, from the original combatives to those influenced by Chinese and mainland Japanese martial art styles. The variety of topics shown in the table of contents indicate the depth and breath in the chapters, along with the authors who are well-known for ... Read more

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  • Tai Chi Odyssey, Vol. 1

    History and Practice Methods

    by Michael DeMarco, Sophia Delza, Linda Lehrhaupt, Carol Derrickson, Stuart Kohler, Peter Lim, Bradford Tyrey, Marcus Brinkman ...
    As a digital edition, this two-volume anthology offers not only a handy historical overview of taijiquan history, but most chapters focus on actual practice. Guidance is provided through Carol Derrickson’s discussions on taijiquan classic writings as well as from other highly experienced instructors in their own chapters.Dr. Linda Lehrhaupt’s chapter inspires one to practice by explaining how ... Read more

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