Hidden Hands
Unlocking the Secrets of Traditional Martial Arts Forms
$32.61
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2010
Summary
The techniques taught in Hidden Hands will enable students of any art to better understand and appreciate the solo forms and sets of their art, making it appealing to practitioners of Chinese internal arts, kung fu, karate, taekwondo, and many other martial arts.
The solo forms or sets of a martial art may appear to be merely flashy performances or rote exercises for conditioning, and because of this many students disregard this aspect of their training. True martial arts mas…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781583942437 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1583942432 |
| Author: | Phillip Starr |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Blue Snake Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2010 |
| Weight: | 490g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 179mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
“Phillip Starr’s newest book, Hidden Hands, is one of a kind. Mr. Starr shows that the functions and practical applications of kata are universal and can apply to any kind of martial art. He brings forth examples of these applications not only from kung fu but from karate and taekwondo as well. This book is a must for any serious martial artist.
—Prof. Dan Anderson, author of American Freestyle Karate: A Guide to Sparring
About The Author
Phillip Starr
Phillip Starr has been teaching martial arts professionally since 1971. He was named a U.S. National Champion by the United States Karate Association and has received the Presidential Leadership Award from the Amateur Athletic Union. The founder of the kung fu style known as Yiliquan and the author of three other martial arts titles, he lives in Council Bluffs, IA.
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