The Young Martial Arts EnthusiastAn introduction to the discipline of the martial arts employs photographs to introduce basic techniques, highlighting ten of the most popular arts, from karate to kung fu. |
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Aikido ankle attack back fist back kick Bend your knees Bring your right chest Chinese martial arts counterattack David Mitchell deflect elbow Eskrima Face your opponent feet fighting stance fighting system fingers floor force forearm block free sparring front kick grab grip Hapkido head guard Iaido jacket Japanese Judo Jujitsu Karate Keep your guard kendo knife hand Kobudo kung fu left fist back left foot left hand left knee leg reap little-finger edge locks MARTIAL ARTS ENTHUSIAST move nunchaku opponent's head opponent's wrist palm faces perform position practice sword protector pull Reverse roundhouse kick rice flail right arm right fist right foot right forearm right hand right knee roundhouse kick shoulder throw slap Slide your right Step back Step forward sticking hands straighten strike supporting leg tae kwon Tang soo target techniques Thai boxing thrust tries to punch Twist wing chun worn for kendo Wu shu YOUNG MARTIAL ARTS