The Martial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to Self Defense and Tai Chi Chuan

Illustrated, with over 280 B\W Photographs, illustrating practical methods. Aimed at the interested public, college undergraduates and would-be practitioners of the martial arts world-wide, this book is a comprehensive guide to self-defense techniques. The author employs techniques which are basic to all the martial arts. After laying the foundation for mastering these skills, the author leads us on a step-by-step, illustrated lesson through the "28 forms" version of Tai Chi Chuan. Rich in pedagogical technique, the book is illustrated with 280 photographs and taught in a sequential fashion, with the use of learning cues. With this book, anyone in reasonable physical condition can acquire the basic skills of self-defense.