The Science and Philosophy of Martial Arts
Exploring the Connections Between the Cognitive, Physical, and Spiritual Aspects of Martial Arts
Through the lenses of Shokotan Karate and biomedicine, sensei and biomedical scientist Alex W. Tong shows readers how body, mind, and spirit can be developed through martial arts practice.Through the practice of martial arts, a person can realize their full potential--not only in body, but in mind and spirit. The Science and Philosophy of Martial Arts shows readers how. Author, sensei, and biomedical scientist Alex W. Tong delves into the physical, mental, and spiritual components of martial arts and integrates contemporary sports psychology, kinesiology, and neuroscience into a nuanced and illuminating understanding of what martial arts prac…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Turner, Frederick
- ISBN: 978-1-62317-665-5
- EAN: 9781623176655
- Produktnummer: 36520343
- Verlag: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
- Seitenangabe: 256 S.
- Masse: H17.9 cm x B23.7 cm x D2.7 cm 706 g
- Abbildungen: 58 black and white photos
- Gewicht: 706
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
Über den Autor
ALEX W. TONG, PhD grew up in Hong Kong, immersed in the city-state's heritage of Chinese and European cultures. He started formal karate training while an undergraduate at the University of Oregon. A career opportunity brought him to Texas, where he founded the Japan Karate Association of Dallas while leading a highly productive cancer immunology research program at the Baylor Sammons Cancer Center. JKA Dallas celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2022, having graduated 30 black belts and produced many world-class competitors. Tong has practiced Nishiyama Shotokan Karate for 50 years. He holds the rank of hachidan (eighth-degree black belt). Tong is the current President of the American Amateur Karate Federation, the oldest national governing organization for karate competition in the United States.
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