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OverviewCaylor Adkins has over 50 years of rigorous training with a bias for realistic combat. He has always sought broadly based sources of martial arts understanding for himself and his students beyond his original training in Shotokan Karate. His criterion is that the ideas really work. Some of his sources include: *Chinese ball and staff forms *Western boxing *Russian Systema *Balintawak Cuentada Escrima *Experts in body structure (medical physiologists, external martial artists, Ida Rolf, and Lu Wen Wei *Internal martial arts Adkins transmits his martial arts understanding to improve technique and combat ability. He uses basic techniques, forms, and combat drills in three modalities (iron ball, wooden staff, and empty hands) to explain: *Structure: integrating body and spirit to hit harder with less wasted power *Flow: using breathing, chi, and movement initiators to move quickly and efficiently *Maneuver: defeating opponents with focus, critical edge, disruptive techniques, and centering Full Product DetailsAuthor: Caylor AdkinsPublisher: Pine Winds Press Imprint: Pine Winds Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.90cm Weight: 0.599kg ISBN: 9780937663134ISBN 10: 0937663131 Pages: 275 Publication Date: 01 March 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |