Martial arts
By: by J.S. McIntosh
Series: Getting the edge : conditioning, injuries, and legal & illicit drugs; Getting the edge
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers; Mason Crest
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Broomall, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781422217382; 9781422217283
Subjects: Martial arts; Training; Juvenile literature
Description: Describes the origins and techniques of martial arts, discusses the preparation required and the types of equipment needed to participate, and includes information on nutrition and performance-enhancing drugs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-93) and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview of martial arts; title: Balanced mind, safe body : mental preparation; title: Physical preparation; title: Common injuries, treatment, and recovery; title: Nutrition and supplements; title: The dangers of performance-enhancing drugs.