The Science and Philosophy of Martial Arts av Alex W. Tong, Frederick Turner

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<b>Through the lenses of Shotokan Karate and biomedicine, sensei and biomedical scientist Alex W. Tong shows readers how body, mind, and spirit can be developed through martial arts practice.</b><br><br>Through the practice of martial arts, a person can realize their full potential--not only in body, but in mind and spirit. <i>The Science and Philosophy of Martial Arts</i> 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 practice can be.<br> <br>Structured into three sections, Tong discusses:<br><li>The Mind: The dao of martial arts, mental tranquility, contemporary neuroscience, and warming up the brain</li><li>The Body: Posture and stance, breathing in martial arts, and the physics of mastery and effort </li><li>The Spirit: Soul, spiri