Practicing martial arts is a great way for kids to exercise, learn self-defense, become disciplined, and learn and preserve the important heritage of a number of cultures. Various forms of martial arts have been around for thousands of years. This set explores some of the most popular forms of martial arts for kids, including aikido, karate, and tae kwon do. Exciting fact boxes and bright photographs supplement the in-depth narratives. Take readers into the dojo to learn something new. Features include: Fact boxes that provide readers with additional information. Full-color photographs depict key aspects of martial arts in practice. Informative yet manageable texts summarize essential martial arts concepts.

Kung fu is an exciting and popular form of martial arts. Like all martial arts, kung fu not only teaches self-defense, it also teaches confidence, concentration, and physical fitness. People have practiced kung fu for thousands of years, during which numerous styles and techniques have developed. This volume looks at the history of kung fu, from ancient China to the modern dojo. Fact boxes highlight key exercises, equipment, and important figures associated with kung fu. Full-color photographs accompany informative and accessible text that will appeal to developing and independent readers.

Practicing martial arts is a great way for kids to exercise, learn self-defense, become disciplined, and learn and preserve the important heritage of a number of cultures. Various forms of martial arts have been around for thousands of years. This set explores some of the most popular forms of martial arts for kids, including aikido, karate, and tae kwon do. Exciting fact boxes and bright photographs supplement the in-depth narratives. Take readers into the dojo to learn something new. Features include: Fact boxes that provide readers with additional information. Full-color photographs depict key aspects of martial arts in practice. Informative yet manageable texts summarize essential martial arts concepts.

Gi? Ready! Belt? Ready! Let’s go! It’s karate time. HAI-YAH! Join Maya and all her friends as they get together at the dojo for their Saturday karate class! There are moves to remember, blocks to practice, and punches to perfect. Maya is a white belt, which means she’s still a beginner, but with focus, balance, and determination — and a little help from her friends — can she show Sensei what she’s got? Written and illustrated by Holly Sterling, a karate champion and teacher, this is a joyful and uplifting celebration of the sport and a must-have primer for any child hoping to be a karate kid one day.

For over a decade, Small Dojo Big Profits has guided martial arts instructors through the risky yet highly rewarding process of starting and running a highly successful and profitable martial art school. Eschewing the conventional wisdom that says you must have a huge school with 300 or more students to be financially successful, the author instead shows you how to take on less risk while working smarter and not harder by running a lean, mean, efficient martial arts studio operation. Author Mike Massie has started three successful martial arts studios from scratch, and has the distinction of opening his first studio with no start-up capital, zero credit, and in a town where he was a complete stranger. Yet, he was able to go from teaching in part-time locations to running his own full-time studio in under a year, and he achieved this while staying in profit from month one. The process he followed is the same one this book is based upon, and this updated version of Small Dojo Big Profits also draws on the author's experience in starting and growing two more successful studios during the recent mortgage crisis and economic recession. A common sense martial arts school start-up and business operations manual, this completely updated version of the classic martial arts business guide is perfect for anyone who wants to maintain their integrity while building a successful martial art school. If you're looking for the best source of complete information for starting, launching, growing, and running a martial art school from scratch, this is it.

A martial arts style with a name that means "empty hands," karate is popular around the world as a way of strengthening both the body and the mind. Karate teaches its students important values, such as self-discipline and determination. This book shows young readers the advantages of dedicating oneself to a martial art. It also shows how learning karate can be great fun. Readers will explore katas, grappling, and other moves, as well as the martial art's rich history and culture.

Judo is a grappling martial art first established in Japan. Instead of punching and kicking, judo practitioners use their opponent's movements against them. They strive to take their opponent to the ground using grappling, throws, and sweeps. They may also use chokes and joint locks to make an opponent "tap out." Competitive judo has a long tradition, and it's an Olympic sport. Readers will learn about judo's rich history, its basic moves, and how it can help students be the best they can be in the dojo as well as outside it.