Martial Arts for Life: A Guide for Getting the Most From Your Training for Parents and Practitioners New to Martial Arts
David Leasure Ph.D.; Jin Yong Kwon
ISBN 10: 1733549307 ISBN 13: 9781733549301
Published by Head4Knowledge Press, 2019
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Martial arts is much more than kicks and punches. Parents impact the characters of their children when they enroll them in a martial arts training program and know how to guide them. This book combines the time-tested wisdom of martial arts with the best of learning science to produce a guide to help you and your children get more enjoyment while they develop the qualities that will serve them for the rest of their lives.Written using stories and practical advice, parents will find this book easy to read and full of wisdom for helping your child become more kind, brave, disciplined, respectful, and successful. The chapters start with day 1 and end after passing the first belt. Each begins with a story, then explores the meaning, and ends with a personal essay of a young martial artist.Grandmaster Y. K. Kim, the author of The 5 Pillars of Success, says, "Martial Arts for Life is a thoughtful, practical, and inspiring book that is timely and necessary within the martial arts field. Every parent, student, and instructor desperately needs to read this book."
About the Author:
With over twenty-five years' experience in martial arts, Dr. Leasure continues to practice towards his third-degree black belt black belt in Taekwondo. He started martial arts in wrestling and became a state champion. He continued in Shotokan Karate and earned a second-degree black belt. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science.
For the last twenty-five years, Leasure has been a provost at multiple online universities and a scholar of learning science and teaching. He has been honored with multiple awards for his teaching and leadership. He actively practices the qualities of learning and self-growth and credits their contribution to the quality of his life.
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Title: Martial Arts for Life: A Guide for Getting ...
Publisher: Head4Knowledge Press
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
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