Facing the Double Edged Sword: The Art of Karate for Young People (Education for Peace Series)

by Terrence Webster-Doyle

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Through stories, parables and activities, this book teaches youngsters from the ages of eight to 18, the true spirit of karate. It offers practical tips to help children gain the confidence and tools they need to avoid being victimized without resorting to violence.

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Solve conflict nonviolently using the art of karate.

This book is for young people...

Are you interested in the art of karate but want to find nonviolent solutions to conflict? This book is filled with exciting stories about karate. It will teach you...

What a great master of karate does with an umbrella!
How to stop a bully from hurting you!
How to get real power!
What 'Fighting the invisible enemy' is!

This book is for adults too!

This book can help parents, teachers, and counselors who are searching for healthy, nonviolent, human ways for young people to deal with conflict. This book gives the adult reader...

A context in which to help young people understand violence.
The skills to asist young people in learning creative alternatives to show more conflict.

This book encourages the study of the art of karate which helps young people develop:

Stamina, coordination, and flexibility!
Alertness of mind, self-control, and perseverance!
Keen intellectual skills!
An attitude of kindness, consideration, cooperation, and respect-what we call manners!

Contents

There's a fight going on
Introduction
Chapter 1 How karate began
Chapter 2 A great master of karate
Chapter 3 Take nami do and mukuso
Chapter 4 Mind like moon-mind like water
Chapter 5 Focus and kiai
Chapter 6 Powe
Chapter 7 Sen-no-sen: Awareness
Chapter 8 Walking away with confidence: Powerful ways to avoid conflict
Chapter 9 Nonviolent altenatives
Chapter 10 Karate manners
Chapter 11 How to choose a karate school
Chapter 12 Fighting the invisible enemy
Chapter 13 The new warrior-Mastering the art of budo
A special note to the young reader from the author
A message to parents, teachers, and counselors
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Dr. Terrence Webster-Doyle is a martial arts sixth-degree black former school teacher and administrator.

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Nonfiction, Sports and Leisure
DDC/MDS
796.8Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsAthletic and outdoor sports and gamesWrestling / Martial Arts, Judo, Karate
LCC
GV1114.3 .F33Geography, Anthropology and RecreationRecreation. LeisureRecreation. LeisureSportsFighting sports: Bullfighting, boxing, fencing, etc.
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Languages
English
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