Chris Crudelli

The Way of the Warrior is a stunning visual guide to over 300 fighting styles from kung-fu master and TV host Chris Crudelli.

Do you know your ashiwaza from your elbow strike? Find out with The Way of the Warrior, which features every major style of martial art in existence. This comprehensive, fully illustrated guide brings ancient and modern arts together in one complete work of reference-from the renowned arts of China's shaolin temple to the modern phenomenon that is mixed martial arts.

The Way of the Warrior is divided into seven sections, with each section focusing on the indigenous and imported styles synonymous with a particular geographical regions. Styles are grouped by country or province, and feature biogrophies of founders and famous exponents, signature moves, guiding principles, and spiritual influences. Catalogue-style spreads highlight the weapons, armor, and uniforms relating to various styles, and behind-the-scenes features follow martial artists from around the world as they train, teach, perform, and compete.

Original photography and fact-packed text are accompanied by captivating features highlighting seemingly unbelievable acts of martial artistry. Learn the fascinating secrets behind the fabled 'death touch' and the mystical energies of 'qi', and how it's possible to balance on the tips of sharpened spears.

This is a must have for those who are fascinated by the world of martial arts and its place in the cultural landscape, as well as aspiring, novice, and experienced martial artists.

Chris Crudelli is a kung-fu master and TV host with an uncompromising passion for the martial arts.

Chris has brought his obsession for the Eastern arts to TV audiences worldwide with his successful TV series, MInd, Body and Kickin' Moves. HIs programs have been broadcast in over 120 countries.

As a teenager, Chris spent 10 years living in China, training with the masters, and traveling extensively throughout Southeast Asia. It was while he was studying in Hong Kong that he honed his kung-fu skills under the tutelage of a full-contact Shaolin champion.

Chris went on to qualify as a kung-fu instructor, and learned the ancient arts of bone-setting and medicine preparation. He even demonstrated his martial artistry during the inauguration of Chris Patten, the former Governor of Hong Kong.

With a degree and an advanced diploma in Chinese Language and Literature from the University of London and Beijing BNU University respectively, Chris conducts military and police training, leads kung-fu training courses, and runs an under-16s school for self-development that combines drama, martial arts , and music.

'He who overcomes others is strong, he who overcomes himself is mighty.'-Chinese proverb

Explore every style of martial art in the world, from the ancient fighting arts of India and China to modern self-defense techniques and Olympic sports.

Follow the lives of the masters and their disciples, and experience the ultimate in combat training methods.

Examine the weaponry, armor, and culture associated with an incredible range of styles and traditions.

Written by kung-fu virtuoso and TV host Chris Crudelli, who has traveled the world to learn from the masters first-hand.

Contents

Introduction
The world of martial arts
1 India and Soiuth Asia
Culture and influences
Gatka
Mukna
Shaster vidiya
Thang-ta
Muki boxing
Inbuan wrestling
Aki kiti
Silambam
Kalarippayattu
Behind the scenes: Kalarippayatu
Weapoins and armor: Indian weapons
Vajra mushti
Kuttu varisai
Malyutham
Marma adi
Bothati
Angampora
Bandesh
But marma tatti
Nata
Cheena adi
Lathi
Kushti
Behind the scenes: Kushti wrestlers
2 China and East Asia
Culture and influences
Bkyuki Bokh
Tien shan pai
Boaabom
Hop gar kung fu
Pak hok pai
Emei quan
Bak fu pai
Bak mei
Liu he
Skhaolin kung fu
Behind the scenes: Shaolin monks
Weapons adn armor: Shaolin monks
Ba ji quan
Leapard-style kung fu
Duan quan
Da cheng quan
Yau kung moon
Mian quan
Luohan quan
Behind the scenes: Beijing Opera
Ba gua zhang
Chuo jiao
Jiu fa men
Hua quan
Di tang quan
Jing quan do
Taijiquan
Behind the scenes: Taijiquan Master
Northern praying mantis
Tiger kung fu
Pigua quan
Ckhang quan
Black crane kung fu
Mei huaquan
Xing y i quan
]Dim mak
Wushu
Behind the scenes: Wushu school
Drunken mnkey
Tong bei quan
Tai sheng men
Pao chui
Ba faquan
Hou quan
Tan tui
Norher eagle claw
Fan zi quan
Go-ti boxing
Shuai jiao
Behind the scenes: Shuai-jiao Master
Mizongyi
Five ancestors fist
Black tiger siystem
Fujian white crane
Hung gar
Gou quan
Hung fut
Lai tung pai
Choy li fut
Dragon fist
Do pi kung fu
Fu jow pai
Weapons and armor: Chinese weapons
Sansoo
San shu
Tamo sho
Choy gar
Nan quan
Shaolin nam pai chuan
Tang shou dao
Feng shou
Wing chun
Hong cha
Fut gar kung fu
Southern praying mantis
Lau gar
Hung sing
Quan fa
Snalke kung fu
Five animals
Zui quan
Liq chuan
Ssireum
Subak
Yusul
Tukong moosul
Kyu ki do
Kwon bup
Kumdo
Taekyon
Hapkido
Sun kwan moo
Yongmudo
Gwon gyokdo
Hwa rang do
Kun mudo
Kuk sool won
Tae kwon do
Tang soo do
Han kum do
Won hwa dio
Han mu do
Hankido
Hoi jeon moo sool
Haedong gum do
3 Southeast Asia and Oceania
Culture and influences
Bando thaing
Bando yoga
Banshay
Min zin
Pongyi thaing
Naban
Lethwei
Krabi krabong
Behind the scenes: Krabi krabong
Weapons and armor:L Krabi krabong
Muay thai
Behind the scenes: Muay-Thai fighters
Lerdrit
Muay boran
ˇu-than
LIng lom
Bokator
Pradel serey
Khmer traditional wrestling
Vovinam
Cuong nhu
Tomoi
Pencak silat
Liu seong kuntao
Sindo
Bersilat
Kali sikaran
Kadena de mano
Buno
Kuntaw
Kuntaw lima-lima
Pangamut
Gokusa
Eskrima
Espada y daga
Sagasa
Suntaukan
Dumog
Balintawak
Sikaran
Mau rakau
Kombatan
Escrido
Lameco eskrima
Yaw-yan
Jendo
Modern arnis
4 Japan and Okinawa
Culture and imfluences
Weapons adn armor: The samurai
Okinawan karate
Shorin ryu
Shotokan
Toyama ryu
Uechi ryu
Tomari te
Tegumi
Okinawan kobudo
Wado ryu
Goju ryu
Naha te
Shukokai
NIppoin kempo
Hakko ryu
Tenshin shoden katori
Goshin jujutsu
Shindo yoshin ryu
Daito ryu aiki jujutsu
Ninjusu
Behind the scenes: Ninja master
Weapons and armor: The ninja
Jujutsu
Hakamura ryu
Iaido
Yagyu shinkage ryu
Kenjutsu
Bojutsu
Kendo
Yabusame
Kyudo
Kyokushin karate
Shootfighting
Puroresu
Sumo
Behind the scenes: Sumo wrestlers
Judo
Aikido
Taiho-jiutsu
Shorinji kempo
Isshin ryu
Naginatajutsu
Shintaido
Taido
Kenpo kai
Nanbudo
Genbukan
Jinenkan
5 Europe
Culture and influences
Bataireacht
Scottish back hold
Lancashire wrestling
Catch wrestling
Cornish wrestling
Quarterstaff
Barititsu
Defendu
Jieishudan
Warrior wing chun
Jogo do pau
Zipota
Lutta corsa
Juego del palo
Lucha canaria
La scuola della spada italiana
Liu-bo
Boxing
Behind the scenes: Professional boxer
Jousting
Weapons and armor: The medieval jouster
Kinomichi
Baton francais
Gouren
Western archery
Fencing
Greco-Roman wrestling
Savate
Prkokur
Deutsher jujutsu
Kampfringen
Deutsche fechtschule
Schwingen
Pankration
Svebor
Realnog aikidoa
Combat 56
Khridoli
ROSS
Systema
Buza
Sambo
Russian all-round fighting
Stav
Han moo do
Glima
6 Africa, Middle East and central Asia
Culture and influences
Laam wrestling
Evala wrestling
Dambe
Egyptian stick fencing
Nuba fighting
Testa
Rough and tumble
Suri stick fighting
Nguni stick fighting
Behind the scenes: Nguni stick fighters
Weapons and armor: Zulu weapons
Krav maga
Haganah system
Kapap
Sayokan
Kurash
Yagh gures
7 The Americas
Culture and influences
Wen-do
Hurricane combat art]
Shaolin kempo karate
Shingitai jujutsu
American kempo
Jeet kune do
Mixed martial arts (MMA)
Behind the scenes: MMA fighters
Collegiate wrestling
Hoshin roshi ryu
Shen lung kung fu
American karate system
Choi kwang do
LINE system
Progresssive fighting system
Kokondo
Jailhouse rock
Kickboxing
Chu fen do
American combat judo
Model mugging
Neko ryu goshinjitsu
SCARS
Marine Corps martial arts programme
Grappling Inoue wrestling
Limalama
Lua
Calinda
Mani stick fighting
Tinku
Vale tudo
Kombato
Luta livre
El juego del garrote
Capoeira
Maculele
Brazilian jujutsu
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments
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