Kata and the Transmission of Knowledge: In Traditional Martial Arts by Michael R

Description: Kata and the Transmission of Knowledge by Michael Rosenbaum This book explains how the use of Kata and prearranged training rituals evolved. It examines the relationship and similarities between Kata, dance and poetry. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description All too frequently, martial arts practitioners study their art without truly understanding where it comes from, how it was developed, and why it was created in the first place. Indeed, many dont care - and if you feel this way, you should put this book down. For the rest of us, who have taken our art beyond tournaments, it is reasonable to expect that we want to uncover the past. We want to understand the where, why and how of martial art development. We are intellectually curious about our combative history.To study the combative arts is to understand the circumstances of their development and to gain insights into the views and ethics of the societies that created them. As we travel back in time, we see consistent evidence of martial systems being influenced by those that came before and/or invaded. We also see the use of pre-arranged fighting patterns kata to transmit proven techniques from one generation to the next.It is this transmission of martial knowledge, through kata and other forms of communication, that this book will explore. The author will demonstrate that pre-arranged fighting techniques katas were used by ancient Greek, Egyptian, Asian, African and European societies. And that Poetry, Dance, and Song were also significant methods of preserving and transmitting battle-tested fighting tactics through the ages.The purpose of kata training is not to become bound by the form but to transcend the form itself - to evolve. Author Biography Michael J. Rosenbaum was born on May 12, 1961 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He started his martial arts training at the age of five when his father instructed him in both Judo and Boxing. At the age of fifteen, he began studying Isshin Ryu Karate and by the time of his seventeenth birthday he had been introduced to the Burmese fighting art of Bando. At the age of eighteen Michael enlisted in the U.S. Army. Review "Delving more deeply than the average writer on martial arts... the author achieves a holistic perspective that restores martial arts to the field of military science, and shows how their development was functionally driven by the need to triumph and to survive..." -- Richard Lawson, editor armed-combat.com "Kata and the Transmission of Knowledge is especially recommended for martial artists seeking to better understand the nuances, purpose, history, and applications of the skills they pursue." Wisconsin Bookwatch Long Description ForeWords Book of the Year Award FINALIST - 2004All too frequently, martial arts practitioners study their art without truly understanding where it comes from, how it was developed, and why it was created in the first place. Indeed, many dont care - and if you feel this way, you should put this book down. For the rest of us, who have taken our art beyond tournaments, it is reasonable to expect that we want to uncover the past. We want to understand the where, why and how of martial art development. We are intellectually curious about our combative history.To study the combative arts is to understand the circumstances of their development and to gain insights into the views and ethics of the societies that created them. As we travel back in time, we see consistent evidence of martial systems being influenced by those that came before and/or invaded. We also see the use of pre-arranged fighting patterns kata to transmit proven techniques from one generation to the next.It is this transmission of martial knowledge, through kata and other forms of communication, that this book will explore. The author will demonstrate that pre-arranged fighting techniques katas were used by ancient Greek, Egyptian, Asian, African and European societies. And that Poetry, Dance, and Song were also significant methods of preserving and transmitting battle-tested fighting tactics through the ages.The purpose of kata training is not to become bound by the form but to transcend the form itself - to evolve. Review Quote "Kata and the Transmission of Knowledge is especially recommended for martial artists seeking to better understand the nuances, purpose, history, and applications of the skills they pursue." Details ISBN1594390266 Author Michael Rosenbaum Short Title KATA & THE TRANSMISSION OF KNO Publisher YMAA Publication Center Language English ISBN-10 1594390266 ISBN-13 9781594390265 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint YMAA Publication Center Subtitle In Traditional Martial Arts Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Rochdale Pages 228 DOI 10.1604/9781594390265 UK Release Date 2004-10-21 NZ Release Date 2004-10-21 Year 2004 DEWEY 796.8 Audience General AU Release Date 2005-01-06 Publication Date 2004-11-18 US Release Date 2004-11-18 Edition Description New edition Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159599934;

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