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Title:Combat Fitness for the Elite Female Martial Artist
Author:Martina Sprague
ISBN:1930546815 : 9781930546813
Illustrations:b/w photos
Format:Paperback
Size:215x280mm
Pages:224
Weight: .566 Kg.
Published:Cardinal Publishers Group (Wish Publishing) - September 2006
List Price: 13.5 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:Oriental martial arts: Womens studies


Teaches women how to toughen up and become effective martial artists and defenders of self and others. Although there are a few other martial arts books written specifically for women, these books generally focus on a particular style of martial art and give the reader basic information on that art. This book differs by focusing on how women can gain respect as martial artists in a male-dominated environment.

Muster; Physical Strength and Stamina; Hard Hitting, Strong Gripping; Winning Matters; Pressing the Attack; Force and Single Strike Damage; Force Escalation; The Body-Weight Challenge; Controlling the Counterattack; Failure; Pain; Gross vs. Fine Motor Skills; Fight or Flight; Finishing the Fight; Exit Strategy; Final Thoughts.