Women in the Martial Arts

Name: Women in the Martial Arts
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ISBN: 9781556431364

ISBN-10: 1556431368

ISBN-13: 9781556431364

Edition: 1992

Authors: Carol A. Wiley, Carol Wiley

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Many women learn of martial arts through a male companion's interest in kung-fu movies or a six-week self-defense course. Some venture beyond. This book contains the stories, in essay and poetry form, of a group of women who have trained for at least seven years in this demanding activity. Many speak of martial arts as an equalizer of power, with skill being more important than raw strength. Other benefits include endurance, confidence, and determination. There are a variety of viewpoints among this select group, which ranges from a physically disabled student to a Native American practitioner. This collection fills an important niche in a male-dominated sport.

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 1992
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Publication date: 1/15/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 152
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

Carol A. Wiley has been an engineer, an MBA student, and a technical writer. Since 1979 she has trained in the martial arts. Currently, she studies Aikido in Bellevue, Washington.



Introduction



Coming Home: Tai Chi Ch'uan as a Path of Healing



Irimi: Going for Life



Walking the Way of the Warrior



Golden Phoenix Rises



My Journey with Aikido



A Mirror for Me to See My Life



Open to Change: Steps along the Way



To Stretch and Fly



Surviving a Murder



Oppression and a Warrior's Way



From Fatso to Breakfalls: Learning to Accept My Body



Martial Arts Out of a Wheelchair: A Possibility or Not?



Martial Arts and Women's Self-Defense: Two Perspectives



Transforming the Victim Role



Cultivating the Senses for Optimal Self Defense



One Stage on the Road: An Interview with Lidia Alexandra Wolanskyj



Transference, Countertransference, and the Guru-Sensei: A Feminist Therapist's View of the Sensei-Student Relationship



Women Training Women



Aikido and Illusion



What is a Black Belt?



FA JIN: Traditional Chinese Martial Arts and Women's Search for Empowerment



Clearing the Way for Freedom



Women, Power, and Empowerment



About the Contributors


Further Reading