Martial Arts for Dummies

[dustIn credible]

just wondering has anyone read this?

Martial Arts for Dummies by Jennifer Lawler

[Poop-Loops]

It's written by a woman. So it must suck.

J/k :p

PL

[Maximicus]

No, the title scares me. Imagine traing Dummies fighting back!!!

[Guitarboy1212]

For Dummies books generally try to be funny or make fun of the subject that the dummy is reading up on to keep him entertained. the problem. martial arts isn't funny

[totality]

i think someone takes himself entirely too seriously...

[Kwajman]

Jen Lawler is highly qualified. It is an okay book, strictly for beginners. Laid out very simple and organized well. Take a look if you find it cheap (halfpriced books).

GuitarBoy. If MA's is such a chore, why practice them? Anything can be fun if approached with the right attitude.

[KickChick]

"Martial Arts For Dummies" (http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/productCd-0764553585.html)
... you can read excerpts from the book here.

It's written by a woman. So it must suck.

... you're gonna live to regret that remark Poop (although j/k :rolleyes: )

[Shortfuse]

i was about to buy this book but i suspected that it was a little bit too simple
for example: page one karate, page two kung fu. i would like the read lik 7 chapters on every single style

[Poop-Loops]

martial arts isn't funny

You've never seen 2 guys get simultaneously get kicked in the nuts while sparring, have you?

PL

[Maximicus]

Man I sure would run for cover if all the Wing Chun Dummies started fighting us!

[Kwajman]

Poop loops, thats the best laugh I've had all day. I'd pay money to see a video of that one.....

[Wesker]

I was issued this book at my school. It's a good overview of the most popular styles. Mostly history with a few techniques thrown in.

[KTJWMark]

I haven't read that Dummies book, but I like the Dummies series as well as the Complete Idiot's series as well. Nicely designed in bite-size chunks.

I would, however, recommend the Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate by Edmond Otis and Randall Hassell. I thought it was excellent, and very nicely put together too.

Mark Groenewold

[JohnnyX]

I would, however, recommend the Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate by Edmond Otis and Randall Hassell. I thought it was excellent, and very nicely put together too.
Mark Groenewold

I've got that one too. It's very good.

ISBN: 0028638328

Cheers. :)

[Albert]

It would be awesome if dummies could fight back, that way if you dont have a training partner..

[aml01_ph]

You've never seen 2 guys get simultaneously get kicked in the nuts while sparring, have you?

That's not funny. That is...............horrible!

The funny part comes when you here them talk to their girlfriends afterwards.

[Tribalweapon]

You've never seen 2 guys get simultaneously get kicked in the nuts while sparring, have you?

PLStop making fun of me :cry:

[Radok]

Dummies really don't have too much to learn in MA, do they? They just stand there while people practice on them.

[ap Oweyn]

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kickboxing (cowritten by Guy Metzger of the Lion's Den) isn't half bad either.