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Summary: My two cents
Review: The books of Mr. Tedeschi (I'm familiar with 4 titles) are of the highest quality. If you're interested in acupoint charts this title may be something you'll find interesting (nice charts and tables). IF your looking for martial arts information (specifically pressure points) then you may be better served by one of his other books - at least you'll get some martial arts information you might find interesting for the price and essentially the same pressure point information. The book contains 10 pages of information specify directed at the martial arts and its basically the same information in his other titles. I'm rating this solely from martial arts viewpoint.
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Summary: This book presents nothing new
Review: This book is simlpy a re write of any book found on the market conserning Chinese medicine. With no new information and no particular depth of understanding.
Martial applications of acupuncture points taken directly out of The Encyclopedia of dim mak, with actual self defence applications made up by somebody who has obviouly never given any thought to practical self defence. A point in referenc, one application were you attack a standing man by kicking him in the arm pit! Give me a break. There is a wealth of good books being written by people who are researching and breaking new ground in our understanding of the body mechanism. Both as healers and as Martial Artist's This book is simply cashing in on others work and doesn't even do it well.
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Summary: Reference for pressure point fighting
Review: This is a great book for any martial arts student wanting to study pressure point fighting. The chapter on actual fighting is relatively weak but this book has great explanations of theories of both Western and Eastern medicine. The merdian charts are related to 5 elements and Yin Yang which are essential for applying this to fighting. Students need to study with an experienced teacher in order to be able to use these theories in actual fighting situations.
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Summary: Reference for pressure point fighting
Review: This is a great book for any martial arts student wanting to study pressure point fighting. The chapter on actual fighting is relatively weak but this book has great explanations of theories of both Western and Eastern medicine. The merdian charts are related to 5 elements and Yin Yang which are essential for applying this to fighting. Students need to study with an experienced teacher in order to be able to use these theories in actual fighting situations.
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Summary: Excellent Resource for Points and Meridians
Review: This is an excellent reference book, nicely laid out, with clean, clear accurate drawings and charts of the TCM meridians and points. Great for martial arts, massage, shiatsu, or anyone else who wants these charts presented clearly and beautifully.
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Summary: PRAISE FOR "ESSENTIAL ANATOMY"
Review: This unique book will familiarize healing practitioners and martial artists with basic concepts of the human body, as defined by both Western and Eastern medical traditions, allowing those engaged in healing and martial arts to develop a more complete, holistic, and scientifically forward-looking understanding of the body. Overviews of philosophical and conceptual underpinnings are followed by detailed drawings and diagrams of the body's internal systems, as seen by both traditions. Written in a clear and concise style, this beautiful and informative book presents information previously unavailable in any single text, making it an essential work for students, healing professionals, and martial artists. • Lavishly illustrated with over 147 color drawings and 54 duotone photographs • Easy-to-understand overview of Western anatomical concepts • Detailed overview of Eastern medical principles, including information previously available only in specialized, costly medical texts • Comprehensive listing of Oriental pressure points and meridians in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, cross-referenced to nerves, blood vessels, and other anatomical landmarks • Twenty essential self-massage and revival techniques • Detailed principles of pressure point fighting, as used in traditional Asian martial arts • An essential text for students, healing professionals, and martial artists MARC TEDESCHI is an internationally respected artist, designer, and educator, who holds a fifth-degree black belt in Hapkido, a martial art that integrates both healing and combative techniques. He has practiced martial arts for more than twenty-five years, training extensively in Hapkido, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, and Karate. Long a student of Eastern concepts of human physiology and integrated medicine, he is the author of "Hapkido: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique."
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