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# The Anatomy of Martial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to the Muscles Used for Each Strike, Kick, and Throw

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Buy The Anatomy of Martial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to the Muscles Used for Each Strike, Kick, and Throw Illustrated by Chou, Lily, Link Ph.D., Norman G. (ISBN: 9781569757871) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Happy Martial Artist - Very concise and fully descriptive, giving an insightful and knowledgeable description of the bio-mechanical function of the human body in relation to martial arts - excellent read and reference book I will use for years and years to come
Review: It highlights Martial Arts Key Muscle Usage! - I appreciate it, know the areas of the body at Work in the Martial Arts Craft!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 66,294 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 66 in Martial Arts (Books) 154 in Fitness Training 169 in Sports, Hobbies & Games References |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (414) |
| Dimensions  | 19.05 x 0.81 x 23.5 cm |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1569757879 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1569757871 |
| Item weight  | 210 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 136 pages |
| Publication date  | 2 Sept. 2020 |
| Publisher  | Ulysses Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Happy Martial Artist
*by F***O on 28 April 2013*

Very concise and fully descriptive, giving an insightful and knowledgeable description of the bio-mechanical function of the human body in relation to martial arts - excellent read and reference book I will use for years and years to come

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It highlights Martial Arts Key Muscle Usage!
*by S***K on 17 December 2021*

I appreciate it, know the areas of the body at Work in the Martial Arts Craft!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Supplemental Training Manual
*by P***H on 16 April 2013*

This book provides a useful summary of the key muscle groups involved in a range of martial arts techniques. It is not designed with a particular art so for everyone there will be things you will disregard. As a karate practitioner I found myself critiquing the techniques shown. It is useful to anyone who is curious about anatomy in martial arts - particularly instructors who are looking to structure warm around particular techniques. The book gives a few suggested exercises for each technique. I gave it 4 stars as they could have gone into a bit more detail on how the muscles are employed eg tricep coming into play for a punch and not bicep. Also they have a rating system for techniques eg speed, power which didnt seem to make much sense to me. But overall a good book and one of the few I have seen specific to martial arts. Definitely a must for any collection.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-13*