American Martial Arts Institute

In 1996, the American Martial Arts Institute became one of the only schools in the world to document their style in an instructional textbook. The first edition was 293 pages long and covered aspects of both American Eagle Style and some of the procedures of the American Martial Arts Institute school. Hundreds of copies of the first edition went out to students, instructors, and other martial artists around the world.

The second edition is 324 pages in length, hardcover, and concentrates less on the school that teaches American Eagle Style, instead focusing more on detailed information about the style and its techniques.

The front and back cover of the second edition of the textbook.

Click on the covers to enlarge.

Read an excerpt from the book's preface:

"Before the use of the written word, tradition and truth were dependent on the storytellers and song writers. The true students of any architecture, painting style, master craft or way of life were dependent on the accurate depiction from one student to another down through the generations. This accuracy of passing on knowledge to keep alive some idea, concept or philosophy was greatly enhanced by the accurate writing of books and their accurate duplication for others to read and learn from. This meant that although the only true teacher is a living human being, the information could be found written and learned to some degree of accuracy through the writings and pictures of a style. The responsibility here, which was overlooked many times, is the author's realization of the variety of possible interpretations and understandings of what is writtent. This instructional textbook reaches for this clarity of instruction through the reader's use of its information..."

Table of Contents

Introduction

About the Founder and Style

CHAPTER 1

School Philosophy

Instructor Status

Traditional Weapons of the Martial Arts

CHAPTER 2

American Eagle Style History and Facts

Style Patches

How to Tie Your Belt

How to Make a Proper Fist

Stretching Procedures

What is the Format of a Class

Superkick Programs (boys and girls 3, 4, and 5 years old)

American Eagle Style Belt Ranking

CHAPTER 3

Stances

Basic Kicks

Basic Moving Kicks

Basic Forms

CHAPTER 4

American Eagle Style Self-Defense

Women's Self-Defense

Take Downs Plus Counters Against a Knife and Gun

One-Step Sparring (Ippon Kumites) 1 through 10

Circular Self-Defense

Sparring

Extention Tools: i.e., Tonfa, Bo, Sai, Naginata, Sword and more

CHAPTER 5

Introduction to Forms

Basic Katas 1, 2, and 3

Pal-Gwes 1 through 8

CHAPTER 6

Black Belt Empty Hand Forms

CHAPTER 7

Introduction to World Involvement

China*America International Martial Arts Team

International Tournament, St. Petersburg, Russia

Martial Arts Today TV Show

American-Japanese Good Will Tour 2002

Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall

CHAPTER 8

The World Wide Web

Style Locations

Tonfa Master Enterprises

Special People in the Martial Arts


	*Our School*

	American Eagle Style Instructional Textbook, Second Edition

		In 1996, the American Martial Arts Institute became one of the only schools in the world to document their style in an instructional textbook. The first edition was 293 pages long and covered aspects of both American Eagle Style and some of the procedures of the American Martial Arts Institute school. Hundreds of copies of the first edition went out to students, instructors, and other martial artists around the world. The second edition is 324 pages in length, hardcover, and concentrates less on the school that teaches American Eagle Style, instead focusing more on detailed information about the style and its techniques. The front and back cover of the second edition of the textbook. Click on the covers to enlarge. Read an excerpt from the book's preface: "Before the use of the written word, tradition and truth were dependent on the storytellers and song writers. The true students of any architecture, painting style, master craft or way of life were dependent on the accurate depiction from one student to another down through the generations. This accuracy of passing on knowledge to keep alive some idea, concept or philosophy was greatly enhanced by the accurate writing of books and their accurate duplication for others to read and learn from. This meant that although the only true teacher is a living human being, the information could be found written and learned to some degree of accuracy through the writings and pictures of a style. The responsibility here, which was overlooked many times, is the author's realization of the variety of possible interpretations and understandings of what is writtent. This instructional textbook reaches for this clarity of instruction through the reader's use of its information..." Table of Contents Introduction About the Founder and Style CHAPTER 1 School Philosophy Instructor Status Traditional Weapons of the Martial Arts CHAPTER 2 American Eagle Style History and Facts Style Patches How to Tie Your Belt How to Make a Proper Fist Stretching Procedures What is the Format of a Class Superkick Programs (boys and girls 3, 4, and 5 years old) American Eagle Style Belt Ranking CHAPTER 3 Stances Basic Kicks Basic Moving Kicks Basic Forms CHAPTER 4 American Eagle Style Self-Defense Women's Self-Defense Take Downs Plus Counters Against a Knife and Gun One-Step Sparring (Ippon Kumites) 1 through 10 Circular Self-Defense Sparring Extention Tools: i.e., Tonfa, Bo, Sai, Naginata, Sword and more CHAPTER 5 Introduction to Forms Basic Katas 1, 2, and 3 Pal-Gwes 1 through 8 CHAPTER 6 Black Belt Empty Hand Forms CHAPTER 7 Introduction to World Involvement China*America International Martial Arts Team International Tournament, St. Petersburg, Russia Martial Arts Today TV Show American-Japanese Good Will Tour 2002 Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall CHAPTER 8 The World Wide Web Style Locations Tonfa Master Enterprises Special People in the Martial Arts

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