Finding Functionality In Traditional Martial Arts

by Chuck Callaway

Over the last few decades, traditional martial arts such as karate, Kung-fu, Tai Chi Chuan, and Aikido have developed a bad reputation among modern martial artists. Many consider these arts to be ineffective in the ring or for dealing with a violent attack. How can this be true? The traditional martial arts were developed during a time when their functionality determined the life or death of the practitioner. In Finding Functionality In Traditional Martial Arts, Chuck Callaway looks at the factors that have impacted the functionality of traditional martial arts since their origin. He also breaks down the key principles of a violent encounter and how they relate to traditional martial arts forms. Topics covered in this book include;

-The source
-Key principles of a violent encounter
-The lens of reality
-Traditional forms (the blueprint)
-There are no stances
-The true meaning of salutations
-There are no blocks
-Applications and beyond
-Functionality is relative
-The functionality zone
-Red flags
-Don’t mistake the drill for the real
-The vital role of the feeder
-Losing to the rules
-The once coveted black belt

…and more. With numerous illustrations and pictures, this book will show you issues to avoid in your training and what steps can be taken to return functionality to traditional martial arts. If you love traditional martial arts, but feel like they have developed a bad reputation, this book provides a path to regain the respect these arts once had and greatly deserve.

200 pages, Paperback

Published October 30, 2024