Download or read book The Way of the Warrior written by Chris Crudelli and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-29 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the vast body of styles practiced around the world, including ancient and obscure styles from every continent on the planet, The Way of the Warrior is an indispensable, one-stop reference work for anyone interested in the martial-arts canon.
Download or read book Mau Rakau written by Thomas H Fletcher and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book begins with an Introduction to Mau Rakau, setting the stage for readers to understand the basic concepts and significance of this ancient martial art. It provides a foundational overview, explaining how Mau Rakau is more than just a form of combat; it is a discipline that encompasses cultural values and historical traditions. The Historical Significance of Mau Rakau section takes readers on a journey through time, illustrating the evolution of Maori weaponry and its role in Maori society. It highlights key historical events and figures that have shaped the practice and preservation of Mau Rakau over centuries. In Types of Traditional Maori Weapons, the book details the various weapons used in Mau Rakau, such as the taiaha, mere, and patu. Each weapon is described with its unique features, uses, and symbolic meanings, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the tools of the trade. Materials and Craftsmanship delves into the traditional methods of making these weapons. It explores the materials used, such as wood, bone, and stone, and the intricate craftsmanship involved in creating these powerful tools. This section emphasizes the skill and artistry required in the weapon-making process. The book then transitions into the practical aspects of Mau Rakau with Basic Techniques and Movements. This section introduces readers to fundamental movements and techniques, providing step-by-step instructions and illustrations to help beginners grasp the essential skills needed to practice Mau Rakau. Building on these basics, Advanced Techniques and Strategies offers more complex maneuvers and tactical approaches. It is designed for those who seek to deepen their understanding and proficiency in Mau Rakau, presenting advanced methods and combat strategies used by seasoned practitioners. Training and Discipline underscores the rigorous training regimen and the mental discipline required to master Mau Rakau. It highlights the importance of physical fitness, mental focus, and consistent practice in developing proficiency in this martial art. The book also explores the Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Mau Rakau, emphasizing its role in Maori culture and spirituality. This section delves into the rituals, ceremonies, and values associated with the practice, illustrating how Mau Rakau is intertwined with Maori identity and way of life. In Modern Adaptations and Practices, readers learn about the contemporary adaptations of Mau Rakau. This section discusses how the traditional martial art has evolved and is being practiced today, both in New Zealand and around the world. The book features a section on Notable Practitioners and Masters, profiling influential figures in the world of Mau Rakau. These biographies provide inspiration and insight into the lives of those who have dedicated themselves to mastering and teaching this ancient art. Mau Rakau in Contemporary Maori Society examines the role of Mau Rakau in today's Maori communities. It discusses how the practice is being preserved, taught, and integrated into modern Maori culture, helping to sustain and revitalize traditional practices. Global Influence and Recognition highlights the international reach of Mau Rakau, showcasing its influence beyond New Zealand. This section explores how Mau Rakau has gained recognition worldwide, contributing to the global appreciation of Maori culture and martial arts. Finally, Preservation and Future of Mau Rakau looks ahead to the future of this ancient art. It discusses efforts to preserve and promote Mau Rakau, ensuring that future generations continue to learn and benefit from this rich cultural heritage.
Download or read book Elements written by Kate Fuentes and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destiny brought them into this world to save mankind and malevolent forces will stop at nothing in order to annihilate them. Born with extraordinary powers, fraternal twins Gage and Talon Thorn learn how to control their mystical abilities. Tragedy strikes the family and their ordinary father Gable is forced to raise them on his own. Pain and loss encompass the Thorns as they persevere to live a normal life in a place determined to destroy their happiness. Soon their incredible gifts need proper nurturing and Gable recruits a special group of people to help in their upbringing. A sassy, tenacious nanny named Leia and an eccentric unorthodox warrior named Maui complete the dream team of mentors to aid in the complexity of their lives. The brothers are determined to protect the family that has sacrificed so much for their sake. Evil, wicked forces lurk in the shadows and the boys are in danger if they don't learn how to control their unique talents. Humanity rests in the hands of the young brothers as they embark on an epic adventure to save mankind from the dark Emperor.
Download or read book Maori and the written word written by Bradford Haami and published by Huia Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of Ngati Hikata through the writings of seven Maori people spanning four generations of the Maaka family. Included are genealogies, traditional histories, and personal documents written in Maori and in English that date from 1848 to 1978. Ranging from pepeha and waiata to the bleakly beautiful diaries of a mutton-birder, the documents collected in this book are a rare and intriguing window into the real lives of their authors. This valuable reference work also shows how to safegaurd and share ancestors' precious work for the future.
Download or read book The Lore of the Whare w nanga written by H. T. Whatahoro and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account of Maori traditions, dictated by elders in the 1850s, was published with an English translation in 1913-15.
Download or read book Creating inclusive cities through sport written by ACES Europe and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-02 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nga Pepeha a Nga Tipuna written by Hirini Moko Mead and published by Victoria University Press. This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of Maori proverbs with translations and explanations.
Download or read book Memoirs of the Polynesian Society written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Journal of the Polynesian Society written by Polynesian Society (N.Z.) and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1892-1941 contain the transactions and proceedings of the society.
Download or read book Family Violence and Men of Color written by Ricardo Carrillo, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This innovative book examines an important, timely topicÖThe content will greatly enhance practitioners' and students' understanding and skills in working with men of color." - Elaine P. Congress, DSW, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service "Family Violence and Men of Color is the best book in cross-cultural issues and domestic violence that I have ever read. It is a good combination of literature review, clinical interventions and cultural imagery." -Daniel Sonkin, PhD, Marriage, Family and Child Counselor Family violence is an international epidemic that knows no cultural boundaries, but for years research has overlooked the historical, political and cultural factors that often lead men toward violent behavior. The first edition of Family Violence and Men of Color broke new ground by closely examining the relationship between race and family violence. This revised edition offers an even broader, cross-cultural analysis of male violence and more specialized treatment methods and approaches. Key Features: Chapters analyzing violent behavioral patterns in each major community of color Three new chapters on the African-American and Maori ommunities, in addition to the Latino, Native American, Asian, and South American communities Culturally-based strategies and models that enhance the efficacy of existing intervention programs for men who batter Integrates clinical, experiential, and narrative approaches to family violence This text calls for a critical evaluation and transformation of cultural practices that promote violence against women, and will be pivotal in the development of more effective prevention and intervention programs in the years to come.
Download or read book Curriculum Design written by Dr. Rakesh Gupta and published by Friends Publications (India). This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curriculum Design may be defined as a strategic process of informed and deliberate construction of learning opportunities to enable learners to achieve the appropriate level and scope of discipline skills, knowledge and understanding on completion of a unit of study. The curriculum should be broad-based so as to accommodate the needs of varied categories of pupils, so that they are able to take up subjects and participate in activities according their capacities and interests. The book covers: Modern Concept of the Curriculum, Basic Guideline for Curriculum Construction, Contest (Selection and Expansion) Curriculum-Old and New Concepts, Mechanics of Curriculum Planning Undergraduate Preparation of Professional Preparation
Download or read book M ori Warriors written by Ray McClellan and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: M_ori warriors would unnerve the enemy with their dances called haka. The peruperu was a war haka performed before battle. In it, the warriors would wave their weapons and contort their faces to summon the god of war and warn the opposition of their fate. Find out how successful they were in this thrilling title of bravery, weapons, and war.
Download or read book Into the Cage written by Nick Gullo and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late-1980s, a VHS tape circulated through the martial arts underground. The grainy video, Gracies in Action, showed a slim Brazilian fighter in a traditional gi fighting a boxer, a wrestler, and finally a karate master. Art Davie saw the tape, and with Rorion Gracie, devised War of the Worlds, a combat tournament featuring fighters from every discipline. In 1993, the Ultimate Fighting Championship debuted in Denver, Colorado, and 86,000 home viewers paid to watch. Since then, under the leadership of UFC president Dana White, the popularity of MMA has skyrocketed. In Into the Cage, UFC insider Nick “the Tooth” Gullo gives us an unprecedented tour through the world of ultimate fighting. Here you will find the history of mixed martial arts; an in-depth appreciation of mixed martial arts styles; a behind-the-scenes look at The Ultimate Fighter; and a glimpse into life with a fight team and what it takes to face an opponent in the Octagon. Through 196 remarkable photographs and never-before-told anecdotes, Nick Gullo gives UFC fans unparalleled access to the training, lives, and careers of some of MMA’s most celebrated fighters, including Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Nick and Nate Diaz, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey, and Chad Weidman; and also the people and personalities, from Joe Rogan to Arianny Celeste, who make the sport great. Above all, Into the Cage chronicles the hero’s journey embarked upon by some of the toughest, most skilled fighters the world has ever seen. Fascinating, uncensored, and insightful, this remarkable first-hand account reveals the world’s most compelling and fastest growing sport as it has never been seen before.
Download or read book Supporting Students With Literacy Difficulties A Responsive Approach written by Glynn, Ted and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Arguably the most common sense, and certainly the most informative, contemporary text onliteracy… Glynn, Wearmouth and Berryman bring a wealth of experience to the field of literacy,culture and family/school collaboration. We are indebted to the authors for putting together such aninformative and groundbreaking text that has overarching relevance in today’s multicultural society.†Dr Gavin Reid, University of Edinburgh, UK “A much needed text to counter the overly psychological approach to teaching literacy. It emphasizes asocio-cultural approach which puts the focus on the interactive, responsive and social elements of thechild learning to read in relation to the world around them.†Wally Penetito, Victoria University, New Zealand In many countries, school populations are becoming increasingly socially and culturally diverse, and delivering effective literacy programmes is becoming more challenging and complex. This book shows schools how to address difficulties with literacy learning experienced by students of diverse backgrounds, by employing strategies that respond to and affirm difference. This ‘responsive approach’ actively engages with students’ prior knowledge and experiences and ensures that these are fully validated in the literacy activities of the classroom. The responsive approach includes members of students' homes and communities collaborating to facilitate their participation in defining and delivering literacy programmes. This book illustrates ways in which teachers and other adults can create responsive social contexts at school and at home, to enable all children to participate fully in reading, writing and oral language activities in the classroom. It offers effective strategies for overcoming barriers to literacy learning, including: Reading tutoring that promotes comprehension and independence Writing partnerships that respond to children’s messages Responsive feedback strategies Interactive contexts that promote student responsibility for learning Community and school collaboration to develop authentic learning tasks Supporting Students with Literacy Difficulties: A Responsive Approachis key reading for teacher education students, practising teachers and parents.
Download or read book Treading Water written by Rob Hewitt and published by Huia Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In February 2006, Rob Hewitt went missing while diving in the sea off the Kapiti Coast. Seventy-five hours later, he was found in the water alive. TREADING WATER is the story of the spiritual journey Rob made during that time. It traces Rob Hewitt's humble beginnings, through the childhood events that shaped him, his career in the navy, and the days and nights adrift at sea and how the ordeal changed his life.
Download or read book Intersecting Cultures in Music and Dance Education written by Linda Ashley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume looks forward and re-examines present day education and pedagogical practices in music and dance in the diverse cultural environments found in Oceania. The book also identifies a key issue of how teachers face the prospect of taking a reflexive view of their own cultural legacy in music and dance education as they work from and alongside different cultural worldviews. This key issue, amongst other debates that arise, positions Intersecting Cultures as an innovative text that fills a gap in the current market with highly appropriate and fresh ideas from primary sources. The book offers commentaries that underpin and inform current pedagogy and bigger picture policy for the performing arts in education in Oceania, and in parallel ways in other countries.
Download or read book Awatere written by Arapeta Awatere and published by Huia Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised in a traditional Maori world, Colonel Arapeta Awatere (1910-1976) was educated in whaikorero (oratory), karakia (incantations), whakapapa (genealogy) and Maori weaponry. He later attended Te Aute College and became recognised for his academic achievement in classical Greek, Latin, English and Maori.
