Demetris Pavlides

Martial Arts of Cyprus

A Historical Review from the Ancient Times to the 21st Century

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Martial Arts of Cyprus" is a pioneering and unique book, the first of its kind that describes the "forgotten" indigenous Cyprus martial arts, how they were created and their evolution up to the 21st century. The book presents a historical background, starting from the prehistoric times and specifically from the Stone Age (10,000 BC) to the present day, describing the main aspects of the history of Cyprus which are connected with the practice of Cypriots with martial arts. In addition, it presents the historical and societal elements that compose the creation of the Cypriot martial arts along with an in-depth analysis of their basic characteristics. Moreover, the book presents interesting correlations between Cyprus and foreign martial arts. This book is a unique and a fascinating source of information for everyone who is interested in both the history and practice of martial arts in general.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SELF PUBLICATION
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 184g
• ISBN-13: 9789925750740
• ISBN-10: 9925750741
• Artikelnr.: 63126371

Autorenporträt

Demetris Pavlides was born in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1981 and after completing his military service he studied at Bournemouth University in the UK, where he obtained a bachelor degree in "International Hospitality Management". Later on, he acquired the "Master in Business Administration" after earning a full scholarship from the University of Nicosia. In addition, due to his personal interest in scientific research and martial arts, he has successfully completed the "Master in Martial Arts" from the Horizons University in France. Currently, he is working as a Lecturer in higher education institutions in Cyprus and at the same time he offers "Life Coaching Services".