#2 Book source

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)  Ex: Twilight	The Fighters Mind
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	Sam Sheridan
Publisher  Ex: Little, Brown and Company	Atlantic Monthly Press
Year of Publication  Ex: 2003	2010
City of Publication Ex: New York	New York
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader):  Ex: Print	print
Eddition if indicated:

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

Sheridan explains that  "great champions are those who can accept, internalize, and understand defeat"(Sheridan 33).

After spending time with Muay Thai experts, he learns that "they're very proud of the art" and "[they] consider sacred"(Sheridan 41).

Kenny Florian won his fight and "covered his face with his hands, one step closer to painting his master piece"(Sheridan 166).

Frank Shamrock "found spirituality in what he does" and "for [him] that's what martial arts is. You teach children to make them better people, you teach adults to give them a better understanding of themselves, or their partner"(Sheridan 180).

Fighters comments of "I'm willing to die in the ring" who that "he's valuing his free will over life...Enforcing his will" and that "we come to to the fights to see that struggle as much as great technique-we want to see heart on display, we want a chance to see real courage"(Sheridan 279).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): 

The Fighters Mind tells the story of many martial arts fighters. Sheridan interviews and trains with the top fighters in the world and gets their insight on martial arts. We see the struggle and courage fighters obtain through their journey of multiple fights. Win or lose, each fighter learned from their experience and came out a better person. It shows the real meaning behind the reason of why fighters do that they do and why they love what they do. 
Credibility of Source: 
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor. 


The author is Sam Sheridan and he practices multiple martial arts himself. 
Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? 


This book was written to share the stories of some of the greatest fighters of the world.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing? 

The author is biased towards martial arts being positive because he himself believes it to be a good thing. 

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? 

The author uses many references and makes his work more interesting and reliable. 
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? 

I plan on using this book to explain the mental and spiritual side of martial arts. 

#1 Book source

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)  Ex: Twilight	Martial Arts of the World : An Encyclopedia
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer	Thomas Green
Publisher  Ex: Little, Brown and Company	ABC-CLIO
Year of Publication  Ex: 2003	2001
City of Publication Ex: New York	Santa Barbara,California
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader):  Ex: Print	Electronic
Eddition if indicated:

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

Aikido, which is a martial arts system from Japan, "employs the  redirection of an attacker’s energy (or ki) into a variety of holds, locks, and projections, and is probably best known for an exclusive focus on defensive maneuvers and for its unique martial philosophy"(Green 12).

Doctor Hua Tuo of China developed the five animal exercises and "adapted [them] to fighting techniques"(Green 16).

Master of defense is the "use of contemporary weapons of military combat and civilian street­fighting skills  along with unarmed defense methods" and was discovered by European fighting experts(Green 317).

Judo, which is a martial arts origin of Japan, uses "effective throws and groundwork that result in control of the opponent through a hold­down, a sport­legal joint lock, or a choking technique that results in either submission or unconsciousness" and became an " Olympic sport since 1964"(Green 210).

Muay thai is known as the  “the science of eight weapons" and "is a striking art for ring fighting that uses the fists, elbows, knees, and feet"(Green 350).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): 

Martial Arts of the World gives information about the many different types of martial arts. It gives the meaning and explanation of each art and gives its background information. The details the book gives allow you to learn where different martial arts originated and how they became public. It shows how their techniques are used and why they use them. 

Credibility of Source: 
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor. 

The author is Thomas Green.
Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? 


The book was written to give information. 

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing? 

There is no bias because the book is all information about different types of martial arts.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? 

There are references and it adds more credibility and accuracy because his information is more valid. 
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? 

EX: I plan to use this source as a primary reference and help me in writing my history section.

Interview

How are you connected to this topic?

He is a taekwondo master and owns his own taekwondo studio. He is still a competitor, fighter and coach.  

How long have you been doing martial arts? What styles have you learned?

He has been doing martial arts for more than 20 years now and not only competes in taekwondo but also in boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA (mixed marital arts).

What are some things you have obtained from participating in martial arts? Both physical and mental.

He has developed a mind set of never giving up in everything that he does. He has not only learned how to defend himself but also determination and perseverance. He has been on the taekwondo national team multiple times and still wants to continue to fight in other marital arts.  

Do you see your martial arts career as a positive or negative experience?

He see’s it as positive because he learned many things that can help him not only in martial arts but also in life. By being a Master of a studio he is able to help kids reach their goals and help them learn the tools he has learned to help them in their future.

Do you believe martial arts to be good or bad to our society?

He believes is to be good to our society because it promotes and teaches good character and morale.

What are your thoughts on how to improve the problem of marital arts only being seen as violent?

To improve martial arts reputation he believes that instructors and masters should always teach their students the true meaning of taekwondo. To help them realize that it isn’t just fighting but also a way of life. To teach their students to be disciplined, courteous and humble outside of the studio.

What are some of your thoughts on the opposing view that martial arts is violent and has a negative affect on society?

He believes that people only look at martial arts in one way and don’t really see it in the eyes of the fighters. They don’t really understand that reason why martial artist fight.

What does this topic mean to you?

He believes that marital artist should always remember what they have learned and never take advantage of it. That it’s up to them to display to the public the beauty of marital arts.

How do you feel about MMA and UFC?

MMA and UFC are a good way for fighters to showcase their abilities and give them an opportunity to push themselves. Their goals aren’t really to beat someone up but to test themselves and grow as a person. A lot can be learned from overcoming fears and pushing yourself past your limits.

How do you think we can promote martial arts in more of a positive view to the public who have no idea about the teachings and ideas of martial arts?

We can promote martial arts better by educating the public more of the background of martial arts and get them to understand why fighters fight. It is also up to martial artist to live up to those expectations and remember what they have learned and to use it wisely.

5th online source

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”  Ex: “Twilight: A negative influence on teens or just harmless fun?”	"Theorizing Violence in Sport: The Case of Mixed Martial Arts"
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc) Ex: POV	David Mayeda
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )  Ex: CBC News	http://bleacherreport.com
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given) Ex: CBC	Bleacher report
Date Page was Last Revised Ex: 10 September 2010	23 July 2010
Date You Read It Ex: 21 January 2012	13 February 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it) Ex: <http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/2010/09/twilight-is-a-negative-influence-on-teens-or-just-harmless-fun.html>	http://bleacherreport.com/articles/424314-theorizing-violence-in-sport-the-case-of-mixed-martial-arts

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: The article cites Maria Nikolajeva, a professor of at Cambridge, as saying that Bella does not "in any way promote independent thinking or personal development" in women, instead portraying a woman "meek and willing to do anything for her vampire boyfriend" (POV).

Mixed martial arts is violent for it "experienced its second death due to competition from a regulated event" and "contribute to families’ and friends’ grief for their deceased loved ones"(Mayeda).

It is difficult to call something violent because it "[depends] on an individual’s personal background"  and " can vary immensely, to the degree that an event may be considered violent for one"(Mayeda).

When applying the World Heaths Organizations definition of violence "MMA is at its core, violent"(Mayeda).

Mayeda explains that MMA may be violent but "Injuries, even death, are a risk in all sports" and that even non contact sports carry risks(Mayeda).

Even though " MMA competitions have a high likelihood of injury" we cannot assume that "MMA is the most violent or dangerous sporting practice"(Mayeda).

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION): 

In this article the author focuses not on certain martial arts but Mixed Martial Arts which is a combination of various techniques. He explains that MMA is violent and can lead to death but there are also other sports out there that can cause harm. He believes that by preparing fighters more we can lower the chances of unfortunate deaths and injuries that make MMA look so bad. People look at MMA to be o dangerous when in reality we can never 100% ensure safety because accidents can always happen. 

Credibility of Source: 
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site? 

The author is David Mayeda and the purpose of this site is to inform people about MMA.
Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business? 

This articlw is simply informative and he is writing it because it is his job. 
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing? 

I do not detect a bias because the author touches both the positive and negative points and views on MMA. 
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility? 

The author sites the World Health Organization which makes his points stronger. 
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? 

I will use this source to explain that yes it can be violent but violence is everywhere and we can't 100% prevent it. MMA can cause death but it was not intentional and can be prevented by improving the MMA system such as UFC. 

4th online source

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”  Ex: “Twilight: A negative influence on teens or just harmless fun?”	'The purpose of martial Arts"
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc) Ex: POV	Benjamin T Milnes
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )  Ex: CBC News	ezinearticles.com
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given) Ex: CBC	ezine articles
Date Page was Last Revised Ex: 10 September 2010	March 26, 2011
Date You Read It Ex: 21 January 2012	8 February 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it) Ex: < http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/2010/09/twilight-is-a-negative-influence-on-teens-or-just-harmless-fun.html>	http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Purpose-of-Martial-Arts&id=6398495

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: The article cites Maria Nikolajeva, a professor of at Cambridge, as saying that Bella does not "in any way promote independent thinking or personal development" in women, instead portraying a woman "meek and willing to do anything for her vampire boyfriend" (POV).

Benjamin Milnes explains that "when one thinks about the original purpose of martial arts...in almost every school there is an essence of moral code" showing that martila arts isn't all bad.(Milnes)

Milnes later contradicts what he says by stating that "martial arts are simply a collection of techniques used in war" and therefore "do not require ethics"(Milnes).

He later finds the purpose of ethnics and that "it can only be to guide or restrain the practitioners" and leading them to "use their knowledge wisely instead of greedily"(Milnes).

How martial arts effects us in our modern world is to "prevent wars from being waged, or fights being fought" which results in less violence in our world today.(Milnes)

With martial arts "giving moral structure and discipline to the people who use it", martial can only teach discipline and not violence.(Milnes)

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

In this article Milnes talks about how martial arts was developed for war and combat between warriors. He talks about how martial arts was a need for warfare but now since students aren't soldiers the purposes of martial arts have changed. People take martial arts for many different reasons but he finds the main purpose of martial arts is not to be prepared to fight but to prevent fights from happening. This occurs because of the ethic and moral code martial arts is suppose to teach.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The author of this article is Benjamin Milnes and he is a platinum author for ezine articles. The purpose of this article is to share his thoughts and what he thinks is the purpose of martial arts.
Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business? 

The author wrote this article because it is is his job.  

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

There is a slight bias because he doesn't really mention the effects of martial arts being taught without a moral or ethic code.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author doesn't really use much references in his writing.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I plan on using this information to show that even though martial arts teaches people how to fight it also teaches them to choose wisely when they do decide to use it.