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This gripping narrative of America’s greatest Olympic judo medalist, Kayla Harrison, covers the stiff lineup of international superstars she faced in Rio 2016 on her way to becoming the only U.S. combatant ever to win two gold medals. In the style of 16 Days of Glory, this blow-by-blow account of...

The present volume, Laoshi’s Legacy, takes up where the previous account left off; the student moves beyond his pre-occupation with his own progress to explore the terrain occupied by the teacher. The Way of the teacher, we discover, not only offers insight and reward aplenty, but is every bit as...

Kata dori menuchi means an attack by which the uke grabs the tori’s shoulder with one hand and performs shomen uchi with the other hand. Kata means shoulder and menuchi stands for shomen uchi, that  is   a straight strike to the head from above.  The author presents various Kata Dori Menuchi techniques with step by step photos in this book. 

The main idea of my Tai Chi book is to stimulate the imagination of the reader, so that they can be creative and use the basic concepts, and techniques in a way that they begin to create their own unque Tai Chi energy, and enjoy the balance and harmony. Throughtout the entire world it is highly regarded...

These pages are addressed directly to those who have in charge the physical training of children, and it is urged that the subject matter be read through to the pupils themselves. Yet it has been the aim of the author to make the contents of this volume so plain and simple that the boy or girl of...

Das Buch befasst sich mit der traditionellen japanischen Schwertkunst Kenjutsu. Im ersten Teil erläutert der Autor die Handhabung, Grundtechniken und Etikette eines Kenjutsu. Im zweiten Teil geht es um die Anwendung verschiedener Grundlagen. Ein Anhang mit Fachbegriffen, Informationen zur Geschichte und zum Graduierungssystem, runden das Buch ab.

This Purple Dragon book presents documented procedures, rules and policies which are intended to define acceptable behavior and preserve higher morals, personal values and integrity. For the perspective Black Belt candidate, this book should serve as an instructive guide as to what the Grading Examination...

Understand the Hottest Issues Surrounding Concealed Carry! Written by Massad Ayoob, one of the pre-eminent fighting handgun trainers in the world, Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry 2nd Edition builds upon the best-selling 1st edition by addressing some of the hottest issues surrounding concealed...

How Safe Are Your Loved Ones? We all want our loved ones to be safe; we tell them things like, “ be careful out there,” “ drive safe,” and “ don’t forget your phone,” hoping they’ll listen to us. But what if we could do more? What if instead of telling our loved ones to be safe, we could...

It is no better or worse than any other forms of breaking, however it is of such an Alien form unto itself, that Mastery requires the utmost devotion to its intricacies and familiarity of its subject matter is a must. The Coconut having, or had life essence means its qualities and stature are that...

Wer in Deutschland in seiner Freizeit, auf der Arbeit oder zu Verteidigungszwecken auf legale Weise ein Messer bei sich tragen möchte, ist durch das Waffengesetz strengen Vorgaben unterworfen. Denn aus Sicht des Verwenders soll es sich verdeckt tragen lassen, um kein Aufsehen zu erregen. Bei Bedarf...

Un veloce e piacevole testo pensato per gli istruttori di Karate di qualsiasi stile; si parla delle origini storiche di tutte le arti marziali e poi di quelle specifiche del Karate, delle sue basi filosofiche nelle grandi religioni dell'Estremo Oriente, dei suoi concetti chiave e dei suoi valori etici...

The Corporation of the Master in Deeds of Arms of Paris was founded under the auspices of Charles IX in 1567 and, for the next 225 years, it regulated the conduct and teaching of fencing in Paris until its demise in the French Revolution. The Corporation included many of the most celebrated names...

The R.A.C.E. Weapon Defense System provides an effective framework in defending against a stick, baseball bat, or knife attack, as well as a gun threat. Principles lay the foundation for techniques that are illustrated step-by-step for quick use.