Martina Sprague: 80 books
The Glory of War
Volunteers to Fight Our Wars, #4
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
What motivates men to go to war? The answer is the desire for recognition and the opportunity to gain eternal fame. War is perhaps the most common way in which a man can become a hero. We tend to romanticize war. War is portrayed as a daring adventure for a sacred cause, where the soldier will ultimately...
8 Methods for Learning the Martial Arts, Setting Goals, and Getting Motivated
The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo, #3
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2018
It has been said that forewarned is forearmed. Many students don't know what to expect or how to increase motivation, retention, and rate of learning when first signing up to study the martial arts. You are left in the hands of an instructor who is often a student himself, and not a teacher by profession....
8 Ways to Be Professional and Ethical in the Martial Arts
The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo, #2
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2018
It has been said that forewarned is forearmed. Many students don't know what to expect or how to increase motivation, retention, and rate of learning when first signing up to study the martial arts. You are left in the hands of an instructor who is often a student himself, and not a teacher by profession....
6 Ways to Improve Performance and Correct Errors in the Martial Arts
The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo, #4
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2018
It has been said that forewarned is forearmed. Many students don't know what to expect or how to increase motivation, retention, and rate of learning when first signing up to study the martial arts. You are left in the hands of an instructor who is often a student himself, and not a teacher by profession....
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2018
Some say that war, however brutal and disgusting we may find it, brings out the finest qualities in leaders: courage, honor, integrity, and, above all, character. The lessons of war serve as popular civilian leadership models. Should we study the great generals of history and Lead with War? The problem...
The Forces of War
Volunteers to Fight Our Wars, #1
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
In his farewell speech of 1989 President Ronald Reagan asked us to remember the resurgence of national pride he called the “New Patriotism.” Patriotism and love of country, he said, are closely related to our national memory and have given our nation’s history a deeper meaning. Approximately...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2018
Reality in leadership is often what your gut tells you and not what you wish for, nor what some mathematical equation or scientific principle suggests. The logic of leadership is grounded in empirical evidence of right or wrong behavior, and, yes, the leader must face a level of personal risk. Successful...
The Reality of War
Volunteers to Fight Our Wars, #5
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
Although large numbers of men and women volunteer for military service, astoundingly few soldiers actually achieve their dream of going to war and emerging as heroes. When not battling for survival in its purest sense, military service and war are for many soldiers a tedious period of their lives...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2018
It is helpful to learn how to approach a frightening situation with a controlled calmness. Having "been there" prior to the actual encounter is a great way to condition your body and mind, even if you have only "been there" in training.
Learning the martial arts can take...
Kukris and Gurkhas
Nepalese Kukri Combat Knives and the Men Who Wield Them
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
The Gurkhas have been termed the only soldiers who can win their battles on their reputation alone. Weapons shape the character of the men who wield them and two upturned kukris meeting at the top, their naked blades crossing, serve as the identifying insignia of the Brigade of Gurkhas in the United...
The Propaganda of War
Volunteers to Fight Our Wars, #3
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
Individuals tend to seek adventure through war to counter the effects of boredom. The wars of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries have found many men and women who cannot imagine life without combat. They enlist because of the power war brings them and the knowledge that they literally hold life...
The Financial Incentives of War
Volunteers to Fight Our Wars, #2
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
There are essentially two ways to staff the armies of the world: conscription and voluntary service. Military service is a genuinely popular choice for young men in districts afflicted by poverty. Financial incentives, such as enlistment bonuses or promises of an education, may also lure those from...
Formidable Fighter: The Complete Series
Formidable Fighter
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Martial arts, combat, fighting, whatever you call it, goes hand-in-hand with courage, toughness, dedication, and focus. What sets the formidable fighter apart from other martial artists is that he or she approaches the training with the intent to develop an edge that allows him or her to dominate...
6 Tips for Communicating Effectively and Dealing with Behavioral Problems in the Martial Arts
The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo, #6
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2018
It has been said that forewarned is forearmed. Many students don't know what to expect or how to increase motivation, retention, and rate of learning when first signing up to study the martial arts. You are left in the hands of an instructor who is often a student himself, and not a teacher by profession....