Martina Sprague: 80 books
Kickboxing: Blocks, Parries, And Defensive Movement: From Initiation To Knockout
Kickboxing: From Initiation To Knockout, #5
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
A successful kickboxer must be complete in all aspects of his game, and offense cannot survive without defense, and vice versa. Many kickboxers think of defense as simply avoiding a strike or kick. But good defense has many other purposes. Your goal defensively is to make your opponent pay a price....
Knife Fighting Stance, Footwork, and Dynamics of Motion
Knife Training Methods and Techniques for Martial Artists, #5
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
The Knife Training Methods and Techniques for Martial Artists series gives the martial arts interested person a solid background on the importance of the knife as a combat weapon, inspires the reader about the benefits of knife training, and provides detailed step-by-step instruction in how to manipulate...
Knife Defense (Five Books in One)
Knife Training Methods and Techniques for Martial Artists
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
The Knife Training Methods and Techniques for Martial Artists series gives the martial arts interested person a solid background on the importance of the knife as a combat weapon, inspires the reader about the benefits of knife training, and provides detailed instruction in how to manipulate and defend...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2018
As a samurai, warrior, and soldier, Miyamoto Musashi viewed sword fighting as a study in strategy and tactics, thinking of the quickest way to defeat the enemy. War strategy is a zero-sum game. He wins who can ably apply his understanding of strategy to enhance his tactics, and his opponent loses....
American Warfare in the Pre-Civil War Era
A 59-Minute Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2018
The colonists arrived in America anticipating conflict; they arrived with the prior knowledge that they would have to fight and defend themselves. As they pushed the frontier, they were willing to resort to almost any method of warfare, no matter how ruthless. They did not engage in large state-sponsored...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2018
How profound is Sun Tzu in relation to the full expanse of Chinese and European military history? While historical accounts can act as pillars of strength and as guideposts for building military theories, statesmen or generals can rarely rely on Sun Tzu's advice as a prescription for success by randomly...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2018
Not for nothing did Napoleon say, “Give me enough medals and crimson ribbon and I will conquer the world.” Soldiers fight for a variety of reasons: a sense of patriotic duty, the lure of financial gain, or the desire for honor and glory. Some want a bit more than what life has to offer. Others...
America in World Wars I and II
A 59-Minute Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2018
Never having participated in a conflict on the scale of World War I naturally taught America that it needed some adjustments to its military forces. When America entered the war, the Allies also minimized American achievements and viewed American troops as less prepared to meet the challenges of modern...
Mustering the Forces
Formidable Fighter, #1
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2018
A successful martial artist has the physical strength and mental tenacity required to gain the respect of a bigger opponent. To achieve this kind of physical and mental strength, you must train with intent. Start by avoiding weak efforts. Don’t cheat on the exercises regardless of whether they comprise...
Fight or Flight
Formidable Fighter, #13
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
Awareness of yourself, the situation, and the surroundings is a big part of self-defense and will help you avoid most situations that can lead to physical conflict. When you are aware of a bad situation developing, you can normally distance yourself before you reach the point of no return. But sometimes...
Kickboxing: The Cross, Hook, And Uppercut: From Initiation To Knockout
Kickboxing: From Initiation To Knockout, #2
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2018
When you have learned the jab and its significance as the most basic, yet perhaps also the most versatile kickboxing technique, and practiced a variety of ways to use the jab for speed, set-up, and power, it doesn't surprise me if your next question is: "When do I get to knock'em out?" A...
Kickboxing: Stance, Footwork, And Basic Movement: From Initiation To Knockout
Kickboxing: From Initiation To Knockout, #3
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Now that you are ready to embark on the kickboxer's long and arduous journey, it should come as no surprise that the first thing you must learn is how to survive by combining offense and defense with balance and the right mental attitude. A good fighting stance allows your feet, torso, arms, and head...
Finishing the Fight
Formidable Fighter, #14
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
It ain’t over until it’s over, so, yes, you have to finish what you start. The key to finishing a fight is often in knowing how far to go. In competition, you abide by established rules. You stop when your opponent falls or the referee tells you to stop. In competition, you leave it up to another...
Union and Confederate Civil War Strategies
A 59-Minute Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2018
The Civil War is an enormously important event in our nation's history, and not just a fleeting disagreement about slavery between the northern and southern states. As such, it has impacted our country's political course into modern day. The results of the Civil War reinforced the motto, E pluribus...