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by Alexander L. Co
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
Simple, direct, and deadlyit's the art of ngo cho kun, or fists of the five ancestors.
In its approach to iron body training, its reliance on the sam chien stance, and its special emphasis on hard and soft techniques, this Fukien style of kungfu is believed to be the root of the Gojuryu...
Karate Dojo
Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Learn the background of Japanese Karate along with the ins and outs of belonging to a dojo with this readable martial arts guide.
The Japanese martial art of Karate is not only a means of self-defense; it is also a sport and a philosophy. The Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art...
Taekwondo Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this Korean martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner!
This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:
The origins, philosophy, and history of Taekwondo
How to find a teacher and a class that...
Aikido Basics
Everything you need to get started in Aikido - from basic footwork and throws to training
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Get your aikido training off to a great start—from basic footwork and throws to training and demonstrations. This martial arts guide is a perfect introduction to aikido for beginners.
Are you planning to learn Aikido, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for a teacher? Are you taking...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Ultimate Guide to Dominating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Combat
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a guide to the most effective and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva.
The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor...
by Hidetaka Nishiyama, Richard C. Brown
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Master the techniques and theory of Japanese Karate with this easy-to-follow, illustrated martial arts guide.
Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit...
Judo Training Methods
A Sourebook
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
A product of over twenty years of exhaustive research, Judo Training Methods is a comprehensive examination of the Japanese Judo.
Written by martial arts authority Donn Draeger and judo champion and instructor Takahiko Ishikawa, it is an expert martial arts guide. Although the examples are...
Ninja Mind
Harnessing the Mental Strength and Physical Abilities of the Ninjutsu Masters
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Enter the mind of one of ninjutsu's greatest teachers and start your journey towards martial arts mastery!
Masters in the Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu are legendary for their ability to access seemingly endless amounts of pure strength and mental endurance to achieve their goals. The Ninja...
Krav Maga
Real World Solutions to Real World Violence - Disrupt - Damage - Destroy - Disengage
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2014
Krav Maga: Real World Solutions to Real World Violence presents a no-nonsense approach to neutralizing attackers in close quarters.
Author Gershon Ben Keren explains the philosophy behind the Krav Maga method, which is the basis of the Israel Defense Force's (IDF) devastating close combat system....
Practical Karate Volume 2 Defense Agains
Defense Against an Unarmed Assailant
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
"The illustrations represent situations where attacks actually occur, rather than a gymnasium scene, which considerably enhances their realism
An excellent point is the emphasis on footwork, with diagrams similar to those used by dance teachers." -Black Belt magazine
Practical Karate:...
Jeet Kune Do Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Jeet Kune Do - from Basic Footwork to Training and Tournaments
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1993
This useful and informative book offers a detailed overview of Jeet Kune Do practice while explaining the specific moves readers will need to perfect their techniques.
As a foundation, the book recalls the origination of Jeet Kune Do—the philosophy, history, and different styles of the martial...
Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do
Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Compiled from Bruce Lee's own notes and writings, Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do is the seminal book presenting the martial art created by Bruce Lee himself.
Jeet Kune Do was a revolutionary new approach to the martial arts in its time and is the principal reason why Bruce Lee is revered as a pioneer...
Karate Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Karate - from Basic Punches to Training and Tournaments
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Get your karate training off to a great start—from basic footwork and strikes to training and demonstrations. This martial arts guide is a perfect introduction to karate for beginners.
Are you planning to learn Karate, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for a teacher? Are you...
Bar-jutsu
The American Art of Bar Fighting
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
"It's as if Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn wrote a treatise on bouncing as the sequel to "Wedding Crashers."— Pittsburgh Post Gazette
A pounding headache, mouth dry as the desert, memory loss…and wait, a black eye and a fat lip? You have officially woken up from another night...