Individual Sports category: 1455 books
The Obree Way
A Training Manual for Cyclists (UPDATED AND REVISED EDITION)
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2018
No one but Graeme Obree has the clarity of vision to get to the heart of the 'problem' of how to improve as a racing cyclist. His innovative approach took him to the top of world cycling, twice breaking the world hour record.
This practical guide to revolutionising your cycling training – applicable...
by Bruce Lee
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Learn the secrets to obtaining Bruce Lee's astounding physique with this insightful martial arts training book.
The Art of Expressing the Human Body, a title coined by Bruce Lee himself to describe his approach to martial arts, documents the techniques he used so effectively to perfect his...
The Pregnant Athlete
How to Stay in Your Best Shape Ever--Before, During, and After Pregnancy
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
The Go-To Guide to Keep You Active and Healthy During Your Pregnancy and Beyond
Whether you're a professional athlete or a dedicated weekend warrior, you're serious about your sport and your commitment to fitness. But now that you're pregnant, you may be getting conflicting health and exercise...
Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques
Apply Modern Training Methods Used by MMA Pros!
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Learn devastating mixed martial arts techniques from all over the world with this expert guide.
Superb fighting skills are essential in all sorts of situations and can save your life if you are attacked. Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques is a complete how-to manual for the modern fighter,...
Complete Aikido
Aikido Kyohan: The Definitive Guide to the Way of Harmony
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 1997
Master the techniques of aikido with this illustrated martial arts guide.
Complete Aikido is the authoritative text on this enlightening martial art and self-defense system. This definitive aikido guide is packed with history and philosophy and offers precise descriptions with over 400 photographs...
by Shoshin Nagamine
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do.
Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate...
by Edmond Otis, Randall Hassell
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2000
Learn all about the art of karate with The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Karate, including:
Simple tips for mastering the ancient Japanese martial art of karate
Behind-the-scenes looks at tournaments and competitions
Down-to-earth advice on how to strike, whether it be with fists or feet
"The...
Japan's Ultimate Martial Art
An Insider Looks at the Japanese Martial Arts and Surviving in the Land of Bushido and Zen
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
With extensive, step-by-step photographs and instructions, this jiu-jitsu guide is an effective tool for mastering this ancient martial art.
The original Japanese martial art developed by the elite samurai class during Japan's feudal era, Jiu-jitsu is the forerunner of Judo and the precursor...
Kendo
A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Master the art of Kendo—Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide.
Kendo or the "Way of the Sword" holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices tracing back directly to Japan's ancient samurai heritage. Modern students flock...
by Masayuki Kukan Hisataka
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
In Essential Shorinjiryu Karatedo, Masayuki Kukan Hisataka, ninth Dan Black Belt Karate master, introduces the highly innovative and effective Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo system.
An integral system of Okinawan karate practiced for centuries, Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo is an evolving scientific...
Complete Martial Arts Training Manual
An Integrated Approach (Downloadable Media Included)
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2012
The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is a complete guide for anyone who has an interest in the martial arts.
Having a broad knowledge of the various techniques of the martial arts gives a martial artist an expanded ability to counteract a variety of attacks and overwhelm an opponent's...
by Yan Sen Lu
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Understand sumo but not Japanese? Understand Japanese but not sumo? Don’t understand either? If you fall into any of the categories above, Japanese Sumonese is the book for you.
In only a few hours, you will discover the origins of sumo, grasp the rules that govern the sport, and be introduced...
What's Your Game Plan?
Creating the Life Your Heart Desires
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
James Bear believes that every experiencegood or badis a chance to learn and grow in life, and that it is important to take our lumps, learn our lessons, and keep moving forward to achieve our dreams. In Whats Your Game Plan?, Bear shares basic principles that not only guide young athletes to success,...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
This comprehensive translation of the Bubishi—the ancient manual of karate—is the most complete available.
Karate historian and authority Patrick McCarthy spent over ten years researching and studying the Bubishi and the arts associated with it. The English translation of this remarkable...