Martial Arts category: 1527 books

Il wing chun e i suoi principi si pone l'ambizioso fine di osservare un'arte marziale tanto affascinante da un'ottica poco comune, quella dei principi e delle dinamiche psicofisiche dietro cui è stato costruito un intero immaginario. Per ogni principio l'autore si premura di suggerire un esercizio pratico tramite cui sperimentare in prima persona le teorie e i concetti filosofici.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

You didn't need to read any books to learn how to sit, stand, walk, clap your hands, grab objects or climb up some stairs? You can learn to transfer these basic physical skills into effective self defense moves today, regardless of your current fitness level. Simple, safe, and fun. Learn to create pain fast using motor movements and skills that you developed before two years of age!

The Science of Judo is the first book to set out and discuss the science, coaching and history behind judo performance. Evidence-based and informed by the latest research, the book offers practical guidance on preparing athletes for high performance and understanding the core tenets of sport science...

A saddened and broken-down young man on the edge of suicide wakes up one night to a crash in his backyard. Sent from the depths of space, a pair of shoes with special straps allow him to jump high in the air, walk on clouds, and breathe in space. Tired of the hardships of earth, Mark gathers some gear and is ready to hit the universe hard with good intent.

The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from a Home Invasion Dave Young has survived his fair share of violent attacks, including witnessing a home invasion first-hand as a teenager when two burglars broke into his home. Fortunately, his family was okay, but the terrifying...

The third manual in the CLM series, The Teacher and The Student is a series of essays on the relationship between the teacher and the student, as well as lessons on how to teach, how to be a students, the psychology of the training room, learning types, and many other topics.

Many books about Taekwondo already exist. We didn’t want to write “yet another book” about Taekwondo, with the same approach. Our aim – in addition to sharing knowledge – is to help trainers understand the reality of today’s Taekwondo and the teaching of the sport. We took some time to...

The surprising roots of the self-defense movement and the history of women’s empowerment. At the turn of the twentieth century, women famously organized to demand greater social and political freedoms like gaining the right to vote. However, few realize that the Progressive Era also witnessed...

Major Brown is an average man with an average job working in the coal fields. He is deeply in love with his wife, Jill and their son Brok. A day of happiness is rudely destroyed by the avarice of a man that makes his living on the black market of illegal child adoption. But Major Brown has more tools...

Most of us, if we were honest with ourselves, would admit we have little understanding of how to look after our physical body well. Breathing, bending, stretching, sitting, standing, walking and running seem to just happen naturally. Too often, however, we forget how to perform these functions properly...

Per molti anni Javier Martinez ha compiuto ricerche sui kata tradizionali di Okinawa, e in seguito, essendo soprattutto interessato all’applicazione dei movimenti piuttosto che alla forma, ha deciso di pubblicare alcune delle sue scoperte che costituiscono la base dell’arte segreta del Tuite....

Un libro che riunisce alcuni testi fondamentali per la comprensione delle arti marziali interne cinesi e la profonda influenza che hanno esercitato sul karate antico di Okinawa attraverso gli scritti di grandi maestri del passato che hanno trasmesso così le loro conoscenze derivate dall’esperienza...

Hojo undo significa “esercizi supplementari”, e usare questi strumenti costituisce la chiave per sviluppare la devastante potenza delle tecniche del karate. Senza tale allenamento, non si possono raggiungere gli alti livelli di forza necessari per una pratica costante della disciplina. Questo...