Martina Sprague: 80 books
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Patriotism is a powerful force that compels men and women to give full support to their government in time of war. But patriotism and loyalty are largely based on the belief that one has a personal stake in the outcome. This brief study, which examines men and women who made war their prime call of...
10 Things the Martial Arts Student Must Understand
The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo, #1
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 Benefit from Critique and Testing in the Martial Arts
The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo, #5
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: December 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Who becomes a leader? The leader is set apart from the rest; you are in your position because you have worked hard and are committed, and because you have certain qualities that prove helpful to the workers and the company. At least this is the way it is supposed to be. But in reality the people choose...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Leadership books and seminars commonly open with anecdotal stories for engrossing the listener. A reason why these books and seminars are so popular, or even needed, is because the authors realize that employees naturally resist change, and that management will face a barrier every time they are the...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2017
The Vikings burst onto the scene in a flash, startling the world with the reach and extent of their raids and the overwhelming destruction they wrought. Their unconventional war strategies, which left the enemy helpless and defenseless, built their reputation as brutal, bloodthirsty barbarians with...
Kickboxing: The Jab: From Initiation To Knockout
Kickboxing: From Initiation To Knockout, #1
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2018
Although the jab is not your most powerful strike, at long range it is in a sense your most superior strike. Superiority is determined not only by how much strength or power you have, but also by how you use movement to employ that power. Landing a long range technique is difficult without some sort...
Kickboxing: The Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, And Side Thrust Kick: From Initiation To Knockout
Kickboxing: From Initiation To Knockout, #4
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Knowing how to box is not enough if you want to call yourself a kickboxer. Since kickboxing combines kicks and strikes, we will now look at the three basic kicks: the front kick, roundhouse kick, and side thrust kick. Which kick you use depends on your position, on your distance to the target, and...
Kickboxing: Short Range Fighting: From Initiation To Knockout
Kickboxing: From Initiation To Knockout, #6
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
The fighter who controls distance controls the fight. This is true both in long and short range fighting. The difficult part about fighting at short range is moving in and achieving the superior position. Distance should generally be closed when your opponent experiences a moment of weakness. Although...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Self-publishing used to be the last resort when an author had exhausted all other channels. Self-publishing meant that your book wasn’t good enough for a traditional publisher. Even if you knew your sales would be virtually nil, you self-published because your vanity required it; you self-published...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2018
"A book is like a mirror," said military historian Jay Luvaas. "If an ass looks in, no prophet can peer out." Although leadership books and popular slogans such as, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life," and, "You manage things but lead people,"...
Chinese Swords: The Evolution and Use of the Jian and Dao
Knives, Swords, and Bayonets: A World History of Edged Weapon Warfare, #5
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2018
Edged weapons became a mainstay in early Chinese history and through the Ming (1368-1644 CE) and Qing (1644-1912 CE) dynasties. The Chinese used swords to settle personal disputes, win military battles, and indicate one’s social and martial status through the end of the Imperial Period.
China,...
Knife Attacks and Targets
Knife Training Methods and Techniques for Martial Artists, #4
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 Offense (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...