North Atlantic Books: 547 books
Sonny Umpad's Eskrima
The Life and Teachings of a Filipino Martial Arts Master
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Sonny Umpad's Eskrima provides insight on Maestro Santiago “Sonny” Umpad's life, philosophy, and teaching methods, as well as the structural underpinnings of his system. Born with the soul of a warrior, the intellect of a scholar, and a zealot's devotion to his art, Maestro Santiago "Sonny"...
Muay Thai Counter Techniques
Competitive Skills and Tactics for Success
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
This thoroughly revised edition of *Muay Thai: Advanced Thai Boxing Techniques *teaches intermediate Muay Thai fighters how to counter a wide range of opponents' attacks. Author Christoph Delp explains the rules and ceremonial procedures unique to Muay Thai competition, demonstrates historical and...
by Wayne Belonoha
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
An Approach to Ip Man Style Wing Chun is a practical new beginner's guide to Wing Chun by a certified instructor in the Ip Man lineage. Pan American Triple Gold Medalist Wayne Belonoha provides the fundamentals of the art as a comprehensive mind/body training program. Written in accessible language...
Muay Thai Training Exercises
The Ultimate Guide to Fitness, Strength, and Fight Preparation
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2013
Effective martial arts training, especially for a demanding sport like Muay Thai, requires a prudent training plan. In Muay Thai Training Techniques, professional trainer Christoph Delp shows amateur as well as advanced fighters how to best utilize their training time, whether at home or in the gym,...
Your Soul's Plan eChapters - Chapter 2: Physical Illness
Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Would you like to understand the deeper spiritual meaning and purpose of AIDS, cancer, and physical illness in general?
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Your Soul’s Plan eChapters: Physical Illness contains the Preface, Introduction, Chapter 1: Pre-birth Planning, and Chapter 2: Physical Illness from Robert Schwartz’s best-selling...
When the Game Stands Tall
The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning Streak
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
De La Salle High School in Concord, California, is home to perhaps the greatest dynasty in sports history. At age 23, Coach Bob Ladouceur launched a legend, "The Streak," with no teaching or head-coaching experience, and with his teams amassed the highest winning percentage in all of football...
The Kenpo Karate Compendium
The Forms and Sets of American Kenpo
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2015
The Kenpo Karate Compendium details the forms of American Kenpo as prescribed by the “Father of American Karate,” Ed Parker. Author Lee Wedlake, 9th degree black belt, world-class instructor and competitor, brings his acclaimed training and teaching experience to bear in this unique resource for...
Capoeira Conditioning
How to Build Strength, Agility, and Cardiovascular Fitness Using Capoeira Movements
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
The popularity of capoeira continues to rise as more people discover how useful—and fun—it can be for increasing agility and flexibility, as well as strength and endurance. Capoeira Conditioning is an illustrated guide to whole-body training based on this increasingly popular Brazilian martial...
by Wayne Belonoha
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
The Wing Chun Compendium explains the theory of wing chun from a technical, lifestyle, and philosophical perspective. Written by Wayne Belonoha—a certified Ving Tsun Instructor and National Certified Coach, 7th Level, Master Degree—the compendium offers hundreds of tips and techniques specifically...
by Wayne Belonoha
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Wing Chun, also called Ving Tsun, is a popular system of kung fu designed centuries ago by a Buddhist nun and Shaolin master. Together, the two volumes of The Wing Chun Compendium offer a complete guide to the discipline, from theory and philosophy to drills and forms. In this volume, author Wayne...
by Kanshu Sunadomari
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Enlightenment through Aikido focuses on Aikido's spiritual teachings, drawing on Sunadomari's experiences as a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba. Quotes from the founder and the author's interpretations show how Aikido can develop inner strength and tranquility. This book is an excellent companion...
Muay Thai Basics
Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Muay Thai, also referred to as Thai boxing, combines fitness training, self-defense, and competitive sport. In this hands-on guide, renowned trainer Christoph Delp presents the sport’s history, development, rules, and equipment. In the techniques section, he first details basic skills such as the...
In Search of the Warrior Spirit, Fourth Edition
Teaching Awareness Disciplines to the Green Berets
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
The war in Iraq has heightened interest in the military mindset and raised questions about whether it’s possible to be a mindful, moral fighter at a time when impersonal, technology based warfare reigns. In Search of the Warrior Spirit confronts this thorny issue with Richard Strozzi-Heckler’s...
Beyond the Battleground
Classic Strategies from the Yijing and Baguazhang for Managing Crisis Situations
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
Drawing on ideas from classical military strategy, the Yijing (Book of Changes), and Chinese martial arts theory, Tom Bisio presents a fascinating exploration of how insights from these sources can be deployed to manage crisis situations in all aspects of our daily lives. Suggesting approaches for...