Author : Cezar Borkowski
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780028629476
Learn the origins of various martial arts, how to select the best style, and discover the keys to achieving a balance between physical, spiritual, and mental training. 70+ photos.
Author : Randall G. Hassell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,93 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780028638324
A beginner's guide to the martial art offers advice on choosing a karate school, mastering elementary stances and punches, and preventing injuries.
Author : Karen Eden
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 38,15 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780028623894
A guide to the Korean martial art chronicles the sport's history and explains etiquette, belts and rankings, and training routines
Author : Rich Franklin
Publisher : Alpha Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,76 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Hand-to-hand fighting
ISBN : 9781592576555
No longer the no-holds-barred blood sport that garnered the "human cockfighting" label from Senator John McCain, today's regulated and televised version of mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest growing professional sports in the United States. And co-author Rich Franklin is arguably its biggest star. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ultimate Fighting, a three-time UFC Middleweight champion and star of Spike TV's reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, Rich Franklin, along with co-author Jon Merz, introduces new fans to the world of mixed martial arts and give them an introductory primer on the basic techniques used in the sport.
Author : Lawrence E. Shapiro
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 29,62 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781592577019
Play that stimulates young minds. Play is the language that babies know best. Here, readers will find over 300 games to play with infants from one week to eighteen months old. Divided into games that stimulate cognitive, language, emotional, and social development, this book will delight parents and babies as it helps foster mental and physical growth. • Written by an internationally recognized authority on brain games for babies • No other book on infant play has as many games or is as effective in linking games with their mental and physical health benefits • Focused on helping parents teach their babies how to learn, rather than pushing them beyond their developmental level
Author : Margaret H. Bonham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 16,4 MB
Release : 2005-02
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781592573301
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Golden Retrieverscovers everything prospective Golden owners need to know about the selection, care, nutrition, and training of their pet, including- Deciding whether or not a Golden is right for you, and vice-versa History of the breed and breed standard How to find a reputable breeder, or how to find a Golden through rescue and what readers need to be aware of Acclimating a new Golden Retriever to the home Housetraining and other house rules Managing a Golden's nutrition and health Parasites, diseases, and other health problems common to Goldens, and how to deal with them What to do in an emergency Training a Golden Retriever Basic obedience commands Understanding Golden behaviour Travelling with a Golden . . . and more
Author : C. A. Mobley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9781592570942
Offers a guide to modern nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and discusses the history of aircraft carriers from their development during World War I and their role in the Pacific Theater during World War II, to their present-day status as the front line of American defense.
Author : Tom Seabourne
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,99 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781592575039
Fitness boxing is one of the hottest workout trends across America, with over 10,000 health clubs featuring fitness boxing and boxaerobics programs. But what is fitness boxing, exactly? It's an exercise program that uses aspects of professional boxing training and aerobics to build strength and confidence, and of course, burn calories. And, it's fun--especially with a partner. This is the only book of its kind to lead the reader through each dynamic stage of fitness boxing. From stretching and jumping rope to sit ups, toning, and leg work, to each kind of punch and their combinations, expert Tom Seabourne puts it all together in this knockout of a fitness title. And, to make it even easier, he and two of his students demonstrate the program on a professional 30- minute DVD, produced for and packaged exclusively with this title.
Author : Margaret H. Bonham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780028644554
A guide to keeping dogs healthy includes information on meeting dogs' nutritional needs, treating canine ailments, administering first aid, selecting common and alternative therapies, and choosing a veterinarian.
Author : Bill Douglas
Publisher : Bill Douglas
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,69 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Breathing exercises
ISBN : 9781592574209
T ai Chi is a 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art that, according to ABC News, is taking America by storm. It is the most popular form of exercise in the world today, practiced by an estimated 20 percent of the world s population. With its unique ability to heal on many different levels - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - T ai Chi has demonstrated its health benefits by being linked with everything from slowing the aging process and increasing balance and flexibility to lowering stress levels and enhancing the body s natural healing powers. The Complete Idiot s Guide to T ai Chi & QiGong Illustrated, Third Edition, will add to what is already the most comprehensive and illustrative book on the subject by being the first to offer a DVD complementing the 300 illustrations in the book by demonstrating a complete T ai Chi exercise consisting of 64 groups of movements.
