The Young Martial Arts Enthusiast


Book Description

Martial arts teach the basics of self defence, build self-confidence, and can improve concentration and co-ordination. This practical introduction uses step-by-step photography to show young enthusiasts how to make a confident start. Covering 15 of the most popular martial arts, from karate and judo to kung fu and taekwondo, the photographic sequences capture basic moves and progress to more advanced techniques. Prepared in collaboration with qualified instructors and the official organizations for all the martial arts featured, this guide gives authoritative information with special emphasis on safety and fitness.




Essential Karate Book


Book Description

The Essential Karate Book is an informative, illustrated guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate. With 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth reference will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction, benefiting those at all levels. The Essential Karate Book contains 200 diagrams mapping out moves with 300 step-by-step photographs and companion videos, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences. Readers of this karate guide will learn about: Stances, blocks, strikes and kicks Preparing your body through warm-ups, stretching, and conditioning through karate-specific exercises Kata grading and fighting (kumite) techniques and competition rules Martial arts weapons (kobudo), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) applications The origins and history of karate Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them The Essential Karate Book is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts!




Black Belt


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The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.




Swordbird


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Warring factions of blue jays and cardinals call on Swordbird, the heroic bird of peace, to rescue them from the evil machinations of Turnatt, the tyrant hawk lord who plans to enslave them.




Killer Instinct


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When seventeen-year-old Lane becomes involved in the search for a serial killer active in the Washington, D.C. area, she worries that her life-long fascination with such murderers has a very real and terrible cause.




The Way of the Warrior


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Drawing on the vast body of styles practiced around the world, including ancient and obscure styles from every continent on the planet, The Way of the Warrior is an indispensable, one-stop reference work for anyone interested in the martial-arts canon.




Martial Arts, Self-Defense and a Whole Lot More


Book Description

What if you could speed up your martial arts and self-defense training? What if you could avoid spending precious time on the things that will not help you improve? In this book, bestselling author and expert martial artist Wim Demeere compiles the essential articles from his blog. He covers martial arts and self-defense as primary topics but also connects them with many other aspects such as training, teaching, health, psychological factors and much more. This volume includes not only updated versions of those posts, it also offers you contributions by other world renowned experts such as: - Loren W. Christensen - Marc MacYoung - Rory Miller - Alain Burrese - Kris Wilder - Mark Mireles This book isn't about untested theories or hypothetical situations but instead focuses on practical advice you can use right away to gain new insights into violence, martial arts and self defense. Wim Demeere and these other authors team up to share the hard-earned knowledge they learned in decades of shedding blood and sweat in both the mean streets and the ring. Some of the articles you'll read in this book are: - MMA sucks, traditional martial arts suck more. - From the Octagon to the Street - How to learn techniques from video - How to piss off your training partner - MMA against multiple opponents - How to avoid shoulder injuries in the martial arts - The limits of martial arts knowledge and skill - Three keys to joint lock success Whatever your fighting art or goal, this thought-provoking book helps you improve your skills and knowledge for years to come.




Ethical Probe on Mixed Martial Arts Enthusiasts in the USA


Book Description

Ethical Probe on Mixed Martial Arts Enthusiasts in the USA is an ethicist’s account of the development of mixed martial arts (MMA) as it relates to its prophets and proselytizers, i.e., enthusiasts, who serve as testament to the sport’s corrupt disposition. Profiles on six enthusiasts reveal bizarre—and in some cases nefarious—activities that extend from proto-MMA fads such as the ninja craze of the 1980s.




Wesley Snipes


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A biography of the black American actor whose films include "White Men Can't Jump," "Demolition Man," and "Waiting to Exhale."




Weight Training for Martial Arts


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Weight Training for Martial Arts is the most comprehensive and up-to-date martial arts-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by martial artists worldwide. This book features year-round martial arts-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results. No other martial arts book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book is the most informative and complete resource for building muscles, speed, and stamina to enable the body to excel in judo, karate, aikido, kung fu, jujitsu, taekwondo, kempo, muay thai, and all other martial arts forms. The book provides martial artists with an abundance of easy to follow training techniques needed to be effective in the martial arts, such as flexibility, joint stabilization, balance, and muscle development. From recreational to professional, martial artists all over the world are already benefiting from this book’s techniques, and now you can too!