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Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Press
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A brief introduction to the traditions and purposes of the martials arts including information on selecting a teacher, the uniforms and their meaning, and the structure of the class.
2) Hostage
Author
Series
Bodyguard volume 2
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Teenage bodyguard Connor Reeves must learn a new set of skills when hired to protect an Australian media mogul's twin daughters aboard a yacht in the dangerous Indian Ocean.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A training guide for the non-professional mixed martial arts athlete, this book provides elite-level information that is easy to follow and readily implemented into a busy life schedule. It covers topics such as strength and conditioning, how to balance workouts with martial arts training, developing a training plan, nutrition, and more"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Here's your chance to take the next step in your tai chi journey. Once you have attained proficiency in the bare-hand form and have begun pushing hands, you are ready for tai chi chin na ... Tai chi chin na will help you include martial art skills in your tai chi training. Chin na, along with punching, kicking, and wrestling, is one of the four categories that are required in a traditional martial art. This book provides a solid and practical approach...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This revised edition of YMAA's classic book on tai chi sword includes a new modern, easy-to-follow layout: each movement is presented in 4-6 large photographs with lucid instructions on how to perform it, and shows martial applications to help get the angles correct. Other sections offer a brief history of tai chi sword, fundamental training routines, and qigong exercises to connect your tai chi sword practice to your internal health."--Publisher....
Publisher
YMAA Publication Center
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Learn real kung fu and get a serious workout. Specially designed for teenagers (age eleven & up), the workout will develop physical conditioning while you learn effective martial arts techniques. Takes the mystery out of martial arts training and offers a clear explanation of the exercises needed to become a kung fu practitioner. Ben Warner teaches traditional Longfist kung fu techniques and principles in an easy-to-follow workout.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The study of tai chi power (tai chi jin) is the second level in the study of tai chi as a martial art. This book focuses on the theory and principles of tai chi's amazing power (jing), which will lead to deeper martial skills, proper body alignment, rooting, and energy (qi) manifestation. It provides a solid and practical approach to learning with multiple photographs and detailed instructions for each technique."--Publisher.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Push Hands is the "other" part of tai chi that makes your practice a true living art Tai chi push hands practice is a necessary next step for tai chi practitioners who wish to make their art come alive. Push hands practice requires two people to engage in a variety of "light touch" moving and walking routines. By practicing these movements, practitioners begin to develop tai chi's sensing, listening, and yielding skills. The Dao De Jing classic reminds...
Publisher
YMAA Publication Center
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The Art & Science of Sword Fighting 2-DVD set provides you with a comprehensive system of skills and techniques with an innovative, progressive approach to swordsmanship. Consisting of an eclectic collection of high-percentage sword fighting techniques borrowed from many diverse sources, these universal concepts can easily be applied to fighting with a wide variety of swords. Sword fighting is a vigorous activity that develops strength, speed, and...
Author
Publisher
YMAA Publication Center
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This book explains the principles behind judo and other grappling sports. As a judo expert and veteran coach, Steve Scott merges traditional martial wisdom with modern kinesiology, the study of human anatomy and movement. This new biomechanical perspective helps competitors develop every facet of their grappling skill, giving them a clear advantage in controlling opponents. Athletes involved in martial arts that incorporate grappling and throwing...
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Estonian
Description
"USSR-China border, 1973: Young soldier Rafael is on guard duty when the border falls under attack from flying Chinese kung fu warriors, leaving him as the sole survivor. Utterly fascinated by the long-haired martial artists who easily dispatched his fellow guards, all while blasting forbidden Black Sabbath music from their portable radio, Rafael is struck by a revelation: he too wants to become a kung fu warrior. Looking for mentorship but with limited...
Author
Publisher
YMAA Publication Center, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Sambo is considered one of the most effective, technically diverse, and dynamic modern fighting styles ever devised. Developed in the Soviet Union and based on Kodokan Judo and wrestling, sambo emphasizes utility over aesthetics. The end result is a fast paced and powerful system that excels in both throwing and ground fighting. Sambo techniques are being integrated into modern mixed martial arts with winning results. This book presents a systematic...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life ...? ... he fight with Kokushibo, the highest-ranking demon among...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life ... Tanjiro and his friends accompany the Hashira Tengen...
Author
Publisher
YMAA Publication Center, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Juji gatame is the pinnacle of armlocks. It remains the most consistently used joint lock in many grappling sports including judo, sambo, jujitsu, submission grappling, BJJ, and MMA. Athletes and coaches around the world use and respect this game-ending armlock. This comprehensive manual organizes juji gatame into four primary application types (spinning, back-roll, head-roll and hip-roll) allowing for logical and easy learning.--Publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life ... The Demon Slayers fight hard to get their blades closer to Muzan's...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life ... The battle between Tanjiro, Giyu and Akaza continues....
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