Martial Arts

Becoming a master in a particular area is not tied solely to innate ability or talent, nor to years of rote practice. As martial arts master and consciousness explorer Peter Ralston explains, the secret to mastery lies in accurate perceptive awareness...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590302484Author Miyamoto MusashiFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

The martial art of karate can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or gender, and can be undertaken at any time during a person's life. Embraced by people the world over, this traditional Japanese art continues to hold universal appeal. Among the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250206701Author Shannon LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982650711Author Stayton BonnerFormat HardbackPage Count 370Imprint Blackstone PublishingPublisher Blackstone PublishingWeight(grams) 703gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781589808904Author Choon-Ok Jade HarmonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Pelican Publishing CoPublisher Pelican Publishing Co

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788880916Author Miyamoto MusashiFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981504438Author Kevin HowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Victory Belt PublishingPublisher Victory Belt PublishingWeight(grams) 1258g

"There have been many books on judo-some highly competent, others well-written or well-illustrated, some fit for beginners, others for the advanced student. To have all these in a single volume is unusual."-San Francisco ChronicleThe Art and Science of...

Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do is the iconic book presenting the martial art created by Bruce Lee as explained in the master's own words.In 1970, Bruce Lee suffered a back injury that confined him to bed. Rather than allowing this to slow his growth as a martial...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877738510Author Morihei UeshibaFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

This book is part of the unique Book of Samurai series that comprises the works of 17th-century samurai tactician Natori Sanjuro Masazumi, retainer and advisor to the lords of Kishu domain. It offers an unparalleled insight into the weaponry and armour...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611806403Author Miyamoto MusashiFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Bruce Lee's daughter illuminates her father's most powerful life philosophies, and how we can apply his teachings to our daily lives'Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water'Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and...

**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner**Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan is the most influential book ever written on the Japanese "Way of the Warrior." A classic study of Japanese culture, the book outlines the moral code of the Samurai way...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611806991Author Yamamoto TsunetomoFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

This is the 4th edition of Vegetarian NOSH for Students. Originally a sequel to a book inspired by the author's son, Ben, leaving for university, who was clueless in the kitchen. Toasted sandwiches and Mars Bars were his staple diet, but these didn't...

For Otis, this was a sleepover to remember - if only he could! When dorky, unpopular 11-yr-old Otis wakes up in the morning at a sleepover birthday party, he's in for a shock. At the marquee where the sleepover took place, it's a scene of carnage and...

To the Japanese, the sword is a spiritual weapon. It possesses a particular divinity, reflecting the soul of its maker, owner, and user. Around its mystical powers has grown the centuries-old ritual and practice of Samurai swordsmanship which is still...

Written by a former Survival Instructor of the SAS, The SAS and Special Forces Self-Defence Handbook provides easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions on coping with all kinds of threatening situations, from muggings to knife attacks. The author teaches...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569756232Author Vince MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 315g

For nearly 5,000 years, people have practiced T'ai Chi as a way to prolong life, build strength and stamina, improve concentration, and achieve psychological balance. Hundreds of millions of satisfied customers can't be wrong. Whether you already dabble...

In the months leading up to his death, Bruce Lee was working on this definitive study of the Chinese martial arts-collectively known as Kung Fu or Gung Fu. This book has now been edited and is published here for the first time in its entirety.Bruce Lee...

The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans; the samurai sword is...

Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the fight game. The Dubliner has achieved more in three years with the Ultimate Fighting Championship than anyone in the twenty year history of the organization. From an unknown prospect in 2013 to the first man to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590304488Author John StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner! This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information: The origins of Taekwondo its philosophy, history, and different...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSome people are born to be a certain thing.And I was a born fighter.At the age of eight, Michael Bisping began his training in martial arts. By the time he was 15, he was fighting in his first no holds barred competition. When...

The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. Plus, definitive translations of five more known works of Musashi! This...

The first complete translation of the ultimate Ninja manual, The Book of Ninja provides a fully comprehensive guide to the ancient arts of the ninja, including espionage, warfare, trap building, infiltrating castles, assassination, hiding magic, lock...

The Art of War by Sun Tzu is the best known book on military strategy ever written. Although its wisdom is ancient, its principles and advice are timeless; it remains as influential as ever in military strategy, leadership roles, business tactics, legal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590309858Author Yamamoto TsunetomoFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

The Art of the Straight Line captures the energy of Lou Reed's worlds of Tai Chi, music, and meditation. It was edited by his wife, the artist Laurie Anderson.Lou Reed was a musician, singer, songwriter, poet, and founding member of the legendary rock...

Xingyiquan (Hsing I Chuan) is one of the best known Chinese internal martial arts. Xingyi means "Shape Mind", and Quan means "Fist" or "Style". The name derives from the style's imitation of the movements and inner characteristics of twelve animals. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398803688Author Miyamoto MusashiFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909245907Author Ewan MacKennaFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint De Coubertin BooksPublisher De Coubertin Books

Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revised...

The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the bushido code.The Hagakure is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts-written nearly 300 years ago by Yamamoto Tsunetomo...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556431517Author Terry DobsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

A brilliant and captivating insight into the bizarre nature of contemporary Japan.Adrift in Tokyo, teaching giggling Japanese highschool girls how to pronounce Tennyson correctly, Robert Twigger came to a revelation about himself: he'd never been fit. In...