Martial Arts

Finalist - Health - Book of the Year Award ForeWord Magazine 2000 Wouldn't it be nice to stop common ailments before they happen? We can prevent many of them once we have the proper knowledge. This book, Qigong for Treating Common Ailments, provides a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941845035Author Sammy FrancoFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint Contemporary Fighting ArtsPublisher Contemporary Fighting ArtsWeight(grams) 140g

Linking the time when karate was a strictly Okinawan art of self-defense shrouded in the deepest secrecy and the present day, when it has become a martial art practiced throughout the world, is Gichin Funakoshi, the Father of Karate-do.' Out of...

AWARDS WINNER-Sports, American Legacy Book Awards, 2023 FINALIST-Sports, Best Books Awards, 2023 A rare in-depth look at the history, teachings, and wider implications of Wing Chun Wing Chun In-Depth offers an historical overview of the art's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623176655Author Alex W. TongFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

The secrets of internal power are revealed in this expert guide to Internal and External martial Qigong. This comprehensive martial arts training guide explores White Crane Kung Fu (Gongfu), one of the most famous martial styles developed in China...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556431128Author Wolfe LowenthalFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

"Inoki can use his bare fists. He can use karate. This is serious. There's $10 million involved. I wouldn't pull a fraud on the public. This is real. There's no plan. The blood. The holds. The pain. Everything is going to be real. I'm not here in this...

The ultimate guide to the Japanese martial arts by the world's foremost expert!Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider, having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata, as well as PhDs in Japanese...

The art and science of sword fighting goes back almost to the dawn of civilization and has been an obsession for much of mankind throughout recorded history. From the Roman arena to feudal Japan and from the duellists of Europe to the development of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925979350Author Sam FuryFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint SF Nonfiction BooksPublisher SF Nonfiction BooksWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Master the art of Kendo-Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide.Kendo or the "Way of the Sword" holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices tracing back directly to Japan's ancient...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954949433Author Robert C KasperFormat PaperbackPage Count 134Imprint CQB Publications (UK) LimitedPublisher CQB Publications (UK) LimitedWeight(grams)...

Master the Japanese art of shuriken throwing with this illustrated martial arts guide.Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques is a detailed instruction manual for learning authentic shuriken throwing techniques as practiced in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780452279728Author George LeonardFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint New American LibraryPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 161gDimensions(mm)...

There's plenty of good reasons that millions of people around the world study martial arts. Besides the fact you can get a great workout when you study a martial art, you may also experience a rewarding balance between your mind, body, and spirit that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788172451554Author Masutatsu OyamaFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Goodwill Publishing HousePublisher Goodwill Publishing HouseDimensions(mm) 250mm *...

The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy.Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these genuine-and very lethal-medieval Japanese warriors. The...

With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are taught to excel in hand-to-hand fighting: how they maximise bodyweight, and the use of various strikes, throws, locks and constrictions to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780951845561Author Neil AdamFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Ippon BooksPublisher Ippon Books

Hands are the most accessible, effective and natural tool available for use in self defence situations. This manual takes the reader step by step through the moves and techniques required to become competent in real punching. These moves can be used to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734469523Author Parent DouglasFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Ekolu International LLC DBA Aqupoint PressPublisher Ekolu International LLC DBA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999066307Author Kaja SadowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Kaja SadowskiPublisher Kaja SadowskiWeight(grams) 152g

'Fighting like a girl says I can be powerful in ways that are natural to me; I have access to power too - it may not look the same as your power, but it's there and I can claim it.' It should never be a woman's job to have to protect herself -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916626201Author Eli GolubFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Eli GolubPublisher Eli GolubWeight(grams) 122g

Learn how to target the weaknesses of an attacker and effectively exploit them in order to defend yourself!The 36 Deadly Bubishi Points explains the pressure point techniques found in the Bubishi, the ancient "Bible of Karate," and how recognizing them...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911405436Author Inazo NitobeFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Aziloth BooksPublisher Aziloth BooksWeight(grams) 196gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 7mm

"In this collection of artful writing by a man dedicated to honest self-expression, we glimpse the private side of Bruce's eloquence as he bares his soul through the art of letter writing." -from the Preface, by Linda Lee CadwellBruce Lee Letters of the...

Are you ready to learn aikido, but don't know where to begin? Are you intimidated by the unfamiliar terms or the powerful aikido techniques? With Aikido Basics you'll become an expert in this Japanese martial art in no time! Whether you are considering...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590307212Author Thomas ClearyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583941522Author Fu ZhongwenFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

In Black Belt Karate, Hirokazu Kanazawa, the most respected figure in the karate world, offers a systematic approach to basic karate, and provides an intensive training course. Karate is a martial art that can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or...

THE FIRST COMPLETE TRANSLATION OF A SAMURAI SCHOOL CURRICULUM, THE BOOK OF SAMURAI SERIES IS A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SAMURAI WARFARE. Book One: Fundamental Teachings reveals to the samurai student the basic traditions of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781874250807Author Samuel KwokFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Paul H. Crompton LtdPublisher Paul H. Crompton LtdWeight(grams) 272g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623176150Author Jamie MarichFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

In the practice of karate, throughout the world and all levels, there is one sure constant - the Kata. These formal sequences of karate techniques form the basis of all proper practice, and their range in degree of difficulty means that they can be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906628550Author Stuart AnslowFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Checkpoint PressPublisher Checkpoint PressWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583942178Author C. M. ShifflettFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Frog LtdPublisher Frog LtdWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 14mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316354653Author Tim LarkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Back Bay BooksPublisher Back Bay BooksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 137mm *...

This classic interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's famous Book of Five Rings is explicitly intended for the martial artist-as Miyamoto Musashi originally intended. It explains the underlying truths necessary for a full understanding of Musashi's message...