Martial Arts

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583948514Author Lee WedlakeFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 608g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556432989Author Kuo Lien-YingFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Qigong, a holistic approach to health and wellness, focuses on gentle movement, breathing, and meditation.Qigong Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this ancient Chinese discipline in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Related to tai chi, this...

Kata, the formal exercises of karate training, were the essence of practice in Okinawa and China, and are the core training method even today. Detailed here in 1500 sequential photos are the five Heian and three Tekki kata, mastery of which is...

Long one of the world's most popular sports, judo is also one of the most physically demanding. Success requires hard work, dedication, support, and a no-nonsense, comprehensive training program-one specific to the sport as well as the individual...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788883214Author Miyamoto MusashiFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Sirius EntertainmentPublisher Sirius EntertainmentWeight(grams) 816gDimensions(mm)...

Secrets of the Samurai is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe.The book begins with a panoramic survey...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623176617Author Masayuki ShimabukuroFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556435454Author Yang ChengfuFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

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...

In 1882 Jigoro Kano (1860-1938) founded Kodokan Judo at Eishoji Temple in Tokyo. It was the culmination of a lifelong devotion to the jujutsu of the past, which he reorganized while taking great care to retain its classical traditions. Historically,...

The Shaolin Monastery charts, for the first time in any language, the history of the Shaolin Temple and the evolution of its world-renowned martial arts. In this meticulously researched and eminently readable study, Meir Shahar considers the economic,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583945421Author Nakamura TaisaburoFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

A self-defence book aimed to train you to read the body language and ritual of attack and so "stop" your attacker in his tracks by using various tactics. Also covered are "ambush attacks" and "match fighting", with guidelines on how to distinguish and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781883319922Author Cheng Man-ch'ing aFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Taijiquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995795266Author Marc De BremaekerFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint Fons Sapientiae PublishingPublisher Fons Sapientiae PublishingWeight(grams)...

Learn to harness your spiritual and mental energy to acquire the tools for survival and success in martial arts.In Mind Power: Secret Strategies for the Martial Arts, Kazumi Tabata, Grandmaster in the Shotokan and Shorinji styles of Karate, offers his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583942123Author Wendy PalmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 323gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903854839Author Chuck LiddellFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Milo BooksPublisher Milo BooksWeight(grams) 279g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992511333Author Dan DjurdjevicFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint PikkeljigPublisher PikkeljigWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780987887344Author Nikolai GloecklerFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Randwulf Publishing Inc.Publisher Randwulf Publishing Inc.Weight(grams)...

THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE ORIGINAL NINJA TEACHINGS There is much to learn from the ninja, Japan's devious and courageous spy-commandos, who followed a highly skilled and dangerous path. For the first time ever, this manual presents the...

The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do.Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789178940257Author Stefan StenuddFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint ArribaPublisher ArribaWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm

A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end-an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history. It describes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781520739144Author Marina KondratenkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936608546Author Chael SonnenFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Victory Belt PublishingPublisher Victory Belt PublishingWeight(grams) 443g

Originally developed as an elite fighting tactic for the Israel Defence Forces, today Krav Maga has become a popular self-defence method, appealing to government units, martial artists, and even the average person. This innovative Krav Maga book...

Following on from the success of Simply.....Wing Chun Kung Fu and Wing Chun Kung Fu - The Wooden Dummy, Sifu Shaun Rawcliffe presents a thorough guide to the weapons forms in Wing Chun Kung Fu.Features and reviews in Combat magazine, Martial Arts...

Nei Gong has been a well-kept secret within the Daoist sects of China for centuries. Based upon the original teachings of the great sage Laozi, it has only ever been taught to close students of the masters chosen as the heads of the ancient orders. This...

Is this the right book for me?This is the perfect introduction for beginners who want to learn the essential principles behind Tai Chi without overcomplicated instructions or confusing detail. You will learn the basic ideas and get into the Tai Chi way...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784770031204Author Tsunetomo YamamotoFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Kodansha International LtdPublisher Kodansha America, IncWeight(grams) 304g

The three advanced kata in this book are a challenge to the performer's level of maturity. From the smooth and flowing movements of Gojushiho Dai through the transformations in the equally long Gojushiho Sho to the serene and mellow Meikyo kata, both the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781482633504Author Dan AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

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.

Reach for the Highest Level of Tai Chi Practice You can achieve the highest level of tai chi practice by including tai chi sword in your training regimen. Here's your chance to take the next step in your tai chi journey. Once you have attained...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780834805675Author Kenji TokitsuFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Weatherhill IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams) 737gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956310194Author Shifu Yan Lei ShiFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Yan Lei PressPublisher Yan Lei PressWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 188mm...

In 1599, during the period when the Portuguese crown was united to the crowns of Castile and Aragon, the Portuguese master-at-arms Domingo Luis Godinho wrote a manuscript in Spanish entitled Arte de Esgrima (The Art of Fencing). Although his life is...