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In the sequel to the first volume, which introduced the long sword, Herbert Schmidt explains single-handed sword fighting techniques with a buckler, or small shield. "Single-handed sword" here refers to the sword wielded in one hand, as used throughout...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806540795Author Dr. Haha LungFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.Publisher Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.

Taijiquan is one of the most popular martial arts in China today. It is practised both as a competitive sport and as an exercise to strengthen the mind and body. Taijiquan is an easy-to-use, fully-illustrated guide to the historical background, practical...

Taekwondo Kids - From White Belt to Yellow/Green Belt provides you with the first practical guide to the Korean Martial Arts System of Taekwondo and has been specially written with children and youths in mind. It serves as an accompaniment to training...

Martial Arts expert Antony Cummins reveals the hitherto hidden world of Viking hand-to-hand combat, employing the sword, the spear, the axe and the shield. Based upon a careful analysis of the Norse Sagas, the techniques described are recreated...

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Bringing the Dao to life for readers of all generations Fables entertain us, enlighten us, and guide us. We recognize ourselves in the characters, be they emperors, village children, or singing frogs. They help us see our own weaknesses, our...

The indigenous martial arts of the Philippines archipelago are known by a variety of names including Arnis, Arnis de Mano, Eskrima or Escrima, and are widely respected for the development of combat-effective defensive strategies and skills. The Filipino...

The complete presentation of the system developed by Wally Jay, this book brings together elements from different arts, Jay's broad-based yet focused and effective system incorporates theories, principles, and techniques essential to the development of...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781441408686Author Grandmaster Ted GambordellaFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace...

Nineteen kata (forms') of karate-the art of self-defense without weapons-are presented here in complete detail. They are the ones selected by the great master and teacher, Gichin Funakoshi, to give comprehensive training in Karate-do, the way of karate. ...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611805987Author Morihei UeshibaFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Suitable for those who is interested in finding out what makes Aikido so multi-dimensional, or one who would like to understand its ancient roots, this book gives the reader an understanding of the essence of Aikido, and to explain the aspirations and...

Quite a few books have been published on the subject of Chin Na (Qin Na), the proven seizing techniques of Chinese martial arts. However, most books focus on the introduction of techniques themselves, and contain very little or no discussion on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743255042Author Kam Chuen LamFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Fireside BooksPublisher Fireside BooksWeight(grams) 344gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 190mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583941515Author Phillip StarrFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

In the spring of 1959, eighteen-year-old Bruce Lee returned to San Francisco, the city of his birth. Although the martial arts were widely unknown in America, Bruce encountered a robust fight culture in the Bay Area, populated with talented and...

A riveting memoir by the first MMA double champion and two-time Olympic wrestler who cut a polarizing path as a firebrand figure and went on to become a legend."Dan Henderson is a savage. He came from a pure, wrestling background with very little...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623173937Author Mark ChenFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Meet Dave Hazard; world class martial artist. A 7th dan black belt in Shotokan karate, he's as respected in the tough streets, bars and clubs of the East End of London as he is in the best karate dojo in Japan. His reputation is legendary. He's faced...

This fourth No Holds Barred Fighting training manual contains all fighters need to know about the art of takedowns, or "shooting," and how to counter takedown tactics used by an opponent. Readers learn to see it from both sides with offensive and...

This modern textbook provides an extensive depiction of more than 75 dagger fencing techniques according to 15th-century dagger Master Hans Talhoffer's manuscripts, among other fencing luminaries, from past and present. In the Middle Ages, dagger...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933901152Author Jose M FraguasFormat PaperbackPage Count 117Imprint Empire BooksPublisher Empire BooksWeight(grams) 206gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583942451Author Shujin WangFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 202gDimensions(mm)...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583942277Author Yun ZhangFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 885gDimensions(mm) 253mm...

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The basics are only a guiding principle. Your strongest posture is the one that fits your constitution. That cannot be taught to you, you have to find it for yourself. It is not a question of widening your stance or narrowing it, if the truth be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781723105609Author Yuriko McCarthyFormat PaperbackPage Count 182Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506196213Author Christopher M ClarkeFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...