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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556435041Author Keiko FukudaFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Unlock the secrets of the legendary weapons of the samuraiWhile the samurai is well known as the military nobility of medieval Japan, their range of weapons, which went far beyond the katana, bow, and spear, is lesser known. For instance, some weapons,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998065427Author OshiegoFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Stirling Bridge PublicationsPublisher Stirling Bridge PublicationsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484080900Author Phil PierceFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

If you are a long-time martial artist, you have likely been either the recipient, the victim - or both - of the "wise old master" phenomenon, whereby budo students reverentially enfold their teachers as martial, moral and mystical juggernauts sans...

Since ancient times Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced as a holistic mind/body fitness system, bringing immense benefits for practitioners in health, longevity, relaxation, and concentration. But Tai Chi Chuan was also practiced as an effective and deadly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583942642Author Shujin WangFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm)...

Uses the life and accomplishments of sword master Miyamoto Musashi to explore the history of swords and sword fighting and show the key role they played in the development of the traditional Japanese martial arts systems. This book opens with an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583946077Author Gao YishengFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 919gDimensions(mm)...

With clear instruction and expert guidance, this fully illustrated guide to Bagua Zhang teaches all you need to know about this subtle, powerful martial art. There is no other martial art system or style, internal or external, which combines so many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840240276Author Geoff ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Geoff Thompson LtdPublisher Geoff Thompson LtdWeight(grams) 205g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995795228Author Marc De BremaekerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Fons Sapientiae PublishingPublisher Fons Sapientiae PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993496479Author Marc De BremaekerFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Fons Sapientiae PublishingPublisher Fons Sapientiae PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781096390794Author Alex ManFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm)...

Get your karate training off to a great start-from basic footwork and strikes to training and demonstrations. This martial arts guide is a perfect introduction to karate for beginners.Are you planning to learn Karate, but don't know where to begin? Are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789527157527Author Guy WindsorFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint Swordschool LtdPublisher Swordschool LtdWeight(grams) 644gDimensions(mm) 297mm * 210mm *...

Krav Maga is a modern and proven self-defence system. Easy to learn because it is based on natural reflexes, it is extremely efficient to use against one or more attackers. There is only one goal: to survive violent conflicts as unscathed as possible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781893765405Author Michael DeMarcoFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint Via Media Publishing CompanyPublisher Via Media Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671892470Author Kam Chuen LamFormat PaperbackPage Count 143Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 428g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995795242Author Marc De BremaekerFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Fons Sapientiae PublishingPublisher Fons Sapientiae PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781893765085Author Asr CordesFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Via Media Publishing CompanyPublisher Via Media Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995795211Author Marc De BremaekerFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Fons Sapientiae PublishingPublisher Fons Sapientiae PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645472421Author John StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781546580324Author Alan D DollarFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

The official illustrated guide from the US Army on the best ways to fight and win when you are reduced to going toe to toe with an enemy: fundamentals, vulnerable points., holds, and escapes, and more.This manual was created to teach American solider...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595279784Author Deon Leslie de JonghFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint iUniversePublisher iUniverseWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 150mm * 7mm

Designed as a companion to Jim Wagner's best-selling instructional DVD series, this book covers the complete tactical spectrum of pre-conflict, conflict, and post-conflict techniques and training methods for a wide variety of worst-case scenarios...

Soul of the Samurai contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen & Bushido.In Soul of the Samurai, bestselling author and respected translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of the Bushido code or Zen warrior teachings according to...

By turns thrilling, funny and spiritually enlightening, this is the real-life Martial Arts adventure.Martin Faulks grew up in a Norfolk village. Returning from library with a friend one day they were attacked by a gang of older boys. Martin ran away...

A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a hockey team instantly. Each year, NHL teams approach the draft with this knowledge, hoping that luck will be on their side and that their extensive scouting and analysis will pay off. In On the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998223605Author Kousaku YokotaFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Azami PressPublisher Azami PressWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 13mm

Ideal for aspiring or practicing no-holds-barred (NHB) athletes or for anyone seeking an elite fitness routine, this manual employs the regimens of top NHB athletes. Explaining how to apply the scientific concepts of specificity and synergy to create...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583941348Author Paul DongFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Words of wisdom from great samurai leaders: A collection of inspiring essays and aphorisms from Japan's leading warriorsSamurai warrior leaders had to deal with grim conditions of life, death and survival. But such men were not simply rough uneducated...

A practical guide-written by the grandson of the founder of Aikido-for those seeking greater understanding of both the basic forms and advanced techniques. Aikido was developed by Morihei Ueshiba, who drew on Japan's rich history of martial arts to...

Hirokazu Kanazawa is the renowned karate master in the world today, and a close disciple of Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate and founder of the Shotokan School. Having earned his impressive reputation in Hawaii, the mainland United States,...

Ground fighting is taking the martial arts world by storm, but how do you get to the ground safely and end in a prone position? What are the dangers of throwing and taking an opponent over? In this book on throwing and take-down techniques of Judo, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781440427800Author Grandmaster Ted GambordellaFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781717030153Author Richard Bowen B aFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541112599Author Cheston Ray HeskettFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...