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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570620508Author John StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

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...

Finalist - 2014 IndieFab Book Awards The Internal Foundation of Tai Chi Chuan Tai chi chuan is an internal martial art that uses soft/round movements to redirect an opponent's incoming force. Qigong exercises are an internal method of increasing and...

Taiji Qigong is a gentle, easy-to-learn system of energy-enhancing exercises that coordinate movement with mindful breathing and inner awareness, which, when practiced regularly, will give you more energy, improve health, and help prevent illness. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780897502023Author Bruce LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Black Belt CommunicationsPublisher Black Belt CommunicationsWeight(grams)...

Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting is the definitive guide to Shotokan Karate-the most widely practiced style of Karate-and has inspired millions of Karate practitioners worldwide. Authored by one of the great masters of the art, Hidetaka...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783018956Author Seamus O'DowdPage Count 180Imprint ebookpartnership.comPublisher Sea View Media

For over one thousand years, Bodhidharma's (Da Mo) timeless classics have been considered the key to enlightenment and long-lasting youth. Now, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, one of the world's leading authorities on Qigong, has translated and written...

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)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583945438Author Christoph DelpFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 737gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780757000263Author Tsunetomo YamamotoFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Square One PublishersPublisher Square One PublishersDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm...

San Shou Kuai Jiao (Fast Wrestling for Fighting) is the Chinese martial art of throws and takedowns. A San Shou Kuai Jiao throw can cause tremendous damage to your opponent while keeping you safely on your feet. For centuries, fighters in China have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592403448Author Ian SpectorFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Gotham BooksPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 143g

Mind and body coordination can contribute greatly towards a sense of harmony and wellbeing, and this practical book explores 10 ancient disciplines, their history and philosophy, etiquette, warm-up exercises, techniques and advanced moves. It includes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780913028636Author Benjamin Pang Jeng LoFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

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...

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

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 Inner Smile is a practice that focuses gratitude and joy on the internal organs to resolve the physical and mental tensions that can lead to illness. In Taoism negative emotions--anger, sadness, depression, fear, and worry--are seen as low-grade...

Master the Japanese martial art of ninjutsu with this illustrated, informative guide.In The Ninja Defense, the classic art of the ninja is updated for maximum effectiveness in modern day situations. Stephen K. Hayes is a Black Belt Hall of Fame member,...

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Master the wooden weapons used in Aikido with this comprehensive martial arts training manual.Although aikido is often thought of as a nonviolent, noncompetitive martial art, the use of weapons was introduced by the art's founder O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba...

Wing Chun is a logical, scientific yet simple Chinese martial art system, which was developed purely for practical and effective self-defence for everybody. It is a martial art known for its efficiency and economy of movement, which emphasizes natural...

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 9781419658785Author Stefan StenuddFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint BookSurgePublisher BookSurge

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925979473Author Sam FuryFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint SF Nonfiction BooksPublisher SF Nonfiction BooksWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

A fast and powerful style that excels in throwing and ground fighting Sambo is considered one of the most effective, technically diverse, and dynamic modern sport fighting styles ever devised. Developed in the Soviet Union and based on Kodokan Judo...

Get street-smart. Unleash your inner warrior. Forget everything you thought you knew about self-defense. Those graceful martial arts moves that are so effective in the movies are likely to get you killed on the street. In fight-or-flight mode, you won't...

FINALIST - Sports, 2016 Best Books Award This 3rd edition includes a new and easy-to-follow layout. Each technique is presented in four to six large photographs with detailed instructions on how to perform the movements. Motion arrows are used on the...

The sport of Full Contact Kickboxing demands the highest degree of technical skill, physical conditioning and intellectual discipline. Athletes must rely on their technical expertise by throwing all kicks above the waist and winning the bout purely with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995975729Author Bd WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Wilson Practical DefencePublisher Wilson Practical DefenceWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm)...

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 9784907009359Author Sotaro HondaFormat HardbackPage Count 102Imprint Bunkasha InternationalPublisher Bunkasha InternationalWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm)...

Immerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text, translated and interpreted for the modern reader.Code of the Samurai is the four-hundred-year-old summary of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido-the ancient Japanese "Way of...

This book explores Shaolin Chin Na by presenting 150 techniques with detailed instructions for teaching yourself. Chin Na (Qin Na) is one of the four major fighting categories in all Chinese martial styles. The four categories are: * kicking (Ti)*...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556434877Author Kanshu SunadomariFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783314966Author W E FairbairnFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Naval & Military PressPublisher Naval & Military PressWeight(grams) 222gDimensions(mm)...

Although the energetic anatomy of men and women is different, the ancient teachings of Nu Dan, a separate branch of internal alchemy for women, have been lost in the literature over the centuries and only survive through practice in the lineages. This...

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...

With detailed photographs and clear instruction for practice, this is the first book comprehensively to cover the history, development and training methods of this rarely taught esoteric internal martial art. The deceptively simple postures and movements...