Standing Qigong for Health and Martial Arts, Zhan Zhuang (Plaugher Noel)(Paperback)

Standing Qigong for Health and Martial Arts, Zhan Zhuang (Plaugher Noel)(Paperback)

Standing qigong is a simple, effective form of exercise suitable for all ages that can increase health, balance and vitality. This complete and accessible guide introduces standing qigong for health and martial arts. Beginning with an introduction describing his own discovery of the practice and an

Tai Chi Ball Qigong: For Health and Martial Arts (Yang Jwing-Ming)(Paperback)

Tai chi ball qigong training is an important component of proper tai chi chuan practice. For martial artists, tai chi ball qigong training can strengthen the torso, condition the muscles, and increase physical power by using the mind to lead the qi. It can be a major training tool to enhance

Chinese Martial Arts (Lorge Peter a.)(Paperback)

In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practiced for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of society. Individuals who were adept in

Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real World Violence (Miller Rory)(Paperback)

A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real-World Violence. Experienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory Miller distills what he has learned from jailhouse brawls, tactical operations and ambushes to explore the differences between martial arts and the subject martial arts

Basic Body Mechanics for Martial Artists (Laurange Kat)(Paperback)

Basic Body Mechanics for Martial Artists provides a new approach for helping remedial martial arts based on a simple insight: techniques are not fundamentals. Organizational patterns of the body are. By improving a student's ability to organize the body for movement, martial artists can progress

Ultimate Conditioning for Martial Arts (Landow Loren)(Paperback)

Strike and kick with explosive power. Take down and grapple with sustained brute strength. Counter and evade with unmatched speed and agility. Be the best. Be your best with Ultimate Conditioning for Martial Arts, the complete guide for physical and mental dominance. Whether you practice MMA,

The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts: And Other Tales (Wilson William Scott)(Paperback)

This collection of parables written by an eighteenth-century samurai is a classic of martial arts literature. The tales are concerned with themes such as perception of conflict, self-transformation, the cultivation of chi (life energy), and understanding yin and yang. Some of the parables seem

Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches - Tiangan Dizhi: The Heart of Chinese Wisdom Traditions (Wu Zhongxian)(Paperback)

Essential reading for serious students of Chinese practical arts, including medicine, martial arts and FengShui, Master Zhongxian Wu and Dr Karin Taylor Wu provide a detailed explanation of the 22 GanZhi symbols in this book, outlining the characteristics of each, and their interactions and

English Martial Arts (Brown Terry)(Paperback)

This book investigates the weapons, history and development of the English fighting system and some of the beliefs and social pressures that helped mould it. The second half examines various English fighting techniques drawn from historical texts and manuscripts including bare-fist fighting,

Choke Hold (Faust Christa)(Paperback)

INSIDE THE WORLD OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS - AND MURDER... Angel Dare went into Witness Protection to escape her past -- not as a porn star, but as a killer who took down the sex slavery ring that destroyed her life. But sometimes the past just won't stay buried. When a former co-staris gunned down,

Who Was Bruce Lee? (Gigliotti Jim)(Paperback)

Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films as Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon, Lee

Karate, Aikido, Ju-Jitsu and Judo: A Step-By-Step Practical Guide (Goodman Fay)(Pevná vazba)

A clear, accessible illustrated guide to popular martial arts disciplines for beginners and experienced

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dreadfully Ever After (Hockensmith Steve)(Paperback)

Complete with romance, heartbreak, martial arts, cannibalism, and an army of shambling corpses, Dreadfully Ever After brings the story of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to a thrilling conclusion. When we last saw Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy--at the end of the New York Times best seller

The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan (Chengfu Yang)(Paperback)

Martial arts master Yang Chengfu's seminal work on the techniques and applications of Yang-style taijiquan--now available to Western practitioners for the first time The publication in 1934 of Yang Chengfu's book, The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan (Taijiquan Tiyong Quanshu) marked a

The Medieval Dagger (Windsor Guy)(Paperback)

The term 'medieval martial arts' conjures images of armoured knights wielding sword, lance, and axe. While the image is correct, at the foundation of knightly combat was a sophisticated form of close quarter combat, centered on fighting with-and against-the dagger, a deadly weapon of both

Japanese Sword Fighting: Secrets of the Samurai (Hatsumi Masaaki)(Paperback)

The philosophies and techniques of Japanese sword-fighting as explained by a martial arts

Kendo: A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship (Salmon Geoff)(Paperback)

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 samurai heritage. Modern students flock to

The Book of Five Rings: A Graphic Novel (Wilson Sean Michael)(Paperback)

A graphic novel retelling of the classic martial arts manifesto on swordsmanship, strategy, and winning--by the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi This graphic novel version of The Book of Five Rings, the iconic book of confrontation and victory by the famed seventeenth-century duelist and

Mind Control: The Ancient Art of Psychological Warfare (Lung Haha)(Paperback)

Presenting readers with the most effective techniques for mind control, bestselling martial arts expert and scholar Dr. Haha Lung's Mind Control is the cult-classic guide to breaching an opponent's mental defenses by using his fears, insecurities, hopes, and beliefs against him. Buddha said, 'Your

Healthy for Life: Holistic Tips for Living a Long and Healthy Life (Hunt Anne)(Paperback)

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 22, 22 (Toriyama Akira)(Paperback)

Sci-Fi martial arts action! After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. DRAGON BALL Z is the ultimate science fiction-martial arts manga

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 24, 24 (Toriyama Akira)(Paperback)

Sci-Fi martial arts action After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. DRAGON BALL Z is the ultimate science fiction-martial arts manga

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 26, 26 (Toriyama Akira)(Paperback)

Sci-Fi martial arts action After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. DRAGON BALL Z is the ultimate science fiction-martial arts manga

Aiki-Jujutsu: Mixed Martial Art of the Samurai (Nemeroff Cary)(Paperback)

Essential reading for practitioners and instructors of mixed martial artsUsing step-by-step photography and text, the author, a 10th Dan, demonstrates how to perform the throws, hand strikes, grappling/groundwork maneuvers, blocks, break-falls, kicks, and sword-disarming techniques of the complete