Karate Warrior

Karate Warrior
Author: Austin St. John
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Karate
ISBN: 9781561387847

A guide to the philosophy, skills, and techniques of the ancient art of karate.

The Beginner's Guide to Martial Arts

The Beginner's Guide to Martial Arts
Author: Ray Pawlett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2000
Genre: Judo
ISBN: 9781903327029

"The book is intended purely as a reference guide to the martial arts not as an instruction manual"--verso t.p.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Martial Arts

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Martial Arts
Author: Cezar Borkowski
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1999
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780028629476

Learn the origins of various martial arts, how to select the best style, and discover the keys to achieving a balance between physical, spiritual, and mental training. 70+ photos.

The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Training Guide

The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Training Guide
Author: Danny Plyler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2009-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1440307830

A Must-Have Resource for all Warrior Athletes Regardless of your skill or fitness level, The Ultimate Mixed Marital Arts Training Guide - with more than 300 step-by-step photographs, detailed callouts, and comprehensive instruction - is the personal trainer you need to accomplish your workout goals and sharpen your techniques. You'll learn: • Cardio and strength training exercises like mountain climber push-ups, partner closed guard sit-up reaches, and the Muay Thai scarecrow • Striking and defense techniques such as the jab, cross, hook, overhand, Muay Thai knee, inner/outer thigh kick, and head kick • Wrestling and countering techniques including the dirty boxing clinch, the over-under clinch, and the Muay Thai clinch • Takedowns like the hip throw, shoot takedown, and single and double leg takedown • Jiu-jitsu passing and escape techniques for the full mount, knee mount, closed guard, open guard, and more • Winning submission moves like the arm bar, Kimura, omoplata, guillotine, ankle lock, and triangle choke • Drills to improve your punching and kicking speed and accuracy • Mental exercises to sharpen your focus, reduce your fears, and increase your concentration • Diet and nutrition techniques the pros use to stay in top fighting condition - whether they're in training mode or cutting weight before a match Whatever your personal fitness and fighting ambitions might be, The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Training Guide is your all-in-one resource to peak physical conditioning, clear mental focus, increased confidence, and superior fighting skills.

Essential Karate Book

Essential Karate Book
Author: Graeme Lund
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2015-12-29
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1462905595

The Essential Karate Book is an informative, illustrated guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate. With 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth reference will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction, benefiting those at all levels. The Essential Karate Book contains 200 diagrams mapping out moves with 300 step-by-step photographs and companion videos, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences. Readers of this karate guide will learn about: Stances, blocks, strikes and kicks Preparing your body through warm-ups, stretching, and conditioning through karate-specific exercises Kata grading and fighting (kumite) techniques and competition rules Martial arts weapons (kobudo), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) applications The origins and history of karate Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them The Essential Karate Book is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts!

The Beginner's Guide to the Long Sword

The Beginner's Guide to the Long Sword
Author: Steaphen Fick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780897501781

The basic movements and concepts of the European long sword are strategically covered in this comprehensive guide. Detailed photo sequences and illustrations that clearly depict stance and movements pair with engaging prose that perspicuously explicates the origins of long sword tactics. This complete look into the basics of long sword fighting is designed for sword fighting fans as well as long time practitioners and features instruction on balance, maintaining guard, proper grip, cuts, wards, stance, tempo, footwork, parries, and basic offense and defense.

Krav Maga for Beginners

Krav Maga for Beginners
Author: Darren Levine
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2009-02-03
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1569756619

Combat sports & self-defence.

Viking Sword and Shield Fighting Beginners Guide Level 3

Viking Sword and Shield Fighting Beginners Guide Level 3
Author: Colin Richards
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-12-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9783981162752

This book is the third and final volume in the series Viking Sword and Shield Fighting: Beginners Guides. It is a step by step guide on how to fight with Viking era sword and shield. It contains three main sections, examples of the techniques and movements, Single Person Drills and Partner Drills, so that students can train alone or with a partner. This series takes the fighter from knowing nothing to competence in three comprehensive though simple books. These books are designed to facilitate easy learning using the unique Timeline system, because the pictures are arranged specially in a flow from left to right. The Author has over 33 years experience fighting with these weapons and has brought together research in old fighting manuals and combined it with his own knowledge to produce the definitive introduction to Viking Era Fighting techniques.