The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate
Author: Randall G. Hassell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2000
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780028638324

A beginner's guide to the martial art offers advice on choosing a karate school, mastering elementary stances and punches, and preventing injuries.

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 Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate
Author: Edmond Otis
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2000-07-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1101198931

Learn all about the art of karate with The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate, including: • Simple tips for mastering the ancient Japanese martial art of karate • Behind-the-scenes looks at tournaments and competitions • Down-to-earth advice on how to strike, whether it be with fists or feet “The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate is a witty, inspiring, and user-friendly book… this book is not only for beginners; it is equally useful for advanced karate students.”—Stan Schmidt, Karate Master of the Japan Karate Association (JKA), Member of the JKA Shihankai (World Council of Masters)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tae Kwon Do

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tae Kwon Do
Author: Karen Eden
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1998
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780028623894

A guide to the Korean martial art chronicles the sport's history and explains etiquette, belts and rankings, and training routines

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Aircraft Carriers

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Aircraft Carriers
Author: C. A. Mobley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781592570942

Offers a guide to modern nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and discusses the history of aircraft carriers from their development during World War I and their role in the Pacific Theater during World War II, to their present-day status as the front line of American defense.

Complete Idiot's Guide to Fitness Boxing Illustrated

Complete Idiot's Guide to Fitness Boxing Illustrated
Author: Tom Seabourne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781592575039

Fitness boxing is one of the hottest workout trends across America, with over 10,000 health clubs featuring fitness boxing and boxaerobics programs. But what is fitness boxing, exactly? It's an exercise program that uses aspects of professional boxing training and aerobics to build strength and confidence, and of course, burn calories. And, it's fun--especially with a partner. This is the only book of its kind to lead the reader through each dynamic stage of fitness boxing. From stretching and jumping rope to sit ups, toning, and leg work, to each kind of punch and their combinations, expert Tom Seabourne puts it all together in this knockout of a fitness title. And, to make it even easier, he and two of his students demonstrate the program on a professional 30- minute DVD, produced for and packaged exclusively with this title.

How to Beat Up Anybody

How to Beat Up Anybody
Author: Judah Friedlander
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2010-10-05
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0062013939

“World Champion” Judah Friedlandertells you How to Beat Up Anybody in this insanely hilarious satirical martial arts guide. Better known as an award-winning stand-up comic, actor, and star of 30 Rock, Friedlander shares his adventures in butt-kicking with lucky readers in a self-defense handbook in the gut-busting vein of The Truth About Chuck Norris.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide
Author: Alan Hess
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2008-06-02
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0470396091

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide is filled with everything you need to know in order to take amazing photographs using your Sony Alpha A700 digital SLR camera. This full-color portable guide walks you through the essential controls, features, and functions of the A700 using step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen. This robust guide not only shows you how to adjust white balance, autofocus, exposure, and choose lenses, it also teaches you when and why you should adjust each of these key settings. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide goes beyond camera settings to offer you a refresher guide to the principles of digital photography, covering the essentials of lighting, composition, and exposure. Filled with amazing examples, this book also presents a variety of tips and tricks to capturing portraits, candids, sports, travel, macro photography, and much more.

Championship Streetfighting

Championship Streetfighting
Author: Ned Beaumont
Publisher: Paladin Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-07-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780873649346

Your fists are your primary weapon system in a streetfight, but most martial arts "masters" like to gloss over that fact. Now fisticuffs expert Ned Beaumont shows you how to duke it out in back alleys and smoky bars and walk away grinning (with all your teeth). All the dirty tricks of boxing are included, too. Not for the faint of heart, this one is destined to become a classic.