Martial arts

"e;A collection of five classic books on 'bushido,' or Japanese warrior culture.

Authentic qi gong as practiced in the Shaolin Temple where this discipline originated centuries ago *; Reveals the fundamental spiritual principles and includes both a short and long form of the daily exercises*; Explains the benefits of mastering energy in the body, such as organ strengtheningThe great teacher Bodhidharma is credited with the creation of Shaolin Temple qi gong and kung fu in the 6th century CE.

"e;Bruce Lee was known as an amazing martial artist, but he was also a profound thinker.

A product of over twenty years of exhaustive research, Judo Training Methods is a comprehensive examination of the Japanese Judo.

Dieses Buch bietet dem Leser einen umfassenden Überblick über die Kampfkunst "Taekwondo".

Part Samurai history, part martial arts guide, this is THE book for anyone interested in Japan's fabled Samurai culture.

With extensive, step-by-step photographs and instructions, this jiu-jitsu guide is an effective tool for mastering this ancient martial art.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Do virtually anything with almost nothing.

In the practice of karate, throughout the world and all levels, there is one sure constant - the Kata.

Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong is an advanced form of Qigong from one of China's esoteric traditions.

K1, UFC, Kyokushinkai and Muay Thai are enjoying ever increasing popularity.

Shi Heng Yi eröffnet mit diesem Buch Einsichten in einer bisher unveröffentlichten Form der Shaolin-Tradition – anwendbare Praktiken für das alltägliche Leben, untermauert mit Sichtweisen, um Bekanntes neu zu erkennen.

In this inspiring rags-to-riches memoir, UFC star Jorge ';Gamebred' Masvidal reveals how he went from a poor son of immigrants on the streets of Florida to one of the most successful athletes in the world, and how you can use the same principles to achieve success in your life.

This book outlines in simple terms and illustrations how to safely create the illusions of unarmed stage violence.

"e;Nathan Johnson has captured the essence of true karate-do.

Master the art of Filipino kalis with this illustrated martial arts guide The Filipino martial art of ilustrisimo hails from Cebu, Philippines, where martial arts are still considered a matter of life-and-death survivalrather than sport or exercise.

With extensive, step-by-step photographs and instructions, this jiu-jitsu guide is an effective tool for mastering this ancient martial art.

Aikido is a highly developed martial art form based on standardized principles which the book explains by numerous examples of movements.

Gong fu, the indigenous martial art of China, was exported into American popular culture through numerous "e;kung fu"e; movies in the 20th century.

An authoritative text providing the newcomer to karate with all they need to know.

Chen style Taijiquan is the oldest of the five main Taijiquan styles.

Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction provides a complete foundation in the practice of one of the most distinctive and effective Japanese martial arts.

Complete Sinawali is the definitive guide to the intricate and highly-refined Filipino martial art of double-weapon fighting.

The name 'Samurai' is synonymous with the ultimate warrior.

Mixed martial arts or MMA is widely regarded as the fastest growing sport.

Morihei Ueshiba, who founded Aikido early in this century, intended that his martial art would give form to profound spiritual truth, and lead to a unification of the world's peoples.

Das vorliegende Buch enthält das Grundgerüst für die Ausbildung von Trainern im Deutschen Judo-Bund e.

Der Hauptschwerpunkt des Buchs liegt auf der 42er-Mischform und der Wu-Stil-Form.

Das Buch hat sich seit seinem Erscheinen zu einem echten Standardwerk in der Aikido-Szene entwickelt, welches umfassend die zentralen Aspekte der Kampfkunst Aikido behandelt.

Mixed martial arts hasn't been dubbed the world's fastest growing sport for nothing.

The Samurai Sword is the essential illustrated guide to the Japanese way of the sword.

Taekwondo Kids ist der erste praktische Leitfaden zur koreanischen Kampfkunst Taekwondo speziell für Kinder und Jugendliche.

The only official guide to the kick-a** world of Netflix's Emmy Award-nominated and globally beloved show Cobra Kai.

This book outlines the history and techniques of Pa-kuaa style of boxing based on the eight (pa) trigrams (kua) of the I Ching.

Europas Neonaziszene trainiert für den Tag X, an dem den Ultrarechten der politische Umsturz gelingen soll.

For intermediate and advanced martial artists, a training reference highlighting the key muscle groups used for a variety of martial arts techniques.

The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do.

Navigating between society's moral panics about the influence of violent videogames and philosophical texts about self-cultivation in the martial arts, The Virtual Ninja Manifesto asks whether the figure of the 'virtual ninja' can emerge as an aspirational figure in the twenty-first century.

A comprehensive guide to Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu from both ancient and contemporary masters.

K1, UFC, Kyokushinkai and Muay Thai are enjoying ever increasing popularity.

Master the terrifyingly effective Phoenix Eye Fist style of Chinese Kung Fu with this illustrated martial arts guide.

This collection of fascinating short reads on Daoist thought, including Chinese medicine brings together some of the most popular articles from the Scholar Sage online magazine, alongside new material from Damo Mitchell.

Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a traditional Chinese internal alchemy method that embodies the spirit of the rising dragon, an auspicious symbol of transformation in Chinese culture.

Now available for the first time in English, Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters, the late Shoshin Nagamine's groundbreaking work, recounts the legacy and life histories of Okinawa's greatest martial artists.

Through popular movies starring Bruce Lee and songs like the disco hit "e;Kung Fu Fighting,"e; martial arts have found a central place in the Western cultural imagination.