"e;The Game"e; is a 1905 novel by Jack London that tells the story of Joe, a twenty-year-old man who participates in boxing matches to make some extra money for his family.
A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end--an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history.
This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference ever published on the wide range of martial arts disciplines practiced in cultures around the world.
Traditionally shrouded in mystery and taught only to the closest students, the secrets of Taijiquan push-hands and fighting technique from the Chen style are revealed in this book.
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.
On June 28, 1868, a group of men gathered alongside a road 35 miles north of Albuquerque to witness a 165-round, 6-hour bare-knuckle brawl between well-known Colorado pugilist Barney Duffy and "e;Jack,"e; an unidentified fighter who died of his injuries.
This volume offers detailed information about the boxers who were active during boxing's "e;Golden Age,"e; 1890 to 1910, focusing primarily on George "e;Kid"e; Lavigne, Bob Fitzsimmons, Barbados Joe Walcott, Joe Gans, Terry McGovern, Sam Langford, and Stanley Ketchel, and their opponents, who were also key figures.
"e;A well-researched and vital contribution to sports collections"e; (Booklist) and a must-read book on the rise of elite women's boxingOn April 30th, 2022, the first boxing super-fight of the era, headlined by two women and fought at Madison Square Garden, lived up to its hype and then some.
Ninja Fighting Techniques explains how to defend yourself against real-world threats using techniques perfected centuries ago by the great Ninja masters.
This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to TOME(Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem)a collaboration of the Association ofAmerican Universities, the Association of University Presses, and the Associationof Research Librariesand the generous support of Duke University.
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.
George Reinitz was twelve years old when he and his family were taken from Szikszo, Hungary, and deported to Auschwitz, where many of his family members were killed.
Dieses Buch ist ein praxisbezogener Ausbildungsleitfaden für die moderne Nahkampfausbildung von Soldaten, basierend auf dem israelischen Nahkampfsystem Krav Maga.
The legendary Harry Greb stepped into the ring more than 300 times from 1913 to 1926, defeated opponents who outweighed him by more than 30 pounds, held the middleweight and light heavyweight titles and beat every Hall of Fame boxer he ever fought.
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.
