Combat sports and self-defence

The love affair between boxing and Hollywood began with the dawn of film.

This volume presents fifteen chapters of biography of African American and black champions and challengers of the early prize ring.

Born to former slaves on St.

"e;Clearly written, easily understoodone of the most significant contributions to the art of footand fist fighting.

Greatness is often overlooked in its own time.

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

Judo Formal Techniques is "e;The most detailed explanation of Judo that has ever been published"e; (The Japan Times).

George Gordienko (1928-2002) may be the greatest wrestler you've never heard of.

This exciting account of the 1921 heavyweight boxing title fight between champion Jack Dempsey and Frenchman Georges Carpentier relates how it originated and how it became a template for modern sports promotion.

Refine your advanced blocking skills with this illustrated martial arts guide.

The “baddest man on the planet,” undisputed, three-time WWE Champion and current UFC World Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesner, shares his true personal story of determination, domination, and survival in Death Clutch.

Wie kann man mögliche An- und Übergriffe von einem körperlich überlegenen Gegner vorzeitig erkennen und sich selbst verteidigen?

Sumo is a fresh and funny introduction to the fascinating world of sumo, Japan's national sport.

He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious.

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

"e;There have been many books on judosome highly competent, others well-written or well-illustrated, some fit for beginners, others for the advanced student.

Boxing was phenomenally popular in 18th and 19th century Britain.

Filipino Martial Arts illustrates the basic strikes, blocks, counters, and disarms of the Serrada Escrima fighting system.

The antagonists-oiled, shaved, pierced, and tattooed; the glaring lights; the pounding music; the shouting crowd: professional wrestling is at once spectacle, sport, and business.

"e;Dundee is one of the greatest innovators in the annals of the sweet science.

Concise and informative, The Art of Throwing is the ultimate introduction to the exciting world of throwing weapons.

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

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

Originally published in 1915, this is a memoir of Eugene Corri's career as a boxing referee.

Saijutsu: Traditional Okinawon Weapon Art is a presentation by kobujutsu master Katsumi Murakami of the powerful and subtle Okinawan art of the sai.

Bruce Lee's daughter illuminates her father's most powerful life philosophies, and how we can apply his teachings to our daily lives'Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water'Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and film legacy.

Krav Maga ist ein modernes und praxiserprobtes Selbstverteidigungssystem.

While many of his peers began their careers as farmers and factory workers, Leo Florian Houck became a boxing sensation at age 14, enabling him to support his mother and six siblings after his father's death.

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For someone whose career spanned nearly four decades, Barry Horowitz might have the lowest winning percentage in professional wrestling history.

Offers accessible and informative essays about the social impact and historical importance of boxing around the globe.

The Ultimate Chinese Martial Art - The Science of the Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms and the Wellness Applications has three well integrated parts.

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

The ancient Chinese martial art of Xingyi Quan is known for its explosive internal power.

Throughout the new millennium, the number of women interested in amateur wrestling has skyrocketed.

Boxboom in Deutschland - das sind Riesenevents, Kämpfe von Weltklasseboxern, das ist das Gänsehautfeeling, wenn Michael Buffers "Let's get ready to rumble" durch die Box-Arenen schallt.

The essential guide to Wing Chun Kung-Fubasic forms and principles, fighting and grappling, advanced techniques and weapons.

Every action in Martial Arts and self defense aims at discovering the opponents' weak points, exploiting them and finally disabling him/her without injury or to bring him/her under control.

In Tai Chi Chuan and the Code of Life, Graham Horwood describes the various styles of Tai Chi Chuan, exploring its roots in the Chinese philosophy of Taoism as well as elaborating on the evolution it has undergone over millennia.

This first nationwide study of boxing regulations in the United States offers an historical overview of the subject, from the earliest attempts at regulating the sport to present-day legislation that may create a national boxing commission.

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A great story can lead a reader on a cultural and linguistic journeyespecially if it's in two languages!

This vintage book contains a credentialed and concise guide to Ju-Jitsu, being a simple treatise on the Japanese method of self defense.

Fighting sports may seem at odds with Christian tradition, yet modern ministries have embraced them as a means for evangelism and social outreach.

Das vorliegende Lehrbuch ″Tai Chi — Das komplette Trainingsbuch″ umfasst das gesamte Spektrum des Tai-Chi-Trainings.

Master the art of KendoJapanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide.