Blue Snake Books, January 1993. Trade Paperback. Very good in wrappers (paperback). A handbook of the classical Chinese literature on which the art of t'ai chi is based. First English translation of the classic texts of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. This is required reading for practitioners of every style...
YMAA Publication Center, October 2006. Trade Paperback. Originally published in 1983, this authoritative work has been the guide for thousands of Taekwondo Black Belts as they advanced in their training. Whether your training is for self-defense, forms competition, or for preparation for Olympic games, this newly revised edition provides beginner/intermediate.....
The Lyons Press, March 2000. Trade Paperback. Written by a former Survival Instructor of the SAS (Special Air Service - England's equivalent of the United States Special Forces), The SAS Self-Defense Handbook provides easy-to-follow illustrated instructions - for both men and women - on coping with all kinds of threatening.....
Kodansha International, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 112 pages. B/W illustrations. First US edition (first printing). Near fine in brown cloth covers with red and black lettering on spine. In a near fine dust jacket.
S. J. Jorgensen, 1942. Pamphlet. 48 pages. B/W illustrations. Copyright on front cover states copyright 1930 and 1938 but a letter on inside of cover is dated 1942. Later printing. Illustrated pamphlet, stapled. Covers are soiled and there are closed tears on spine. Pencil marks in advertising pages.
Shambhala, April 1984. Trade Paperback. This definitive, profusely illustrated manual covers the essential elements of the philosophy and practice of Aikido, the Japanese martial art that has been embraced by modern psychology and many Western bodywork therapies. Useful to the beginner and experienced practitioner alike, the book details the traditional.....
Good Karma Publishing, Inc., September 1996. Trade Paperback.
The Lyons Press, February 2001. Trade Paperback. Learn the fighting skills of the world's toughest combat units.
Shooting Star Press, January 1996. Hardcover.
Touchstone, October 1994. Trade Paperback. Tone your body, relax your mind. Whatever your level of fitness, Step-by-Step Tai Chi offers a simple but effective program of exercise and stress reduction, based on the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi. In addition to learning the fundamentals of Tai Chi through his.....
Ymaa Publication Center, October 2010. Trade Paperback. Herbs for bruises, sprains, strains, dislocations, breathing, adrenaline, and more! Healing with herbs has long been a tradition in the martial arts. As ever more martial artists train in the West, interest in Western herbs grows. This book investigates sixty-four herbs that are.....
Tuttle Publishing, December 1989. Hardcover.
International Hapkido Association, January 1974. Hardcover.
Ohara Publications, January 1974. Trade Paperback.
Gallery Books, August 1988. Hardcover. Tells the story of this elite corps of assassins and their secret art, how they obtain and utilize their skills in the modern world, their mysterious origins, training and philosophy.
Kodansha International, October 1978. Trade Paperback. In kumite (sparring) basic techniques are sharpened and body movement and distancing acquired through practical application. This volume explains the types and meaning of kumite and the relation between jiyu kumite and basic training in fundamentals. Demonstrated by instructors of the Japan Karate Association.....
North Atlantic Books, January 1993. Trade Paperback. Many women learn of martial arts through a male companion's interest in kung-fu movies or a six-week self-defense course. Some venture beyond. This book contains the stories, in essay and poetry form, of a group of women who have trained for at least.....
Foreign Languages Press, January 1995. Trade Paperback.
Blue Snake Books, January 2008. Trade Paperback. Fun, different, and above all effective, capoeira is a unique dance-fight-fitness program enhancing strength, stamina, and flexibility training for the entire body. While there are many books on the subject, this one differs in being a succinct yet thorough discussion of the basics.....
Blue Snake Books, January 2007. Trade Paperback. An illustrated guide to 100 essential techniques and movements used in the Brazilian martial art of capoeira--with photographs and no-nonsense tips for practitioners of all skill levels Capoeira 100 is a step-by-step guide to one hundred techniques and one hundred exercises for training.....
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., August 2004. Trade Paperback.
Turtle Press, January 2004. Trade Paperback. A guide to stretching for martial arts, from the very basics of why you should stretch to detailed workout guidelines for every style and level of martial arts practice. It teaches you nearly 200 flexibility exercises that he has personally used to achieve the.....
Turtle Press, March 2001. Trade Paperback. Loren Christensen shows you over 300 ways you can add variety to your daily martial arts training routine. Whether you are a student looking for fun new solo drills to spice up your home training or an instructor in search of new ways to.....
Fidelis, January 2010. Trade Paperback. The New York Times best seller now available in a trade paper edition! Chuck Norris says, Black Belt Patriotism is my critique of what is destroying our country, and offers my solutions for rebuilding America and restoring the American dream. It's 'black belt' in the.....
James McIntyre Publishing Ltd, May 2001. Trade Paperback.