YMAA Publication Center, May 1995. Trade Paperback. Very good in wrappers (paperback). Quite a few books have been published on the subject of Chin Na (Qin Na), the proven seizing techniques of Chinese martial arts. However, most books focus on the introduction of techniques themselves, and contain very little or.....

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.....

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.

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.

Shooting Star Press, January 1996. Hardcover.

Shambhala, November 2002. Trade Paperback. In budo--which can be translated as "the way of brave and enlightened activity"--martial arts and spirituality merge at the highest level of skill. Budo Secrets contains the essential teachings of budo's greatest masters of Kendo, Karate, Judo, Aikido, and other disciplines. Timely and instructive, these.....

Tuttle Publishing, December 1989. Hardcover.

Ohara Publications, January 1974. Trade Paperback.

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.....

Foreign Languages Press, January 1995. Trade Paperback.

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.....

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.....