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Download or read book Pragmatic Karate written by Mark Jennings and published by Mereo Books, mereobook, mereobooks. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can training in the martial arts help you in everyday life? In Pragmatic Karate Mark Jennings argues that it certainly can. Provided you have a thorough grounding in the principles of this ancient fighting art and take the right approach, both physically and mentally, the karate moves you learn in the dojo can prove invaluable in a confrontation, or threatened confrontation, in ways more subtle that most people realise. Your karate training can even change the way you look at the safety of your family and your home. This is a detailed, authoritative work from a karate practitioner with 35 years’ experience who is also a long-serving police officer.
Book Synopsis Power of Internal Martial Arts by : Bruce Kumar Frantzis
Download or read book Power of Internal Martial Arts written by Bruce Kumar Frantzis and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1997-12-31 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of "Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body" comes a book that introduces martial arts practitioners to three "internal" arts and their subtle powers. Inner martial arts rely on internal energy for power rather than on muscles or tension. 15 photos.
Download or read book Bunkai-Jutsu written by Iain Abernethy and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Bunkai-Jutsu’ is the analysis of the karate katas and their application in real combat. It is also the title of this pioneering book by Iain Abernethy. The fighting applications of the karate katas (forms) is one of the most fascinating – and sadly misunderstood – aspects of karate practice. Bunkai-Jutsu provides the reader with the information they need to unlock the ‘secrets’ of kata and to begin practising karate as the complete and realistic combat art that it was intended to be! This groundbreaking and often controversial book provides a detailed analysis of the combative concepts and principles upon which the katas are based. 'Bunkai-Jutsu' is essential reading for all those who want to understand the real meaning of kata.
Book Synopsis Martial Advice for Training & Living: The UA Way by : Randy B. Haskins
Download or read book Martial Advice for Training & Living: The UA Way written by Randy B. Haskins and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martial Advice for Training and Living: The UA Way By: Randy B. Haskins It takes many years to develop martial skills, but a martial understanding is a different matter all together. Martial Advice for Training and Living serves as a guide for the reader to those basic universal principles inherently present in all styles which are observed through a pragmatic lens, regardless of the martial system studied.
Download or read book Martial Arts in Asia written by Fan Hong and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reawakening of Asian martial arts is a distinct example of cultural hybridity in a global setting. This book deals with history of Asian martial arts in the contexts of tradition, religion, philosophy, politics and culture. It attempts to deepen the study of martial arts studies in their transformation from traditional to modern sports. It is also important that this book explores how Asian martial arts, including Shaolin martial arts and Taekwondo, have worked as tools for national advocate of identities among Asians in order to overcome various national hardships and to promote nationalism in the modern eras. The Asian martial arts certainly have been transformed in both nature and content into unique modern sports and they have contributed to establishing cultural homogeneity in Asia. This phenomenon can be applied to the global community. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue in the International Journal of the History of Sport.
Book Synopsis Pragmatic and Discourse Disorders by : Louise Cummings
Download or read book Pragmatic and Discourse Disorders written by Louise Cummings and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential study aid for students of speech and language pathology, this highly practical workbook includes short-answer questions and data analysis exercises which help students to test and improve their knowledge of pragmatic and discourse disorders. The book contains a detailed examination of the causes, language and cognitive features of these disorders and includes frequently encountered clinical populations and conditions that are overlooked by other texts. The use of actual linguistic data provides readers with an authentic insight into the clinical setting. • 200 short-answer questions help students to develop and test their knowledge of pragmatic and discourse disorders • 67 data analysis exercises provide readers with real-life clinical scenarios • Fully worked answers are provided for all exercises, saving the lecturer time and allowing the reader to self-test and improve understanding • A detailed glossary of terms makes the text a self-contained reference tool • Carefully selected suggestions for further reading are provided for each chapter.
Book Synopsis The Power of Internal Martial Arts and Chi by : Bruce Kumar Frantzis
Download or read book The Power of Internal Martial Arts and Chi written by Bruce Kumar Frantzis and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explains how awareness and development of chi gives internal martial arts their power and strength, contains full instructions on the Taoist system Nei Gung, describes how specific martial arts use chi, includes stories about masters. The new edition adds a new foreword, new introduction by author, practical explanations on spiritual traditions of the internal martial arts, index"--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis Four Shades of Black by : Gavin Mulholland
Download or read book Four Shades of Black written by Gavin Mulholland and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2008-04-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The secrets of karate are contained in the kata,’ said the masters of old. What did they mean? For many years, people have struggled to understand where padwork, grappling, ground-fighting and even high kicks fit into traditional karate. While many people understand the purpose of individual kata, this book demonstrates how the various kata work together to create a logical fight progression from stand-up striking to close-quarter grappling and groundfighting. Four Shades of Black decodes the kata in a radically different way, revealing how the traditional arts set out to develop a complete and rounded fighter. If you think you know karate, think again.
Book Synopsis Respecting the Old, Creating the New by : Chris Denwood
Download or read book Respecting the Old, Creating the New written by Chris Denwood and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British karate teacher Chris Denwood presents a collection of his articles and short philosophical thoughts on the analysis of traditional karate for civilian self-protection and personal growth. Heavily illustrated with over 230 pictures, covered in this book are thought-provoking sections on history, kata bunkai (analysis), training methods, theoretical study, pragmatic application, overarching concepts, as well as some of the author's personal insights, experiences and stories.
Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1992-09 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.
Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1987-06 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.
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Book Synopsis New Trends in False Memory Research by : Maria Soledad Beato
Download or read book New Trends in False Memory Research written by Maria Soledad Beato and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting by : Vince Morris
Download or read book The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting written by Vince Morris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-05-28 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TARGET YOUR OPPONENT’S VITAL POINTS TO DISABLE ANYONE USING MINIMAL FORCE•Over 300 step-by-step photos show each point and strike•Written by a 9th - Dan Master and renowned expert on pressure point fightingMartial arts lore tells of masters who possessed a mysterious ability to defeat an opponent with a single perfectly placed blow. The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting transforms the ancient legend into a modern reality—an anatomically based fighting and self-defense system that allows a smaller defender to defeat a larger attacker by striking at the key points on his body. Straightforward and easy to understand, The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting provides a complete overview of the body’s vulnerable points and teaches how to stop an attacker as quickly as possible using a minimal amount of physical strength.
Book Synopsis Wado Ryu Karate/Jujutsu by : Mark Edward Cody
Download or read book Wado Ryu Karate/Jujutsu written by Mark Edward Cody and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-12-05 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wado Ryu Karate/Jujutsu is the third book by master martial arts instructor, Mark Edward Cody. This volume explores the origins, techniques and kata of one of Japan's most traditional martial arts. This is the first book to examine all seventeen kata of the system and is one of the few existing texts written by a native English speaker. Unlike other works on the subject, kata movement is explained in precise detail. The reader is given clear, systematic instruction in the direction, execution and technique of kata movement. Cody chronicles the traditions of Wado Ryu in light of the necessity for innovation and combat effectiveness in the propagation and evolution of ancient fighting systems. Wado Ryu Karate/Jujutsu embodies the ancient martial principle to "Absorb that which is useful". Hironori Ohtsuka created the Wado system by blending the best aspects of Shotokan Karate with Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu. Following the Founder's example, Cody draws upon his knowledge of Filipino Combat Systems and other arts in his analysis of this Traditional Japanese Fighting Art.
Book Synopsis Shaolin Martial Arts Canada- Basic Training Guide by : Tim Wakefield Shi Yan Feng
Download or read book Shaolin Martial Arts Canada- Basic Training Guide written by Tim Wakefield Shi Yan Feng and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-29 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shaolin Temple was built in 496 CE in the during the period of the Northern and Southern Empires (Nán Běi Cháo), at the foot of the Song Mountains in the north-central province of Honan, China. In 520 CE, a Buddhist patriarch from India by the name of Boddhidharma (known as Ta-Mo in China) visited the Shaolin Temple to spread the new Chan (Zen) philosophy. Finding the monks of the temple in poor health and stamina, Ta-Mo created a new training regimen consisting of a unique blend of moving meditations and defensive combat skills. This practice sparked the beginning of Shaolin Fist Kung-Fu, which would rise to become the literal foundation for almost every known martial style! For over 20 years, SHAOLIN Martial Arts Canada has been cultivating the virtues of Respect, Self Control & Self-Discipline through the study of the ancient art of SHAOLIN KEMPO KUNG-FU! NOW YOU CAN TOO!
Book Synopsis Martial Arts of the World [2 volumes] by : Thomas A. Green
Download or read book Martial Arts of the World [2 volumes] written by Thomas A. Green and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-06-11 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. ABC-CLIO's Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation is the most authoritative reference ever published on combat disciplines from around the world and across history. Coverage includes Shaolin monks, jousting knights, Roman gladiators, Westerner gunfighters, samurai warriors, and heavyweight boxers. These iconic figures and many more are featured in this title, as well as representatives of less well known but no less fascinating systems, all vividly characterized by expert contributors from around the world who are themselves martial arts practitioners. Martial Arts of the World comprises 120 entries in two volumes. The first volume is organized geographically to explore the historic development of martial arts styles in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The second volume looks at martial arts thematically, with coverage of belief systems, modern martial arts competitions, and a wide range of such topics as folklore, women in martial arts, martial arts and the military, and martial arts and the media.
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