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The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate מאת Michael Clarke Hojo undo means 'supplemental training equipment' for traditional martial artists. This book comprehensively details how to construct and use the most popular martial arts training tools of Okinawa. The value of hojo undo is that the strength building exercises are linked to the motion of the fighti...

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Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence מאת Doug Cook Taekwondo is a journey. Its ultimate destination is the achievement of physical and spiritual enrichment through the disciplined practice. While this book addresses the physical and intellectual elements of Taekwondo, it continuously emphasizes ethical principles, integrity, perseverance and the ind...

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Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence מאת Rory Miller Experienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory Miller distills what he has learned from jailhouse brawls, tactical operations and ambushes to explore the differences between martial arts and the subject martial arts were designed to deal with: Violence. Sgt. Miller introdu...

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The Cutting Season מאת Arthur Rosenfeld Dr. Xenon Pearl cuts brains for a living, and he's as good as it gets. His direct, sometimes abrasive style is forgivable in light of his skill with a scalpel, and tempered by his compassion for his patients and his friends. He is a dutiful son to his widower father, a doting grandchild to a grandfa...

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Sunrise Tai Chi: Simplified Tai Chi for Health & Longevity מאת Ramel Rones This book clearly introduces the history and underlying principles of Tai Chi Chuan. Based on a modern and unique teaching approach, the simplified, short Tai Chi sequence taught here is practiced to both the left and right to help you develop symmetry and balance in your strength and flexibility. ...

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The Essence of Shaolin White Crane--Martial Power and Qigong מאת Yang Jwing-Ming The secrets of internal power are revealed in this expert guide to Internal and External martial Qigong. This comprehensive martial arts training guide explores White Crane Kung Fu (Gongfu), one of the most famous martial styles developed in China. Martial Arts Qigong is integral to White Crane kung...

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Eight Simple Qigong Exercises for Health: The Eight Pieces of Brocade מאת Yang jwing-Ming Feel Great with Chinese Qigong! Improve your health, increase your energy, and speed your recovery from illness with the Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin), one of the most popular sets of ancient Chinese healing exercises. These gentle stretching and strengthening movements activate the Qi (vit...

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Quiet Teacher: A Xenon Pearl Martial Arts Thriller (Xenon Pearl Martial Arts Thrillers) מאת Arthur Rosenfeld For the six months following his fiery showdown with South Florida's Russian mob boss, celebrated neurosurgeon and secret vigilante Dr. Xenon Pearl has kept his avenging sword sheathed and his dark secret hidden. Suspended from surgical work by a boss who won't tolerate his loner style, "Zee" spends...

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The Way of Kata: A Comprehensive Guide for Deciphering Martial Applications מאת Lawrence A. Kane The ancient masters developed kata, or "formal exercises," as fault-tolerant methods to preserve their unique, combat-proven fighting systems. Unfortunately, they deployed a two-track system of instruction where an ‘outer circle’ of students unknowingly received modified forms with critical deta...

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Tai Chi Chuan: 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications מאת Liang Shou-Yu An extraordinary guide to Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), the "Grand Ultimate" way of health and martial arts. Written by one of China's top-ranked coaches (Liang), the 24 and 48 postures, often referred to as the Short Form, are presented in an easy to understand, step-by-step fashion. Also included a...

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Tengu the Mountain Goblin: A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller מאת John Donohue [Japan] An intelligence analyst is murdered on temple grounds. [Manila] Two embassy guards go missing and a bizarre execution video is discovered by a special-forces team. [New York] Martial arts expert Connor Burke is hired as a consultant for an elite US Army training program. ...