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Author: Hirokazu Kanazawa
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9784770027757
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Japanese-American pilot in the days before Pearl Harbor is the hero of this novel which illuminates the tensions between the U.S. and Japan as war between them became inevitable. The hero, Ken Kurushima, is torn by his loyalty to both countries.
Author: Jordan Roth
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2011-12-20
Total Pages: 379
ISBN-13: 146290226X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by one of America' s most outstanding karate teachers, this is a no-holds-barred, no-frills handbook sure to aid the student's rapid advancement to the rank of black belt. A holder of the black belt degree since 1959, the author has distilled and preserved the hard-won techniques and know-how of years of practice and experimentation. Over 800 techniques and exercises and more than 1,860 photographs reveal the speed and power inherent in properly taught karate. Part One is a general introduction to the history, the mentality, and the various rules and formalities of karate, including a summer training schedule designed to toughen the tenderest feet. Part Two is devoted to training-focusing on vital areas of the body, weapons, stances, blocks, attacks, special exercises, and many other aspects of karate. Part Three is given over to sparring and its various intricacies, with instructions on creating openings, breaking the opponent's balance, and closing distances. In each part, owing to his broad knowledge and experience, the author is so straightforward and lucid in his presentation that even the slowest student cannot help but make steady improvement. The average student will progress rapidly and find his growing skill sufficient proof of the value of Black Belt Karate.
Author: Graeme Lund
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2015-12-29
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1462905595
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Essential Karate Book is an informative, illustrated guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate. With 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth reference will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction, benefiting those at all levels. The Essential Karate Book contains 200 diagrams mapping out moves with 300 step-by-step photographs and companion videos, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences. Readers of this karate guide will learn about: Stances, blocks, strikes and kicks Preparing your body through warm-ups, stretching, and conditioning through karate-specific exercises Kata grading and fighting (kumite) techniques and competition rules Martial arts weapons (kobudo), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) applications The origins and history of karate Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them The Essential Karate Book is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts!
Author: Chris Thompson
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Published: 2017-07-24
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1607654776
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the 1950s, karate has exploded in popularity the world over. Initially developed for self-defence, karate is now practised for many other reasons - fitness, discipline and general wellbeing amongst them. This book is for people who have mastered the basics, but want to develop and improve their skills and techniques so that they can progress to a higher level. There is a generally accepted progression of learning - stance, balance, co-ordination, form, speed, power and reflex. This book looks at these aspects and shows the practitioner how to hone their skills and make their training and sparring more effective. There is also a section on competition karate.
Author: Fumon Tanaka
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9784770028983
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces the 18 traditional Japanese martial arts and provides readers with a deeper understanding of the styles formulated in the samurai era - both those that are little known and those still being taught today.
Author: Michael Soon Lee
Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780814400753
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book uses the principles of martial arts to guide readers step-by-step, from basic techniques through advanced strategies, all the way to achieving their "black belt" in negotiating. Packed with quizzes, scripts, checklists, and even a Negotiating Rating Sheet for continual self-assessment, the book trains readers in martial arts-based negotiation fundamentals
Author: Grandmaster Seung Dong
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2019-06-30
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9781098929558
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA story about martial arts and philosophy, A book authored by Grandmaster Seung Dong, a 9th degree black belt in Virginia. Grandmaster Dong has been teaching for over 40 years in the USA. This book was written to share his martial art philosophy with all audiences from children through adults. The story started with an observation he had in nature and he developed a story set in the martial art school attic.
Author: Melanie D Gibson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-04-20
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 1647420296
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMelanie Gibson was an independent woman with a good job, multiple college degrees, and a condo in the trendy part of town. She also had a few mental illnesses, a minor substance abuse problem, and rotten relationship skills. She was a high-functioning crazy who needed a good kick in the pants, literally and metaphorically. In early 2013, as a last desperate means to save her sanity, Melanie turned to a nearly forgotten childhood activity: the Korean martial art of taekwondo. As if the universe were listening, she discovered her West Texas childhood taekwondo instructors’ Grandmaster operated a taekwondo school a few miles from her home in Fort Worth, Texas—and she decided to start her training over as a white belt. In taekwondo, Melanie felt like she had a fresh start in more ways than one. She found an inner peace she’d never known before, a sense of community, a newfound confidence, and a positive outlook on life. The kicking and screaming she was doing in class quieted the long-term kicking and screaming in her mind. Funny and frank, Kicking and Screaming: A Memoir of Madness and Martial Arts is the story of Melanie’s life-changing journey from troubled, lost soul to confident taekwondo black belt.
Author: Charles Pointer
Publisher:
Published: 2012-03
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9781462880072
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Published: 2004-12
Total Pages: 168
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
