Journey of an Ordinary Karateka
Journey of an Ordinary Karateka

Author: Paul H. Peck

Publisher: Paul H. Peck

Published: 2004-06

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781413725520

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Paul, born the morning of Halloween 1945, began a life-long struggle with self-image, self-esteem and attention duration. With Attention Deficit Disorder in full throttle, his life was challenged from the very beginning. By age 17, he was a high school drop-out with questionable prospects. He joined the United States Air Force, believing it could lift him out of his current predicament. Managing to get through USAF tech school, he served his country for four years. Discharged and now married, he decided to attempt college and continue his struggle. One evening a friend invited him to a karate class held in a friendas garage. Paulas wife encouraged him to try it out. Paulas world changed forever. He spent the next twenty-five years pursuing excellence in his art, dodging and weaving through the political maelstroms and personalities existing in the martial arts. This is the story.

Karate: The Art of Empty Hand Fighting
Karate: The Art of Empty Hand Fighting

Author: Hidetaka Nishiyama

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2019-03-12

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 146292073X

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"The first complete and most authoritative book on the technique of unarmed self-defense…A fully illustrated manual giving step-by-step explanations of all the fundamentals of karate. --Robert Klaverkamp, UPI"

Journey of an Ordinary Karate-ka - Redux
Journey of an Ordinary Karate-ka - Redux

Author: Paul H. Peck

Publisher: Paul H. Peck

Published: 2005-05

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781413757811

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This is the second book that Paul Peck has written about his twenty-five years of experience in the martial arts, pursuing excellence in his art and meaning in his life. This saga grew out of his need to feel safe in his rather unsafe world and his attempt to level the playing field because he felt seriously inadequate. Faced with medical problems after twenty-five years of this pursuit, this book chronicles more of his adventures and interpersonal relationships with the people he met along his path and those ensuing events.

Open Your Heart with Martial Arts
Open Your Heart with Martial Arts

Author: Alex Sternberg

Publisher: Dream Time Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781601660138

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Through a holistic approach to the subject, the author helps beginners and experts appreciate how martial arts can benefit their life physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Shows readers how martial arts can be a family activity, and includes personal reflection on how martial arts changed the author's life.

Rowdy
Rowdy

Author: Ariel Teal Toombs

Publisher: Vintage Canada

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0345816218

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The biggest pro wrestling bio since Bret Hart's Hitman: legendary Rowdy Roddy Piper's unfinished autobiography, re-conceived and completed by his children, actress/musician Ariel Teal Toombs and wrestler Colt Baird Toombs. In early 2015, Roderick Toombs, aka Rowdy Roddy Piper, began researching his own autobiography with a trip through Western Canada. He was re-discovering his youth, a part of his life he never discussed during his 61 years, many spent as one of the greatest talents in the history of pro wrestling. Following his death due to a heart attack that July, two of his children took on the job of telling Roddy's story, separating fact from fiction in the extraordinary life of their father. Already an accomplished wrestler before Wrestlemania in 1985, Roddy Piper could infuriate a crowd like no "heel" before him. The principal antagonist to all-American champion Hulk Hogan, Piper used his quick wit, explosive ring style and fearless baiting of audiences to push pro wrestling to unprecedented success. Wrestling was suddenly pop culture's main event. An actor with over 50 screen credits, including the lead in John Carpenter's #1 cult classic, They Live, Piper knew how to keep fans hungry, just as he'd kept them wishing for a complete portrait of his most unusual life. He wanted to write this book for his family; now they have written it for him.

A Warrior's Soul
A Warrior's Soul

Author: S. R. Staley

Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1604945966

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Luke is sure his martial arts training is worthless. That's why he quit. But when Dirk and his thugs move into his school, Luke quickly realizes that he may be the only one who can save Lucy, Chuck, and his other friends from their relentless and violent gang. Only Luke can make the ultimate decision to help his friends and stand up to the gang. It's a stark choice, and one he can't make alone. "A Warrior's Soul" is Luke's journey as he struggles to cope with the gang, teachers who don't understand the threat, disbelieving parents, and his own lack of confidence. Will he have the courage to return to the dojo and resume his training? Will he have the wisdom to know when to confront the gang? About the Author SR Staley travels internationally, giving speeches and presentations on a wide range of topics. He is married with two teenage children, and is also the author of the young adult novel "The Pirate of Panther Bay." He currently splits his time between Dayton, Ohio, where he trains at the SKH Quest Center for Martial Arts, and Tallahassee, Florida, where he teaches at Florida State University. Endorsement "Staley's gritty and gripping story brings to life the kind of dilemmas today's kids can face on a daily basis. He also provides important lessons for how martial arts training can become a touchstone in finding our way through life. Bullying is a dirty blight in our society, and Luke's story doesn't shy away from the threats they pose to boys and girls, and the adults in their lives. I enjoyed reading the martial arts action scenes, which are believably intense. As founder of the To-Shin Do martial art, based on Japan's historical ninja defensive combat principles and techniques, I am personally excited to see "A Warrior's Soul" illuminate the impact of modern-day bullying, martial arts, and personal growth." -- Stephen K. Hayes, Black Belt Hall of Fame, Founder, To-Shin Do Martial Arts

Karate Uncovered (Fact & Fiction, Wisdom & Magic)
Karate Uncovered (Fact & Fiction, Wisdom & Magic)

Author: Mark D Bishop

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-12-02

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0244985928

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Explosively direct: Always one to stand his ground for technical reality and historical fact, this work reflects the quality and sheer scale of information in the author's previous works. Poignant questions are asked, debates are raised and down-to-earth, enlightening answers are given. Much of what is considered to be tradition by many a karate-ka is shown to be not necessarily the case. If you think the closed-fist punch is standard fair, read the facts. If you have been taught that karate is an ancient Japanese art founded on violence, reconsider the fiction. If you think karate training is for self-development, absorb the wisdom. If you seek the truth about zen, enjoy the magic. Packed with until now undisclosed information, this book leads the way for the mature karate-ka to discover those hidden treasures that lie beneath the surface. Fifty years of training will give any teacher insights and Mark D Bishop has more than most to offer. Read, absorb, be enriched & uncover your true self, through karate

The Sharpest Blade
The Sharpest Blade

Author: Julie Phung

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2001-01-20

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 059517017X

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Alix watches in horror as the body of her friend, Ted, slumps to the floor. She slowly lowers the razor sharp Japanese katana to the floor and watches the hopeless attempts to save Ted. Who was stalking Alix and her karate instructor and could she discover the identity of the person before someone else dies? Only her instuctor, David, has the information she needs and he isn't going to invade his privacy to tell her. It's all up to her now.

Hard Time
Hard Time

Author: Erec Stebbins

Publisher: Twice Pi Press

Published: 2019-02-06

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 194236055X

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A harsh and punishing world. Synths, Trunes, and the remnants of humanity battle each other and an unforgiving landscape. Survival is the meaning of life. "STEBBINS HAS A PENCHANT FOR THE UNEXPECTED, EVEN FOR THE GENRE" -Foreword Reviews, Daughter of Time trilogy The Complete Hard Time Series: A speculative fiction serial of adventure novellas. This omnibus contains all six books that complete the saga: Metal, Longhorn, Cult, Trune, Synth, and Deity. Book 1, METAL: a woman finds herself in two different worlds, as two different people. In one she is a criminal, sentenced to a new and terrible punishment. In the other, she is a stranger and then a prophet, granted the visions of God. Book 2, LONGHORN: a man awakes in a terrifying landscape without shelter, explanation, or memory. Join him as he searches for answers and struggles to survive. Find out if life and knowledge of his past are truly worth the price. Book 3, CULT: missionaries arrive on a holy quest to fulfill their scriptures. But the desert has other plans. Will they escape with their faith, or even their lives, intact? Book 4, TRUNE: a long awaited arrival bursts into the world, slaughtering all that stand in her way. As characters from previous novels reappear and unify, will they survive to understand their greater destiny? Book 5, SYNTH: an ancient guardian faces a foe that could destroy them all. Can the last remnants of humanity escape the terrible wrath pursuing them from the past? Book 6, DEITY: an entity guides a motley crew of creatures toward a new beginning in a planet's last gasp at life.