Mas Oyama's Essential Karate

Mas Oyama's Essential Karate

Author: Mas Oyama

Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780806988443

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The techniques and philosophy of the world-renowned master. More than 1,300 photos make this the world's most complete guidebook.


Mas Oyama's Classic Karate

Mas Oyama's Classic Karate

Author: Mas Oyama

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781402712876

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The worlds greatest karate master, and the founder of modern day karate, Mas Oyama, reveals his philosophy and technique for practicing one of the worlds greatest martial arts. With more than 1,300 photos that break down each movement and exercise, the Master describes every important aspect of karate.


Sabaki Method

Sabaki Method

Author: Kancho Joko Ninomiya

Publisher: Frog Books

Published: 1998-10-01

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9781883319748

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Sabaki means staying open to the world at large and responding to others in a way that blends energies in new directions. Whether it is a question of repelling an attack or building relationships, the combined energy that comes from sabaki is an effort of cooperation, openness, and respect. Whether you are training for health, competition, or self-defense, The Sabaki Method can show you how to turn defense into offense, anticipate attacks, condition the body, and focus the mind. Kancho Ninomiya takes the mystery out of karate.


Mas Oyama's karate as practiced in Japan

Mas Oyama's karate as practiced in Japan

Author: Bobby Lowe

Publisher:

Published: 1964

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780668011402

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A complete, fully illustrated, instructional guide to all aspects of the Japanese art of self-defense, useful to both beginners and the advanced student


Smile At Strangers

Smile At Strangers

Author: Susan Schorn

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2013-05-28

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 0547774362

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“Eat, pray . . . kick ass. Delivered with self-deprecating candor, Schorn's life lessons learned at the dojo will resonate with anyone who's ever tried to remodel a house, raise kids, cope with a health crisis, navigate office politics or hyperventilated—essentially anyone who's ever been slammed on the mat while testing for the black belt of life. Like the fighter herself, you can't put this one down.”—Mary Moore, author of The Unexpected When You're Expecting Susan Schorn led an anxious life. For no clear reason, she had become progressively paralyzed by fear. Fed up with feeling powerless, she took up karate. She learned how to say no and how to fight when you have to (even in the dark). Karate taught her how to persuade her husband to wear a helmet, best one bossy Girl Scout troop leader, and set boundaries with an over-sharing boss. Here this double black belt recounts a fighting, biting, laughing woman's journey on the road to living fearlessly—where enlightenment is as much about embracing absurdity and landing a punch as about finding that perfect method of meditation. Full of hilarious hijinks and tactical wisdom, Schorn's quest for a more satisfying life features practical—and often counterintuitive—lessons about safety and self defense. Smile at strangers, she says. Question your habits, your fears, your self-criticism: Self-criticism is easy. Self-improvement is hard. And don’t forget this essential gem: Everybody wants to have adventures. Whether they know it or not. Join the adventure in these pages, and come through it poised to have more of your own.


Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere

Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere

Author: Adele Westbrook

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1462907547

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Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction provides a complete foundation in the practice of one of the most distinctive and effective Japanese martial arts. Aikido was created in Japan in the 1920's by Morihei Ueshiba, also known as Osensei. To possess the skills, techniques and attitude of the true practitioner of aikido, one must achieve a very high level of integration of the powers of mind and body, the harmonious combination of physical means and ethical motives. By controlling body position and learning how to harmonize vital physical and mental powers, anyone (regardless of size, strength or weight) can fend off attacks using this sophisticated martial art. Written and illustrated by husband/wife team, Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere, with over 1,200 illustrations, includes many Aikido techniques in chapters such as: What is Aikido? The Foundations of Aikido The Practice of Aikido The Basic Techniques of Neutralization Advanced Practice And more!


The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War

Author: Andrew Wiest

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1502624699

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The Vietnam War chronicles the first war to be televised. The comprehensive description of battles, social and political issues, and revelations are all the more powerful because of first-hand accounts, telling photographs, and other primary sources. Students will learn the causes, outcomes, and repercussions of this polemic conflict through a historical lens and from the perspectives of soldiers, civilians, and others caught up in the Vietnam War.


The Budo Karate of Mas Oyama

The Budo Karate of Mas Oyama

Author: Cameron Quinn

Publisher:

Published: 2021-01-05

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780648520801

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Philosophical foundations of martial arts training, specifically Kyokushin karate, and Biography of Mas Oyama, founder. Second printing, edited. March 2021


Mastering Karate

Mastering Karate

Author: Masutatsu Ōyama

Publisher:

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9780448017471

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An illustrated introduction to the philosophy, techniques, and skills of karate.