Showing titles in Martial Arts

Let’s face it: Life hits hard. Empowering yourself to succeed feels like a never-ending battle. But you don’t have to fight it alone. Now there’s a book that will help you beat the toughest opponent you’ll ever face: yourself. You Versus You examines the triumphs of warriors throughout history, and shows how a martial arts mind-set can help you achieve success in all areas of life.

We only get one shot at life. And, it's really easy to screw that up because the world wants to punch us all in the face. Hard! But, what if you knew when to duck? What if you were warned about the dangers--and possibilities--ahead of time? Here is how to man-up and take on whatever the world throws at you.

Floyd Mayweather has ruled the boxing scene for several years now. Here we analyze how Mayweather would have fared against some of the boxing legends of the past in fantasy fights. In this book Mayweather faces off against Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez, and more.

The problem was that Les Darcy didn't want to march at the fore of such a procession, nor to such a destination. He wanted to continue what he had been doing to extraordinary acclaim before the war began - taking on the best boxers the world could throw at him, and lifting his entire family out of poverty as he did so. Torn between the duty he felt he owed his family, and the duty many felt he owed his country, Les made his choice ... and faced the consequences.

Imagine being lost in the darkness, searching for a spark to light your way. Joy-Jitsu is that spark, illuminating your path to a life filled with joy and purpose. This book provides practical techniques, mindset shifts, and training tools to help you overcome adversity and achieve your goals—no matter where you begin.

Kung Fu is a form of body exercise deploying high combat skills, in addition to being a self-exercise on internal discipline and intense focus. It also works to develop one's ability to be ready and patient, to control one's emotions and mind appropriately. Although there is a similarity between this sport and some other martial arts such as Taekwondo and Karate, there is a difference between them, and they also differ in terms of rules and history.

No sport or theory-based training can keep you safe when self-defense is the only thing that matters. The core of this book is the International self-defense program, COBRA-Defense.

Can unity and polarity coexist? They not only can; they must in a dynamic, love-filled life. To stay centered in the face of conflict, to relate effectively with all types of people, to master both healthy assertiveness and attuned responsiveness, and to keep passion alive no matter what can be challenging. In The Dance of Love, Aikido teacher and well-respected spiritual guide Ann O’Brien shares both the bodily felt knowledge she has learned about relational dynamics from her Aikido practice and her unique wisdom gleaned from decades of coaching clients.

Written in a relatable and empowering tone with plenty of personal anecdotes and case studies to aid comprehension and engagement, this is the perfect book for anyone looking to further their understanding of how they can stay safe as women.

Jet Lis Leben ist die Geschichte eines drachengleichen Aufstiegs. Geboren in extremer Armut gewann er mit nur zwölf Jahren die chinesischen Kampfkunst-Meisterschaften – als bisher jüngster Athlet. Mit nicht einmal zwanzig war er bereits fünffacher Meister und suchte neue Herausforderungen...

Follow the journey of Mark Tullius, former cage fighter and boxer turned author and stay-at-home dad as he puts his love of fighting and his sociology degree to use. What began as a personal exploration to unlock his reasons for continuing to train and pursue a fight career evolved into an in-depth sociological study of why competing in mixed martial arts (MMA) appeals to fighters. Why do these men and women subject themselves to the endless hours of grueling training required for the full-contact sport?

This audiobook reflects upon the martial arts as it was hundreds of years ago, before it became popular in the West and people were awarded ranks in astonishingly short periods of time. This audiobook speaks about the true spirit of the martial arts...when it should be used and when it shouldn't; it accurately recounts the history of a number of mainstream martial arts and then goes on to put forth the philosophy of "Christians in the Martial Arts".

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This book is over 30 years of martial arts practice on paper. Learn the principles and philosophies of martial arts that I’ve acquired through a lifetime of successes and failures. It's about screwing up, failing, and getting back up. It’s about grit, daily disciplines, and not giving up. It’s about learning to pick yourself up off the mat and live a life that cannot beat you down. It’s about building a healthy relationship with yourself so that you can have a more beneficial relationship with anything or anyone. It's about self-preservation and forming a strong mind & body.

Sambo consists of different elements that range from throws, holds, and movements that you should know. This audiobook helps you learn the basics that can help improve your self-defense skills. Additionally, it provides a basic understanding of Sambo and how it differs from other disciplines in martial arts. It also outlines the benefits and everything you want to know about this kind of martial art.

Is it possible to be a mindful, moral fighter at a time when impersonal, technology based warfare reigns? In Search of the Warrior Spirit confronts this thorny issue with Richard Strozzi-Heckler’s trademark personal, sympathetic style. In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, the author was...

Heal from trauma and PTSD with the martial art of jiu-jitsu--written for survivors, mental health therapists, and trauma-informed martial arts instructors. This groundbreaking book introduces jiu-jitsu as a powerful embodied modality for trauma survivors in recovery, and includes 10 grounding...

Behold, the tome Warrior Wisdom, the most infamous, offensive, and subversive collection of quotations, maxims, and anecdotes ever published. Formerly issued as a training manual to members of the Righteous Warrior Temple.

For just over a decade, James Watson and Eddie Bravo were inseparable: musical partners, work colleagues, roommates, and best friends. From metal to rap, our protagonists worked to master the art of music together. Through the story of these past experiences in the pursuit of musical mastery, the listener will get to intimately understand Eddie Bravo and see how those experiences in his youth spent in music made him the man and martial artist he is today.

¿Es un novato tratando de aprender las katas básicas? ¿Tiene problemas con los movimientos y formas avanzadas de kung fu? Este libro resolverá todos sus dilemas sobre las artes marciales, responderá a todas sus preguntas sobre el wushu y le ayudará a convertirse en un maestro del kung fu en el menor tiempo posible. Con útiles ilustraciones de los movimientos y las posturas, no tendrá que perder el tiempo buscando los pasos a seguir durante su régimen de entrenamiento. Ya es hora de que lleve su práctica de kung fu al siguiente nivel, y este libro le ayudará a hacerlo.