Apply the combat science of Bruce Lee's revolutionary martial art! This martial arts manual describes his research into the how and why of Jeet Kune Do techniques. Bruce Lee wrote of «three stages of cultivation» that lie along the path to JKD mastery: The Stage of Innocence —this is the level of the absolute beginner. The Stage of Art —the student is immersed in the process of technical and physical training. The Stage ...
Master Korean Karate, also called Tae-Kwon Do, with this expert martial arts guide.This book is one of the first of its kind on Tae-Kwon Do (Korean Karate). Karate practitioners who recognize this to be the only work to cover Free Fighting techniques recognize this as a vital resourceIllustrated with nearly 1,000 photographs, the systematic and scientific approach of the application of each karate move in Free Style Fighting with WHEN, WHERE, WH ...
“lt offers easy-to-learn karate responses in typical self-defense situations. Diligent practice at home will equip one with … more than instinct in an emergency situation." —Mainichi Shimbun newspaperPractical Karate: Self-Defense in Special Situations is the final volume of the classic six-volume series by Masatoshi Nakayama and Donn Draeger.Beginning with tactics for dealing with automobile situations, escalating to ...
This martial arts guide could actually be considered two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karate–do and a profusely illustrated instruction manual for students of the martial art who have advanced beyond the beginning stages.Part One:Concerned about the misinterpretation of Japanese culture in general and karate in particular by many Western practitioners of karate, the author sets out in Part One of his book to trace the hi ...
Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this Korean martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner! This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information: The origins, philosophy, and history of Taekwondo How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you Getting ready for your first class—what actually happens in a Taekwondo class? The essential elements—stances, blocks, ha ...
Tai Chi Chuan: Form to Function is a detailed manual for the study of the martial techniques of tai chi chuan.It takes up where author Nigel Sutton's earlier title, Applied Tai Chi Chuan , left off, by setting out step-by-step the training exercises necessary for the mastery of tai chi chuan as a true combative art. Sutton outlines a well-defined program designed to lead to understanding and mastery of the useful self-defense techniques.Som ...
This martial arts guide is an introduction to Shoto-Kan Karate, a unique Japanese style of karate.Shoto-Kan Karate is the popular ancient art of 'empty-hand' self-defense. This karate book explains and illustrates two of the major kata, or forms, in which all karate techniques are contained.The first few chapters are devoted to warm up exercises, stances, and blocking and kicking techniques that prepare the student for the study and pr ...
"An excellent introduction to traditional Japanese swordsmanship."—Daily YamiuriThis book introduces Kendo, the exhilarating mental and physical sport of Japan that has gained new popularity, with both sexes now participating, its own evolution and the efforts of a remarkable group of teachers it has progressed through the years to its present position as a sport.This is Kendo is a fully illustrated introduction to the traditional ...
