American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
by Matthew Polly

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In his adventurous and highly comical journey to martial arts' ancient home, China's Shaolin Temple, Matthew Polly tests his fortitude and manhood, picking up a great deal about Chinese culture along the way. Filled with peculiar characters, crazy moves,...
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Jeet Kune Do the Bruce Lee Library Volume 3
by Bruce Lee

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The development of Bruce Lee's unique martial art form, its principles, core techniques, lesson plans, and illustrative sketches are presented here in Lee's own words....
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Tae-Kwon Do: Secrets of Korean Karate
by Sihak Henry Cho

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In this classic volume, illustrated with nearly 1,000 photographs, the author explains when, where, why, and how to best apply the deadly techniques of Tae Kwon Do. This book gives pinpoint explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of each move...
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Inside the Lion's Den: The Life and Submission Fighting System of Ken Shamrock
by Ken Shamrock

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Inside the Lion's Den is the remarkable story of Ken Shamrock's ascent to the pinnacle of reality martial combat. An inspiration to thousands, Shamrock picked himself up from a troubled youth growing up in group homes to become the legendary warrior who...
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Karate Basics (Tuttle Martial Arts)
by Robin Rielly

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The books in the Tuttle Basics series provide a complete introduction to the martial arts and health find fitness techniques. All of the books in the series are meant to coach beginning students through their first six months of practice--and beyond...
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Tao of Gung Fu the Bruce Lee Librar Volume 2
by John Little

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Bruce Lee had written the majority of "The Tao of Gung Fu" prior to his death. In it, he gives a thorough examination of martial arts and self defence techniques, and of Eastern and Western approaches to fitness....
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Chung Do Kwan: The Power of Tae Kwon Do (Tuttle Martial Arts)
by C Alexand Simpkins

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-164)....
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The Art of Peace
by Morihei Ueshiba

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The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. The teachings are drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese...
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Cheng Hsin: Principles of Effortless Power
by Peter Ralston

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Every once in a while you find a high impact book. Something that awakens something deep within and lasts forever. This is the one. It is a book that you can pick up time and time again and always gets something new out of it, or something deeper than...
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Long Life, Good Health Through Tai-Chi Chuan
by Simmone Kuo

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Long Life, Good Health traces the historical and philosophical development of Tai-Chi Chuan within the context of the sister martial arts from which it was created. This book includes precisely sequenced photographs, and step-by-step instructions. Though...
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The Illustrated Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi

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A classic on martial arts strategy and confrontation originally written in 1643 is enhanced by fifty-four full-color illustrations from Japanese sources, including battle scenes, reproductions of fine samurai swords and armor, and art from the Zen...
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The Art of Aikido: Principles and Essential Techniques
by Kisshomaru Ueshiba

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Deep insight into both the spiritual and technical demensions of Aikido Aikido is a modern Budo founded by Morihei Ueshiba after he had mastered many traditional Japanese martial arts and engaged in profound spiritual training. Morihei maintained, "In...
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Taekwondo: Complete WTF Forms
by Marc Tedeschi

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This unique text is the first to offer a detailed, comprehensive presentation of Taekwondo's three most widely practised forms systems, including those sanctioned by Taekwondo's largest governing organisation, The World Taekwondo Federation....
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Budo Mind and Body: Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts
by Nicklaus Suino

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Budo, or traditional Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation, is about more than learning how to fight; true budo is a way of seeking and grasping meaning in life. Traditional Japanese martial arts have close ties to Zen Buddhism, and students of such...
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American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
by Matthew Polly

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The raucously funny story of one young Americanas quest to become the baddest dude on the planet (and possibly find inner peace along the way) Growing up a ninety-eight-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, Matthew Polly...
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Way of Aikido, The: Life Lessons from an American Sensei: Life Lessons from an American Sensei
by George Leonard

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Draws on the philosophical teachings of aikido to present a series of life lessons on how to transform pain into joy, violence and anger into reconciliation, discord into harmony, and pain into vital energy. Reprint....
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Iceman: My Fighting Life
by Chuck Liddell and Chad Millman

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When I walk out of the tunnel, I can see the lights, hear the music, feel the crowd, but it all begins to close off as I near the cage. By that point I'm thinking, I've been training hard, it's time to focus....Every man is born with a fight-or-flight...
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A Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi

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Translated by V. Harris. Japan's answer to the Harvard MBA...Written over three centuries ago by a Samurai warrior, the book has been hailed as a limitless source of psychological insight for businessmen-or anyone who relies on strategy and tactics for...
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Watching Your Back: Chinese Martial Arts and Traditional Medicine
by Anthony L Schmieg

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The term "martial art," like the title, The Art of War, has a dissonant ring. To associate art, that sublime expression of the human spirit, with the enterprise of maiming and killing seems almost profane. Similarly, the martial arts have long been...
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The Art of War: Complete Text and Commentaries
by Sun Tzu

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Sun Tzu’s Art of War, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume brings together...
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