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Indonesian Fighting Fundamentals: the Brutal Arts of the Archipelago
by Bob Orlando  Publisher Comments Bob Orlando, a long-time student of Dutch-Indonesian Master Willem de Thouars, gets to the heart of what makes Indonesian fighting arts (a mix of pentjak silat and chinese kuntao) so formidable. Orlando places the techniques in context, providing a...
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Dr. Webster-Doyle's Martial Arts Guide for Parents
by Terrence Webs Doyle Synopsis As a response to young people being victimized by bullies, more and more parents are choosing to enroll their children in martial arts schools. But are these schools teaching what their students really need? Dr. Terrence Webster-Doyle demonstrates...
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Ultimate Martial Arts Encyclopedia (Inside Kung-Fu Magazine)
by John R Little Publisher Comments Are you new to the martial arts? Or are you a veteran student who is looking for that extra edge or curious about other styles and new techniques? No matter where you train, at what level or in which style, the Ultimate Martial Arts Encyclopedia offers...
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Complete CardioKickboxing: An Integrated Approach to High Performance Living
by Tom Seabourne Publisher Comments Discover the safest, most effective approach to the fitness trend that is sweeping the country....
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A Dictionary of the Martial Arts
by Louis Frederic Publisher Comments From popular forms such as ju-jutsu, karate, and kung-fu to the less familiar practices of kyudo, kendo, and yabusame, this reference contains the rules of contest for all the major martial arts. Comprehensive, well-illustrated, and cross-referenced, its...
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Parent's Guide to Martial Arts
by Debra Fritsch Synopsis "Parents' Guide To Martial Arts" answers the questions parents ask most about getting their child started in the martial arts. Included is information on choosing the right martial art, evaluating an instructor, and making smart decisions about...
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Masterclass Kung Fu
by Fay Goodman Publisher Comments There is a wide range of martial arts to choose from and this guide introduces tou to some of the most popular forms including tae kwondo, tai chi, kendo, iaido, and shinto ryu....
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Literary Links to the Orient #466: The Law and Martial Arts
by Carl Brown Synopsis Carl Brown--attorney, author and black-belt judo instructor--describes the legal policies that can protect or indict an individual who uses martial arts techniques in self-defense. Topics include assault and battery, the law and self-defesne, martial...
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Woman's Guide to Martial Arts: How to Choose Discipline and Get Started
by Moni Mccabe-cardoza Synopsis The martial arts are becoming a way of choice of women for physical, spiritual, and mental fitness and self-protection in an increasingly violent world. For women who want to get started in martial arts, this book covers it all, from choosing a school to...
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Martial Arts Today: Conversations with Leading Authorities on the Martial Arts
by Mark V Wiley Synopsis Featuring interviews with a wide range of the best-known names in the modern martial arts world, "Martial Arts Talk" offers a close look at the people behind the most famous and most important of the modern martial art styles. 36 photos....
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Io #46: Women in the Martial Arts
by Carol A. Wiley Synopsis Many women learn of martial arts through a male companion's interest in kung-fu movies or a six-week self-defense course. Some venture beyond. This book contains the stories, in essay and poetry form, of a group of women who have trained for at least...
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The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts: The Classic Chinese Guide for Success in War, Business and Life
by Hiroshi Moriya Publisher Comments The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts is a collection of ancient Chinese maxims that encapsulate some of the Far East's most cunning tactics for battle and deception. Each of these strategies represents a distilled nugget of Chinese wisdom. In the...
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The Ultimate Martial Arts Q&A Book
by John Corcoran Publisher Comments The Ultimate Martial Arts Q&A Book offers new and experienced martial arts students expert answers to 750 questions. Organized by theme into 15 distinct chapters, students of all martial arts styles will enjoy learning about topics as diverse as martial...
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Guide to Martial Arts
by John Goldman Publisher Comments Brings together the best known martial arts in one fascinating volume....
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Guide to Martial Arts
by John Goldman Synopsis From Karate to Jiu Jitsu and Judo, this book brings the best known of the martial arts together in one fascinating and informative volume with step-by-step pictorial instructions and detailed text....
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Martial Arts for Women: A Practical Guide
by Jennifer Lawler Synopsis This is a reference for women in the martial arts, showing how to find the right school, deal with menstruation and pregnancy, get in touch with women's groups and find the right equipment. It directs women on how to get the most from their workout and...
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Martial Arts for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Jennifer L Lawler Publisher Comments There’ s plenty of good reasons that millions of people around the world study martial arts. Besides the fact you can get a great workout when you stuffy a martial art, you may also experience a rewarding balance between your mind, body,...
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Martial Arts Training in Japan: A Guide to the Source
by David E Jones Synopsis It is a goal for many practitioners of martial arts to study with masters in Japan. But it is not so simple for a Westerner to simply show up and sign up. There are rules and customs to be followed. As a Westerner who did study in Japan, author David...
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The Overlook Martial Arts Handbook
by David Mitchell Synopsis An ideal introduction and comprehensive survey for both the novice and the experienced martial artist, this highly readable and complete martial arts handbook covers Karate, Kendo, Kung Fu, Judo, and Aikido, as well as the lesser known disciplines of...
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A Dictionary of the Martial Arts
by Louis Frederic Synopsis A unique major reference book -- entries treat the technical and historical aspects of all the martial arts. Includes rules of contest for the major martial arts. Illustrated throughout....
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