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The Secret Art of Bruce Lee (Kung-Fu Monthly Archive Series) 2022 Re-issue (Paperback): Kung-Fu Monthly The Secret Art of Bruce Lee (Kung-Fu Monthly Archive Series) 2022 Re-issue (Paperback)
Kung-Fu Monthly; Edited by Carl Fox
R2,300 Discovery Miles 23 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Muay Thai Counter Techniques - Competitive Skills and Tactics for Success (Paperback, 2 Ed): Christoph Delp Muay Thai Counter Techniques - Competitive Skills and Tactics for Success (Paperback, 2 Ed)
Christoph Delp
R1,066 R886 Discovery Miles 8 860 Save R180 (17%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This thoroughly revised edition of "Muay Thai: Advanced Thai Boxing Techniques "teaches intermediate Muay Thai fighters how to counter a wide range of opponents' attacks. Author Christoph Delp explains the rules and ceremonial procedures unique to Muay Thai competition, demonstrates historical and modern techniques, provides training tips, and details the benefits of training in Thailand--experiencing the art in its country of origin.
The primary focus of "Muay Thai""Counter Techniques" is on counter-tactics, or techniques used to counter an attack from one's opponent. Muay Thai is a martial art with a variety of impressive techniques; every attack technique can be countered with a large number of variants. No two fighters will react to an attack in the same way, because while most Muay Thai fighters learn the same basic techniques (as presented in Delp's earlier book "Muay Thai Basics"), each fighter will go on to learn a wide variety of secondary techniques and will adapt them to his or her individual fighting style. This edition includes new full-color photographs throughout in which many well-known Thai boxers--including champions like Saiyok Pumphanmuang, Kem Sitsongpeenong, and many others--demonstrate the most important techniques for competitive success. Suitable for Thai boxers as well as mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, "Muay Thai Counter Techniques" is a useful addition to the library of anyone seeking to add more techniques into their repertoire and take their training to the next level.

Sweet Fighting Man - Ring of Truth (Paperback): Melanie Lloyd Sweet Fighting Man - Ring of Truth (Paperback)
Melanie Lloyd
R400 R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Save R34 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sweet Fighting Man is based on a collection of interviews with British boxers, from journeymen to champions. The book covers a timespan of over 50 years and features some classic personalities, such as Dave 'Boy' Green, the ever-popular British and European champion who fought for world titles against Carlos Palomino and Sugar Ray Leonard; Bunny Johnson, the first black British Heavyweight Champion, and Joe Somerville, the jovial journeyman who had literally thousands of fights in the lurid environment of the boxing booths. Boxers are fundamentally entertainers and each chapter in this book is an individual performance, giving the true flavour of the characters involved. Their thought-provoking reflections proffer a unique insight into the often rollercoaster life of a professional boxer. The interviewees also talk about many aspects of their lives away from the ring and, as they drop their guards and open their hearts, they deliver plenty of laugh-out-loud moments along the way.

Keto Recipes and Meal Plans For Beginners - KETO FOR LIFE - Beautiful Ketogenic Diet Recipes That Deliver A Punch As Well As... Keto Recipes and Meal Plans For Beginners - KETO FOR LIFE - Beautiful Ketogenic Diet Recipes That Deliver A Punch As Well As Weight Loss (Paperback)
Lorena Mueller
R490 R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Stakes Were High - The Extraordinary Life of John Gully, from Bruiser and Bookie to Fine Old English Gentleman (Paperback):... The Stakes Were High - The Extraordinary Life of John Gully, from Bruiser and Bookie to Fine Old English Gentleman (Paperback)
Keith Baker
R303 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R27 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The son of a poor butcher, John Gully rose to the height of Victorian respectability, whose death in ripe old age was mourned by all classes from paupers to princes. It's the story of an extraordinarily varied life - a bare knuckle fighter and champion of England, a publican, a hugely successful gambler, bookmaker, racehorse and colliery owner, and finally a Member of Parliament. Set at a time when fortunes were won and lost on the turn of a dice, Gully saw the greed and corruption, the rogues and rascals. Remarkable sporting characters of the age feature, such as William Crockford, the Betting Shark; the chivalrous prize fighter Henry Pearce; the mighty Tom Cribb, bare knuckle champion of the world; and Colonel Mellish, prolific gambler and finest of the Corinthians. Enemies saw Gully as a cunning man, a schemer who corrupted the betting world. To others he was a man with impeccable judgement and integrity, to whom royalty would trust their fortunes. The Stakes Were High is the fascinating story of his life.

Kung Fu Cult Masters (Paperback, New): Leon Hunt Kung Fu Cult Masters (Paperback, New)
Leon Hunt
R852 Discovery Miles 8 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the balletic intensity of Bruce Lee to the gravity-defying swordplay of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, " the Chinese Martial Arts film has captured audiences' imaginations around the world, while absorbing influences ranging from Beijing Opera to computer games. Its global impact can be seen in the Hollywood crossover of stars like Jackie Chan and Hong Kong-influenced films like "The Matrix." In this wide-ranging study, Leon Hunt looks at the mythic allure of the Shaolin Temple, the 'Clones' of Bruce Lee, gender-bending swordswomen, and the knockabout comedy of Sammo Hung, bringing new insights to a hugely popular and yet critically neglected genre. In addition, he considers the impact of new technologies on a genre focused on physical performance, from the 'wire fu' of Jet Li to the digital 'stars' of console games like Tekken. Films discussed include both popular and cult classics like "Game of Death, Fist of Legend, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" and "Drunken Master."

Poems of the Ring (Paperback): Ezequiel Kratsman Poems of the Ring (Paperback)
Ezequiel Kratsman
R412 Discovery Miles 4 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The 1% Warrior - Top Secrets to Living 1% Better Every Day in Every Way (Paperback): Dennis Stoika The 1% Warrior - Top Secrets to Living 1% Better Every Day in Every Way (Paperback)
Dennis Stoika
R636 Discovery Miles 6 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Born To Fight (Paperback): Mark Hunt Born To Fight (Paperback)
Mark Hunt
R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A powerful story of sadness, hope, pride, honour and triumph from the real-life Rocky! Raw, confronting and honest, UFC champion Mark Hunt's inspiring autobiography shows it is possible to defy the odds and carve a better life. Born into a Mormon Samoan family, Hunt details his harrowing early life, his troubled teen years, and his angry youth with no apparent future. After being plucked from an Auckland street fight and dropped into his first kickboxing bout, Mark went on to achieve unprecedented success in Australian and New Zealand combat sports. In an ongoing career that has spanned the globe, Mark Hunt has been in some of the UFC, Pride and K-1's most memorable battles. But in some ways those fights pale in comparison to that which he has overcome out of the ring and cage. As fearless with his opinions as he is in the Octagon, Mark pulls no punches in revealing the highs and lows of his extraordinary life.

Cobra Boxing (Paperback): Leonardo Gudino Cobra Boxing (Paperback)
Leonardo Gudino
R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Wrestling Observer Yearbook '95 - The Monday Night War Begins (Paperback): Benjamin Richardson, Dante Richardson The Wrestling Observer Yearbook '95 - The Monday Night War Begins (Paperback)
Benjamin Richardson, Dante Richardson; Dave Meltzer
R832 Discovery Miles 8 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style - Chinese Classics, Translations, Commentary (Paperback, New edition): Jwing-Ming Yang Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style - Chinese Classics, Translations, Commentary (Paperback, New edition)
Jwing-Ming Yang
R420 R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Save R28 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since ancient times Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced as a holistic mind/body fitness system, bringing immense benefits for practitioners in health, longevity, relaxation, and concentration. Tai Chi Chuan was also practiced as an effective and deadly martial art. Because of this, the ancient masters rarely disclosed their secrets, guarding them as closely as they would military secrets. They preserved their profound insights in obscure songs, poems, and classics, revealing only to those they considered trustworthy and ready for such knowledge. That is, until this century. Now, you can reap the benefits of centuries of wisdom and practical experience to deepen and refine your Tai Chi Chuan. Discover ways to reach the essence of your Form and take your Push Hands to higher levels. Dr. Yang has translated these classics from the original Chinese, and has written commentaries to make them more accessible to contemporary minds. Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style is an invaluable resource for students who seek true understanding of their art. *Useful for any style of Tai Chi Chuan.*Sound, practical advice for any martial art.*Key points for incorporating the teachings into your practice.

The Great Gama (Paperback): Tulika Singh The Great Gama (Paperback)
Tulika Singh
R424 Discovery Miles 4 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Methods of Using the Club for Self-Defense and Exercise in 19th Century Germany (Paperback): D Ben Miller Methods of Using the Club for Self-Defense and Exercise in 19th Century Germany (Paperback)
D Ben Miller
R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain - The Essence of Tai Ji (Paperback): Chungliang Al Al Huang Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain - The Essence of Tai Ji (Paperback)
Chungliang Al Al Huang
R664 R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Save R56 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

To work with Al Huang is to learn to move with wind and water... in the course of everyday life... a truly superior and gifted teacher who works upon others as the sun and rain upon plants.' - From the foreword by Alan Watts, one of the great writers of Comparative Philosophy and Religion and Taoist and Zen literature. First published in 1973, this all time classic of Tai Ji literature remains as fresh and illuminating today as when it was first published. Written with true passion and eloquence, the book richly conveys the subtle yet profound principles underlying Tai Ji. Movement, stillness, joyfulness, and the ability to live in the moment are the threads running through the text, as well as the humor and compassion to acknowledge the impossibility of human perfection. Containing the original foreword by Alan Watts, the book is illustrated with beautiful calligraphy by the author, and photographs by Si Chi Ko, one of China's "National Treasures". This timeless masterpiece is essential reading for anybody interested in Taoism, Tai Ji, or the Tao philosophy of "Living Our Own Tao", and the author is a wonderful, dramatic, and inspiring presence throughout the book.

History of Judo For Kids (English French Bilingual book) (Paperback): Craig Brown History of Judo For Kids (English French Bilingual book) (Paperback)
Craig Brown; Matt D'Aquino
R344 Discovery Miles 3 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts (Paperback): Darin Martineau Encyclopedia of Martial Arts (Paperback)
Darin Martineau
R1,084 Discovery Miles 10 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Winning in the Dojo and Your Life - Soul of the Genius Sensei (Paperback): Lawrence Kane, Kris Wilder Winning in the Dojo and Your Life - Soul of the Genius Sensei (Paperback)
Lawrence Kane, Kris Wilder
R446 Discovery Miles 4 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hapkido - Promotion Requirements (Paperback): Marc Tedeschi Hapkido - Promotion Requirements (Paperback)
Marc Tedeschi
R337 Discovery Miles 3 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Complete History of NWA/WCW Starrcade - Vol 1: 1983 - 1989 (Paperback): Cj Scholes The Complete History of NWA/WCW Starrcade - Vol 1: 1983 - 1989 (Paperback)
Cj Scholes
R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hooking Off the Jab - Nigel Collins on Boxing (Paperback): Nigel Collins Hooking Off the Jab - Nigel Collins on Boxing (Paperback)
Nigel Collins
R595 Discovery Miles 5 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
WWF and AOL - A Collection Of 90s Online Chats (Paperback): Anthony Davies WWF and AOL - A Collection Of 90s Online Chats (Paperback)
Anthony Davies
R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Self defense techniques - How to defend yourself (Paperback): Andrea Vignola Self defense techniques - How to defend yourself (Paperback)
Andrea Vignola
R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Norman Mailer. Neil Leifer. Howard L. Bingham. The Fight (Hardcover): Norman Mailer, J. Michael Lennon Norman Mailer. Neil Leifer. Howard L. Bingham. The Fight (Hardcover)
Norman Mailer, J. Michael Lennon; Photographs by Neil Leifer, Howard L. Bingham
R2,511 R1,999 Discovery Miles 19 990 Save R512 (20%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

On October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa, Zaire, at the virtual center of Africa, two boxers were paid five million dollars apiece to confront each other in an epic match. One was Muhammad Ali, who vowed to reclaim the championship he had lost. The other was George Foreman, who was as taciturn as Ali was voluble and who kept his hands in his pockets "the way a hunter lays his rifle back into its velvet case." Observing them both was Norman Mailer, whose grasp of the titanic battle's feints and stratagems-and sensitivity to their deeper symbolism-made his 1975 book The Fight a masterpiece of sportswriting. Whether analyzing the fighters' moves, interpreting their characters, or weighing their competing claims on the African and American souls, Mailer was a commentator of unparalleled acumen-and surely one of the few intrepid enough to accompany Ali on a late-night run through the bush. Through The Fight he restores our tarnished notions of heroism to a blinding gleam, and establishes himself as a champion in his own right. Over four decades after its original publication, this edition of The Fight has been introduced and abridged by Mailer scholar J. Michael Lennon and illustrated for the first time with principal photography by the two men who captured Ali and Foreman in the ring and in private like no one else: Neil Leifer and Howard L. Bingham. Widely considered to be the greatest sports photographer of his generation, Neil Leifer's vibrant color coverage dominates from ringside. It also serves as a living testimony to the pageantry, sheer physical power, and deep psychological interplay of the fighters, their camps, and their controversial host, Zaire's President Mobutu Sese Seko. Behind the scenes, meanwhile, Howard Bingham was Ali's constant companion, documenting his every move from the moment he stepped off the plane in Zaire, his daily training regime, right through to the dressing room tension as he prepared to face Foreman once and for all. Together with pictures from other photojournalists, reproductions of Mailer's original manuscript pages, and additional visual documentation of the media frenzy surrounding the "Rumble in the Jungle," the result is a dazzling tribute to The Champ and a vivid document of one of the most epic, adrenaline-laced events in sporting history.

Striking Beauty - A Philosophical Look at the Asian Martial Arts (Hardcover): Barry Allen Striking Beauty - A Philosophical Look at the Asian Martial Arts (Hardcover)
Barry Allen
R940 R802 Discovery Miles 8 020 Save R138 (15%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The first book to focus on the intersection of Western philosophy and the Asian martial arts, Striking Beauty comparatively studies the historical and philosophical traditions of martial arts practice and their ethical value in the modern world. Expanding Western philosophy's global outlook, the book forces a theoretical reckoning with the concerns of Chinese philosophy and the aesthetic and technical dimensions of martial arts practice. Striking Beauty explains the relationship between Asian martial arts and the Chinese philosophical traditions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism, in addition to Sunzi's Art of War. It connects martial arts practice to the Western concepts of mind-body dualism and materialism, sports aesthetics, and the ethics of violence. The work ameliorates Western philosophy's hostility toward the body, emphasizing the pleasure of watching and engaging in martial arts, along with their beauty and the ethical problem of their violence.

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