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Kuji
(Paperback)
Eric Shahan; Fujita Seiko
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R523
Discovery Miles 5 230
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Many books have discussed boxing in the ancient world, but this is
the first to describe how boxing was reborn in the modern world.
Modern boxing began in the Middle Ages in England as a criminal
activity. It then became a sport supported by the kings and
aristocracy. Later it was again outlawed and only in the 20th
century has it become a sport popular around the world. This book
describes how modern boxing began in England as an outgrowth of the
native English sense of fair play. It demonstrates that boxing was
the common man's alternative to the sword duel of honour, and
argues that boxing and fair play helped Englishmen avoid the
revolutions common to France, Italy and Germany during the
eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. English enthusiasm
for boxing largely drove out the pistol and sword duels from
English society. And although boxing remains a brutal sport, it has
made England one of the safest countries in the world. It also
examines how the rituals of boxing developed: the meaning of the
parade to the ring; the meaning of the ring itself; why only two
men fight at one time; why the fighters shake hands before each
fight; why a boxing match is called a prizefight; and why a
knock-down does not end the bout. Its sources include material from
medieval manuscripts, and its notes and bibliography are extensive.
In order to master Taijiquan you must begin with the most
fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced
levels, slowly building up your knowledge and technique as you go.
This book explains the five levels of Taijiquan from complete
beginner to highest level practitioner. Presenting a word for word
translation, with commentary, of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang's
original Chinese text, Master Jan Silberstorff provides detailed
guidance through each of the five levels. Readers will learn how to
assess their current Taiijiquan ability and identify exactly what
is needed to reach the next level and ultimately the highest goal -
the perfection of Taiji, or reaching a complete state of being.
This is an accessible and motivational book for all Taijiquan
students and practitioners, as well as anyone wishing to gain a
deeper understanding of the ancient art of Taijiquan.
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Enlightenment
(Paperback)
Mason D Faraday; Illustrated by Mireille Aicha; Michael P. Faraday
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R614
Discovery Miles 6 140
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For six decades the World Colored Heavyweight Championship was a
useful tool of racial oppression--the existence of the title far
more important to the white public than its succession of
champions. It took some extraordinary individuals, most notably
Jack Johnson, to challenge "the color line" in the ring, although
the title and the black fighters who contended for it continued
until the reign of Joe Louis a generation later. This history
traces the advent and demise of the Championship, the stories of
the 28 professional athletes who won it, and the demarcation of the
color line both in and out of the ring.
Xingyiquan (Hsing I Chuan) is one of the best known Chinese
internal martial arts. Xingyi means "Shape Mind", and Quan means
"Fist" or "Style". The name derives from the style's imitation of
the movements and inner characteristics of twelve animals. The
style was created by Marshal Yeuh Fei, a famous general of the
Chinese Song Dynasty. The practice of Xingyiquan, like Taijiquan,
improves Qi circulation in the body and maintains health. In
addition, the training builds up an abundant level of internal Qi
so that both the physical body and the mental body can be
strengthened. This book presents traditional Xingyiquan training,
including two sequences with many of their martial applications,
and the famous fighting set "An Shen Pao". The most unique part of
this book is the discussion of Xingyiquan theories and principles,
drawn from many of the ancient poems and songs. Understanding these
will greatly speed your training. *Deepen your Understanding for
Great Xingyi.*Inspiration and Advice for a Lifetime of
Practice.*For All Levels of Experience.
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