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Five Rings
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Miyamoto Musashi; Translated by Maisy Hatchard
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Strategy is the craft of a warrior – Miyamoto Musashi Written
around 1645, Miyamoto Musashi’s Five Rings is a classic Japanese
work on mastery in swordsmanship, leadership and conflict. Musashi
was a swordsman, philosopher and strategist, and today his work
remains of influence not only in the realm of martial arts but in
the business world, too. Musashi’s no-nonsense approach to the
martial arts and combat includes eliminating technical flourishes,
understanding that technique should simply be understood as
defeating your opponent, and appreciating that the same qualities
apply in both small- scale and large-scale conflicts. Repeatedly,
he stresses the importance of learning through practice, rather
than merely reading about them. Produced in a handy pocket format,
Five Rings is presented in an exquisite illustrated edition with a
brand new modern translation.
Dynamite and Davey: The Explosive Lives of The British Bulldogs is
the triumphant but ultimately tragic story of Tom Billington and
Davey Boy Smith. Cousins born just a couple of years apart in a
small mining town near Wigan, Tom and Davey discovered the art of
wrestling as schoolboys. Tom went on to become 'The Dynamite Kid',
arguably the greatest and most pioneering wrestler in history, but
his short temper and determination to reach the top of a sport
dominated by naturally bigger men would be his undoing. The more
reserved Davey became a global superstar, but followed his cousin
not just into exceptionalism, but into heavy substance abuse as
well. Ultimately, the extraordinarily dysfunctional world of pro
wrestling would prove too much for the cousins from Golborne - one
proud, one naive. Together they became the best and most
influential tag team of their generation. But they could not escape
their demons, and their triumphs eventually submitted to their
tragedy. Dynamite and Davey is a gripping cautionary tale.
There have been numerous books written on the subject of Karate,
including many that claim to show an easy, step-by-step, way of
becoming a black belt by the third chapter. In a martial art such
as Karate, it is extremely rare to find a book that can help the
student with the physical aspect of Karate to any great degree.
However, every now and then a publication appears on the bookstands
that can do just that. One such book is this one. The following
pages contain a wealth of information on the Kihon, Kata, and
Kumite aspects of Traditional Shotokan. Written in an easy to
follow manner, and supplemented by an extremely comprehensive set
of photographs, this handbook is easily one of the more superior
publications available.
BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. SHORTLISTED FOR
THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2017. SHORTLISTED
FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. WINNER OF THE
PEN/ESPN AWARD FOR LITERARY SPORTS WRITING. THE TIMES SPORTS BOOK
AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. The most comprehensive and definitive
biography of Muhammad Ali that has ever been published, based on
more than 500 interviews with those who knew him best, with many
dramatic new discoveries about his life and career. When the frail,
trembling figure of Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta
in 1996, a TV audience of up to 3 billion people was once again
gripped by the story of the world's most famous sporting icon. The
man who had once been reviled for his refusal to fight for his
country and for his fast-talking denunciation of his opponents was
now almost universally adored, the true cost of his astonishing
boxing career clear to see. In Jonathan Eig's ground-breaking
biography, backed up with much detailed new research specially
commissioned for this book, we get a stunning portrait of one of
the most significant personalities of the second half of the
twentieth century. We are not only taken inside the ring for some
of the most famous bouts in boxing history, we also learn about his
personal life, his finances, his faith and the moments when the
first signs of his physical decline began to show. Ali was a symbol
of freedom and courage, a hero to many, but this is also a very
personal story of a warrior who vanquished every opponent but was
finally brought down by his own stubborn refusal to quit. An epic
tale of a fighter who became the world's most famous pacifist, Ali:
A Life does full justice to an extraordinary man. 'Ali: A Life is
the business - 640 pages of patient scholarship and intelligent
reassessment written in crackly prose' Giles Smith, The Times '[A]
richly researched, sympathetic yet unsparing portrait ... Ali: A
Life is an epic of a biography' Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times
Lights, camera ... kidnap! 'Dreams of stardom; sibling rivalry
& a gripping ending, Sister to a Star has it all & I
gobbled up the entire book' BONKERS ABOUT BOOKS Evie is forever
crossing swords with her twin. While she practises her after-school
fencing, Tallulah is winning movie auditions. Neither of them could
have imagined how their worlds would collide, but when Tallulah
goes to Hollywood Evie goes too - as her sister's identical
stand-in. But that changes, when the film needs some all-action
sword-play. Soon Evie's the one enjoying the limelight - that is,
until Tallulah goes missing ... An action-packed sibling adventure
of twin rivalry, glamour and skulduggery set against the bright
lights of Hollywood! Written by ex-Olympic fencer, Eloise Smith
Features a diverse ensemble cast of brave and spirited kids you
can't help but root for!
"This book will save lives." --Dick Conger. An all-encompassing
manual that addresses safety, equipment, tactics, and the best
practices for all shooters, here is an all-encompassing book of use
to every gun owner. A result of twelve years of research, The
Modern Day Gunslinger was written to meet the needs of the gun
owner, the experienced shooter, those who own a weapon strictly for
home and self-defense, and for the military member who wants to
become a better shooter in defense of our country. It's also for
the law enforcement officer who risks his or her life going against
the thugs of our society and for anyone interested in learning the
defensive and tactical training techniques from some of the best
and most experienced shooters in the world. This comprehensive
training manual includes chapters on: Weapons and Range Safety Dry
Fire Use of Force Living in a Battlefield Combat Mindset Shooting
Competence Handguns Defensive Handgun Ammunition Marksmanship
Stance Basic Kneeling Positions Ready Positions The Draw Strokes
Grip and Trigger Control Visual Techniques and Sight Alignment
Multiple Shots Follow-Through and Scan Loading, Reloading, and
Unloading Malfunctions Low- and No-Light Shooting Concealed Carry
and Holsters Learning Styles Training Fundamentals Shooting Drills
The shooting skills taught in this book carry broad application in
civilian, law enforcement, and military contexts. Common criminals,
terrorists, assailants--the enemy and threat--all will find
themselves outgunned in the face of a properly armed and trained
gunslinger. Members of the armed services, government and law
enforcement agencies, as well as civilians, will find that the
close-range shooting methods addressed in this book can provide a
decisive advantage.
"He is the greatest fighter alive today" Daily Express Tyson Fury
is colossal - six feet nine inches tall and a whisker under 20
stones in weight. He is spectacularly fast. He has a punch that
could knock over a rhino and he can dance and weave like no one
since the great Muhammad Ali. When he destroyed the fearsome
Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas to become two-time world heavyweight
champion in February 2020, the world held its breath. Fury was born
in 1988 and named after Mike Tyson, who was then the world
heavyweight champion. Tyson comes from a long line of gypsy bare
knuckle fighters. His father, Gypsy John Fury and grandfather,
Tiger Gorman, both fought as professionals. Tyson's success has not
come easily, but he has fought the terrible battles of his personal
life as bravely as those in the ring. In this extraordinary
biography you will read how he overcame addiction to cocaine and
alcohol and lost a staggering eight stone in weight to make his
comeback. His bravery in talking about his mental health problems
is an inspiration to many. Now he is happy and at the top of his
game. There seems little doubt that, for Tyson Fury, Gypsy King of
the World, the best is yet to come...
‘Fighting like a girl says I can be powerful in ways that are
natural to me; I have access to power too – it may not look the
same as your power, but it’s there and I can claim it.’ It
should never be a woman’s job to have to protect herself – but
choosing to learn about self-defence can be incredibly liberating.
Fight Like a Girl is a practical beginner’s guide, in which
women’s martial arts expert and survivor Della O’Sullivan draws
on her years of experience to give us the tools to protect our
bodies and minds. A truly empowering illustrated handbook, it
includes: easy-to-follow self-defence manoeuvres how to spot red
flags and protect yourself against alarming behaviour how to adopt
the mindset of a survivor It is the book you’ll want to press
into every woman’s hands.
New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Pro wrestler and
political commentator Tyrus goes deep into his wild but triumphant
life story, from his painfully dysfunctional upbringing to
bodyguarding for Snoop Dogg, to becoming a wrestling icon and one
of the most provocative on-air voices today. "The author relates
all of his adventures through a series of vividly memorable
anecdotes.... A revealing glimpse of a multifaceted entertainer who
defies easy labeling." -Kirkus "I loved Just Tyrus. I read it in
one day and cheered for him when I got to the end. Tyrus has
written a book that is at once raw, tender, intelligent, candid,
and hilarious. Tyrus took a very rough start to his life and used
perseverance, confident humility, and accountability to land firmly
on his feet. What a triumph!" -Dana Perino, former White House
Press Secretary to George W. Bush and Fox News anchor and host The
product of a 1970s mixed marriage, George Murdoch learned to fight
early in life, fending off both race-baiting bullies and the demons
of a dysfunctional home. Couch surfing all through high school and
most of college, the quick-witted, sharp-tongued giant played
football, ran drugs, and bounced at clubs to try to survive. After
a false start with the WWE, he eventually became Snoop Dogg's
bodyguard and traveled the world with the hip hop legend, biding
his time and honing his rap. When the WWE urged him to return,
George became "Brodus Clay" and, for the next several years,
reinvented himself numerous times under the watchful mentorship of
the legendary Dusty Rhodes, "the American Dream." He was eventually
christened "Tyrus," and shortly after, a chance social media
encounter with Greg Gutfeld at Fox News resulted in Tyrus finding a
new skill: sage social commentator. Ferociously funny, blunt, and
tenacious, Just Tyrus traces his unlikely and spectacular rise. As
always with Tyrus, it's in-your-face and offers no apologies.
"George aka Tyrus aka the realest most blunt human being on the
face of planet earth. Never had a problem telling you what was on
his mind or how he felt, good or bad. Tough exterior but a heart of
gold. Front liner, great friend, and excellent coach for my youth
football team. His work ethic is obvious, taking him from football
to bodyguard to pro wrestler to a superb personality on Fox News.
I've seen him climb the ladder of success, and I'm happy that I was
along for the journey." -Snoop Dogg
Duck punch, cover block and knee strike. Boxing, wrestling and
Ju-Jitsu. Gameplan, lines of attack and final disengagement. If you
can't take flight, you're going to have to fight. Extreme Unarmed
Combat is an authoritative handbook on an immense array of close
combat defence techniques, from fistfights to headlocks, from
tackling single unarmed opponents to armed groups, from stance to
manoeuvring. Presented in a handy pocketbook format, Extreme
Unarmed Combat's structure considers the different fighting and
martial arts skills you can use before looking at the areas of the
body to defend, how to attack without letting yourself be hurt and
how to incapacitate your opponent. With more than 300
black-&-white illustrations of combat scenarios, punches,
blocks and ducks, and with expert easy-to-follow text, Extreme
Unarmed Combat guides you through everything you need to know about
what to do when you can't escape trouble. This book could save your
life.
Following the success of his first book, The Shotokan Karate
Handbook -- Beginner to Black Belt, the author felt there was a
need for a manual to assist the more experienced student.
Therefore, he has concentrated on more advanced techniques such as
Kihon lppon Kumite, Jiyu lppon Kumite sets 6 and 7, and all the
remaining Katas in Shotokan Karate. It is important that Karate Ka
are aware that time, effort and practice are still the main factors
in working towards perfecting not only one's skills but also one's
inner mind and attitudes towards the art. This book is meant as a
guide to Karate Ka -- it cannot take the place of your Sensei
(teacher).
Matthew Saad Muhammad was arguably the most exciting fighter of all
time. He was WBC light-heavyweight champion from 1979 to 1981, but
it wasn't what he did that captured the hearts of fight fans, it
was how he did it. Fight after fight was war after war. He would
get beaten up, cut, dropped and virtually knocked out only to
astonishingly rally and score come-from-behind victories. But
through it all there was a shocking backstory. Abandoned by his
birth parents aged just four, Matthew was raised in a Catholic
orphanage and then adopted by a Portuguese family. He fell into a
life of gangs and prison before boxing provided an escape, becoming
a vehicle for him to find his real identity: who was he, and who
were his parents? His rise to stardom was followed by a long, sad
decline as he travelled the world trying to reclaim his former
glories. He spent his final years in a Philadelphia homeless
shelter, plagued by health issues. This is the definitive account
of Matthew's incredible but heart-rending story.
The ultimate guide to the Japanese martial arts by the world's
foremost expert! Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider,
having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in
Kendo and Naginata, as well as PhDs in Japanese literature and
history. An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts is
Bennett's personal guide for fellow martial artists and seekers who
wish to undertake their own personal quest to study or practice a
martial art in Japan. In this book, Bennett outlines the history of
the Japanese warrior from early times until the present. Then, as
only someone steeped in this world can, he surveys the contemporary
martial arts scene and provides essential tips on how to find a
teacher and a dojo and how to navigate and survive the difficult
martial arts world in Japan today. The chapters in this book cover
many different topics, including: The Real Samurai How the Japanese
Martial Arts developed Martial Arts Masters You Should Know About
Budo in Japan Today Key Martial Arts Concepts Life in a Japanese
Dojo A Japan Survival Guide Written in an informal, easy-to-read
style, this book will captivate anyone with an interest in Japan
and Japanese culture, especially martial artists around the world.
From legendary wrestling announcer Jim Ross, this candid, colorful
memoir about the inner workings of the WWE and the personal crises
he weathered at the height of his career is "a must-read for
wrestling fans" (Charleston Post Courier). If you've caught a
televised wrestling match anytime in the past thirty years, you've
probably heard Jim Ross's throaty Oklahoma twang. The beloved
longtime announcer of the WWE "has been a driving force behind a
generation of wrestling fans" (Mark Cuban), and he's not slowing
down, having signed on as the announcer of the starry new wrestling
venture All Elite Wrestling. In this follow-up to his bestselling
memoir Slobberknocker, he dishes out about not only his long
career, which includes nurturing global stars like Stone Cold Steve
Austin, The Rock, and John Cena, but also about his challenges of
aging and disability, his split from collaborator Vince McMahon,
and the sudden death of his beloved wife, Jan. The result is a
gruff, endearing, and remarkably human-scale portrait, set against
the larger than life backdrop of professional wrestling. Ross's
ascent in WWE mirrors the rise of professional wrestling itself
from a DIY sideshow to a billion-dollar business. Under the Black
Hat traces all the highs and lows of that wild ride, in which Jim
served not only as on-air commentator, but talent manager, payroll
master, and even occasional in-ring foil to threats like Paul
"Triple H" Levesque and Undertaker. While his role brought him
riches and exposure he had never dreamed of, he chafed against the
strictures of a fickle corporate culture and what he saw as a
narrow vision of what makes great wrestlers-and great story lines.
When suddenly stricken with Bell's palsy, a form of facial
paralysis that makes it impossible to smile, he started down his
greatest fear-being cast out of the announcing booth for good.
Picking up where Slobberknocker left off and ending on the cusp of
a new career in a reimagined industry, Under the Black Hat is the
triumphant tale of a country boy who made it to the top, took a few
knocks, and stuck around-just where his fans like him. Not only
being one of the greatest wrestlers of the WWE, Ross is also "a
master storyteller, and this book is the perfect forum for his
forty years' worth of tales" (Chris Jericho, former WWE champion).
A Sunday Times Book of the Year 'Rahaman has, at last, written the
definitive biography on his late brother, which tells the real Ali
story' - Mike Tyson 'The real life of the Great One' - George
Foreman More words have been written about Muhammad Ali than almost
anyone else. He was, without doubt, the world's most-loved
sportsman. At the height of his celebrity he was the most famous
person in the world. And yet, until now, the one voice missing
belonged to the man who knew him best - his only sibling, and best
friend, Rahaman Ali. No one was closer to Ali than Rahaman. Born
Cassius and Rudolph Arnett Clay, the two brothers grew up together,
lived together, trained together, travelled together, and fought
together in the street and in the ring. A constant fixture in his
sibling's company, Rahaman saw Ali at both his best and his worst:
the relentless prankster and the jealous older brother, the
outspoken advocate, the husband and father. In My Brother, Muhammad
Ali, he is able to offer a surprising insider's perspective on the
well-known stories, as well as never-before-told tales, painting a
rich portrait of a proud, relentlessly polarizing, yet often
vulnerable man. In this extraordinary, poignant memoir, Rahaman
tells a much bigger and more personal story than in any other book
on the great man - that of two brothers, almost inseparable from
birth to death. It is the final and most important perspective on
one of the most iconic figures of the last century.
Thanks to a combination of physical prowess, indomitable will, and
sharp and unconventional powers of observation, Urijah The
California Kid Faber has risen to the top of the mixed martial arts
food chain. In "The Laws of the Ring", he draws from these
strengths, providing a unique and deeply personal look at life in
and outside the cage - lessons fans can use to shape their own
worlds. Part self-help book, personal journey, and meditation on a
well-lived life, "The Laws of the Ring" is filled with funny,
provocative, and inspirational stories that provide a colorful
glimpse into the rise of a young superstar and the philosophy
behind his success. For Faber, fighting is a quest for
self-awareness and an act of self-expression. The "Laws of the
Ring" offers his reflections on success and failure through his 10
Laws of Power and his Five Laws of Weakness. He speaks frankly
about personal role models like Randy Couture, as well as human
barnacles such as Internet Steve, one of the many hangers - on who
have given Faber a unique look at the dark side of fame. And he
includes wisdom drawn from disparate realms including history, art,
and sports that will guide readers on the path to getting, and
living, the life they want. My way isn't for everyone, Faber says,
but everyone can take something away from my experience.
With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat demonstrates
to the reader how special forces soldiers are taught to excel in
hand-to-hand fighting: how they maximise bodyweight, and the use of
various strikes, throws, locks and constrictions to defeat
opponents. It explains how different martial arts have been
combined by military units to create hand-to-hand combat systems
for defence against multiple assailants, for fighting on the
ground, for dealing with edged and impact weapons, what works
against attackers with firearms and - more importantly - what
doesn't. With tips and techniques from unarmed combat experts, the
book is divided into two main sections. The first covers the mental
preparation needed to be ready to defend yourself. The second
covers the physical techniques needed to defend yourself, and if
necessary, strike back to temporarily incapacitate your attacker
and escape. With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy
pull-out lists of key information, Unarmed Combat is the definitive
guide for anyone wanting to be ready for anything - it could save
your life.
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