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BECAUSE NOT ALL KRAV MAGA IS THE SAME (TM) Hardcover format
includes all photos in FULL COLOR! Israeli krav maga is the
official self-defense system of the Israel Defense Forces. Krav
maga training shares the same principles for civilians, law
enforcement, and military personnel alike to deliver them from
harm's way. Goals however, are different for law enforcement and
military personnel. This book is designed for security-conscious
civilians, law enforcement officers, military personnel, and
security professionals alike who want to improve their chances of
not just surviving an armed attack, but increase the odds of
prevailing without serious injury. Krav maga's popularity in
professional law enforcement, military, and security circles is
attributable to its practicality, simplicity, quick retention, easy
learning curve, and brutal effectiveness. This effectiveness is
built on a few core tenets and simple building blocks. General
principles are applied and customized to suit the needs of a
dynamic violent situation. Contents include: Mind-sets, reactions,
and tactics in response to violence The highest-level counters
against multiple armed attacks and threats Core kick, clinch, and
tackle defenses Core ground survival tactics Multiple-opponent
strategies and tactics Impact weapon defenses Edged weapon defenses
Firearm disarms and retention Includes 954 detailed photographs The
most up-to-date tactics presented in this book focus on the most
common violent scenarios. These techniques derive from the author's
translation of the Israeli Krav Maga Association (IKMA) curriculum.
The IKMA is the governing body for krav maga, recognized by the
Israeli government and headed by Grandmaster Haim Gidon.
Responsible people seek krav maga training as a shield against
violence.
TARGET YOUR OPPONENT'S VITAL POINTS TO DISABLE ANYONE USING MINIMAL
FORCE
-Over 300 step-by-step photos show each point and strike
-Written by a 9th - Dan Master and renowned expert on pressure
point fighting
Martial arts lore tells of masters who possessed a mysterious
ability to defeat an opponent with a single perfectly placed blow.
"The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting" transforms the ancient
legend into a modern reality--an anatomically based fighting and
self-defense system that allows a smaller defender to defeat a
larger attacker by striking at the key points on his body.
Straightforward and easy to understand, "The Secret Art of
Pressure Point Fighting" provides a complete overview of the body's
vulnerable points and teaches how to stop an attacker as quickly as
possible using a minimal amount of physical strength.
Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a traditional Chinese internal
alchemy method that embodies the spirit of the rising dragon, an
auspicious symbol of transformation in Chinese culture. The form
works directly on the acupuncture meridians, releasing areas of
stagnation and bringing the physical and emotional body into a
balanced state of well-being. This Qigong form implements special
visualization and breathing techniques in addition to movements
that imitate sparks arising from a bonfire and swirling upward like
a spiraling dragon. Stoking our 'inner fire' melts away the 'ice',
or the areas of blockage and disease, opens our energetic pathways
and allows the smooth flow of Qi in our meridians. The Fire Dragon
practice follows the traditional internal alchemy process, where
Jing (essence) transforms to Qi (vital energy), Qi transforms to
Shen (spirit), and Shen returns to Emptiness. Fire Dragon Meridian
Qigong is a key Qigong form for those seeking healing from cancer
and other significant health challenges, and is the practice the
authors turned to in order to transform the grief over their son's
death. The book provides background information and a detailed
description of the form itself, illustrated with calligraphy,
meridian drawings, and photographs throughout.
Reach for the highest Level of Tai Chi Practice You can achieve the
highest level of tai chi practice by including Tai Chi Sword in
your training regimen. Here's your chance to take the next step in
your Tai Chi journey. Once you have attained proficiency in the
bare hand form and have gained listening ad sensing skills from
pushing hands, you are ready for Tai Chi Sword. The elegant and
effective techniques of traditional Tai Chi Sword Tai Chi sword
will help you control your Qi, refine your Tai Chi skills, and
master yourself. You will strengthen and relax your body, calm and
focus your mind, improve your balance, and develop proper Tai Chi
breathing. This book provides a solid and practical approach to
learning Tai Chi Sword accurately and quickly. Includes over 500
photographs with motion arrows! Historical overview of Tai Chi
Sword Fundamentals including hand forms and footwork Generating
power with the sword 12 Tai Chi Sword breathing exercises 30 key
Tai Chi Sword techniques with applications 12 fundamental Tai Chi
sword solo drills Complete 54-movement Yang Tai Chi Sword sequence
48 martial applications from the Tai Chi Sword sequence 10 Tai Chi
Sword 2-person matching drills No matter your age, Tai Chi Sword is
a wonderful and fun way to improve your health and well-being.
This is the complete story of boxing from the pugilists of the
classical amphitheatres to the heroes of today. This is the
ultimate companion for any serious fight-fan. The Champions
includes illustrated biographies of Corbett, Sullivan, 'Kid' Lewis,
Dempsey, Tunney, Freddie Mills, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Henry
Cooper, Muhammad Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Holmes, Bruno, McGuigan,
Hagler, 'Sugar' Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson and many others.
Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of living. The late renowned
aikido master Terry Dobson, together with Victor Miller, present
aikido as a basis for conflict resolution. "Attack-tics" is a
system of conflict resolution based on the principles of aikido,
the non-violent martial art Morihei Ueshiba created after World War
II. Not all conflicts are contests, say Dobson and Miller, and not
all conflicts are equally threatening.
Chin Na is the art of seizing and controlling, it is a major
element of all Chinese martial arts including Tai Chi Chuan. Today,
most people practice Tai Chi Chuan to maintain health or cure
sickness. For the last fifty years the martial aspects of Tai Chi
Chuan have been ignored, and the art is now incomplete. Most
practitioners no longer understand the martial applications of Tai
Chi Chuan, or even that it is a martial art. For example, the
concept and training methods of Tai Chi Jin (or Tai Chi martial
power), and how to apply internal Qi in the martial arts have
become an unfamiliar subject in Tai Chi societies today. As a
result, actual martial applications of Jin and Qi, such as Chin Na
or Cavity Strikes, are currently not popularly known or studied. To
preserve Tai Chi's martial aspect, this book presents numerous Tai
Chi Chin Na (Qin Na), the art of controlling an opponent through
joint locks and cavity strikes. Tai Chi Chin Na is one of the four
main martial training categories of Tai Chi Chuan (the other three
categories are striking, kicking, and wrestling/downing the
opponent). Of all these four, Chin Na is the most effective,
practical, powerful, and easiest to learn. Once you have mastered
Tai Chi Chin Na, you will be able to apply the theory and
techniques to any other martial style you practice. If you are a
Tai Chi beginner, Tai Chi Chin Na could offer you a key to enter
the door of martial Tai Chi. This book provides a solid and
practical approach to learning Tai Chi Chin Na accurately and
quickly. You will learn specific techniques that flow from each
movement, the proper hand forms to use when striking or pressing
cavities, and the locations for targeting cavities on the body.
Includes 858 photographs with motion arrows! General concepts of
Chin Na Basic Chin Na theory and training 51 Chin Na techniques for
peng, lu, ji, and an 41 Chin Na techniques for cai, lei, zhou, and
kao 103 Chin Na applications for the 37 primary Tai Chi postures 17
Chin Na techniques for Tai Chi Pushing Hands No matter your age or
martial prowess, Tai Chi Chin Na is a necessary and enjoyable way
to explore the depths of Tai Chi-a formidable martial art.
Born Luigi d'Ambrosio, Lou Ambers grew up in Herkimer, New York,
during the Great Depression. He and his nine siblings watched their
father lose his business. Then they lost their father. Taking to
the ring as a "bootleg" boxer to support his family, "The Herkimer
Hurricane" soon became an undefeated contender, losing only one of
more than fifty fights in his first three years as a professional.
A keen judge of distance with prodigious hand speed, he worked just
within punching range, busily slipping and feinting, then slashing
in with hooks and uppercuts. In 1936, he faced his idol and mentor,
Tony Canzoneri, and defeated him to capture the world lightweight
championship. Ambers held the title for twenty-three months, losing
it in a historic fight with the formidable Henry Armstrong (1938)
but regaining it in a rematch the following year. As the 1930s
ended, so did Amber's impressive career. This book chronicles the
life of one of the great 20th century lightweights, who retired
with a Hall of Fame record of 90-8-6 with 30 KOs.
Long considered a classic text by teachers and students, The Root
of Chinese Qigong offers the principles and theories of qigong
practice. This third edition includes Updated pinyin that includes
diacritical tonal marks (for proper pronunciation of Chinese
words). Updated Chinese text character font (providing better
readability). Dr. Yang is acclaimed for helping readers understand
qigong concepts deeper and more clearly by expressing them in
familiar methods for the Western mind. He takes these ancient
concepts and presents them in a logical way that helps
practitioners stay on the right path to deepen knowledge and skill.
In this book Dr. Yang teaches sitting and standing meditation,
demonstrates qi massage techniques, and examines the Qi pathways in
your body. He explains correct breathing methods, shares secrets
for quieting the mind, and discusses how to increase your body's qi
supply. He further explains important concepts such as the Three
Treasures and regulating the body, breath, and mind. Contents
include Qigong's history Basic concepts of qigong Qi and the human
body The five categories of qigong Regulating body, breath and mind
Regulating your essence, qi and spirit Key points for improving
practice A detailed look at qi channels and vessels in the body
Whatever style of qigong you may practice, making sense of qigong
theory and principles is the best way of achieving your goals
sooner, more accurately, and deeper.
Qigong Grand Circulation is an ancient path toward spiritual
enlightenment. Spiritual enlightenment is a uniquely human
endeavor; a universal and timeless quest to understand the
mysteries of our lives. Perhaps it began when humans looked at the
stars and first felt the enchantment of awe. But today, with all of
our comforts and technological advancements, we are not satisfied.
Our lives are noisy. Our bodies are under steady assault by
pseudo-foods, poisons, and sedentary lifestyles. Our spirit is
chaotic, competing with dogma and fear. We struggle to unplug, to
disconnect, to deeply relax. The search for spiritual development
has never been more urgent. Qigong helps us to consider and unify
the mind, body, and spirit. This book provides traditional and
modern scientific definitions of Qi and offers qigong practices to
guide you on a path toward spiritual growth. Unique to qigong's
approach to spiritual enlightenment is the indivisibility of the
mind-body-spirit. Training of one of these aspects is the training
of all three. Contents include A traditional and modern scientific
analysis of Qi Buddhist and Daoist differences in their approach to
spiritual qigong training Various breathing techniques Fundamental
concepts of Small and Grand Circulation Qigong Muscle/Tendon Change
Grand Circulation Qigong Brain/Marrow Washing Small and Grand
Circulation Qigong Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has once again brought his
unique scholarship and experience to write an insightful analysis
of this ethereal and profound idea of spiritual enlightenment. His
approach has always been to provide the information-a map-for the
path.
The controversial story of Chris Jericho, the former undisputed
Heavyweight Champion of WWE. From the age of eight, Chris dreamed
of becoming a wrestler. But it wasn't until he was 25 that he hit
the big time. Nicknamed 'Lion Heart', Chris eventually attained his
ultimate goal - joining the WWF (now WWE). He became one of their
biggest stars, even defeating wrestling powerhouses The Rock and
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin in the same night to be crowned the
undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Now Chris dishes the dirt on his
rivalries with other wrestling legends. Whether ripped-off by
promoters, robbed at gunpoint or nearly paralysed after landing on
his head during a match, Chris maintained his courage,
determination and sense of humour about this dangerous and
enthralling sport.
This guide to the finer points of boxing provides the wisdom needed
to make the transition from enthusiastic beginner to proficient
pugilist. The ABCs of ring generalship, offensive and defensive
ring movements, feints, and draws and fakes are examined and
explained along with clinching techniques, head-hunting, body work,
and counter-punching chains. Strategies for boxing against tall and
short opponents as well as for a variety of fighting styles such as
charger, speed-demon, stick-and-move, and slugger and brawler are
discussed in detail. Specific drills focus on sophisticated ring
stratagems such as throwing complex combinations, cutting off the
ring, fighting off the ropes, generating power, and cornering an
opponent are included.
FINALIST - Autobiography / Memoirs, 2016 Best Books Award "A
British karateka" offers a bone-crushing, lip-splitting, and often
elegant memoir of a tough guy searching for higher meaning through
the study of martial arts." Kirkus Reviews "In this memoir
describing how karate turned his life around, Clarke displays
passion and grit in spades." Foreword Reviews Michael Clarke was an
angry, vicious kid, a street fighter. He grew up in the late
sixties and early seventies in Manchester, England, in a tough
neighborhood where, he writes, Prostitutes worked the pavement
opposite my home, illegal bookmakers took bets in back alley
cellars, and street brawls were commonplace." He left school at
fifteenand began his education as a pugilist on the streets. He
fought in bars andclubs, at football matches, in parks, and in bus
stationsand he was good. He reveledin the victories and the
admiration they brought. It was a life of knucklesand teeth, of
broken bones and torn fleshand the arrests that followed. Clarkewas
seventeen when a judge sentenced him to two years in Strangeways
Prison, aninfamous place also known as psychopath central." In
prison he resolved tochange his life and stay out of trouble, but
trouble was everywhere. Hediscovered a world of violent gangs,
abusive guards, and inmates engaged in anendless struggle for
dominance. Strangeways was a place where a person couldget stabbed
to death for taking the bigger piece of toast. In time Clarke was
released,but the transition was difficult and he almost fought his
way back to prison. Thenone night he entered a karate dojo and his
life changed forever. He began alifetime pursuit of budo, the
martial way. He sought knowledge, studied withmasters, and traveled
to Okinawa, the birthplace of karate. Redemption: A Street
Fighter's Path toPeace is a true account of youthwasted and life
reclaimed. Michael Clarke reminds us that martial arts are
notsimply about punching and kicking. They forge the spirit, temper
the will, and revealour true nature.
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