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Shihan Mark Kirton 6th Dan Jisushinkai Karate has been training
continuously for over 35 years. The physical training has been
beneficial because it has given me a positive mental attitude and a
new found integrity, discipline and a sense of purpose which is as
important to this Karate master as the self defence ability
instilled in his students. It is my belief that martial arts should
stand for a Truth, Integrity, Honour, Discipline and High
Integritya . A martial art has to be applicable for the times we
are living in because of the changes that occur in our society.
This has led me to adapt my training and teaching to fit with the
changes that are occurring in our modern society. A a realistica
need for practical self defence is a must. Therefore a teacher or
master must teach students in a truthful, realistic manner to
prepare them for what could happen in a possible street attack or
altercation. My journey has led me to learn many things and has
given me a great insight into the make up of potential attackers
and how to avoid potentially bad violent situations. I always try
to instil in my students that try to avoid any confrontation at all
cost, if you can walk away from a potential bad situation do it if
need be run away if you have to your objective is to keep yourself
safe so you can live your life as peaceably as possible. However
sometimes things can go wrong and you have to engage and you have
to rely on your possible self defence skills. a Remember: life is
for livinga Shihan Mark Kirton 6th Dan
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.
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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.
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.
‘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.
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).
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'At last, Bruce Lee has the powerful biography he deserves... It
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Lou Gehrig 'Meticulously researched' - Jimmy McDonough, author of
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Green 'You won't find a better match for a biographer with his
subject than Matthew Polly and Bruce Lee... A definitive biography,
told with passion and punch' - Brian Jay Jones, author George
Lucas: A Life and Jim Henson: The Biography. More than forty years
after Bruce Lee's sudden death at age 32, journalist and author
Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lee's life.
It's also one of the only accounts; incredibly, there has never
been an authoritative biography of Lee. Following a decade of
research that included conducting more than one hundred interviews
with Lee's family, friends, business associates and even the
mistress in whose bed Lee died, Polly has constructed a complex,
humane portrait of the icon. There are his early years as a child
star in Hong Kong cinema; his actor father's struggles with opium
addiction and how that turned Bruce into a troublemaking teenager
who was kicked out of high school and eventually sent to America to
shape up; his beginnings as a martial arts teacher, eventually
becoming personal instructor to movie stars like Steve McQueen; his
struggles as an Asian-American actor in Hollywood and frustration
seeing role after role he auditioned for go to white actors in eye
makeup; his eventual triumph as a leading man; his challenges
juggling a sky-rocketing career with his duties as a father and
husband; and his shocking end that to this day is still shrouded in
mystery. Polly breaks down the myth of Bruce Lee and argues that,
contrary to popular belief, he was an ambitious actor who was
obsessed with martial arts-not a great kung-fu master who just so
happened to make a couple of movies. The book offers an honest look
at an impressive yet flawed man whose personal story was even more
entertaining and inspiring than any fictional role he played
on-screen. Praise for Matthew Polly 'Hypnotic...Tapped Out manages
to humanize a sport once demonized as "human cockfighting" by
deconstructing the stereotype of the martial-arts tough guy.' - New
York Times 'Tapped Out is a knockout for MMA fans, who will laugh
at the intimate portraits Polly sketches of some of the sport's
most famous personalities. But it also works for those not familiar
with the sport...You won't be disappointed.' - OpposingViews.com 'A
delight to read.' - TheFightNerd.com 'Polly's self-deprecation in
the painful learning process stands out as much as the witty prose.
His delivery is Plimpton-esque.' - ESPN.com 'Smoothly written . . .
Polly has a good eye for characters.' - Publishers Weekly
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.
"There have been many books on judo--some highly competent, others
well-written or well-illustrated, some fit for beginners, others
for the advanced student. To have all these in a single volume is
unusual."--San Francisco Chronicle The Art and Science of Judo is a
revealing Japanese martial arts manual that focuses primarily on
the scientific principles at work in Judo. In this book,
highly-respected Judo instructors Jiichi Watanabe and Lindy Avakian
delve deeply into the mechanics of Judo, offering clear-cut
scientific explanations for the numerous techniques involved in
throwing and grappling. By understanding the science behind the
art, you will become prepared to perform the right moves at the
right time and successfully meet the challenge of responding to
your opponent. The book has over 200 illustrations and 40 photos
which show the forces that are employed when performing common Judo
throwing and grappling moves such as hip throws, foot sweeps,
collar holds, and many more. In addition to the precise
explanations of judo's physical aspects, you'll also find detailed
insights into the psychological factors related to judo's
underlying philosophy. Topics include: How dynamics are applied to
Judo The three principles for practicing Judo The three laws of
motion and how they apply to Judo Different kinds of force found in
Judo techniques How to effectively practice throwing and grappling
A new foreword by Judo instructor Neil Ohlenkamp offers insight on
the book's importance as a resource for every Judo practitioner and
instructor. The Art and Science of Judo is a fascinating and
valuable work, which will help you achieve success by not only
understanding what techniques to master but also why they work and
when to use them.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is an emergent sport where competitors in
a ring or cage utilize strikes (punches, kicks, elbows and knees)
as well as submission techniques to defeat opponents. This book
explores the carnal experience of fighting through a sensory
ethnography of MMA, and how it transgresses the cultural scripts of
masculinity in popular culture. Based on four years of participant
observation in a local MMA club and in-depth interviews with
amateur and professional MMA fighters, Spencer documents fighters'
training regimes and the meanings they attach to participation in
the sport. Drawing from the philosophical phenomenology of Martin
Heidegger, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Jean-Luc Nancy, this book
develops bodies-centered ontological and epistemological grounding
for this study. Guided by such a position, it places bodies at the
center of analysis of MMA and elucidates the embodied experience of
pain and injury, and the sense and rhythms of fighting.
Become a Better Martial Artist by Applying Lessons from the World's
Greatest Military Strategists from Sun Tzu to Von Clausewitz
Lessons in the Art of War investigates the theories and
philosophies of the most prominent military thinkers in Asia and
Europe and examines the combat roots of a variety of fighting
styles from traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean martial arts
to the fighting arts of the ancient Greeks and modern Israelis. It
also demonstrates how the martial arts, whether Asian or Western in
origin, were historically about brutal fighting, often to the
death, and how ancient attitudes and beliefs can be adapted for
success in today's MMA steel cage, judo or karate tournament as
they were in ancient armies. Including an introduction to Asian and
Western military thought, chapters include: The Nature and Conduct
of Combat What is Combat? Preparing for Battle Elements of Tactics
and Strategy Imposing Your Will Destroying the Enemy Force Strength
of the Defensive Position Failure Moral Quality of Courage Securing
Victory
Women and sport (exclusion, engagement, equity, etc) is an
absolutely central topic in sport studies, and a massively
important issue in wider sport and society. Judo is an Olympic
sport but there are currently no academic books in English about
women in judo. Drawing on the expertise of a range of
well-respected authors this will be the first academic treatise on
the topic in the English language.
This is the latest book in the series teaching students "Basic
Shotokan Karate". With a twist, explaining how, with what, and when
an attack is likely to occur! Providing a definitive guide to
Street Self Defence for the beginner, "The Shotokan Way" with the
aid of over 500 photographs, A simple 20 Lesson Plan teaches
"Attack Psychology" collated from victims, youth offenders, and
military branches, and with the aid of his students Frank teaches:
Basics (Kihon) Sparring (Kumite) and Formal Exercise (Kata).
Showing a massive variety of punching, kicking and blocking
techniques. Heian Kata's and Kumite techniques are explained in
full. The book is to be used for the serious martial artist who
wants to develop techniques not just for obtaining a Karate Belt!
Frank shares a wealth of personal experience and the theme of Self
Defence runs throughout the book with applications (Bunkai) to
techniques everywhere! "Defending Against Attack" is the product of
over 800 workshops completed with organisations that deal with
violence on a daily basis, and a personal commitment to provide a
comprehensive guide of the modern attacker empowering the reader to
reduce their 'Attack Chances'.
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