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Words of the Dragon is an anthology of newspaper and magazine
interviews from 1958 to 1973 revealing Bruce Lee's own fascinating
words and explanations about Bruce himself, his art and philosophy.
Interesting and insightful, Words of the Dragon provides the reader
a means to understand the real Bruce Lee, offering us a unique
keyhole through which to view the private life and personal
struggles of the late martial arts superstar. These interviews
provide us with Lee's own interpretations of life, the martial
arts, international stardom, and his cross-cultural marriage during
a time of racism. This Bruce Lee book is part of the Bruce Lee
Library which also features: Bruce Lee's Striking Thoughts Bruce
Lee's The Tao of Gung Fu Bruce Lee Artist of Life Bruce Lee Letters
of the Dragon Bruce Lee The Art of Expressing the Human Body Bruce
Lee Jeet Kune Do
This title presents the teachings of Motomichi Anno sensei, one of
the few remaining direct students of Morihei Ueshiba, the legendary
founder of Aikido. After a lifetime of practice and teaching in
Japan, the United States, and Europe, Anno sensei's teachings
convey Aikido's essential spirit of love, harmony, gratitude, and
purification with simple authenticity and eloquence. Author and
translator Linda Holiday brings to life the intimacy of this
communication through translated discourses on the deep practice of
Aikido and candid dialogues between Anno sensei and Western
students.
A comprehensive guide to Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu from both ancient
and contemporary masters. With a new foreword by historian and
martial artist Alexander Bennett, Shaolin Kung Fu details the
oldest form of this ancient Chinese martial art. Shaolin Kung Fu is
prized for its elegant style, effectiveness as a fighting system
and as an exercise that benefits both body and mind. Authors Donn
F. Draeger and P'ng Chye Khim, both master martial artists and
Shaolin experts, focus on the Lohan technique--believed to have
developed from a form devised at the legendary Shaolin Temple some
1,500 years ago. This comprehensive book offers a practical
introduction, including: The history and fundamentals of Shaolin
Kung Fu The fundamentals of Shaolin A complete description of the
Lohan technique and how to master it Detailed Shaolin training
methods, including the use of weapons Weapons used in Shaolin This
book is intended as a supplement to a dedicated training program
and includes detailed instructions explaining both the solo and
partner practice forms. Accompanied by over 400 photos and
sketches, this excellent introduction to the Lohan form is a
must-have for every serious student of Shaolin and Kung Fu. Shaolin
Kung Fu was intended to provide Buddhist monks in ancient China
with an art that would not only act as an intense conditioning
tool, but also arm them with a formidable system of self defense.
Though the context for these skills has changed, modern readers can
benefit from this method in much the same way as its original
students.
Judo Formal Techniques is "The most detailed explanation of Judo
that has ever been published" (The Japan Times). A comprehensive
training manual to the basic "free practice" forms of Kodokan Judo
(the Randori no Kata), the book provides essential instruction in
the throwing and grappling kata (Nage no Kata and Katame no Kata)
that every Judo practitioner needs to master. The authors are two
of the world's top instructors--Donn F. Draeger and Tadao Otaki.
Both were instructors at the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo--the
headquarters of international Judo, which was founded by the
creator of the martial art, Jigoro Kano. Draeger, considered by
many to be the first non-Japanese Budo master, was an authority on
Asian martial culture who held high ranks and teaching licenses in
several martial arts. He was a prolific writer and was the first
non-Japanese Judo instructor at the Kodokan. Otaki was not only a
successful Judo instructor but also a university professor who was
widely praised for his research on the role of Judo in education.
Draeger and Otaki based their text on Jigoro Kano's published and
unpublished personal writings. Recapturing the original spirit and
intent of the essential Judo kata, they are presented in the
standard Kodokan versions as refined by generations of
practitioners. Richly illustrated with over 1,000 photos and
drawings, Judo Formal Techniques offers complete step-by-step
instructions for the roles of both training partners. In addition
to the core techniques of throwing and grappling, it explains the
important transitional movements as well as grips, stances, and
postures. First introduced as an Olympic sport at the 1964 Tokyo
Olympics, Judo is returning to its home city on the world stage at
the 2020 Olympics. Practiced by more than 20 million people
worldwide, Judo is only expected to continue growing in popularity.
A new foreword by Judo instructor Neil Ohlenkamp sheds light on the
book's lasting importance as the classic "Kata bible" for Judo
students and instructors alike and an indispensable resource for
all martial arts practitioners.
Based on accepted works by 9th degree black belt, world-class
instructor and competitor Lee Wedlake, this is the only resource on
the details of the forms and sets of American Kenpo as prescribed
by the "Father of American Karate," Ed Parker. With no other
authors who have tackled the subject, this is a unique resource for
those in Parker Kenpo and its offshoot systems. The Parker Kenpo
system is taught worldwide and this reference has proven valuable
to thousands of Kenpo practitioners in various lineages as well as
acting as a stimulus for those who are interested in the art by
providing a sense of the logical framework of Parker Kenpo, versus
MMA style arts and karate picture books. Having collected the
general rules of motion and the numerous fine points of Kenpo, the
book is a standout in the genre.
- COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT of the Kenpo Karate system provides a
progression of teaching curricula for beginning, intermediate, and
advanced students and instructors
- COVERS history, fundamentals, forms, solo and partner practice,
and advanced technical skills
- INCLUDES over 450 black and white photos detailing forms and
techniques
- SOMETHING FOR ALL STUDENTS, whether pursuing martial arts for
health, competition, self-defense, or personal improvement
Table of Contents
Introduction
Preface
Chapter 1: What the Beginner and the Black Belt Should Know
Chapter 2: The Basics and Exercise Forms: Short and Long 1 and
Short and Long 2
Chapter 3: The Intermediate Forms: Short Form Three and Long Form
Three
Chapter 4: Form Four
Chapter 5: Form Five
Chapter 6: Form Six
Chapter 7: Form Seven
Chapter 8: Form Eight
Chapter 9: The Sets
Now What? Legal viewpoint by Frank Triolo
Capstone--The Thesis Form
General rules of motion
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