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One of the three major orthodox internal styles of Chinese martial
arts (along with Xing Yi Quan and Tai Ji Quan), Bagua Zhang (or Ba
Gua Zhang) is also one of the most ancient and revered. The first
volume in a series of two on the form," Liu Bin's Zhuang Gong Bagua
Zhang, Volume One, "is written from the perspective of a wise
master who gives equal attention to Bagua's historical evolution
and to the art and practice itself. A disciple of famous master Liu
Xing Han and one who honed his skills for over 20 years under the
same trees in Temple of Heaven Park as the originators of Bagua,
Professor Zhang Jie is ideally suited for the task. He presents the
fundamental theories of Bagua simply and clearly, in such a way
that they comprise both a martial arts manual and a guide for
everyday living. The idea of balance in all things is stressed
throughout, as is the ancient Chinese philosophy that underlies
Bagua. In addition to illustrations of the Bagua movements, the
book contains previously unpublished historical photographs.
Equally useful for novice and seasoned practitioners, as well as
students of Chinese culture and history," Liu Bin's Zhuang Gong
Bagua Zhang "immerses readers in all aspects of this important
martial art.
From Bullied To Black Belt is the true sometimes harrowing, always
emotional but in the end, triumphant story of a man's journey.
Since a very early age author Simon Morrell was the victim of
merciless bullying. His torment continued into his adulthood when
the taunting became violent assault. At one point an attempted
stabbing was made on him by a vicious youth hell bent on damaging
Simon. After more beatings Simon eventually succumbed to
agoraphobia and panic attacks and seemed destined to live the life
of the meek, a man afraid to leave his house and not daring to
expand past his small comfort zone. However, something within him
refused to accept defeat and with the help of his wife, the mild
mannered man embarked upon a journey in Martial Arts. His original
goal was to try and find confidence but he surprised all around him
by excelling. Simon became one of the U.K.'s leading Fight Masters
obtaining 6th Dan Black Belt and twice being entered into the Hall
of Fame. From Bullied To Black Belt whilst written by a Martial
Artist is so much more than a book about Martial Arts. It is a
story of a man finding himself when all seemed lost, it is a love
story that may break your heart, it is a story that will leave you
in tears but it is a story that will eventually leave you inspired.
The film of the book is now in development in the United States,
renamed Fight Back. Simon and From Bullied To Black Belt will tell
readers that with courage, anything can be attained.
As a ten-time Brazilian jiu jitsu World Champion and a former MMA World Champion, Roger Gracie is widely considered to be the greatest practitioner of Brazilian jiu jitsu of all time. His grandfather, the great Carlos Gracie, was the architect of modern day Brazilian jiu jitsu and for Roger, growing up in the famous Gracie family, every conversation seemed to be about fighting, Within this family of supermen, this self-contained, chubby kid promised little; in fact, nobody expected Roger to become the warrior he later did. But once he had made up his mind as a teenager to become the greatest, Roger's star was firmly aligned with his purpose. Over time, he gradually became unstoppable, both in his thirst for jiu jitsu knowledge and in his single-mindedness to strip back overly complex moves to their simplest most effective forms, just as his grandfather had done before him. In The Tao of the Champion, for the first time, Gracie shares lessons from a career of fighting at the highest level including: -'Learning to breathe',
-'Controlling your emotions',
-'Mastering your thinking', and '
-'Developing Quiet Inner Grace'. Going far beyond the mat, this hard won wisdom is applicable to everyone from any background and in any walk of life who longs to find strength, courage, health, and peace.
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Balintawak Eskrima
(Paperback)
Sam L Buot; Foreword by Mark V. Wiley, Bobby Taboada
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