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Le Tai Chi Pour Seniors, Pas a Pas (French, Paperback, Eco ed.): Dejun Xue Le Tai Chi Pour Seniors, Pas a Pas (French, Paperback, Eco ed.)
Dejun Xue; Translated by Atman Omboumahou, Lucile Rousseau
R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tai Chi Per Senior, Passo Dopo Passo (Italian, Paperback, Eco ed.): Dejun Xue Tai Chi Per Senior, Passo Dopo Passo (Italian, Paperback, Eco ed.)
Dejun Xue; Translated by Alessandra Cerioli; Edited by Sarah Lasaracina
R438 Discovery Miles 4 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Zhan Zhuang - L'Arte di Nutrire la Vita (Italian, Paperback, Eco ed.): Yong Nian Yu Zhan Zhuang - L'Arte di Nutrire la Vita (Italian, Paperback, Eco ed.)
Yong Nian Yu; Translated by Alice Rigotti; Edited by Sarah Lasaracina
R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Zhan Zhuang - L'Arte di Nutrire la Vita (Italian, Hardcover): Yong Nian Yu Zhan Zhuang - L'Arte di Nutrire la Vita (Italian, Hardcover)
Yong Nian Yu; Translated by Alice Rigotti; Edited by Sarah Lasaracina
R707 Discovery Miles 7 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Zhan Zhuang - L'Art de Nourrir la Vie (French, Paperback, Eco ed.): Yong Nian Yu Zhan Zhuang - L'Art de Nourrir la Vie (French, Paperback, Eco ed.)
Yong Nian Yu; Translated by Ludivine Savy; Edited by Svenja Brard
R601 Discovery Miles 6 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Zhan Zhuang - Die Macht einer Altuberlieferten Praxis (German, Paperback): Yong Nian Yu Zhan Zhuang - Die Macht einer Altuberlieferten Praxis (German, Paperback)
Yong Nian Yu; Translated by Leslie Eiselt; Edited by Keegan Berg
R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chinese Kung Fu (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Guangxi Wang Chinese Kung Fu (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Guangxi Wang
R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Wushu, the Chinese martial art form known as kung fu in the West, embodies traditional Chinese culture and reflects the self defense and fitness practices of the Chinese people. The core philosophy of wushu is drawn from Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist principles and the Eastern philosophy that humans are an integral part of nature. In this illustrated introduction Wang Guangxi discusses the theory, schools, weapons and development of this distinctive and captivating branch of Chinese culture from ancient times to the present day, including its representation in literature and film.

Unleashing Manhood in the Cage - Masculinity and Mixed Martial Arts (Paperback): Christian A. Vaccaro, Melissa L. Swauger Unleashing Manhood in the Cage - Masculinity and Mixed Martial Arts (Paperback)
Christian A. Vaccaro, Melissa L. Swauger
R1,431 Discovery Miles 14 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Unleashing Manhood in the Cage: Masculinity and Mixed Martial Arts addresses the question "Why do mixed martial arts participants endure grueling workouts and suffer through injury, with little or no pay, just to compete?" The answer is because the participants enjoy a form of idolization from their supporters, each other, and culture more generally, which is linked to masculinity. In fact, MMA organizers, from the very beginning, purposefully created elements of the sport that are linked to dominant narratives about manhood. In this context, men don thin open-fingered gloves, lock themselves in a caged enclosure, and slug it out in a fight with few rules to see who comes out on top. This all occurs while "ring girls" in high-heels and skin-tight shirts and shorts stride around outside the cage holding signs and peddling t-shirts. The sum of these elements is the creation of a type of a publicly accessible and consumable form of masculinity. The sport of mixed martial arts is a rich and intriguing space where the construction of gender can be explored through a sociological and ethnographic lens.

Ultimate Chinese Martial Art, The: The Science Of The Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms And Its Wellness Applications (Paperback):... Ultimate Chinese Martial Art, The: The Science Of The Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms And Its Wellness Applications (Paperback)
Junfeng Li, Chun Yan Ge, Tom Tong Luo
R1,019 Discovery Miles 10 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Ultimate Chinese Martial Art - The Science of the Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms and the Wellness Applications has three well integrated parts. Part One describes the cultural, historical and scientific background of the mysterious inner style martial art - Bagua Palm - which used to be taught in a small circle of the Royal families in China. Part Two gives a brief and yet detailed instructions on the techniques and step by step exercises of Bagua Palms with illustrations, including the example of the famous Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms. Part Three summarizes the wellness applications of the Bagua Palms as an inner style Chinese martial art.The aim of this book is to help all people on this planet to have a better understanding about wellness and the most effective way to achieve it. The book will thus ultimately make its way to the short list of books which truly leave their marks on the progress of human civilization. The less than sophisticated style of writing makes this book an easy and helpful reading for people from all walks of life.This book is not just about Chinese martial art. It is also about the link between Chinese culture and martial art. With practical instructions on the actual exercise, this book will benefit not just practitioners and trainers in Chinese martial art but effectively all people who read it. This book is not only going to be the martial art book of the year, but the martial art book of the 21st century.This is the first martial art book written by martial art practitioners who have thorough understanding of both physics and actual fighting, with a solid background in Chinese culture. All the three authors of the book have over 40 years of extensive experience each in Chinese martial art. In contrast to conventional Chinese martial art scripts, this book is written by three Chinese authors in plain and vivid English, which is both filled with true understanding of the unique part of Chinese culture and tuned to the cognitive habits of the westerners.

Ultimate Chinese Martial Art, The: The Science Of The Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms And Its Wellness Applications (Hardcover):... Ultimate Chinese Martial Art, The: The Science Of The Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms And Its Wellness Applications (Hardcover)
Junfeng Li, Chun Yan Ge, Tom Tong Luo
R1,637 Discovery Miles 16 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Ultimate Chinese Martial Art - The Science of the Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms and the Wellness Applications has three well integrated parts. Part One describes the cultural, historical and scientific background of the mysterious inner style martial art - Bagua Palm - which used to be taught in a small circle of the Royal families in China. Part Two gives a brief and yet detailed instructions on the techniques and step by step exercises of Bagua Palms with illustrations, including the example of the famous Weaving Stance Bagua 64 Forms. Part Three summarizes the wellness applications of the Bagua Palms as an inner style Chinese martial art.The aim of this book is to help all people on this planet to have a better understanding about wellness and the most effective way to achieve it. The book will thus ultimately make its way to the short list of books which truly leave their marks on the progress of human civilization. The less than sophisticated style of writing makes this book an easy and helpful reading for people from all walks of life.This book is not just about Chinese martial art. It is also about the link between Chinese culture and martial art. With practical instructions on the actual exercise, this book will benefit not just practitioners and trainers in Chinese martial art but effectively all people who read it. This book is not only going to be the martial art book of the year, but the martial art book of the 21st century.This is the first martial art book written by martial art practitioners who have thorough understanding of both physics and actual fighting, with a solid background in Chinese culture. All the three authors of the book have over 40 years of extensive experience each in Chinese martial art. In contrast to conventional Chinese martial art scripts, this book is written by three Chinese authors in plain and vivid English, which is both filled with true understanding of the unique part of Chinese culture and tuned to the cognitive habits of the westerners.

Mythologies of Martial Arts (Hardcover): Paul Bowman Mythologies of Martial Arts (Hardcover)
Paul Bowman
R4,417 Discovery Miles 44 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What do martial arts signify today? What do they mean for East-West cross cultural exchanges? How does the representation of martial arts in popular culture impact on the wide world? What is authentic practice? What does it all mean? From Kung Fu to Jiujitsu and from Bruce Lee to The Karate Kid, Mythologies of Martial Arts explores the key myths and ideologies in martial arts in contemporary popular culture. The book combines the author's practical, professional and academic experience of martial arts to offer new insights into this complex, contradictory world. Inspired by the work of Roland Barthes in Mythologies, the book focusses on the signs, signifiers and practices of martial arts globally. Bringing together cultural studies, film studies, media studies, postcolonial studies with the emerging field of martial arts studies the book explores the broader significance of martial arts in global culture. Using an accessible yet theoretically sophisticated style the book is ideal for students, scholars and anyone interested in any type of martial art.

Mythologies of Martial Arts (Paperback): Paul Bowman Mythologies of Martial Arts (Paperback)
Paul Bowman
R1,579 Discovery Miles 15 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What do martial arts signify today? What do they mean for East-West cross cultural exchanges? How does the representation of martial arts in popular culture impact on the wide world? What is authentic practice? What does it all mean? From Kung Fu to Jiujitsu and from Bruce Lee to The Karate Kid, Mythologies of Martial Arts explores the key myths and ideologies in martial arts in contemporary popular culture. The book combines the author's practical, professional and academic experience of martial arts to offer new insights into this complex, contradictory world. Inspired by the work of Roland Barthes in Mythologies, the book focusses on the signs, signifiers and practices of martial arts globally. Bringing together cultural studies, film studies, media studies, postcolonial studies with the emerging field of martial arts studies the book explores the broader significance of martial arts in global culture. Using an accessible yet theoretically sophisticated style the book is ideal for students, scholars and anyone interested in any type of martial art.

A Brief History of the Martial Arts - East Asian Fighting Styles, from Kung Fu to Ninjutsu (Paperback): Jonathan Clements A Brief History of the Martial Arts - East Asian Fighting Styles, from Kung Fu to Ninjutsu (Paperback)
Jonathan Clements 1
R465 R381 Discovery Miles 3 810 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'If I had to pick a single general martial arts history book in English, I would recommend A Brief History of the Martial Arts by Dr Jonathan Clements' RICHARD BEITLICH, Martial History Team blog From Shaolin warrior monks to the movies of Bruce Lee, a new history of the evolution of East Asian styles of unarmed combat, from Kung Fu to Ninjutsu Folk tales of the Shaolin Temple depict warrior monks with superhuman abilities. Today, dozens of East Asian fighting styles trace their roots back to the Buddhist brawlers of Shaolin, although any quest for the true story soon wanders into a labyrinth of forgeries, secret texts and modern retellings. This new study approaches the martial arts from their origins in military exercises and callisthenics. It examines a rich folklore from old wuxia tales of crime-fighting heroes to modern kung fu movies. Centre stage is given to the stories that martial artists tell themselves about themselves, with accounts (both factual and fictional) of famous practitioners including China's Yim Wing-chun, Wong Fei-hong, and Ip Man, as well as Japanese counterparts such as Kano Jigoro, Itosu Anko and So Doshin. The history of martial arts encompasses secret societies and religious rebels, with intimate glimpses of the histories of China, Korea and Japan, their conflicts and transformations. The book also charts the migration of martial arts to the United States and beyond. Special attention is paid to the turmoil of the twentieth century, the cross-cultural influence of Japanese colonies in Asia, and the post-war rise of martial arts in sport and entertainment - including the legacy of Bruce Lee, the dilemma of the ninja and the global audience for martial arts in fiction.

The Spirit Of Aikido (Hardcover): Kisshomaru Ueshiba The Spirit Of Aikido (Hardcover)
Kisshomaru Ueshiba
R915 R845 Discovery Miles 8 450 Save R70 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Suitable for those who is interested in finding out what makes Aikido so multi-dimensional, or one who would like to understand its ancient roots, this book gives the reader an understanding of the essence of Aikido, and to explain the aspirations and motivations of the true practitioners of Aikido. This book is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in finding out what makes Aikido so multi-dimensional, or one who would like to understand its ancient roots. The goal of this book is to give the reader a clear understanding of the essence of Aikido, and to explain the

Zhan Zhuang - El Arte de Nutrir La Vida: El Poder de la Quietud (Spanish, Paperback): Yong Nian Yu Zhan Zhuang - El Arte de Nutrir La Vida: El Poder de la Quietud (Spanish, Paperback)
Yong Nian Yu; Translated by Karim Nimri
R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Unleashing Manhood in the Cage - Masculinity and Mixed Martial Arts (Hardcover): Christian A. Vaccaro, Melissa L. Swauger Unleashing Manhood in the Cage - Masculinity and Mixed Martial Arts (Hardcover)
Christian A. Vaccaro, Melissa L. Swauger
R2,923 Discovery Miles 29 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Unleashing Manhood in the Cage: Masculinity and Mixed Martial Arts addresses the question "Why do mixed martial arts participants endure grueling workouts and suffer through injury, with little or no pay, just to compete?" The answer is because the participants enjoy a form of idolization from their supporters, each other, and culture more generally, which is linked to masculinity. In fact, MMA organizers, from the very beginning, purposefully created elements of the sport that are linked to dominant narratives about manhood. In this context, men don thin open-fingered gloves, lock themselves in a caged enclosure, and slug it out in a fight with few rules to see who comes out on top. This all occurs while "ring girls" in high-heels and skin-tight shirts and shorts stride around outside the cage holding signs and peddling t-shirts. The sum of these elements is the creation of a type of a publicly accessible and consumable form of masculinity. The sport of mixed martial arts is a rich and intriguing space where the construction of gender can be explored through a sociological and ethnographic lens.

Zhan Zhuang - El Arte de Nutrir La Vida: El Poder de la Quietud (Spanish, Hardcover): Yong Nian Yu Zhan Zhuang - El Arte de Nutrir La Vida: El Poder de la Quietud (Spanish, Hardcover)
Yong Nian Yu; Translated by Karim Nimri
R821 Discovery Miles 8 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Mind Inside Tai Chi - Sustaining a Joyful Heart (Paperback): Henry Yinghao Zhuang The Mind Inside Tai Chi - Sustaining a Joyful Heart (Paperback)
Henry Yinghao Zhuang
R451 R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Save R76 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book has three goals *To motivate you choose tai chi as a way of improving your health and increasing your happiness for an entire lifetime. *To enliven your practice with or without a formal teacher. *To provide guidance to advance your tai chi practice from a mere act of 'doing' tai chi to a method of "tai chi as a way of following your heart." Why tai chi? After more than thirty years of practicing tai chi chuan, author Henry Zhuang shares what has kept him with tai chi for so long, and how tai chi evolved to a rewarding path toward improving life and happiness. Step-by-step, the author presents a clear exploration of the benefits of tai chi. Some benefits are physical (strength, balance, vitality), while others are internal (virtue, courage, harmony). This careful examination will help you answer the first big question, "why should I get involved with tai chi practice." What if I already practice tai chi? If you already practice tai chi, you may need a boost to help you stay on track, or help you over a block in your progress. Simply doing the act (aerobics) is not enough. You must find ways to constantly advance your mindset and your physical body. Knowing what this means and how to do it are important tools for keeping tai chi the most rewarding and enjoyable experience in your life, day after day, year after year. The author will explain for you: *The four spirits of tai chi *How tai chi cultivates the mind and improves character *Eight important tips for proper tai chi bodywork *Eight keys to pay attention to when practicing tai chi chuan *The four principles of tai chi chuan *Five mindsets for practicing tai chi chuan *Six points for your tai chi practice so your heart is always in it *Eight imagery/energy drills to help you get your mind / intent in the proper place All of these will accelerate your skills, and help incorporate tai chi as part of who you are, so you can use "tai chi as a way of following your heart."

Fighting Scholars - Habitus and Ethnographies of Martial Arts and Combat Sports (Hardcover): Raul Sanchez Garcia, Dale C.... Fighting Scholars - Habitus and Ethnographies of Martial Arts and Combat Sports (Hardcover)
Raul Sanchez Garcia, Dale C. Spencer
R3,170 Discovery Miles 31 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'Fighting Scholars' offers the first book-length overview of the ethnographic study of martial arts and combat sports. The book's main claim is that such activities represent privileged grounds to access different social dimensions, such as emotion, violence, pain, gender, ethnicity and religion. In order to explore these dimensions, the concept of 'habitus' is presented prominently as an epistemic remedy for the academic distant gaze of the effaced academic body. The book's most innovative features are its empirical focus and theoretical orientation. While ethnographic research is a widespread and popular approach within the social sciences, combat sports and martial arts have yet to be sufficiently interrogated from an ethnographic standpoint. The different contributions of this volume are aligned within the same project that began to crystallize in Loic Wacquant's 'Body and Soul': the construction of a 'carnal sociology' that constitutes an exploration of the social world 'from' the body.

Successful Taekwon-Do - Vol 1 Fundamentals (Paperback, 2nd edition): Paul van Beersum, Willem Jansen Successful Taekwon-Do - Vol 1 Fundamentals (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Paul van Beersum, Willem Jansen
R663 Discovery Miles 6 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

SUCCESSFUL TAEKWON-DO: Vol 1, Fundamentals comprises Part One of a comprehensively structured two-part full-color manual for students on their way to the 1st dan in Taekwon-do. Written by two acknowledged experts in the field, the 800 photos, diagrams and charts combined provide a detailed perspective that will enhance the student's understanding and application of the principles and techniques of Taekwon-do. Vol 1 contains 136 full-color pages covering the history, theory and philosophy of martial arts, including the fundamentals of the mental and physical aspects of being a competent martial arts practitioner. As well as being a detailed general reference work for martial arts enthusiasts, this beautifully constructed book is a new and valuable addition to existing literature, and an absolute must-have for any serious Taekwon-do student or practitioner.

Le Maitre d'Escrime, Ou l'Art Des Armes, Demontre (Ed.17..) (French, Paperback): Nicolas Demeuse Le Maitre d'Escrime, Ou l'Art Des Armes, Demontre (Ed.17..) (French, Paperback)
Nicolas Demeuse
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Cheng School, Gao Style Baguazhang Manual (Paperback): Gao Yisheng The Cheng School, Gao Style Baguazhang Manual (Paperback)
Gao Yisheng
R923 Discovery Miles 9 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In an English-language edition, this detailed training manual is a complete guide to Gao-style bagua zhang, as preserved through the lineage of Liu Fengcai. The youngest of the major bagua lineages, Gao-style bagua shows the influence of taiji quan, xingyi quan, and shuai jiao, incorporating traditional bagua weapons, pre-heaven palms, and animal forms, with sixty-four individual post-heaven palms and their accompanying two-person forms.

Academie de l'espee de Girard Thibault d'Anvers (French, Paperback): Girard Thibault D' Anvers Academie de l'espee de Girard Thibault d'Anvers (French, Paperback)
Girard Thibault D' Anvers
R589 Discovery Miles 5 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Eight Immortals Revolving (DAO Today) (Paperback): Wu The Eight Immortals Revolving (DAO Today) (Paperback)
Wu
R1,054 Discovery Miles 10 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the story of Master Wu and the esoteric sword practice he learned at the White Cloud Monastery in Beijing. It opens this practice to the outside world for the first time, explaining its history, theory, cosmology, and practice in great detail.The Eight Immortals'Revolving Sword goes back for seventeen generations, starting with Wang Chongyang, the founder of the Complete Reality school and martial arts champion of the Song dynasty, and actively continued through Qiu Chuji and other senior Daoist lineage holders. Practicing sword to attain immortality is a profound Daoist method. Master Wu shares his insights and practice instructions as a way of self-cultivation, illuminating the power of the practice to drive away inauspicious energies, eliminate harmful incidents, and safeguard against ghosts. Able to harness good fortune, practice of this sword set enhances inner communication and creates an intimate connection with the universe.In traditional Chinese fashion, Master Wu guides the reader through the ins and outs of the history, folklore, and technique of this sword practice, focusing especially on the figures of the Eight Immortals and explaining their legends, practices, and feats in great detail. Along the way, he highlights the hidden jewels of training with insightful commentaries on various parables, thereby to bring out the essence of Dao. He succeeds masterfully at braiding together his unique training history and deep Daoist insights with treasured traditional stories, creating a thrilling account and setting a palpable example of Daoisms' best kept inner secrets as brought to life in actual experiences today.

Outsmarting the Bad Guys - A Personal Safety Guide for Women (Paperback): Susan Martinez Outsmarting the Bad Guys - A Personal Safety Guide for Women (Paperback)
Susan Martinez
R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Are you smarter than a bad guy? If not, you should read this book Outsmarting the Bad Guys is a collection of powerful things that women can do to prevent and survive attacks. The tips in this book will change the way you think about your personal safety, and help keep you out of harm's way. Susan Martinez is a black belt and mother of a teen who survived a kidnapping and rape attempt.

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