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Kickboxing is practiced all over the world and is one of the
fastest growing sports today. It is a martial art that can be
enjoyed by almost everyone who is physically fit, regardless of
age, size, or ability. This detailed book will be of value to all
those interested in kickboxing; whether the practitioner simply
wants to train for fun or have higher goals, the techniques and
drills in this book will be of enormous assistance. Designed to
take the student through the various levels of kickboxing training,
from the very early stages right through to black belt, this book
is an ideal aid for anyone wanting to train in the comfort of their
own home or to improve their kickboxing skills in the gym or the
dojo. It explains how to warm up correctly to reduce the risk of
injury; discusses how to achieve improved flexibility; shows how to
develop the box side] split and front split stretch; considers
basic punches and provides the associated training drills;
illustrates advanced hand techniques; analyzes basic kicks and the
training drills that are involved; examines advanced kicks
including static kicks, spinning kicks, jumping kicks, and jumping
spinning kicks; and covers sparring drills, conditioning exercises,
individual training drills, and partner training drills.
Wing Chun Kung Fu has a long history but it has only been taught
openly since the 1950s when Grandmaster Yip Man revealed the
secrets fo the art and began to teach large numbers of students in
Hong Kong. Characterized by economical movements, simple and direct
short-range simultaneous attack and defence hand techniques, as
well as powerful low kicks, Wing Chun Kung Fu is now one of the
most popular of the Chinese martial arts. Covers the full
116-movement Wooden Dummy form as taught by Grandmaster Yip Man to
his eldest son, Ip Chun, who then taught the author Provides
detailed explanations of the shape, structure and movements of the
Dummy form, plus an example of each of the applications Presents
in-depth explanations of the principles and concepts behind the
Wooden Dummy form and the supporting drills Examines the scientific
and anatomical explanations of the basic principles underlying
Wooden Dummy training
A behind-the-scenes look at the life of the most extraordinary
martial artist of all time--Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee: The Celebrated
Life of the Golden Dragon is an illustrated biography of this
fascinating martial artist and movie star, from the start of his
career to his untimely and tragic death in 1973. This book reveals
a quiet family man behind the charismatic public persona. It shows
the real Bruce Lee--the man who was so much more than an
international film and martial arts celebrity. This brilliant photo
essay--compiled and edited by Bruce Lee expert John Little with the
assistance of Lee's widow, Linda Lee Cadwell--reveals
never-before-published family photos, including rare photos of
Bruce's childhood in Hong Kong. Tender moments with his children
are caught on camera, and action shots from his martial arts films
are shown. With a preface by his daughter Shannon Lee and a
foreword by wife Linda, the text is drawn directly from Bruce Lee's
own diaries and journals. Based on the award-winning Warner Bros.
documentary, Bruce Lee: In His Own Words, sections include:
Chronology of the Life of Bruce Lee Early Years--why he began
studying gung fu (kung fu) and took up wing chun, his first
starring role, and his return to the US Hollywood--why he got the
part in The Green Hornet, teaching Steve McQueen, James Coburn and
Stirling Silliphant, filming Enter the Dragon, The Way of the
Dragon, Fist of Fury and more, training and acting with Chuck
Norris, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dean Martin and Sharon Tate, and the
creation of Jeet Kune Do (JKD) Family--meeting Linda, having
children and daily life This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce
Lee Library which also features: Bruce Lee: Striking Thoughts Bruce
Lee: 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
The secrets of internal power are revealed in this expert guide to
Internal and External martial Qigong. This comprehensive martial
arts training guide explores White Crane Kung Fu (Gongfu), one of
the most famous martial styles developed in China. Martial Arts
Qigong is integral to White Crane kung Fu and is a proven way to
build explosive fighting power, known as Jin. In addition to
fighting power, martial Qigong builds robust health and longevity.
By focusing on the spine and torso, Shaolin White Crane develops
and maintains a strong, supple upper body. Flexibility and strength
of the spine are notable results of this training. It is commonly
recognized that Shaolin White Crane is the root of Okinawan Karate,
and has heavily influenced Japanese martial arts. From this book, a
Karate practitioner will be able to trace this root back, and gain
profound comprehension of empty-hand styles. * Long time hidden
secrets of White Crane revealed.* A comprehensive analysis of
Internal and External martial Qigong.* Complete sets of White Crane
Hard and Soft Qigong training.* A thorough examination of martial
power (Jin).* Presents more than 60 White Crane Jin patterns.*
Learn mental and physical training for explosive fighting power.*
Over four hundred action photographs and illustrations.
The origins of Karate are shrouded in mythology and a book that
tells the art's complete history is both necessary and timely. The
art of Karate was developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom, now Okinawa,
over hundreds of years. Like many martial arts it was once designed
to main, disable or kill but has since become adapted into a way of
life and a sport that is seen in both the UFC and in 2020 makes its
Olympic debut. Author Simon Keegan is a 5th Dan black belt
recognised by some of Japan's oldest and most venerable sanctioning
bodies. In producing this unprecedented history he has been given
access to information, pictures and records from Japan, Okinawa and
the west that have never before been published. In his foreword to
the book, respected martial arts master and author Steve Rowe 9th
Dan writes: "Considering I have been at the centre of the Karate
universe for four decades there is much in this book that I have
never seen or heard. It's a must for any Karateka to read time and
time again to understand the origins of Karatedo and its structure,
and essential for the bookshelf of any serious martial artist." For
the first time the complete history of Karate can be told.
In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are
practised for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for
thousands of years, they were a central feature of military
practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of
society. This book, which opens with an intriguing account of the
very first female martial artist, charts the history of combat and
fighting techniques in China from the Bronze Age to the present.
This broad panorama affords fascinating glimpses into the
transformation of martial skills, techniques and weaponry against
the background of Chinese history, the rise and fall of empires,
their governments and their armies. Quotations from literature and
poetry, and the stories of individual warriors, infuse the
narrative, offering personal reflections on prowess in the
battlefield and techniques of engagement. This is an engaging and
readable introduction to the authentic history of Chinese martial
arts.
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