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- Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge
- The Martial Arts Book
- MARTIAL ARTS MADNESS-BRUCE LEE-5 PACK COLLECTOR SERIES
- The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
- Zen in the Martial Arts
- Marine Corps Martial Arts, MCRP 3-02B, Survival Martial Arts
- Robson Moura – Super NoGi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Series Instructional DVD Series
- The Tao of Bruce Lee: A Martial Arts Memoir
Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge
Mixed Martial Arts outlines the revolutionary system of fighting used by world-renowned fighter BJ Penn. Penn, one of the most technical and decorated fighters in the world today, illustrates fighting techniques that teach you how to mix strikes with takedowns, ground and pound an opponent into submission, fight against the cage and formulate strategies based upon your personal attributes and strengths.List Price: $ 34.95Price: $ 6.99
The Martial Arts Book
An unrivaled overview of the history and philosophy of martial arts. Martial arts have become increasingly popular in North America over the past century. Yet few books for children present an overview of the history and philosophy of these ancient disciplines. The Martial Arts Book does just that. Learn about the samurai who preferred to use strategy over violence and who were trained to pay attention to the sound of breathing or the movement of joints to tell if someone was asleep or just pretending. Meet the female ninjas known as Deadly Flowers, and the last ninja, Seiko Fujita (1899-1966), who stuck needles in his skin and ate rat poison, lizards, and even a brick to learn to withstand pain and poison. A concluding chapter will help in choosing the right style and school of martial arts for you. Key Features: unique book on a popular subject a comprehensive overview of the martial arts from their origin and philosophy to the evolution of styles, the use of weapons, and martial arts today sidebars with interesting anecdotes color illustrations foreign names and terminology are followed by the phonetic pronunciation in parentheses List Price: $ 14.95Price: $ 4.43
MARTIAL ARTS MADNESS-BRUCE LEE-5 PACK COLLECTOR SERIES
The Art of Action
Trace the evolution of martial arts films and their spread around the world in this action-packed program hosted by Samuel L. Jackson. From rare silent-era clips and the earliest Hong Kong stars to today's Hollywood blockbusters, you'll see breathtaking fight scenes from "Rush Hour 2," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "The Matrix" and more, plus hear from such martial arts cinema notables as Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen, John Woo and others. 96 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Surround, French Dolby Surround; Subtitles: English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; theatrical trailers.List Price: $ 9.95Price: $ 0.99
Zen in the Martial Arts
"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum.Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of your life-enriching your relationships with people, as well as helping you make use of all your abilities.List Price: $ 7.99
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Marine Corps Martial Arts, MCRP 3-02B, Survival Martial Arts
1. Purpose of Close Combat Close combat is the physical confrontation between
two or more opponents. It involves armed and unarmed and lethal and nonlethal fighting techniques that range from enforced compliance to deadly force. The purpose of close combat is to execute armed and unarmed techniques to produce both lethal and nonlethal results. Unarmed
techniques include hand-to-hand combat and defense
against hand-held weapons. Armed techniques include techniques applied with a rifle, bayonet, knife, baton, or any weapon of opportunity.
2. Continuum of Force
Marines will find themselves in both combative and noncombative situations. The threat level in these situations can rise and fall several times based on the actions of both Marines and the people involved. The escalation of force stops when one person complies with the demands imposed by another person. This range of actions is known as a continuum of force. Continuum of force is the concept that there is a wide range of possible actions, ranging from voice commands to application of deadly force, that may be used to gain and maintain control of a potentially dangerous situation (MCO 5500.6_, Arming of Security and Law Enforcement [LE] Personnel and the Use of Force). Continuum of force consists of five levels that correspond to the behavior of the people involved and the actions Marines use to handle the
situation (see the table below). Close combat techniques are executed in levels three, four, and five.
Level One: Compliant (Cooperative)
The subject complies with verbal commands. Close combat techniques do not apply.
Level Two: Resistant (Passive)
The subject resists verbal commands but complies immediately to any contact controls. Close combat techniques do not apply.
Level Three: Resistant (Active)
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Robson Moura - Super NoGi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Series Instructional DVD Series
After two highly successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu DVD sets, Fusion 1 and 2, Robson strikes gold again with his new 6 volume set, Super NoGi! In this new Submission Grappling series, Robson wanted to address not only his most successful NoGi techniques and strategies, but also the most common problems that grapplers will face on the mat. Robson follows his unique Fusion style teaching method with a step by step break down of each position and technique. Almost every technique one this 6 volume set is brand new with details never seen before on any instructional series! Volume 1, Side Control & North-south. Volume 2, The S-Mount. Volume 3, The Turtle Position. Volume 4, Advanced Half Guard. Volume 5, The Stack Pass Defense. Volume 6, The Guillotine Choke .Price: $ 89.99The Tao of Bruce Lee: A Martial Arts Memoir
In this companion volume to his critically acclaimed first book, The Tao of Muhammad Ali, Davis Miller turns his attention to a second iconic figure of the twentieth century--and another of Miller's own seminal influences: film star and martial arts legend Bruce Lee.Just weeks after completing Enter the Dragon, his first vehicle for a worldwide audience, Bruce Lee--the self-proclaimed world's fittest man--died mysteriously at the age of thirty-two. The film has since grossed over $500 million, making it one of the most profitable in the history of cinema, and Lee has acquired almost mythic status.
Lee was a flawed, complex, yet singular talent. He revolutionized the martial arts and forever changed action moviemaking. But what has his legacy truly meant to the fans he left behind? To author Davis Miller, Lee was a profound mentor and a transformative inspiration. As a troubled young man in rural North Carolina, Miller was on a road to nowhere when he first saw Enter the Dragon, an encounter that would lead him on a physical, emotional, and spiritual journey and would change his life.
As in The Tao of Muhammad Ali, Miller brilliantly combines biography--the fullest, most unflinching and revelatory to date--with his own coming-of-age story. The result is a unique and compelling book.
- ISBN13: 9780609805381
- Condition: New
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