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  • Welcome To Karate

    Unlocking the Wisdom of the Beginner’s Mind

    by Bruce Costa ...
    Series Book 1 - Welcome to Karate
    Welcome To Karate offers what you need to begin successful martial arts trainingWelcome To Karate is a curricular guide and sourcebook for new karate students.We will introduce you to dojo principles, traditions, etiquette, and involvement along with technical support for the variety of materials that you will encounter during your first months in a traditional karate dojo.StancesKicksBloc... ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Aikido Basics

    Everything you need to get started in Aikido - from basic footwork and throws to training

    by Phong Thong Dang, Lynn Seiser ...
    Series series Tuttle Martial Arts Basics
    Get your aikido training off to a great start—from basic footwork and throws to training and demonstrations. This martial arts guide is a perfect introduction to aikido for beginners.Are you planning to learn Aikido, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for a teacher? Are you taking a class but confused by the unfamiliar terms used to describe the techniques?This aikido book offers an ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Karate The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting

    by Hidetaka Nishiyama, Richard C. Brown ...
    Master the techniques and theory of Japanese Karate with this easy-to-follow, illustrated martial arts guide.Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit of karatedo.This definitive volume is a systematic presentation of the art of traditional Japanese karate. An easily ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Ninjutsu

    The Secret Art of the Ninja

    by Simon Yeo ...
    Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja covers all aspects of this remarkable martial art, including the hidden details within the Ninjutsu forms. It reveals the secrets of how to develop power through body movement, how to effectively remove an opponent's balance, and how to unify the mind, the body and technique. The author's objective is to improve both the reader's mental and physical skills and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Kendo

    A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship

    by Geoff Salmon ...
    Master the art of Kendo—Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide.Kendo or the "Way of the Sword" holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices tracing back directly to Japan's ancient samurai heritage. Modern students flock to kendo for physically—and mentally—challenging activity that combines traditional martial arts values ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate

    by Edmond Otis, Randall Hassell ...
    Learn all about the art of karate with The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate, including:• Simple tips for mastering the ancient Japanese martial art of karate• Behind-the-scenes looks at tournaments and competitions• Down-to-earth advice on how to strike, whether it be with fists or feet“The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate is a witty, inspiring, and user-friendly book… this book is not only for ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Secret Karate Techniques Kata Bunkai

    by Kogel, Helmut ...
    This book is intended to aid both the experienced Karate student and those just starting up to find their way in the theoretical and historical background of Karate. The varied facets of Karate first become obvious to the Karate student after many years of intensive training and study of the roots of Okinawa's Martial Arts. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Martial Arts For Dummies

    by Jennifer Lawler ...
    There’s plenty of good reasons that millions of people around the world study martial arts. Besides the fact you can get a great workout when you study a martial art, you may also experience a rewarding balance between your mind, body, and spirit that you just won’t find anywhere else. Plus, it can be a lot of fun!No matter what shape you’re in, martial arts is a great way to drop extra pounds, ... Read more

    $13.00 USD

  • Advanced Aikido

    by Phong Thong Dang, Lynn Seiser ...
    Master Japanese Aikido with this illustrated martial arts guide.Aikido, while uniquely beautiful among the martial arts, is also deceptively powerful, effective, and efficient. Dedicated practitioners know that advanced training means not only striving to master techniques, but also developing a deeper understanding of the history, philosophy and concepts at the core of this martial art.In ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Essence of Budo

    A Practitioner's Guide to Understanding the Japanese Martial Ways

    by Dave Lowry ...
    A guide to the practice, history, and etiquette of budo, the study of Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation—written by an American martial arts masterThe study of budo, or the Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation, is a lifelong path toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, a sword master who has practiced and taught budo for over forty years, addresses the myriad issues, ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Goju Ryu Gekisai Dai Ichi Kata Sequence

    by Tom Hill ...
    The purpose of this guide is to help the beginner who is trying to learn the Kata in his or her own time. There is no real substitute for a competent instructor, fellow students and a Dojo. However, this guide may help the beginner practice alone or with a friend in their own time and at their own pace and convenience. It is hoped that the instructions, diagrams and pointers provided here will ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Moving Toward Stillness

    Lessons in Daily Life from the Martial Ways of Japan

    by Dave Lowry ...
    Moving Toward Stillness: Lessons in Daily Life from the Martial Ways of Japan is a distillation of the most important lessons learned from a lifetime devoted to martial arts training.Drawing from his highly regarded magazine columns in Black Belt magazine, author Dave Lowry sets out lessons that not only guide us to a deeper understanding of the social values and moral imperatives that are the ... Read more

    $13.99 USD