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Provides an overview of various popular martial arts to help you choose one, should you want to train formally. The book explains how, through regular practice, it is possible to improve concentration and increase confidence, particularly in situations in which there is a need for self defense.
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""Thrown is Kerry Howley's masterful debut. A work of rigorous nonfiction that's sure to be branded experimental, but that's as involving and page-turning as any book I've read in a while." -Gary Shteyngart "Who can explain what draws a young brilliant writer-and a woman no less-to be mesmerized by the sight of a young man being pummeled in the ring? But out of this passion-maybe obsession-comes a great American story about overlooked heroes, the...
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If you are looking at self-defense for the first time or are an experienced martial artist that wants to add to your knowledge, then 'Principles of Self-Defense' is, the book you need.
Have you ever been in a fight? Have you ever had to really, hit somebody? The chances are, for many of us that live in peaceful law-abiding countries, that the answer would be no, never. Despite this, the fear of assault is part of everyday life and we all ask ourselves,...
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The Mental Commandments of Personal Safety are the guiding principles of living a safe and healthy life from the inside out. Commandments, as guiding principles for life, have taken a very unlikely journey from Mount Sinai with Moses, through the streets of Brooklyn with Biggie Smalls, to any group or individual seeking this guidance. The purpose of the Commandants have changed from directions for life, to navigating the street life. The Commandments...
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Apprenez le Jeet Kune Do ! Le Jeet Kune Do de Bruce Lee est plus qu'un ensemble de techniques d'arts martiaux. C'est un manuel de formation au Jeet Kune Do utilisable, couvrant tous les aspects de la méthode de combat de Bruce Lee. Contrairement à d'autres arts martiaux, Bruce Lee a développé le Jeet Kune Do en tant que forme pratique d'autodéfense. Utilisez ces techniques et stratégies pour battre votre adversaire le plus rapidement possible....
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GET IN THE BEST SHAPE OF YOUR LIFE AND MASTER REAL FIGHTING TECHNIQUES WITH ADVANCED KRAV MAGA
Based on the principles of enhancing natural instincts and using appropriate force for self-protection and weapons defense, anyone can master the moves of krav maga — the international self-defense Martial Arts and physical fitness sensation designed by the Israel Defense Forces. This follow up to Krav Maga: An Essential Guide to the Renowned Method -...
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The classic close-quarters combat manual that offers practical fighting skills and historical insight into the evolution of this self-defense technique.
Scientific Self-Defence is William E. Fairbairn's seminal manual on his complete, close-quarters combat system of the same name. Covering both armed and unarmed moves as well as a variety of restraint techniques, students will find a wide range of easily learnable skills that will be useful everywhere...
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Learn how to target the weaknesses of an attacker and effectively exploit them in order to defend yourself. The 36 Deadly Bubishi Points gives detailed explanations on how the pressure points of traditional Chinese medicine found in the Bubishi, the venerable "Bible of Karate," are used in attacking an opponent and how to defend yourself against such attacks. This book closely examines these vital points and the science behind them. While much has...
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"Weekly, there are major threats, mass killings, terrorist attacks, and even weather-related disasters--the list goes on. And this increasingly dangerous world includes more violent and deadly threats that are specifically targeting everyday civilians ... [Via this safety bible], ... you can make educated predictions using the new key questions of who, why, where, when, and how from the attacker's point of view"--Amazon.com.
"This personal safety...
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