One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styles. ----- This illuminating work outlines the essential principles and techniques that define the art of ground fighting in most martial arts. More than 1,200 outstanding photographs introduce over 195 practical techniques encompassing all types of ground skills: chokes, head locks, joint locks, pins, ground kicks, sacrifice techniques, and defenses and counters from seated, reclining, and kneeling positions. Comprehensive...
One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styl...
One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styles. ----- This illuminating work outlines the essential principles and techniques that define the art of holding in most martial arts. More than 1,300 outstanding photographs introduce over 155 practical techniques encompassing all types of holds: joint-lock holds, chokes, head locks, nerve holds, pressure point attacks, takedowns, ground pins, advanced combination holds and transitions, and defenses against chokes and joint-lock...
One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styl...
One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styles. ----- This illuminating work outlines the essential principles and techniques that define the art of striking in most martial arts. More than 1,400 outstanding photographs introduce over 400 practical techniques encompassing all types of strikes: hand strikes, elbow strikes, standing kicks, aerial kicks, ground kicks, head and body strikes, advanced combinations, avoiding and blocking skills, defenses against punches and kicks,...
One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styl...
One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styles. ----- This illuminating work outlines the essential principles and techniques that define the art of throwing in most martial arts. More than 1,200 outstanding photographs introduce over 130 practical techniques encompassing all types of throws: shoulder throws, hip throws, hand throws, leg throws, sacrifice throws, kick-counter throws, advanced combination throws and transitions, and defenses against throws. Comprehensive...
One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styl...
One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styles. ----- This unique work outlines the essential principles and techniques that define armed and unarmed self-defense involving common weapons. More than 1,400 outstanding photographs introduce over 350 practical techniques spanning seven basic classes of weapons--knife, short-stick, staff, cane, rope, common objects, and defense against handguns-the mastery of which provides practitioners with a range of skills that will allow them...
One in a series of remarkable books that provide an in-depth look at the core concepts and techniques shared by a broad range of martial arts styl...
The essential introductory text, written by the author of the landmark 896-page book, "Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique." ----- This is the first introductory text to accurately portray the world's most widely practiced martial art, Taekwondo, in its entirety. Inclusive of virtually all Taekwondo styles, including Olympic-Style, this unprecedented work integrates traditional and modern approaches, sport and self-defense, in a single concise text. Clearly written and expertly designed and photographed by the author of the landmark 896-page Taekwondo: Traditions,...
The essential introductory text, written by the author of the landmark 896-page book, "Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique." -----...
The essential text on Taekwondo's widely practiced ITF patterns, written by the author of the landmark 896-page book, "Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique." ----- This informative text provides a detailed summary of the 24 patterns historically associated with the International Taekwondo Federation, which are widely appreciated for their traditional qualities, aesthetic beauty, and technical variety. The patterns presented in this work are those sanctioned by the forms' creator, Hong-Hi Choi, at the time of his death. Clearly written and expertly designed and...
The essential text on Taekwondo's widely practiced ITF patterns, written by the author of the landmark 896-page book, "Taekwondo: Traditions, Philo...
The indispensable supplement to the 840-page "Taekwondo" ----- This unique and informative booklet is an invaluable supplement to the landmark 840-page second-edition of Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique. Inclusive of virtually all Taekwondo styles, it presents a wealth of information on Korean language, terminology, the latest Olympic-Style competition rules, referee signals, and technique nomenclature used by major Taekwondo styles. This highly detailed resource presents information previously unavailable in any single text. It includes:
Over 165...
The indispensable supplement to the 840-page "Taekwondo" ----- This unique and informative booklet is an invaluable supplement to the l...
