How to Improve at Karate

For young athletes who want to learn how to improve their karate skills and become an advanced competitor, this exciting guide is the answer! Detailed photographs take readers through step-by-step drills on positions, punches, kicks, blocks, and more. Clear text outlines the rules and self-discipline of the sport and discusses diet and staying fit. Young athletes will also be inspired by fact boxes about current karate stars and the secrets to their success.

Children's Books

Martin, Ashley

Education & Reference

Crabtree Classics

For young athletes who want to improve their judo skills and become an advanced competitor, this exciting guide is the answer! Detailed photographs take readers through step-by-step drills on positions, punches, kicks, and blocks. Clear text outlines the rules and self-discipline of this marital art. Young athletes will be inspired by stories of current judo stars and the secrets to their success.

How to Improve at Judo

Activities, Crafts & Games

For young athletes who want to learn how to improve their karate skills and become an advanced competitor, this exciting guide is the answer! Detailed photographs take readers through step-by-step drills on positions, punches, kicks, blocks, and more. Clear text outlines the rules and self-discipline of the sport and discusses diet and staying fit. Young athletes will also be inspired by fact boxes about current karate stars and the secrets to their success.

The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is for beginners who want to explore options in terms of disciplines and veteran martial artists looking to expand their knowledge into other martial arts arenas. Author Ashley P. Martin provides a catalog of the various martial arts being taught worldwide and where each one is focused. He then covers the basics of hand-to-hand techniques within each of those disciplines, from strikes to ground fighting. Finally, he offers information on the overall health and well-being of the martial artist, including important nutritional information and stretching techniques. The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual provides a solid foundation for beginners and is a key supplement to the veteran martial artist's library.

The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual: An Integrated Approach [DVD Included]

Sports & Outdoors

Martin, Ashley P.

Individual Sports

Tuttle+publishing

The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is a book/DVD combo designed for anyone who has an interest in the martial arts. Having a broad knowledge of the various techniques of the martial arts gives a martial artist an expanded ability to counteract a variety of attacks and overwhelm an opponent's defenses. In expanding his own martial arts knowledge, Martin shares with the reader his years of experience as a practitioner and teacher. He provides a catalog of the various martial arts being taught worldwide and their strengths and weaknesses. He then covers the basics of hand-to-hand techniques within each of those disciplines, from strikes to ground fighting. Finally, he offers information on the overall health and well being of the martial artist, including important nutritional information and stretching techniques. With an instructional DVD included, The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is a solid foundation of martial arts for beginners and a key supplement for the veteran martial artist. Chapters include:<ul>
<li>Learning the Aspects of Fighting—an introduction</li>
<li>The Way of the Warrior—definition of a martial art; limitations of ground fighting; a complete martial artist</li>
<li>A Catalog of Martial Arts—Kung fu; Jujutsu (or jiujitsu); Aikido; Judo; Karate; Kickboxing; Taekwondo; Boxing; Wrestling; and more</li>
<li>Combat Basics—fighting ranges; reflex training; basic combat techniques</li>
<li>Hand and Elbow Strikes—jabbing punch; hook punch; uppercut; superman punch; and more</li>
<li>Defenses—slip; duck; block; two-handed defense</li>
<li>Foot and Knee Strikes—front kick; roundhouse; tornado kick; flying knee strike</li>
<li>Break Falling—front break fall; back break fall; side break fall; front rolling break fall; break falling myths</li>
<li>Takedowns—hip throw; shoulder throw; side sacrifice throw; the sprawl</li>
<li>Locks and Choke Holds—arm lock; Americana; rear naked choke; cross choke</li>
<li>Ground Fighting—shoulder hold; chest hold; guard; passing the guard</li>
<li>Stretching for the Martial Artist—leg flexibility; arm flexibility</li>
<li>Nutrition for the Martial Artist—food pyramid; pre-exercise nourishment; reducing body fat; weight gain program</li>
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Both a career manual and a reference directory, this book begins with an exploration of the nature of the massage profession, its recent history, and the realities of making a living in this field. A description of the laws regulating massage is given for all 50 states, along with a directory of suppliers and schools. 22 line drawings.

Massage: A Career at Your Fingertips

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

Enterprise Publishing (NY)

Easy-to-use guide on advanced levels of the world's most popular martial art. 
 The Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible is an authoritative, illustrated training guide and companion book to The Shotokan Karate Bible: Beginner to Black Belt. It concentrates on the black belt level and rankings beyond it, dispelling common misconceptions about earning a black belt. 
 More than 400 crisp color photographs plus concise text outline the author's advanced syllabus. Organized progressively by black belt degree, the book features:
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Kata (sequencing) and kumite (sparring) -- shown step-by-step in double-page spreads</li> <li>Outlines of the requirements for achieving each new level</li> <li>Useful progress and technique summary tables</li> <li>Tips on taking grading examinations, training and development</li> <li>Etiquette and sparring safety tips.</li> </ul>
 The Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible is a brightly illustrated and clearly written guide that will attract and benefit the millions of students of the sport.

The Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible: Black Belt and Beyond

Firefly Books

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How to Improve at Karate

How to Improve at Judo

How to Improve at Karate

How to Improve at Judo

The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual: An Integrated Approach [DVD Included]

The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual: An Integrated Approach [DVD Included]

Massage: A Career at Your Fingertips

The Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible: Black Belt and Beyond