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Awareness, Capacity, Mindset and Knowledge. Combined, they can hep you spot danger before it happens, giving you precious seconds to take action. As incidents of violence continue to rise in both frequency and brutality, taking steps to increase your level of personal security can be the difference between becoming a victim and repelling an attack.

Written in a relatable and empowering tone with plenty of personal anecdotes and case studies to aid comprehension and engagement, this is the perfect book for anyone looking to further their understanding of how they can stay safe as women.

No sport or theory-based training can keep you safe when self-defense is the only thing that matters. The core of this book is the International self-defense program, COBRA-Defense.

A comprehensive guide on many different aspects of martial arts pedagogy. Topics include: teaching children with learning disabilities, anatomy and common injuries, leadership skills, and hundreds of specific drills.

We get asked all the time why KarateBuilt Martial Arts kids do better in school - not just with grades but with social interaction and sports performance. There are a variety of factors and we’ll go over them in this book such as how confidence is built, the key to self-discipline and why this is important as well as why focus is so difficult.

In this book of profound dialogues, step into the sacred grove with a Jade Chi Do teacher. Through reflective conversations, explore the principles of the Warm Force and the path of a warrior attuned to inner peace. Let each chapter guide you toward awareness, balance, discipline, and the timeless wisdom of Jade Chi Do. A journey of growth, focus, and inner discovery awaits.

In a world of chaos and conflict, Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson stands as a beacon of calm mastery — the modern embodiment of traditional martial arts in the Octagon. From his roots at Upstate Karate under his father Ray Thompson to his legendary performance against Johny Hendricks and beyond, Wonderboy's journey is a story of discipline, humility, and precision.

Follow the journey of Mark Tullius, former cage fighter and boxer turned author and stay-at-home dad as he puts his love of fighting and his sociology degree to use. What began as a personal exploration to unlock his reasons for continuing to train and pursue a fight career evolved into an in-depth sociological study of why competing in mixed martial arts (MMA) appeals to fighters. Why do these men and women subject themselves to the endless hours of grueling training required for the full-contact sport?

This audiobook reflects upon the martial arts as it was hundreds of years ago, before it became popular in the West and people were awarded ranks in astonishingly short periods of time. This audiobook speaks about the true spirit of the martial arts...when it should be used and when it shouldn't; it accurately recounts the history of a number of mainstream martial arts and then goes on to put forth the philosophy of "Christians in the Martial Arts".

Told by a former MMA combatant whose promising career came to an unexpected end due to a freak sparring session injury, Saleh Stevens' History of MMA: From Rome to Today covers the many critical influences that ultimately shaped the practice of mixed martial arts as it is understood today. In his first book, the author begins by offering his insight into the role of the earliest practitioners of pankration, a sport that was included in the original Olympic Games.

We only get one shot at life. And, it's really easy to screw that up because the world wants to punch us all in the face. Hard! But, what if you knew when to duck? What if you were warned about the dangers--and possibilities--ahead of time? Here is how to man-up and take on whatever the world throws at you.

The "catch-22" of training for any sport or technique is that in order to be good at it, you must repeat basic movements over and over and over. Yet, doing so is boring and most people quit an activity before they have mastered it. The key way to resolve this is by disguising repetition, or making the same thing seem different. The ability to disguise repetition is one of the most important skills an instructor can possess. This book provides the drills themselves, but also includes many optional variations to each that can give endless permutations.

Sambo consists of different elements that range from throws, holds, and movements that you should know. This audiobook helps you learn the basics that can help improve your self-defense skills. Additionally, it provides a basic understanding of Sambo and how it differs from other disciplines in martial arts. It also outlines the benefits and everything you want to know about this kind of martial art.

Is it possible to be a mindful, moral fighter at a time when impersonal, technology based warfare reigns? In Search of the Warrior Spirit confronts this thorny issue with Richard Strozzi-Heckler’s trademark personal, sympathetic style. In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, the author was...

Guy Windsor’s historical martial arts training manuals are legendary. His first was published in 2004, and he’s been producing them ever since. They generate about half his income. So he is expert in writing, publishing, and marketing books for historical martial artists, and in this book he’ll teach you how to do it. The goal of training manuals is to teach skills.

¿Es un novato tratando de aprender las katas básicas? ¿Tiene problemas con los movimientos y formas avanzadas de kung fu? Este libro resolverá todos sus dilemas sobre las artes marciales, responderá a todas sus preguntas sobre el wushu y le ayudará a convertirse en un maestro del kung fu en el menor tiempo posible. Con útiles ilustraciones de los movimientos y las posturas, no tendrá que perder el tiempo buscando los pasos a seguir durante su régimen de entrenamiento. Ya es hora de que lleve su práctica de kung fu al siguiente nivel, y este libro le ayudará a hacerlo.

The Way of the Dojo is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to own or operate a martial arts school. It features both traditional and cutting edge information on marketing, hiring employees, martial arts school valuation, social media, lease negotiation, school design, and more.

This audiobook is based on three primary concepts that could save your life: Situational awareness - that is, awareness and evaluation of your immediate situation. The ability to control fear - science states that we cannot, nor would we want to, eliminate fear. But through mental training that anyone can master, fear can be channeled into effective responses to threats. Knowledge of self-defense techniques - specific self-defense techniques that, when applied with intention, will disable an attacker long enough for you to escape.

Martial arts are not about individuals. They are about systems. Martial art schools are businesses. Martial arts are something else. That is why we call them arts or sciences, and not crafts. The thrust of this work is to use my more than four decades of experience in martial arts, along with some cultural icons, to provide some perceptions on the condition of the arts in the world today. Not a "how to", but how and why we are where we are.

This book delves into the history, techniques, and biomechanics of Bo and Jo staff martial arts, offering a comprehensive guide for practitioners seeking to refine their skills and understand the deeper connection between movement and the human body.