Download or read book Black Belt Fitness for Life written by Grandmaster Tae Sun Kang and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop and maintain a healthy body using advanced Taekwondo training principles. In Black Belt Fitness for Life, Grandmaster Tae Sun Kang applies his four decades of experience to guide you through an innovative method of fitness using Taekwondo principles. Whether you're a beginner or veteran to stretching and exercise, you can easily follow Grandmaster Kang's 7-week routine based on the belt system of Taekwondo, an ancient Korean martial art. With each week of the regimen, you will learn new skills and techniques that culminate in the mastery of the techniques necessary to continue exercising and eating right for life. Through the use of Taekwondo stretches and movements, this black belt "Combined Dynamic Stretching" method will improve your flexibility and balance, stamina and strength, as well as your focus and mental health. You'll stretch multiple parts of your body at the same time, improving circulation and building mental strength while warming up to minimize injuries. As part of his holistic approach to health and fitness, Grandmaster Kang also outlines an eating plan designed to help you lose weight naturally. Unlike extreme diets and workouts that emphasize drastic results quickly, the Grandmaster's approach is a balanced, easy-to-follow, and--most importantly--realistic plan designed for your life. Friend and longtime student of Grandmaster Kang, actor Michael Imperioli wrote the foreword for the book and shares his experience in training under Grandmaster, as well as the benefits he has received in following Grandmaster's philosophy.
Download or read book The Black Belt Book of Life written by Richard Andrew King and published by . This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mystery and mystique of the martial arts is not only ages old, it's legend. Revered throughout the world, martial arts is a treasure chest of life secrets that transcend the boundaries of combat to include the expanse of life and living. Arguably, it is the greatest developmental system on earth for teaching the integration of body, mind and spirit. * What do martial arts secrets hold for you? * How can you apply them to your life? * Do you know the secret of greatness? * What are the effects of true power? * What is the "Live-Evil" riddle? * What is the mark of a master? THE BLACK BELT BOOK OF LIFE reveals many secrets of martial arts training, sharing these truths in quick and easy to read vignettes to benefit martial artists and the general public as well. It is a book for all readers, not just martial artists, both males and females, especially the youth of today who are in search of a foundation to guide their lives.
Download or read book Black Belt Krav Maga written by Darren Levine and published by Ulysses Press. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the official defensive tactics system of Israeli police, military, and elite special operations units, krav maga has proven its effectiveness from front lines to back streets. "Black Belt Krav Maga" teaches and illustrates the discipline's most lethal fighting and self-defense moves in book format.
Download or read book Black Belt for Life written by Rob Smith Ph.D. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-11-06 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rob Smiths candor about his lifes journey provides the reader with keen insights that one should apply to their own life. -Col. Arnold Scheller, M.D. This is an essential book for anyone who wants to pursue excellence in life. Grand Master Joseph Esposito, Kenpo Karate From an internationally known Sport Psychologist This is a memoir-style account of the determination, adaptability, faith, and humility it takes to earn a Black Belt in Kenpo style karate. Psychologist and First Degree Black Belt Rob Smith candidly shares his personal successes and failures, and how they eventually lead him to pursuing the martial arts and, ultimately, the Black Belt journey in his personal and professional life. In this book, Dr. Smith offers a rare look at what happens behind the scenes during an intense, 16-week Black Belt test, with unprecedented access to the training techniques, test requirements, and high standards set by his dynamic sensei, Grand Master Joseph Esposito.Black Belt For Life serves as a must-read manual for how to physically and mentally prepare for a life of continuous self-improvement. The book concludes with a summary of some key lessons Dr. Smith has learned so far in his Black Belt journey. The Foreword of this book is written by a man who has embodied the Black Belt path. Col. Arnold Scheller holds a Black Belt in Hapkido, served in the elite U.S. Army Rangers, and served as the team physician for the Boston Celtics from 1987-2005. Excellent . . . and thanks for writing this book Rob Jacob, author of Martial Arts Biographies: An Annotated Bibliography
Download or read book Body For Life written by Bill Phillips and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1999-06-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mention the name Bill Phillips to any of the people he's helped transform and you will see their faces light up with appreciation and respect. These people include: Hundreds of thousands of men and women who read his magazine for guidance and straightforward information about exercise, nutrition, and living with strength. Elite professional athletes, among them John Elway, Karl Malone, Mike Piazza, and Terrell Davis ?ho have turned to Phillips for clear–cut information to enhance their energy and performance. People once plagued by obesity, alcoholism, and life–threatening ailments who accepted a personal challenge from Bill Phillips and, with his help, have regained control of their bodies and their lives. When you begin to apply the information in this book, you will be proving to yourself that astounding changes are within your grasp too. And, you will discover Body–for–LIFE is much more than a book about physical fitness ?t's a gateway to a new and better life, a life of rewarding and fulfilling moments, perhaps more spectacular than you've ever dared to dream before. Within 12 weeks, you too are going to know ?ot believe, but know : that the transformation you've created with your body is merely an example of the power you have to transform everything else in your world. In language that is vivid and down–to–earth, Bill Phillips guides you, step by step, through the integrated Body–for–LIFE Program, which reveals: How to lose fat and increase your strength by exercising less, not more; How to tap into an endless source of energy by living with the Power MindsetTM; How to create more time for everything meaningful in your life; How to trade hours of aerobics for minutes of weight training ?ith dramatic results; How to make continual progress by using the High–Point TechniqueTM; How to feed your muscles while starving fat with the Nutrition–for–LIFE MethodTM; How thousands of ordinary people have now become extraordinary and how you can, too; How to gain control of your body and life, once and for all. The principles of the Body–for–LIFE Program are surprisingly simple but remarkably powerful. So allow yourself to experience the force of the information in this book, allow yourself to take your mind, your body, your life to a higher point than you may have ever dreamed you could. All in as little as 12 weeks.
Download or read book Black Belt for Life written by Rob Smith and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rob Smith's candor about his life's journey provides the reader with keen insights that one should apply to their own life." -Col. Arnold Scheller, M.D. "This is an essential book for anyone who wants to pursue excellence in life." Grand Master Joseph Esposito, Kenpo Karate From an internationally known Sport Psychologist This is a memoir-style account of the determination, adaptability, faith, and humility it takes to earn a Black Belt in Kenpo style karate. Psychologist and First Degree Black Belt Rob Smith candidly shares his personal successes and failures, and how they eventually lead him to pursuing the martial arts and, ultimately, the Black Belt journey in his personal and professional life. In this book, Dr. Smith offers a rare look at what happens behind the scenes during an intense, 16-week Black Belt test, with unprecedented access to the training techniques, test requirements, and high standards set by his dynamic sensei, Grand Master Joseph Esposito.Black Belt For Life serves as a must-read manual for how to physically and mentally prepare for a life of continuous self-improvement. The book concludes with a summary of some key lessons Dr. Smith has learned so far in his Black Belt journey. The Foreword of this book is written by a man who has embodied the Black Belt path. Col. Arnold Scheller holds a Black Belt in Hapkido, served in the elite U.S. Army Rangers, and served as the team physician for the Boston Celtics from 1987-2005. Excellent . . . and thanks for writing this book" Rob Jacob, author of Martial Arts Biographies: An Annotated Bibliography
Download or read book The Road To Shodan A Guide To Reaching First Degree Black Belt written by Bill Menees and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the quest for black belt like no other book before. It is not about individual techniques or styles. Instead, it's about the common experiences that occur across all major styles of martial arts on the road to black belt. It is a concise manual of best practices that will help you to: - Understand your motives and goals for training - Progress faster and with deeper understanding - Identify your dominant method of learning - Develop physical discipline and mental strength - Be aware of important developmental milestones - Gain a deeper understanding of martial arts as a whole - Apply martial arts training to daily life - See past the allure of trophies and awards - Discover the ultimate goal of martial arts. The primary audience for this book is anyone interested in practicing a martial art who has not yet reached the rank of black belt. It can also be a valuable guide for advanced martial artists who are instructing others on their "Road to Shodan."
Download or read book Fit For Life Martial Arts Fitness Secrets For A Lifetime Of Fitness written by Grandmaster Ted Gambordella and published by Dr. Ted Gambordella. This book was released on 2009-01-05 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fit For Life: Martial Arts Fitness Secrets For A Lifetime Of Fitness with Grandmaster Ted Gambordella
Download or read book The Journey to Black Belt written by Kevin L. Brett and published by . This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything for Parents and Beginning Martial Artists! Parents, do you feel lost; confused about the zillions of martial arts schools and styles and how to get yourself or you child off to a great start? Want to know what it will take to get the most out of your martial arts experience? Simple questions with simple answers. Maybe you're planning to sign up your children (or yourself) for a martial arts program but you really don't know where to start. And once you've started do you really have a road map and an idea where you want this journey will take you? Journey to Black Belt covers the benefits from the character development like self-discipline and respect. This book provides a strong focus on transforming your character and your life through martial arts! Full of useful checklists and questions to ask when shopping for a school including what answers to be wary of! It explains how to get started with your training and what you will need to do to succeed! The Journey to Black belt also provides useful explanations of the differences between many major styles of martial arts to help you decide what's best for you. Contains MANY useful checklists and tip-sheets with more than 250 pointers on topics including: -What parents need to know, ask and expect -Questions to ask when shopping for a school -How to care for your uniforms and equipment -Essential martial arts terms and concepts for beginners -A brief history of martial arts and its evolution and your options -Listings of martial arts organizations & school directories -Training and goal-setting tips to help you or you child succeed -Tips on instilling martial arts values in children -Web resources for further study and research -Self-Defense training concepts and more! Kevin Brett is a certified martial arts instructor and author of "The Way of the Martial Artist: Achieving Success in Martial Arts and in Life!" He has more then twenty years of teaching experience and has trained federal and local law enforcement and the military. He was one of the co-founders of United Karate Institute of Self-Defense, Inc. and has developed numerous training manuals and martial arts videos for students and instructors.
Download or read book The Everything Krav Maga for Fitness Book written by Nathan Brown and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can an ancient Israeli self-defense system can do for your body? Just ask J-Lo, who thanks Krav Maga for her celebrated derriere. But you don't have to be a movie star to have bootylicious behind-all you need is this book! The Everything fitness dream team has developed workouts that will transform your body into a lean, mean fighting machine-Krav Maga style! With more than 100 instructional photographs, this step-by-step guide shows you how to: Jab your way to a strong core; Power up your calves and quads; Amp your abs with power training; Maximize muscles with weight training; Start-and stick!-to a training regimen. Master these original, kick-ass work outs, and you'll have the body-and the defense moves-you've always wanted! With The Everything Krav Maga for Fitness Book, sweating has never been so much fun!
Download or read book Black Belt Leadership 101 written by John L Terry III and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While anyone can lead, and everyone is leading someone, not everyone leads with Black Belt Excellence. A lack of effective leadership not only limits your potential, it limits the potential of those who are following. What if you could learn to develop the same skills and character traits required to earn a black belt in the martial arts, and apply this to learning to become a Black Belt Leader in Life? In this book, you'll learn 10 of the essential character traits of a black belt, and how to apply these to become a more effective leader. Whether you're leading your family, employees, a congregation at church, a classroom, sports team or a volunteer organization, this book will help you bring out the best in yourself and others.Yes, you can become a Black Belt Leader in Life that leads with Black Belt Excellence. Black Belt Leadership 101 can help you learn what it takes, so you can not only lead...but lead yourself and others well.
Download or read book Strength for Life written by Shawn Phillips and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shawn Phillips is an internationally respected strength and fitness expert who has helped athletes, celebrities, and tens of thousands of others over the past twenty years. Now he’s sharing his fresh approach to fitness with everyone. Strength for Life is an easy-to-implement program to help you get in fantastic shape, enjoy abundant energy, and maintain a lean, strong physique–not just for 12 weeks but for the rest of your life. Let’s face it, with the demands of family, work, and life, many of us simply don’t have the time to stick to a rigorous workout schedule. Through his own life experience, Shawn Phillips has recognized this challenge and risen to it, literally reinventing fitness with a results-oriented program that you can embrace even with your hectic schedule and do either at home or at the gym. Homing in on the idea of building mental and physical strength rather than just sculpting your body, Shawn has pioneered a technique called Focus Intensity Training ™ (FIT), which uses the mind-body connection to yield incredible results. The program features • a workout plan that can take as little as 35 minutes a day, 3 times a week • illustrated exercises with clear step-by-step instructions • 3 workout phases–a 12-day Base Camp pre-training period, a 12-week Transformation Camp, and a year-round continuation plan geared to keep you going strong and vibrant for the rest of your life • a simple eating plan to fuel your body for optimum energy and performance–one that will free you from dieting forever • goal-setting exercises to help you achieve lasting motivation and reach your loftiest visions It’s never too late to get in shape. If you’re in your twenties or thirties, Strength for Life will show you how to achieve peak levels of fitness year after year. For those forty and beyond, you can look forward to recapturing the energy and vitality you thought you had lost. By following Strength for Life, you will make yourself stronger, leaner, sharper, and more confident. As Shawn writes: “Strength is about being more, doing more, giving more. It’s not just surviving; it’s thriving. And most important, strength is about having a reserve, a deeper, fuller capacity of body, mind, heart, and soul.”
Download or read book Kicking and Screaming written by Melanie D. Gibson and published by She Writes Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Melanie Gibson was an independent woman with a good job, multiple college degrees, and a condo in the trendy part of town. She also had a few mental illnesses, a minor substance abuse problem, and rotten relationship skills. She was a high-functioning crazy who needed a good kick in the pants, literally and metaphorically. In early 2013, as a last desperate means to save her sanity, Melanie turned to a nearly forgotten childhood activity: the Korean martial art of taekwondo. As if the universe were listening, she discovered her West Texas childhood taekwondo instructors’ Grandmaster operated a taekwondo school a few miles from her home in Fort Worth, Texas—and she decided to start her training over as a white belt. In taekwondo, Melanie felt like she had a fresh start in more ways than one. She found an inner peace she’d never known before, a sense of community, a newfound confidence, and a positive outlook on life. The kicking and screaming she was doing in class quieted the long-term kicking and screaming in her mind. Funny and frank, Kicking and Screaming: A Memoir of Madness and Marital Arts is the story of Melanie’s life-changing journey from troubled, lost soul to confident taekwondo black belt.
Download or read book Kickboxing written by Justyn Billingham and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kickboxing is practised all over the world and is one of the fastest growing sports today. Moreover, it is a martial art that can be enjoyed by almost everyone who is physically fit, regardless of age, size or ability. This detailed book will be of value to all those interested in kickboxing; whether they simply want to train for fun or have higher goals. Designed to take the student through the various levels of kickboxing training, from the very early stages right through to black belt, this book is an ideal aid for anyone wanting to train in the comfort of their own home, or to improve their kickboxing skills in the gym or the dojo.Topics covered: how to warm up correctly to reduce the risk of injury; how to achieve improved flexibility; how to develop the box [side] split and front split stretch; basic punches and associated training drills; advanced hand techniques; basic kicks and the training drills that are involved; advanced kicks including static kicks, spinning kicks, jumping kicks and jumping spinning kicks; sparring drills, conditioning exercises, individual training drills and partner training drills. Written in an easy to follow, step by step format and illustrated with over 550 colour photographs.
Download or read book You Can Live a Black Belt Life written by Phil Toogood and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can Live a Black Belt Life is a refreshingly unique read in the self-help genre that helps you evaluate your life,
Download or read book Black Belt Mom written by Nancy Knutson and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you dreamed of getting a black belt? Maybe you've already become involved with martial arts. You've joined your children or your partner in this endeavor and wonder where it's going to lead. What will it require of you as a parent? What should you ask of your family? And how will this undertaking change you all? In Black Belt Mom, Nancy Knutson chronicles the journey she took with her two children in tae kwon do. She describes the different challenges that arose at each stage, and how meeting those challenges affected the way they dealt with other areas of their lives. Her positive and enthusiastic approach makes her an effective cheerleader for families who need inspiration as they manage their own obstacles. Insightful, practical, and often amusing, Black Belt Mom is sure to encourage you on your path to black belt and beyond. About the author Nancy Knutson has published articles in Boundary Waters Journal, North American Hunter, and Lake Country Journal. Raised in Minnesota, she currently lives in Boulder, Colorado. She graduated from the University of Colorado in communications and received her master's degree in contemplative psychotherapy from Naropa Institute. She has been a fashion model, eating disorders counselor, freelance writer, and martial artist. She and her husband have two children and two dogs.
Download or read book Julie Black Belt written by Oliver Chin and published by Immedium. This book was released on 2007 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julie is inspired by her film idol to take Kung fu classes, but soon learns to value the art much more than the color of the belt she might wear.
