Download or read book Martial Arts Behind the Myths written by Phil Pierce and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 Martial Arts Download - Grab Your Copy Now!Unlock the hidden secrets of Martial Arts and Self Defense... Do you know the best martial art for 'real' street self-defense? Or how board breaking really works - and how you can do it? Uncover the one self-defense myth that will keep you alive! The truth behind martial arts superhumans Which is the original martial art? The truth about your inner badass The surprising reality behind everyone's favorite weapon What meditation can really do for you The secret 'trick' to Bruce Lee's One Inch Punch + Free Bonus Book!And more! From Amazon Best Selling Martial Arts Author Phil Pierce, this guide cracks open the secretive techniques and explores why we are fascinated by the unknown and the mysterious.Whether you train in Karate, Taewkondo, Kung Fu, MMA, Origami or none of these you will find this Kindle Short eye opening and entertaining. Discover the truth behind the legends - Click and Grab your copy now!

Download or read book 50 Martial Arts Myths written by Sulaiman Sharif and published by new media entertainment ltd. This book was released on 2009-11-25 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents and refutes various myths about the martial arts and gives detailed information about the various disciplines for martial arts teachers, students, and enthusiasts.

Download or read book Martial Arts Behind the Myths The Martial Arts and Self Defense Secrets You NEED to Know written by Phil Pierce and published by Phil Pierce. This book was released on 2020-04-09 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the hidden secrets of Martial Arts and Self Defense... The no.1 download: Get your copy now! From acclaimed author Phil Pierce, discover the truths behind the secretive and fantastical world of martial arts. - Do you know the best martial art for 'real' street self-defense? - Or how board breaking really works … and how you can do it? - Uncover the one self-defense myth that could keep you alive! - The truth behind martial arts superhumans. - Which is the original martial art? - The truth about your inner badass. - The surprising reality behind everyone's favorite weapon. - The secret 'trick' to Bruce Lee's One Inch Punch (and how to do it yourself). Discover these and much more inside! From acclaimed martial arts author Phil Pierce, this guide cracks open the secretive techniques and explores why we are fascinated by the unknown and the mysterious world of combat arts. Whether you train in Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, MMA, or just want to learn the insider tips and tricks, get your copy now. To say thanks for checking out this book you can get a FREE copy of "3 Steps to Explosive Power for Martial Arts and Fitness" from my website now. Just visit: www.BlackBeltFit.com Claim your free copy now! Tags: Martial Arts, Self Defense, Self Defence, MMA, Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Bruce Lee, Krav Maga, UFC

Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Martial Arts written by Peter Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mythologies of Martial Arts written by Paul Bowman, Professor of Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, UK and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-12-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mythologies of Martial Arts is an introduction to the key myths and ideologies around martial arts in contemporary popular culture internationally. It is the first book to draw together practical experience and seminal texts across a multitude of disciplines to offer original insights into the complex, contradictory world of martial arts. It is an accessible but theoretically sophisticated book aimed at student, scholars and anyone interested in martial arts practice.

Download or read book On the Warrior s Path Second Edition written by Daniele Bolelli and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2010-05-18 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality The urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior’s Path connects the martial arts with this larger perspective, merging subtle philosophies with no-holds-barred competition, Nietzsche with Bruce Lee, radical Taoism and Buddhism with the Star Wars Trilogy, traditional martial arts with basketball and American Indian culture. At the center of all these phenomena is the warrior. Though this archetype seems to manifest contradictory values, author Daniele Bolelli describes the heart of this tension: how the training of martial technique leads to a renunciation of violence, and how overcoming fear leads to a unique freedom. Aimed at students at any level or tradition of martial arts but also accessible to the armchair warrior, On the Warrior’s Path brings fresh insights to why martial arts remains an enduring and widespread art and discipline. Two new chapters in this second edition focus on spirituality in the martial arts and the author’s personal journey in the field.

Download or read book Myths and Blind Spots in the Fighting Arts World Part 1 written by Alex Tomaras and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths and Blind Spots in the Fighting Arts' World #1 Learning to defend yourself through training in martial arts, combatives or combat sports, is a wise thing to do, but being wise while doing it, is not all that easy. While it does depend on you, it firstly depends on your instructors, and even on their instructors... This being the case, human factors like ignorance, arrogance, "indenialism" (I call it), deception, hastiness, idolatry, fanaticism and more, hinder the truth to various degrees from reaching the practitioners, thus compromising their necessary survival fighting skills. For this reason, this book strives to bring clarity and reality where those are absent, to bring balance where there is exaggeration or falsehood; when learning to mentally and physically resist an attacker or attackers, there can't be any room for wrong use of the body's weapons, for naivety, silliness, fantasy or a playful mentality. This in turn means, that in order to protect yourself and loved ones, the theories and training methods you use for that purpose, should be able, must be able, TO BE PROVEN 100% accurate, if ever physically attacked. A large order indeed, a huge responsibility and a moral burden for sincere hard working, dedicated instructors. So, there is knowledge to be gained from this book and wisdom to be discerned. It's therefore a book for free thinkers, for truth lovers, I'd even add, for the brave, but it's definitely not for mere "reactors" that see things through the lens of emotionalism, convenience, self-benefit, immaturity, or inexperience. While it's not a Christian book, I am still a dedicated Christian, so it's still a... Christian's book. I am glad and thankful to God, to be both a Christian and a Christian martial artist; Psalm 144:1-2 is true in my life, just like so many other passages from the Bible. And why is this relevant, you may in all fairness ask. Because my faith and beliefs are apparent here and there in this book and especially in a particular chapter where I elaborate on Christianity's, actually God's perspective on self-defense and violence and this, firstly for my Christian family members and then of course for all other practitioners; they too may gain a lot from that perspective. It's unfortunately true, that it's not a topic that many would expect a Christian to write about, but why not? The answer in essence, in that chapter. Another dimension of this book, is my Christian sense of humor; don't say I didn't warn you! Therefore the full blend you should expect to find in this book is fourfold: fighting arts, wisdom, Christianity and humor. All of those, to hopefully bring necessary change, where it is needed and of course... is still wanted or/and allowed... ―DISCLAIMER: If you are somehow offended by the Gospel of Jesus Christ that calls people to repent and be saved from eternal hell or Christian theology in general, my friendly advice is, do not waste your money and time buying this book. There are good martial art books out there waiting for you, written by atheists, so you can buy theirs and reject this one if you feel you cannot tolerate such beliefs. Thank you for understanding, I appreciate it and no hard feelings.

Download or read book On the Warrior s Path written by Daniele Bolelli and published by Frog Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the "chop-sockey" kung-fu epics on the big screen to practices like tae kwon do at local community centers, the martial arts have become a major phenomenon in Western culture. InOn the Warrior's Path, author Daniele Bolelli examines the central figure in this trend: the warrior. Bolelli, himself a martial artist, looks at every facet of the warrior lifestyle, from the unbreakable tenacity of the Japanese swordsman to the contemplative practices of the mysterious warrior monks of China. Drawing from both classical and popular sources of warrior culture, Bolelli shows what it takes to inhabit this singular role, along the way making surprising connections between martial arts and psychedelic culture, basketball, American Indian society, surfing, Star Wars, and more.

Download or read book The First Mixed Martial Art written by Jim Arvanitis and published by . This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailing the evolution of the Hellenic combat arts, this handbook chronicles the history behind the art of pankration. Beginning with the myths and traditions behind the art’s development, this examination also touches on pankration's modern methodology and techniques, fully explained in illustrative photographs and easy-to-follow captions. Revealing and informative, this exploration is a must-have for mixed martial arts and pankration practitioners as well as Ultimate Fighting Championship fans.

Download or read book Fight Like a Physicist written by Jason Thalken and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CRUSHES MYTHS. UTTERLY BRILLIANT! An in-depth look into the physics behind martial arts Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book gives you an "unfair advantage" by unraveling the complex science of effective fighting techniques and examining the core principles that make them work. Did you know? * Momentum is for knocking people over * Energy is for breaking bones and causing pain * A haymaker travels 3.14159 times farther than a jab * You are only an "object" when you are rigid Fight Like a Physicist blends inquiry, skepticism, and irreverent humor--all while punching holes in myth and mysticism. Highlights include * Making physics your "unfair advantage," in the ring and on the street * Examining center of mass, pi, levers, wedges, angular momentum, and linear momentum for martial artists * Reducing traumatic brain injury in contact sports * Exposing the illusion of safety provided by gloves and helmets * Overturning conventional wisdom on compliance during an assault * Busting up Hollywood action clich�s Fight Like a Physicist reads like a manifesto on the rational practice of martial arts. It's intelligent, fun, and dangerous--and nothing short of iconoclastic.

Download or read book Ignorance Myth and Martial Arts written by Wallace Smedley and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the martial arts a person will find outrageous claims, and subtle lies. There are tales of ancient masters who had powers usually reserved for Superman or Santa Clause, but there are also instructors who use misleading marketing tactics to entice students to pay to be safe. Few instructors actually tell students that the best way to be safe is to be nice to people and not act like a raving ding-dong anytime someone rubs you the wrong way. One will also find absurd practices and a near brainwashing process where you surrender your critical thinking in favor of herd mentality. It is easy to not question the instructor, or the proceedures and policies of the class and organization. There is a much more difficult road in questioning, but questions must be asked. Wallace Smedley has trained in the martial arts since the early 1980's. He has traveled the path of esoteric and mystical martial arts, spent a few years wandering the musky halls of a McDojo, and trained in very rough self-defense schools. He uses his experience to give the reader an enjoyable and thought provoking book. Plain hard facts, statistical based points, and stories from his many and varied experiences give the reader much to consider, and re-examine.

Download or read book The Martial Arts written by Peter Lewis and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kung Fu, judo, karate, tae kwon do, and more: this lavishly illustrated and comprehensive study unites them all. "Martial Arts" contains an A-Z index of various fighting forms from around the world, along with a look at their origins and weaponry. Fifty classic legends reveal the philosophical side of these fighting arts, creating a uniquely accessible, fascinating combination of fact and fiction.

Download or read book Shotokan Myths written by Kousaku Yokota and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third edition of this work. Although there has been a lot of history and information published and written about Shotokan karate, in many cases, it is incomplete and sometimes inaccurate. It is the author's belief that valuable information should be passed down accurately and compiled in one place for easy reference.In this book, Shotokan Myths, the author has extensively assembled a plethora of information relating to the historical, philosophical, technical, and fundamental aspects of Shotokan karate. He gives straightforward answers to questions that anyone interested in the Japanese martial arts would like to know as well as more thoughtful and thought-provoking answers to questions that are more insightful. The material covered in this book is simple and straightforward enough for beginners to understand yet diverse and comprehensive enough for experienced martial artists to enjoy. The covered topics provoke all martial artists to think about what they know and challenge them to further rethink or explore their understanding to increase their knowledge.The author has trained with many Shotokan karate masters of old. They had a profound impact on his karate training, and he brings with him this living history. By sharing his thoughts and opinions in this book, he hopes to pass on an accurate history, his own experience, and the knowledge that he gained through his many years of training and teaching to the next generation of karate/martial arts practitioners.The author believes that to study karate is not to merely practice its physical movements but also to understand and respect its history and philosophy as well as to continuously challenge oneself mentally and intellectually. He does not expect you to agree with everything he says but to have an open mind and not accept everything at face value. He expects you to look at things from an informed point of view and make your own decisions.

Download or read book Watching Your Back written by Anthony L. Schmieg and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2004-10-31 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term “martial art,” like the title, The Art of War, has a dissonant ring. To associate art, that sublime expression of the human spirit, with the enterprise of maiming and killing seems almost profane. Similarly, the martial arts have long been associated with traditional medicine. But, how can the art of healing ally itself with the art of killing? Watching Your Back applies Daoist notions of wellness and survival to reconcile these apparent paradoxes and unveil the origins and rationale of the unexplored symbiosis of Chinese medicine and the martial arts. It discusses the applications of Daoist philosophy and its practitioners, explains how creative arts are simultaneously conserved and advanced within a traditional Chinese lineage, and clarifies the differences between the separate, but parallel, martial and military disciplines. Drawing from history, philosophy, medicine, linguistics, and the realities of combat, Dr. Schmieg convincingly describes how early proponents of Daoism responded to sociopolitical events in China to shape a unique martial arts tradition and how this ancient system evolved into modern combat forms. Throughout he makes ample use of entertaining anecdotes taken from his years of study under a Daoist physician scholar and “old school” boxer. Written with both the layperson and scholar in mind, Watching Your Back examines the full spectrum of the martial arts while demystifying its philosophy and debunking its myths, and thus brilliantly reveals the true majesty of the ancient Chinese art of self-defense.

Download or read book Pak Mei Kung Fu written by S. L. Fung and published by . This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Great Karate Myth written by Nathan J. Johnson and published by The Wykeham Press. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Weaponless written by Pete Peterson and published by Tips Technical Publsihing Incorporated. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold history of Eastern martial arts in one text, accurately rendered and fascinatingly told. A compelling and comprehensive narrative of martial arts history over fifteen hundred years told both to educate and entertain. A boo that's begged to be written for years and for the first time unites the history of the arts from the dark ages of China to modern-day United States. For the tens of millions of avid martial arts fans and practitioners who don't know the true story of their passion. And for every one of us who is curious about the cultural phenomenon that we see everywhere.