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Advanced Explosive Kicks Book

(Ref: BS28-085)

Advanced Explosive Kicks Book
How to execute single kicks, complex kicks, sitting kicks and takedowns. Fully illustrated.

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Beyond Kicking: A Complete Guide to Stretching Book

(Ref: BS28-086)

Beyond Kicking: A Complete Guide to Stretching Book
Along with superstretching secrets, you'll learn how to use your flexibility to improve kicking techniques; discover why weight training adds power to your forms; understand how a proper diet leads to better performance; and develop a cardiovascular training program that will keep you from running out of gas. This is not the easiest program you have ever tried, but it will be the most rewarding! A source book to aid in mentally & physically preparing you for battle in the ring or out! 

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Dynamic Stretching & kicking Book

(Ref: BS28-088)

Dynamic Stretching & kicking Book
A step-by-step program for reaching the heights of “superfoot” kicking and flexibility

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Jean Frenette's Complete Guide to Stretching Book

(Ref: BS28-091)

Jean Frenette's Complete Guide to Stretching Book
Jean Frenettes. Performance depends greatly on Flexibility, Learn the ins and outs from Frenette, one of the finest instructors in the world today. Learn four key levels of stretching, proper warmup, breathing and concentration exercises.

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Super Dynamic Kicks: Volume 3 Book

(Ref: BS28-094)

Super Dynamic Kicks: Volume 3 Book
Super Dynamic Kicks by Chong Lee. Step by step photographs which show mastering the devastating kick can be done with precision and practice. Fully illustrated. 208 pages.

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Kicking Techniques Book

(Ref: BS28-095)

Kicking Techniques Book
Speed, power, and technique are the focus of this fully illustrated book by Kurban, a tournament champion and combat instructor of the U.S. military, with 29 separate kicking executions and self-defense. New four-color cover.

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Dynamic Strength Book

(Ref: BS28-096)

Dynamic Strength Book
Dynamic strength really does give you everything you need to know to develop strength, power, speed, and yes even raw sex appeal - but without all of the problems caused by other workout programs

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The Way Alone: Your Path to Excellence Book

(Ref: BS28-097)

The Way Alone: Your Path to Excellence Book
A surefire way to increase your motivation, strength, speed, explosiveness, endurance and timing - The Way Alone. This book about solo training includes tips on weight training, practicing reps and kata, bag work and cardiovascular training anytime, anywhere.

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Art of Stretching and Kicking Book

(Ref: BS28-100)

Art of Stretching and Kicking Book
Kung-fu has been a way of life for James Lew for the past 20 years. He has made the successful transition to a television and film career. The stretching exercises put forth in this book are the result of years of athletic training and study. Their worth has been substantiated by hundreds of his grateful students. Also included are some of Lew's favorite kicking techniques, including: the front drop kick; the lotus kick; the double side kick; the roundhouse heel kick and the butterfly kick.

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Advanced Dynamic Kicks Book

(Ref: BS28-102)

Advanced Dynamic Kicks Book
Both members of Black Belt’s Hall of Fame, Chung (a taekwondo stylist) and Rothrock (an expert in Northern Shaolin kung fu) demonstrate the impeccable kicking skills that have made them tournament kata champions. Learn how to build a personal kicking system for competition and self-defense. Fully illustrated.

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King of the Ring: How to Use Your Gym Equipment Book

(Ref: BS28-103)

King of the Ring: How to Use Your Gym Equipment Book
Learn from a Master, effective techniques for using various equipment. Focus pad combinations, the jump rope, Thai pads, heavy bags, and more!

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Inside the Lion's Den Book

(Ref: BS28-106)

Inside the Lion's Den Book
This is the story of Ken Shamrock's rise from troubled youth to world-famous martial arts champion. The book aims not only to inspire the reader, but to teach the secrets of Shamrock's submissions fighting system and training regime.

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The Complete Art of Breaking Book

(Ref: BS28-107)

The Complete Art of Breaking Book
Richard Byrne, a black belt in shotokan and taekwondo, an expert in tang soo do, 24 years as an instructor and a leading authority on breaking, has written his methods for developing speed, power and precision in delivering decisive blows through a progressive training program in the art of breaking, stressing both safety and correctness.

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The Complete Guide To Stretching Book

(Ref: BS28-512)

The Complete Guide To Stretching Book
The Complete Guide to Stretching is the definitive practical handbook for: sports participants and recreational exercisers who are keen to achieve a level of flexibility that will enhance their performance; sports coaches and fitness instructors who are seeking a thorough understanding of the principles and practice of this often neglected component of physical fitness; and sport and exercise therapists who could use stretching as an important part of a balanced rehabilitation programme. A reasonable level of flexibility is essential to the healthy functioning of joints and muscles, which in turn facilitates performance and reduces the risk of injury. The Complete Guide to Stretching provides an accessible overview of the scientific principles that underpin this form of training and offers more than 70 exercises designed to safely increase range of motion right across the body. New chapters in this 2nd edition discuss yoga and fascia stretching, and there are over 30 new exercises.

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Dynamic Kicks: Essentials for Free Fighting Book

(Ref: BS28-534)

Dynamic Kicks: Essentials for Free Fighting Book
Chong Lee reveals in stunning, step-by-step photographs that mastering the devastating kick can be done with precision and practice. This book covers kick and punch combinations, running jumping kicks and air-kick combinations.

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Kicking Techniques Book

(Ref: BS28-538)

Kicking Techniques Book
Speed, power, and technique are the focus of this fully illustrated book by Kurban, a tournament champion and combat instructor of the U.S. military, with 29 separate kicking executions and self-defense. New four-color cover.

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Power Training in Kung Fu And Karate Book

(Ref: BS28-541)

Power Training in Kung Fu And Karate Book
Marchini, Black Belt Hall of Fame member and top tournament competitor, demonstrates this weight-training regimen with partner and kung fu expert Leo Fong. Included are weight routines, iron hand exercises, kicking and non-weight resistant exercises. These drills supplement regular martial arts workouts for developing explosive power. Fully illustrated.

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Martial Arts Home Training Book

(Ref: BSbk-tm-010)

Martial Arts Home Training Book
This book shows readers how to make and use ingenious home training aids--from easy to find objects such as grocery bags, towels, and tires--to enhance their martial arts practice. Included in this book are simple instructions for a wide array of equipment for the home martial arts studio, including:* the shadow boxing towel* the footwork, balance and leg developer* the precision blocking stick* heavy-duty striking post* small hanging bag* and more.Martial Arts Home Training also sets out the author Mike Young's patented "rock & roll" training methods for getting the most out of your training equipment and training time. Young also provides a discussion on maintaining the diligent yet playful attitude necessary to get the most from developing home training equipment.

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Dynamic Sumo Book

(Ref: BSbk-tm-030)

Dynamic Sumo Book
This introduction to the exciting world of sumo wrestling offers an insight into sumo's history, rituals and techniques. The daily life of a rikishi is examined, as is the role played by non-Japanese competitors. Behind-the-scenes photographs, archive photographs and woodblock prints are included.

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Complete Conditioning for Martial Arts Book

(Ref: BSbk-tm-031)

Complete Conditioning for Martial Arts Book
Complete Conditioning for Martial Arts is the most comprehensive physical training manual ever published for the martial arts. Certified strength and conditioning specialist and Taekwondo black belt holder Sean Cochran combines his expertise in both disciplines in this outstanding and widely applicable resource. Providing the best exercises for developing flexibility, torso strength, joint stability, and power, Complete Conditioning for Martial Arts presents workout prescriptions to enhance performance in karate, taekwondo, judo, aikido, jujitsu, kempo, and other art forms. Cross-specific training exercises will improve technique and execution by targeting muscle groups most involved in key maneuvers. This unique program also incorporates aerobic and anaerobic exercises, physiology and biomechanics of movement, and detailed nutritional recommendations.

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