Good kicking provides an extra layer of depth and complexity to one’s martial arts or fighting skills.Elevate your fighting game with this essential guide to the top ten functional kicks. Good kicking can be used tactically...Loe edasi...
New paperback edition - Jeff Jones tells the incredible story of Jewish boxing in London - a tale that stretches back centuries and includes a remarkable cast of characters who fought prejudice both inside and outside the ring....Loe edasi...
Sari: Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports
(Ilmumisaeg: 07-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Texas Press, ISBN-13: 9781477332245)
The incredible career of the forgotten but foundational pro wrestler who shaped American sports culture. William Muldoon was an infamous athlete whose prowess, savvy, and chicanery across his six-decade career led him to wealth, cult...Loe edasi...
Pursuing karate when a teen is one thing. Pursuing karate when 75 years old is a whole different matter. The author did both. HOW ISSHINRYU KARATE CAN WORK FOR YOU reveals one persons journey in the martial arts at the bookends of his life, the ment...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Sep-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Gelding Street Press, ISBN-13: 9781922662279)
The ultimate tribute to the sport of boxing, this fully illustrated book curated by award-winning boxing writer Don Stradley profiles the United States greatest boxers. Whether youre a die-hard boxing fan or new to the sport, this is a must-read...Loe edasi...
Boxing has long enjoyed a fiercely devoted following, but in recent years the sport has experienced a surge in popularity, finding even more fans among the wider general public. Huge numbers of viewers are paying to watch fights featuring...Loe edasi...
The story of my life would be a bloody sight shorter if the man who tried to murder me outside the Broadway Theatre in Barking on a winters evening in 1989 had succeeded. He nearly did.Frank Warren has spent forty years working wit...Loe edasi...
This powerful memoir traces a fighter’s rise from outsider to world champion, navigating identity, loss and resilience as he confronts personal and professional battles in the brutal world of boxing. Original. A lyrical and poignant memoir...Loe edasi...
Taekwon-Do shines as a martial arts discipline celebrated for its dynamic kicks, precision and focus. As practitioners start learning, mastering kicking techniques becomes not just a skill, but a vital element of their development as effective marti...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Sep-2025, CD-Audio, Kirjastus: Simon & Schuster Audio, ISBN-13: 9781668154632)
A lyrical and poignant memoir from former world boxing champion and Irish Olympian Andy Lee who brawled his way to the top of the world’s most unforgiving sport.Outside of the ring, boxing legend Andy Lee was the Irish Traveller in Eng...Loe edasi...
This is a practical guide to smallsword fencing intended for beginners, foilists who wish to try a dueling weapon, and coaches looking for practical exercises for their students....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 16-Sep-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: St Martin's Press, ISBN-13: 9781250415653)
Foreword by Tom HardyA guide to self-mastery and other lessons based on the principles of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, by the sports greatest practitioner of all time.As a ten-time Brazilian jiu jitsu World Champion a...Loe edasi...
Get a rare glimpse into the mind of Karrion Kross, the 64, 265-pound powerhouse known for his ferocity in the ring but admired for his thoughtful perseverance outside of it. This book is packed with heartache, humor, and invaluable lessons, reve...Loe edasi...
Go the distance with Boxing: The 100 Greatest Fighters and discover the most exceptional pound-for-pound fighters the sport has ever seen.Johnson. Robinson. Marciano. Ali. Leonard. Mayweather. Fury. Boxing is home to a champions...Loe edasi...
Concise and informative, The Art of Throwing is the ultimate introduction to the exciting world of throwing weapons. It provides thorough explanation and instruction on everything from grips and stances, targets and trajectories...Loe edasi...