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痛みを伴うハードなイメージを覆し、未経験から安全に心身を鍛え上げる実践的なムエタイのメソッドで、8つの部位を駆使する格闘技スキルとブレない自信をゼロから育みましょう。運動不足を感じている方や新しい挑...

Sconfiggi l'insicurezza e ritrova l'energia padroneggiando i segreti degli sport da combattimento in modo sicuro. Se cerchi uno stimolo per uscire dalla zona di comfort o risvegliare il corpo, questo percorso motivazionale ti guida dai primissimi movimenti fino a una solida routine fisica...

Maîtrisez les bases des sports de combat pour forger un corps puissant et une confiance inébranlable dès vos débuts. Que vous cherchiez à évacuer le stress quotidien ou à vous remettre en forme, cette approche rassurante vous guide pas à pas dans l'arène. Laissez vos doutes au vestiaire...

Comprenez l'essence du mouvement avec cette philosophie martiale où la violence du combat devient pure esthétique. Que vous soyez en plein trajet quotidien ou en phase de concentration avant l'effort, cette écoute immersive redéfinit votre vision de la maîtrise corporelle. Laissez-vous...

Erlerne in dieser Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung die Basis des Kampfsports und baue ein unerschütterliches Selbstvertrauen auf. Egal, ob du gerade nach einem mentalen Ausgleich suchst oder dich auf dein allererstes Workout im Gym vorbereitest – hier beginnt deine Reise. Spüre die...

Transformez le stress quotidien en une résilience mentale inébranlable par la maîtrise consciente de votre esprit. Que vous cherchiez à vous recentrer lors d'un trajet matinal bruyant ou à retrouver un ancrage profond face aux pressions professionnelles, cette écoute apaisante redéfinit...

Nutze praxisnahe Shaolin-Philosophie für mentale Stärke und meistere alltäglichen Stress durch pure Resilienz. Wenn die Anforderungen des modernen Lebens übermächtig erscheinen, bietet dieser präzise Ratgeber zur Persönlichkeitsentwicklung einen zentrierten Ruhepol. Körperhaltung, Atem...

Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon is a fascinating glimpse of the private Bruce Lee behind the public image—a man with the patience and concern to dedicate as much effort to crafting a thoughtful personal answer to the letter of a young fan as to those from his old friends and associates; an extremely active man never too busy to make time for an old family friend in need of simple companionship; a man who never wrote without careful thought, and never thought from the head alone, but always from the head and heart together.

Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: Could a mortal ever become Batman? Zehr discusses the physical training necessary to maintain bad-guy-fighting readiness while relating the science underlying this process, from strength conditioning to the cognitive changes a person would endure in undertaking such a regimen.

Linking the time when karate was a strictly Okinawan art of self-defense shrouded in the deepest secrecy and the present day, when it has become a martial art practiced throughout the world, is Gichin Funakoshi, the "Father of Karate-do."

Heal from trauma and PTSD with the martial art of jiu-jitsu--written for survivors, mental health therapists, and trauma-informed martial arts instructors. This groundbreaking book introduces jiu-jitsu as a powerful embodied modality for trauma survivors in recovery, and includes 10 grounding...

Over the decades, the reputation of the samurai has grown to mythical proportions, owing to such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Yojimbo, as well as works such as James Clavell's epic Shogun. In Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato confronts both the history and the legend of the samurai, untangling the two to present an authentic picture of these legendary warriors.

Senator John McCain once decried mixed martial arts as "human cockfighting," while the New York Times despaired that the sport offered a "pay-per-view prism" onto the decline of western civilization. But the violent spectacle of cage fighting no longer feels nearly as scandalous as it did when the sport debuted in 1993.

At the age of eight, Michael Bisping began his training in martial arts. By the time he was 15, he was fighting in his first no holds barred competition. When he turned professional and joined the UFC he was sure about one thing: only a world championship title would do. A British underdog in the greatest fighting championship on earth, he spent the next decade winning some of the championship’s most sensational contests to achieve his dream, becoming the first ever British UFC world champion in 2016. 

The goals of the budo - the martial arts and ways of Japan - lie in refining the body and spirit. These goals are not always the obvious ones - and are learned only through the guidance and direction of great teachers. The techniques, methods, and rituals of the sensei can serve as guides to a well-lived life - and provide invaluable lessons for today's martial artists.

When a mixed martial arts (MMA) gym moves in across the street from his office, Jonathan Gottschall sees a challenge and an opportunity. Pushing 40, out of shape, and disenchanted with his job as an adjunct English professor, part of him yearns to cross the street and join up. The other part is terrified.

One of the most dominant college wrestlers in history, Ben Askren became a folk hero during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, before going on to become a multiple time MMA champion and one of the sport's biggest stars. Here, in Funky, this record-breaking wrestler and polarizing UFC fighter shares how he came to dominate opponents while blazing a trail through competitors in unprecedented ways. Not blessed with natural athleticism, he revolutionized folkstyle wrestling by innovating his own technique, which earned him the famous nickname, "Funky."

Extreme physical effort, especially when coupled with risk and deprivation, has been known to produce strong effects in people. These range from "runner's high" or being "in the zone" to far more mystical experiences: visions, hallucinations, and superhuman performance. Bone Games is the story of Rob Schultheis' exploration of this strange terrain - the altered states of consciousness that can be an elusive product of extreme sports.

AN INSPIRING MEMOIR FOR ANYONE WHO'S BEEN KNOCKED DOWN AND CAME UP SWINGING As a young girl growing up in Newberg, Oregon, Paige Sletten was all energy and full of potential. A natural athlete, Paige excelled at dancing, made the cheerleading squad earlier than most, and even had aspirations of...

"I hated every minute of training, but I said: 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'" - Muhammad Ali Behind every goal accomplished is a journey filled with confidence, success, and admiration but also challenges, disappointments, and moments of despair. But even...