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Martial Arts Books.

Tang Soo Do: The Ultimate Guide to the Korean Martial Art
Synopsis
This reference book is the result of eight years of research into the history of Korea and the martial art style of Tang Soo Do (Moo Duk Kwan). The manual covers the 19 forms of the art, from white belt to black belt (fourth Dan Master Instructor grade), explaining in detail the various moves in each form with the aid of photographs. The guide also contains the family tree of the Moo Duk Kwan, the most widely practised Tang Soo Do style in the world.
Tang Soo Do: The Ultimate Guide to the Korean Martial Art


Analysis of Shaolin Chin-na

This particular book starts with an explanation of what chin na is, how it works, and what types of chin na there are. Following that it moves onto the section on speed and strength training for chin na, then techniques laid out on different areas. Then after all the techniques (which include a brief but great section on cavity strikes) it has a very large section on healing any injuries that can be caused by chin na.

The images are easy to understand, with each part of the text being linked to the image it is meant to be very clearly. The explanations are easy to understand for anyone, and it has a FULL explanation of everything.

Analysis of Shaolin Chin-na


Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Self-Defense Techniques v. 1

The book is set out into seven different chapters. Chapter one: defense against suprise attack, Chapter two: defense against an unarmed assailant, Chapter Three: Defense Against Grabbing, Chapter Four: Defense Against Choke Holds & Hugs, Chapter Five: Self-Defense Against An Armed Assailant, Chapter Six: Defense Against Multiple Assailants, and finally Chapter Seven: Defense From A Vunerable Position.

For each self-defense move there are several clear and precise black and white photos, along with some short text explaining what is happening and what you are supposed to do and how you are supposed to execute each move correctly.

Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Self-Defense Techniques v. 1


Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Basic Training Vol 2

It is split into five chapters; The Fighting Man Exercise, The On-Guard Position, Footwork, Power Training, and finally Speed Training. Chapter one has loads of stuff on stamina exercies, warming up exercies, flexibility exercises, and abdominal exercises, all of which were used by Bruce Lee himself.

Chapter two has details on the right stances to adopt during a fight, and how best to hit without yourself being hit. It also explains about the importance of balance, and how having good balance can give you the edge on your oponent.

Chapter three is all about footwork, including ways to shuffle, side step, and an ultra fast 'burst', which alowed Lee himslef to cover a distance of eight feet in three quarters of a second!

Chapter four has details about power training and basically how to get extreame power on your kicks and punches, that before you probably never knew you had.

The final chapter is about probably one of the most valuble tools to have; speed. Even if you have amazing power and flexibility, it will be of no use if you can't get you kick or punch in fast enough.

Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Basic Training Vol 2


Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Advanced Techniques Vol 4

This book goes into tremendous detail over the techniques and basics of both of the previous books.

If I were you, I wouldn't be expecting to learn deadly techniques from this book just because it says it is advanced. This book is about detail and understanding what was learned in

Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Advanced Techniques Vol 4


 
 


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