Outside Chance
Penguin Books, July 1982. Trade Paperback. More
Sports & Games
Attacking Hands of Ba Gua Zhang, The
Trip Tych Enterprises, January 2010. Oversize Softcover. Very light shelf wear. More
Shintai Kyousei Jutsu: The Art of Effortless Opponent Body Control
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, October 2015. Trade Paperback. Every martial art has common techniques, common moves used to defend yourself. There is an element which leads to superior or advanced martial arts application. We hear tales of it. We see evidence of it. But what actually is this element that..... More
Itosu's Legacy - The Mysteries of the Pinan & Naihanchi Katas Revealed (Volume 1)
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, November 2012. Oversize Softcover. Kata has been an integral part of karate training since its inception. After 1900, much of the meaning of the applications has been lost to antiquity...until now. In this volume, Prof. Dan Anderson strips away the mysteries of the Pinan & Naihanchi..... More
Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting: Techniques to Disable Anyone in Seconds Using Minimal Force
Ulysses Press, June 2008. Oversize Softcover. TARGET YOUR OPPONENT'S VITAL POINTS TO DISABLE ANYONE USING MINIMAL FORCE -Over 300 step-by-step photos show each point and strike -Written by a 9th - Dan Master and renowned expert on pressure point fighting Martial arts lore tells of masters who possessed a mysterious..... More
The Masters - 1983
Augusta National Golf Club, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio: 12' by 9'. Green faux leather with gold lettering but USA map with flag in circle decoration is a blind stamp. Gold rectangle border. Clean, sound, very good+/fine all around. Pictorial end pages. More
Masters - 1984
Augusta National Golf Club, 1984. Hardcover. Folio; green faux leather with gold lettering & also gold iconic lower 48 map in circle with flag. Gold border. Pictorial end pages. Clean, sound. Very good+/near fine all around. More
Bike Snob
Chronicle Books, May 2010. Hardcover. Cycling is exploding in a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from ironic hipsters to earth-conscious commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYC cycling's most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous blogger brings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most important vehicle..... More
Endgame : Duchamp, Chess and the Avant-garde
Fundació Joan Miró, January 2016. Hardcover. Corners slightly bumped. More
Betting on Myself: Adventures of a Horseplayer and Publisher
Daily Racing Form, July 2003. Hardcover. Whether you're a casual fan tuning in to the Kentucky Derby or a dedicated horseplayer trying to turn a profit, says the author, racing and betting today are completely different than they were in the days of Seabiscuit and Secretariat. The author has been..... More
Close Call (Jack Doyle Series)
Poisoned Pen Press, March 2008. Hardcover. Ex-amateur boxer and failed advertising account executive Jack Doyle, hero of Blind Switch, returns to the world of thoroughbred horse racing at a suburban Chicago track in this new thriller by the author of award-winning Riders Down. With the help of furrier-to-the-mob Moe Kellman..... More
Tiger's Eye, the Bird's Fist: A Beginner's Guide to the Martial Arts Fascinating Stories, Legends, Biographies, Illustrations, and More!
Little Brown and Company, April 1997. Oversize Softcover. Karate, kung fu, t'ai chi, and thousands of other forms of martial arts have been practiced for centuries worldwide. Through movies, cartoons, television, and video games, these fighting techniques are gaining in popularity in the United States each year. But the martial..... More
In Search of the Warrior Spirit: Teaching Awareness Disciplines to the Green Berets (Revised)
North Atlantic Books, April 1992. Trade Paperback. More
Boxer's Start-Up: A Beginner’s Guide to Boxing (Start-Up Sports series)
Tracks Publishing, January 1998. Trade Paperback. A user-friendly, highly illustrated, straightforward boxing guide that promotes fun, fitness, self-defense, and self-confidence. Endorsed by USA Boxing, national governing body for amateur boxing. More
Respecting The Old, Creating The New
lulu.com, May 2011. Oversize Softcover. British karate teacher Chris Denwood presents a collection of his articles and short philosophical thoughts on the analysis of traditional karate for civilian self-protection and personal growth. Heavily illustrated with over 230 pictures, covered in this book are thought-provoking sections on history, kata bunkai (analysis)..... More
Karate the Art of 'Empty-Hand' Fighting
Tuttle Publishing, November 1990. Oversize Softcover. Master the techniques and theory of Japanese Karate with this easy-to-follow, illustrated martial arts guide. Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit of..... More
The Inner Game of Fencing: Excellence in Form, Technique, Strategy and Spirit.
McGraw-Hill, January 2000. Oversize Softcover. An illustrated study of the mental aspects of the sport of fencing, written by the author of ART AND SCIENCE OF FENCING. More
The Art and Science of Fencing
McGraw-Hill Education, January 1999. Oversize Softcover. Often thought of as an activity just for actors or an elite few, fencing is actually an ideal sport for people of all ages. Fencing develops dexterity, endurance, flexibility, grace, and overall fitness, while also allowing participants the opportunity to hone the mind's problem-solving..... More
Fencing: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Sports Series)
Human Kinetics, December 2001. Oversize Softcover. Fencing: Steps to Success covers all of the essential skills of the epee and foil forms of fencing. This book will serve as the perfect training guide for less experienced fencers and students of fencing, as well as a valuable reference for instructors of..... More
KunTao: The Esoteric Martial Art of Southeast Asia
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, November 2014. Trade Paperback. This book gives an overview of the history of KunTao, explaining the Hakka culture as well as how KunTao came into being. After tracing the history back several thousand years Mr. Seiwert goes on to examine the roots of KunTao and the..... More
Best Karate, Vol. 2: Fundamentals
Kodansha USA, July 1978. Trade Paperback. As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique; movement..... More
Best Karate : Heian, Tekki
Kodansha Amer Inc, September 1979. Trade Paperback. Kata, the formal exercises of karate training, were the essence of practice in Okinawa and China, and are the core training method even today. Detailed here in 1500 sequential photos are the five Heian and three Tekki kata, mastery of which is necessary..... More
Karate Science: Dynamic Movement (Martial Science)
Ymaa Publication Center, March 2017. Trade Paperback. Dynamics, motion, and sensation are karate's connective tissue--and they are the heart of this book. As a lifelong student of martial arts, J. D. Swanson, PhD, had searched through piles of books on form and function. Stand here, they said. Step there. But..... More
Kata & Free Fighting - The Hidden Link: Masters Secrets Volume 1 - Form to Function
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, January 2015. Trade Paperback. For the longest time the question of kata's relevance to fre-fighting has been in question. This book bridges the gap between the formal solo exercises of karate, taekwondo, and kenpo and free-fighting. Dan Anderson, author of American Freestyle Karate: A Guide to..... More
Essential Bicycle (Racing, Safety, Repairs)
B & N, January 2008. Oversize Softcover. More
