Boxing category: 529 books
Karate Dojo
Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Learn the background of Japanese Karate along with the ins and outs of belonging to a dojo with this readable martial arts guide.
The Japanese martial art of Karate is not only a means of self-defense; it is also a sport and a philosophy. The Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art...
Taekwondo Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this Korean martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner!
This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:
The origins, philosophy, and history of Taekwondo
How to find a teacher and a class that...
by Hidetaka Nishiyama, Richard C. Brown
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
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...
Krav Maga
Real World Solutions to Real World Violence - Disrupt - Damage - Destroy - Disengage
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2014
Krav Maga: Real World Solutions to Real World Violence presents a no-nonsense approach to neutralizing attackers in close quarters.
Author Gershon Ben Keren explains the philosophy behind the Krav Maga method, which is the basis of the Israel Defense Force's (IDF) devastating close combat system....
Practical Karate Volume 2 Defense Agains
Defense Against an Unarmed Assailant
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
"The illustrations represent situations where attacks actually occur, rather than a gymnasium scene, which considerably enhances their realism
An excellent point is the emphasis on footwork, with diagrams similar to those used by dance teachers." -Black Belt magazine
Practical Karate:...
Jeet Kune Do Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Jeet Kune Do - from Basic Footwork to Training and Tournaments
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1993
This useful and informative book offers a detailed overview of Jeet Kune Do practice while explaining the specific moves readers will need to perfect their techniques.
As a foundation, the book recalls the origination of Jeet Kune Do—the philosophy, history, and different styles of the martial...
Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do
Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Compiled from Bruce Lee's own notes and writings, Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do is the seminal book presenting the martial art created by Bruce Lee himself.
Jeet Kune Do was a revolutionary new approach to the martial arts in its time and is the principal reason why Bruce Lee is revered as a pioneer...
Karate Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Karate - from Basic Punches to Training and Tournaments
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Get your karate training off to a great start—from basic footwork and strikes to training and demonstrations. This martial arts guide is a perfect introduction to karate for beginners.
Are you planning to learn Karate, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for a teacher? Are you...
Sweet Thunder
The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Sugar Ray Robinson was one of the most iconic figures in sports and possibly the greatest boxer of all time. His legendary career spanned nearly 26 years, including his titles as the middleweight and welterweight champion of the world and close to 200 professional bouts. This illuminating biography...
On The Cobbles
Jimmy Stockin: The Life Of A Bare Knuckled Gypsy Warrior
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2011
Everyone is familiar with the gypsy race but few outside their close-knit and ancient community really know what being a gypsy is about -how they live and how they think. This is the story of a gypsy man, Jimmy Stockin, born into a world where fighting is first nature. Whilst football maybe the chosen...
by Anita Tsuchiya
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2012
ABOUT THE BOOK As indicated by the blizzard of 70th birthday tributes published at the start of 2012, Muhammad Ali has the kind of international recognition matched by few public figures living or dead. Ali is arguably the most reviled and beloved spokesman in the history of U.S. civil...
Beyond Glory
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2010
Nothing in the annals of sports has aroused more passion than the heavyweight fights in New York in 1936 and 1938 between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling — bouts that symbolized the hopes, hatreds, and fears of a world moving toward total war. Acclaimed journalist David Margolick takes us into the careers...
by George Aaron Cuddy
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
A poetry journal by George Aaron Cuddy detailing a five-month training journey to compete as a boxer in Haymakers for Hope, a charity event dedicated to the fight against cancer, at The House of Blues in Boston in May of 2013. Follow @StandsABoxer, @Haymakers4Hope, and @cuddyboston on Twitter.
by Jackie Robinson, Wendell Smith
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2016
Autobiography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, beginning with his athletic career and dealing particularly with baseball and the first step toward equal participation by African Americans in this great sport.
“I believe that a man’s race, color, and religion should never constitute a handicap....