Blue Snake Books imprint: 36 books
by Wayne Belonoha
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
An Approach to Ip Man Style Wing Chun is a practical new beginner's guide to Wing Chun by a certified instructor in the Ip Man lineage. Pan American Triple Gold Medalist Wayne Belonoha provides the fundamentals of the art as a comprehensive mind/body training program. Written in accessible language...
Muay Thai Training Exercises
The Ultimate Guide to Fitness, Strength, and Fight Preparation
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2013
Effective martial arts training, especially for a demanding sport like Muay Thai, requires a prudent training plan. In Muay Thai Training Techniques, professional trainer Christoph Delp shows amateur as well as advanced fighters how to best utilize their training time, whether at home or in the gym,...
The Kenpo Karate Compendium
The Forms and Sets of American Kenpo
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2015
The Kenpo Karate Compendium details the forms of American Kenpo as prescribed by the “Father of American Karate,” Ed Parker. Author Lee Wedlake, 9th degree black belt, world-class instructor and competitor, brings his acclaimed training and teaching experience to bear in this unique resource for...
Capoeira Conditioning
How to Build Strength, Agility, and Cardiovascular Fitness Using Capoeira Movements
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
The popularity of capoeira continues to rise as more people discover how useful—and fun—it can be for increasing agility and flexibility, as well as strength and endurance. Capoeira Conditioning is an illustrated guide to whole-body training based on this increasingly popular Brazilian martial...
by Wayne Belonoha
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
The Wing Chun Compendium explains the theory of wing chun from a technical, lifestyle, and philosophical perspective. Written by Wayne Belonoha—a certified Ving Tsun Instructor and National Certified Coach, 7th Level, Master Degree—the compendium offers hundreds of tips and techniques specifically...
by Wayne Belonoha
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
Wing Chun, also called Ving Tsun, is a popular system of kung fu designed centuries ago by a Buddhist nun and Shaolin master. Together, the two volumes of The Wing Chun Compendium offer a complete guide to the discipline, from theory and philosophy to drills and forms. In this volume, author Wayne...
by Kanshu Sunadomari
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Enlightenment through Aikido focuses on Aikido's spiritual teachings, drawing on Sunadomari's experiences as a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba. Quotes from the founder and the author's interpretations show how Aikido can develop inner strength and tranquility. This book is an excellent companion...
Muay Thai Basics
Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Muay Thai, also referred to as Thai boxing, combines fitness training, self-defense, and competitive sport. In this hands-on guide, renowned trainer Christoph Delp presents the sport’s history, development, rules, and equipment. In the techniques section, he first details basic skills such as the...
In Search of the Warrior Spirit, Fourth Edition
Teaching Awareness Disciplines to the Green Berets
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
The war in Iraq has heightened interest in the military mindset and raised questions about whether it’s possible to be a mindful, moral fighter at a time when impersonal, technology based warfare reigns. In Search of the Warrior Spirit confronts this thorny issue with Richard Strozzi-Heckler’s...
Beyond the Battleground
Classic Strategies from the Yijing and Baguazhang for Managing Crisis Situations
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
Drawing on ideas from classical military strategy, the Yijing (Book of Changes), and Chinese martial arts theory, Tom Bisio presents a fascinating exploration of how insights from these sources can be deployed to manage crisis situations in all aspects of our daily lives. Suggesting approaches for...
Kurikara
The Sword and the Serpent
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011
In Mikkyo—Japanese esoteric Buddhism—the dragon Kurikara symbolizes the internal energy developed through sword practice. Kurikara is a manifestation of the fierce bodhisattva Fudo Myo O, the patron of ascetics and warriors in Japan, who uses his sword to destroy delusions and sever attachments....
Shang Yun-Xiang Style Xingyiquan
The Foundations and Subtleties of Xingyiquan Training
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
A modern classic, Shang Yun-Xiang Style Xingyiquan is essential for Xingyiquan practitioners and a useful guide for any practitioner of the Chinese martial arts. While focusing on Shang-style Xingyiquan (derived from author Li Wen-Bin's training under Grandmaster Shang Yun-Xiang), this book clearly...
by Fu Zhongwen
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
Fu Zhongwen's classic guide offers the best documentation available of the Yang style of taijiquan. The superbly detailed form instructions and historic line art drawings are based on Fu’s many years as a disciple of Yang Chengfu, taijiquan’s legendary founder. Also included are concise descriptions...
by Jin Yunting
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Famed for promoting health and longevity, as well as for its effectiveness as a fighting art, Xingyi is practiced by enthusiasts in China and in the West. Designed as a primer or introductory reader and filled with photos, illustrations, and descriptive text, this authentic manual introduces the Five...