Born in China, Nicki was abandoned to an orphanage before being adopted by a wealthy North American family. Now 16, Nicki divides her time between Hawaii and Ontario and is all set to train with a king fu grand master. When she reports...
Martial arts
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Auteur:Yee, F. C.Sommaire:Avatar Yangchen travels to Bin-Er in the Earth Kingdom where corrupt shang merchants are plotting to extract themselves from the influence of the mercurial Earth King with a mysterious weapon of mass destruction.
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Auteur:Gibsen, ColeSommaire:Can Rileigh stop a vengeful ninja before she's trapped forever? Reincarnated samurai Rileigh Martin may have just graduated high school, but she feels like there isn’t much to celebrate. Her boyfriend Kim doesn’t remember who she is,...
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Auteur:Draeger, Donn F., Nakayama, MasatoshiSommaire:"For the person who has already mastered the fundamentals, the present volume, profuse with diagrams and photographs, will serve as a handy guide to expanding [the options]."-Yomiuri Shimbun Practical Karate: Defense Against Multiple...
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Auteur:Lawler, JenniferSommaire:There’s plenty of good reasons that millions of people around the world study martial arts. Besides the fact you can get a great workout when you study a martial art, you may also experience a rewarding balance between your mind, body...
- Auteur:Keren, Gershon BenSommaire:
Krav Maga Tactical Survival presents proven solutions to dangerous, real life situations. Krav Maga is the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, and has been battle-tested by police, armed forces, private security...
- Auteur:Salzman, MarkSommaire:
Mark Salzman was graduated summa cum laude from Yale in 1982. With his degree in his pocket, he and his cello took to China for a two-year stint teaching English.
- Auteur:Thalken, JasonSommaire:
CRUSHES MYTHS. UTTERLY BRILLIANT! An in-depth look into the physics behind martial arts Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book gives you an "unfair advantage" by unraveling the complex...
- Auteur:Babiak, ToddSommaire:
After suffering a trauma that would eventually shape his outlook on life, jeremy Little finishes high school and leaves for Boston to study drama. He drops out in his first year and becomes obsessed with martial arts training....
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Auteur:Mah, Adeline YenSommaire:During the Japanese occupation of parts of China, twelve-year-old Ye Xian is thrown out of her father's and stepmother's home, joins a martial arts group, and tries to help her aunt and the Americans in their struggle against...
- Auteur:NITOBE, InazoSommaire:
Bushido: The Soul of Japan written by Inazo Nitobe was one of the first books on samurai ethics that was originally written in English for a Western audience, and has been subsequently translated into many other languages (also Japanese...
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Auteur:Krauss, Erich, Aita, BretSommaire:Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting pits masters of every kind of combat--street fighting, sumo, judo--in matches broadcast around the world. This book chronicles the turbulent history of MMA fighting from its inception in the Greek...
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Auteur:Polly, MatthewSommaire:Matthew Polly dreamed of journeying to the Shaolin Temple to become the toughest fighter in the world. In college, he ventured off to pursue that childhood dream and in turn found his calling.
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Auteur:Gillis, AlexSommaire:The eagerly anticipated updated return of a bestselling martial arts classic
The leaders of Tae Kwon Do, an Olympic sport and one of the world’s most popular martial arts, are fond of saying that their art is...
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Auteur:Gillis, AlexSommaire:In 1938, Tae Kwon Do began at the end of a wicked poker game in a tiny village in a remote corner of what is now North Korea. Today, the martial art is likely the most popular on the planet, an Olympic sport practised by an estimated 50...
