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In "Got Fight?", Forrest Griffin and Erich Krauss unleashed their unique brand of humor teaching people how to get tough and become a man. Now in the sequel to their bestselling book, Griffin and Krauss teach people the ultimate form of manliness: surviving the coming apocalypse (it's gott...
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Boxing in Australia is steeped in history and tradition. The primal heat of battle and the triumph of the underdog have been woven into the fabric of Australian society. Even though the ′format′ has changed with super-fights drawing stadium crowds and reaping millions of dollars, t...
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IP Man: Portrait of a Kung Fu Master
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Bruce Lee: Artist of Life
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Now in paperback - the private letters and writings of the incredible Bruce Lee * Over 40,000 hardback copies sold worldwide * Tuttle Bruce Lee Library editions - combined sales of over 500,000 copies * Portrays Lee's poetry, life philosophies, and his thoughts on martial arts, love, fatherhood, and...
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Bruce Lee was more than just a man of action - he was a man of words. A voracious reader, Lee studied text after text, taking meticulous notes to devise his theories both in fighting and in life strategy. For the first time in paperback, John Little, who was granted exclusive access to Lee's noteboo...
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Judo
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In this book, Roy Inman not only examines the basic rules and techniques of Judo, but also discusses his own original training methods for developing skills and linking techniques. Areas he covers include throws and groundwork, contest and random techniques, and how to deal with awkward opponents, l...
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King of the World
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This unforgettable account of Muhammad Ali's rise and self-creation, told by a Pullitzer Prize-winning writer, places Ali in a heritage of great American originals. David Remnick concentrates on Ali's early career, when he was still fighting as Cassius Clay. The book begins in September 1962 with th...
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Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements.
Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this complete edition not only collects all the original v...
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The Art of Expressing the Human Body
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Beyond his martial arts and acting abilities, Bruce Lee's physical appearance and strength were truly astounding. He achieved this through an intensive and ever-evolving conditioning regime that is being revealed for the first time in this book. Drawing on Lee's own notes, letters, diaries and train...
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The Book of Five Rings
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Written by the master swordsman and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi in 1643, the Book of Five Rings has become a classic on strategy and confrontation. Written not only for martial artists but for leaders in all professions, the book analyses the process of struggle and mastery over conflict tha...
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Whether he's administering a double knee face breaker (a.k.a. The Codebreaker) or telling the story of some of his favorite matches, you can't ignore Chris Jericho. The controversial former WWE intercontinental champion obviously enjoys being the center of attention and in this standalone sequel to ...
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A story of death, sex, betrayal, and revenge; sweat, steroids and duplicity - Bret Hart lifts the lid on the wacky, mythic, secretive word of pro wrestling in this epic tell-all. Bret Hart achieved superstardom in pink tights and won titles across the globe. But there is a dark underside to wrestlin...
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Wondering why you should purchase this book when there are other titles on the shelves written by much higher-caliber fighters? Well, Forrest Griffin is not as good-looking as those guys. He's not as smart as them. He's also not as athletically endowed. And let's face it, neither are you. Those othe...
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WWE Encyclopedia
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As a unique, one-volume encyclopedia with over 350 pages, nearly 1,000 Superstars, and more than 1,500 images, this is the book for all WWE fans! Featuring hundreds of Superstars of all eras, from the World Wrestling Federation of the 60s and 70s to today's WWE, this thrilling, one-of-a-kind referen...
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Hardcore Diaries
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What does it feel like to fall through a flaming table for the very first time? Or the umpteenth time for that matter. In the fresh off-the-cuff style that has earned him legions of admirers and made his previous wrestling books massive worldwide bestsellers, Foley gives readers a blow-by-blow first...
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In this authoritative new training manual, expert Boxing Trainer Ian Oliver guides you step-by-step through a rigorous training regime. Combining running, skipping, weights, bag and pad-work with specific drills both when solo and with a partner, Boxing Fitness offers a menu of training disciplines ...
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Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash
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Under Eric Bishoff's watch as president of WCW, the company went head to head with Vince McMahon's WWE and beat them at their own game before WCW itself spectacularly imploded. But by then, Bishoff had made an indelible mark on televised wrestling, producing shows that had appeared more dangerous, m...
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Ultimate Flexibility is the book you've been waiting for. More than a collection of exercises or an explanation of technique, Ultimate Flexibility is a complete guide to stretching for martial arts, from the very basics of why you should stretch to detailed workout guidelines for every style and lev...
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Cross Rhodes is the story of one of the most famous families in the history of the WWE, as told by Dustin Rhodes, first son of the legendary Dusty Rhodes, and older brother of emerging star, Cody Rhodes. As a young boy, Dustin tried to find himself while growing up in his father's shadow. Dusty want...
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This volume presents fifteen detailed biographies of some of the first African American and black champions and challengers of the early prize ring. Boxers covered range from Tom Molineaux, a slave who won freedom and fame in the ring in the early 1800s; to Joe Gans, the first African American world...
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Brock Lesnar became the biggest name in international Mixed Martial Arts when he debuted in 2008, and not just became of his jaw-dropping 6'3", 265-pound physique. The 2000 NCAA wrestling champion has a body so sculpted that he resembles something more out of a cartoon than real life. But...
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Judo Unleashed
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This book features 350 stunning, step-by-step color photographs illustrating each move and technique in exacting detail. According to the USMAA, enrollment in judo schools nationwide has sharply increased in recent years, making this a timely entrant into an underserved market. One of the most well-...
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Shoninki: The Secret Teachings of the Ninja: The 17th-Century Manual on the Art of Concealment
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The classic text on the mystical traditions of the ninja now decoded in English - The path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline - Details the art of concealment and espionage, including methods of disguise, survival techniques, and face reading - A ninja response to the Samurai Bushido ...
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Rumble Road: Untold Stories From Outside the Ring
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In this follow-up to Robert Caprio's collection of road stories Are We There Yet?, WWE superstars and divas dish the dirt on the late night shenanigans that take place behind the scenes, on the road, and in hotels all across the world. If you think all the WWE drama unfolds inside the wrestling ring...
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The mysterious world of elite combat units blown wide open...Find out how elite teams prepare for Close Quarter Battle. Discover how they launch assaults against pirate boats. Learn the secrets to directing air attack against a key intelligence target. Read how units manage to enter hostile territor...
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Johnny Lewis: The Biography
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It was the night Jeff Harding came back to the corner at the end of the eleventh, behind on all three judges' cards and bleeding around both eyes, his nose long broken. As Lewis cleaned the cuts he quickly poured everything that was important into his ear. Then he picked him up from his stool with o...
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A breakout success and a "New York Times" bestseller in hardcover, "Got Fight?" is the uproarious and out of control book from Forrest Griffin, one of the most outrageous personalities in the Ultimate Fight Championship (UFC). The former light heavyweight champ of the UFC, Forres...
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Iceman: My Fighting Life
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The "New York Times" bestseller from the baddest man on the planetawith photos and a brand new chapter.
Chuck Liddell is the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and superstar of Mixed Martial Arts -- the fastest growing sport in America. In 1998, he won his first Mixed Martial Ar...
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Rope Opera: How WCW Killed Vince Russo
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Highlighting the athlete renowned as the savior of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and the man who destroyed World Championship Wrestling (WCW), this behind-the-scenes autobiography documents the astonishing career of Vince Russo. Chronicling the rise, fall, and eventual rebirth of professional...
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Ringside: A Treasury of Boxing Reportage
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"Ringside" is a bountiful collection of the most memorable boxing stories by legendary boxing writer Budd Schulberg. Schulberg takes us all the way back to an epic bare-knuckle contest in England 200 years ago; draws a revealing portrait of 'Uncle' Mike Jacobs, the promotional impresario o...
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Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask
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Exploding onto the wrestling scene in the mid-1990s, the colourfully masked Rey Mysterio quickly redefined the way the game was played in the ring. Making an immediate impact with his fast-paced style, Mysterio is on the cutting edge of wrestling excellence, and has four WWE Tag Team Championships, ...
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Miyamoto Musashi's "The Book of Five Rings": A Modern-day Interpretation of a Military Classic
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Written circa 1645, "The Book of Five Rings" is considered a classic treaty on military strategy, much like Sun Tzu's "The Art of War". The author was a samurai warrior called Miyamoto Musashi and he wrote the text on his expert teachings of kenjutsu (the art of the sword) and the martial arts in ge...
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Prepare your body and mind for battle by mastering the fitness, conditioning, and nutritional secrets of a warrior; learning the speed, standup, wrestling and takedown, and ground techniques of an Mixed Martial Arts athlete; and, developing your combat mentality. Mixed Martial Arts, a full-contact c...
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How to Develop Chi Power
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In this classic text, wing chun master William Cheung unravels the mystery behind the elusive energy of chi. He provides exercises to increase and direct the flow of chi and explains how chi affects the body, the philosophy behind the famous yin-yang symbol, pressure points and the 32 meridians, the...
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Originally published in 1963, this book includes personal testimonies regarding the author and his art from James Y Lee, the legendary Ed Parker, and jujutsu icon Wally Jay. Through hand-drawn diagrams and captioned photo sequences, Lee's text comes to life as he demonstrates a variety of training e...
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The Fight
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Norman Mailer's The Fight focuses on the 1975 World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in Kinshasa, Zaire. Muhammad Ali met George Foreman in the ring. Foreman's genius employed silence, serenity and cunning. He had never been defeated. His hands were his instrument, and 'he kept them in his pockets th...
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Most 'best-of' wrestling books which immortalise showdowns between rival Superstars focus on single matches. But a match is simply one part of a much longer, much more interesting storyline. What makes a showdown memorable, even legendary, is more than the moves, the bodyslams, the count-outs. It's ...
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One of America's foremost experts on the Japanese martial arts shows that karate is not just a sport or a hobby - it's a lifetime study toward perfection of character. Dave Lowry illuminates the culture, philosophy, and practice of this popular martial art and covers myriad subjects of interest to k...
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Inside every human being is a "sleeping tiger"-a raw, untapped power that once harnessed, can repel aggressors of any kind.
In this masterful book, Dr. Haha Lung draws on the psychological origins of ancient Chinese philosophies, explores the fist fighting traditions of Chinese Kung-fu fr...
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Chris Jericho worked his way into the big time of wrestling after training in Canada. He had his first pro fight at just 19, but it wasn't until he was 25 that he made the big time, joining the WCW. Within a year he had won his first title. Finally, in August 1999 he moved to the WWF (now WWE) where...
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