The Korean War lasted for three years, one month, and two days, but armistice talks occupied more than two of those years, as more than 14,000 Chinese prisoners of war refused to return to Communist China and demanded to go to Nationalist Taiwan, effectively hijacking the negotiations and thwarting the designs of world leaders at a pivotal moment in Cold War history. In The Hijacked War, David Cheng Chang vividly portrays the experiences of Chinese prisoners in the dark, cold, and...

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 art. This introduction gives readers an important reference point on how the practice evolved. From there, the book explains how to choose a school and takes readers through t...

Learn the martial art that changed the world.Bruce Lee flashed like a meteor through the martial arts universe, and the gravity of his ideas continue to shape how we train and live. The Ultimate Guide to Jeet Kune Do gives you insight into the martial art’s creation and evolution with profiles of and articles by the art’s most successful students, including Dan Inosanto, Tim Tackett, Bob Bremer and Jerry Beasley.Pulling from the Black Belt archives, Th...

Barefoot running has garnered lots of attention due to the mega-bestseller Born to Run while products like the Vibram® FiveFinger Shoes have tripled in sales and top athletic companies like Nike® and Adidas® are declaring barefoot running the next big thing. However, barefoot running involves more than simply taking off your shoes and hitting the track and Barefoot Running Step by Step teaches runners how to train their feet and body to run barefoot properly and in a way that will dramatic...

"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum.Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image,...

The Body Strong Kettlebell Blitz Beginner Program was developed by Paul and Robyn Bova to help introduce people to Kettlebells. There is a lot of information in books and on the internet about training with Kettlebells. However, we believe that our program will properly introduce those new to Kettlebells with a foundation that will reduce the risk of injury. Our Beginner program, which we use with all of our new clients, develops the platform necessary to advance to more difficult routines...

The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, Learning to Breathe Fire combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of...

Like most people who practice the art of submission wrestling, I try to spend as much time as possible on the mat. And when I'm not on the mat, I think about grappling entirely too much. Yet, sometimes, the only thing I can do is think about grappling because I have other responsibilities clamoring for my attention. -Since I have grappled for nearly a decade, I have had to come up with ways to insure that gaps in training don't derail my hard earned gains. As a consequence, I have ...

Vince Gironda–the name reverberates. Though he's been dead for a couple of years now, Vince Gironda's training ideas still live on–or should. Perhaps no trainer in the history of bodybuilding has been more controversial, loved, hated, disputed, ignored, embraced or misunderstood than the legendary champion of the lean, symmetrical, Apollo-type physique was. It's unfortunate, but says more about the world of bodybuilding than about Vince, that he became known to some only for his opposition...

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 TaekwondoHow to find a teacher and a class that are right for youGetting ready for your first class—what actually happens in a Taekwondo class?The essential elements—stances, blocks...

A product of over twenty years of exhaustive research, Judo Training Methods is a comprehensive examination of the Japanese Judo.Written by martial arts authority Donn Draeger and judo champion and instructor Takahiko Ishikawa, it is an expert martial arts guide. Although the examples are geared toward judo, the training and conditioning methods set out are valuable for all martial artists and athletes, whatever their art or sport. Judo Training Methods is...

In order to enhance your performance, swimming alone is not enough. An effective strength training is crucial if you want to improve your swimming times. Strength Training for Faster Swimming shows you what types of strength training benefit swimming and how to develop a winning routine. It includes swim-specific strength-training and lots of sample workouts.