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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Defense
by Chris HarrisThis book guides the reader to adopt various self-defense techniques for different challenging unsafe situations.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Soccer Basics: Essential Rules and Strategies for Coaches, Players, and Parents
by Sam BordenThe ultimate resource for getting on the ball The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Soccer Basics explains anything and everything a parent or new coach needs to know to understand the game and make the most of a child's soccer experience. From the rules of the game to playing techniques, this is a one-volume course for parents and children to score winning goals.• Since 1974, total individual participation in U.S. soccer programs has grown from 100,000 to more than 3 million, primarily young players between the ages of 6 and 14• Most parents of today's youth soccer players didn't play soccer themselves growing up, and will welcome this reference book• Includes game strategies and practice techniques for every player position
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying: Professional Pointers on Obtaining Your License and Choosing the Right Plane
by Dan Ramsey Earl DownsSport flying is about to take off. This summer, the Federal Aviation Administration will approve a new sport flying license that will let people earn their wings for a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional license. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Sport Flying introduces this new field of flying to consumers, and shows you how to fly smart—offering hundreds of tips on how to get more flying fun for less money. • Includes an illustrated buyer&’s guide, rules of the air, and tips for passing the test. • First book on the topic of sport flying.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Swimming: Jump Right in with This Illustrated, Stroke-By-Stroke Guide
by Mike Bottom Nathan JendrickDive in! The water's fine Packed with clear, professional instructions, helpful tips and advice, and information on indoor and "open" (ocean) swimming, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Swimming, has everything a swimmer needs, no matter what skill level, to make the most of their time in the water. • Detailed instructions for the four basic strokes-breast stroke, backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle-as well as the "fifth stroke" dolphin kick • Features beautiful underwater and above-water photographs • Information on programs and exercise drills for fitness and competition
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Pilates Method
by Karon KarterThis book teaches the basics of the Pilates method of fitness, a whole body workout that strengthens the abs and back and straightens the posture. Practiced worldwide by dance companies, physical therapists, and health clubs, the method is especially good for pregnant women, for people who have special fitness needs because of chronic back pain, joint stress, or obesity, and for anyone wishing to prevent osteoporosis.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Football: Score a Touchdown with Your Newfound Football Savvy
by Mike BeacomDon't feel left out in the roar of the crowd Football is the most popular sport in America today. It's also the most complicated, especially to those who watch their loved ones hibernate in football heaven from September to February. Here's the book that levels the playing field for novices, giving them a simple, clear, and comprehensive guide worthy of a Lombardi Trophy. Finally, get in the game with: • Basic rules and objectives • Player position, strategies, formations, and plays • The business of football • Differences between high school, college, and pro football • Fantasy football
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Walking for Health
by Erika PetersThis guide walks readers through an easy, safe, and inexpensive way to fitness, discussing the importance of stretching, what clothing to wear, and where to walk safely, and offers walking programs that readers can co-ordinate their lives around, or fit into their busy schedule.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weight Training, Illustrated, 4th Edition: Sculpt and Tone the Body of Your Dreams
by Deidre Cane Jonathan CaneThe Complete Idiot's Guide® to Weight Training Illustrated, Fourth Edition, is for both novice and intermediate gym workouts. Multiple exercises are explained with step-by-step instructions using well over 300 illustrations in this large-trim, easy-to-read training guide. Every muscle group is worked and every piece of equipment one is likely to find in gyms is fully explained and illustrated.
Complete Kendo
by John DonohueA thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword,Complete Kendo covers every aspect of the discipline, from equipment and terminology to technique and strategy. Complete Kendo is a thorough introduction to the Japanese martial way of the sword and a guided tour of the principles and philosophy upon which the art is founded. John Donohue covers everything from the care and handling ofhakama, the pleated trousers worn bykendoka (practitioners of kendo), to the methods of cultivating the meditative state ofmushin (no mind), all in an easy conversational dialogue that is a great pleasure to read. Structured to echo the organization of theBook of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, this kendo book is a modern version of the swordsman's primer by a martial artist skilled not only in the art of kendo but, like Musashi, in many traditional Japanese martial arts, and with a superb understanding of the martial tradition and culture of Japan. The author uses lessons learned from a long career of teaching martial arts and academic subjects to impart clearly and concisely the fundamentals of kendo and the martial way. With explanatory line drawings by Kathleen Sweeney illustrating significant points of discussion, kendo katas, a handy glossary of kendo terminology and related concepts, and an unusually helpful bibliography,Complete Kendo is an essential volume for every kendoka's personal library.
Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques
by John Whitman Darren LevineEVERY MOVE, EVERY TECHNIQUE"Darren Levine has my unqualified support and gratitude for hiscontributions to Krav Maga." --Imi Lichtenfeld, founder of Krav MagaThe official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, Krav Maga offersyou an easy-to-learn yet highly effective self-defense system that emphasizesinstinctive movements, practical techniques and realistic training scenarios.Based on the principle that it is best to move from defense to attack as quicklyas possible, Complete Krav Maga teaches fast-escape maneuvers combined with powerful counterattacks. Whether you are big or small, male or female, young or old, you can use Krav Maga to protect yourself by exploiting an assailant's vulnerabilities. Learning Krav Maga will give you the fitness, skills and confidence to feel safer and more secure every day.All the moves in Complete Krav Maga--from beginner Yellow Belt to advanced Brown Belt--are described in depth and illustrated with step-by-step photos:*BeginnerPunches, kicks, knee strikes and basic defense movements*IntermediateFurther self-defense moves, counterattacks, and defenses against knives, guns and sticks*AdvancedAll weapon defenses, groundfighting techniques and advanced strikes
Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 250 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques
by John Whitman Darren Levine&“Darren Levine has my unqualified support and gratitude for his contributions to Krav Maga.&” –Imi Lichtenfeld, founder of Krav MagaTHE TOP-SELLING GUIDE TO KRAV MAGA IN AN UPDATED AND EXPANDED EDITIONAll the defense moves in Complete Krav Maga—from beginner Yellow Belt to advancedBlack Belt—are described in depth and illustrated with step-by-step photos:• BEGINNER: Punches, kicks, knee strikes and defense movements• INTERMEDIATE: Counterattacks against knives, guns and sticks• ADVANCED: Advanced strikes and ground fighting techniquesBased on the principle that it is best to move from defense to attack as quickly as possible, Complete Krav Maga teaches fast-escape maneuvers combined with powerful counterattacks. Whether you are big or small, male or female, young or old, you can use Krav Maga to protect yourself by exploiting an assailant&’s vulnerabilities.
The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen: The Original Handbook for Hunting, Fishing, and Game
by Frank ForesterAll the essentials for the young outdoorsman Originally published in 1865, The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen is every young man (or young woman&’s) guide to everything outdoors. This new edition of the classic handbook provides instructions, tips, and facts about everything from hunting to fishing to animal&’s habits. With new updated illustrations and step-by-step instructions, every person young and old can learn to be an outdoorsman. Learn how to handle and shoot a gun or rifle with ease so that you hit every shot you make. Learn the best ways to hunt deer, foul, and multiple other varieties of animals. The secrets of animal&’s habits and habitats are now yours to utilize. The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen will even teach you the ways of hunting with dogs! In addition, not only will you learn about hunting, but also about fishing in rivers, lakes, even sea fishing. Learn the best ways to handle a fishing rod and never lose your catch again. With this updated version of The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen, you can impress friends and family with your outdoor skills in no time.
The Complete Manual of Positional Chess: The Russian Chess School 2.0--Middlegame Structures and Dynamics
by Konstantin Sakaev Konstantin LandaA complete set of instructions and tips for trainers and self-improvers.You will learn how to enhance your fundamental knowledge and technical skills, but also how to work on your physical and psychological conditioning. In Volume 2 you are handed basic and advanced tools to improve in a wide array of areas: assessing and handling pawn structures, employing positional and tactical means to improve your position, identifying weak spots, mastering attacking dynamics and more.
Complete Martial Artist: Developing the Mind, Body, and Spirit of a Champion
by Willie Johnson“Chronically unsatisfied and feeling like we are always behind in this mission we call life.” In today’s fast paced world, young adults and twenty-something’s are subject to chronic fears of missing out, mental health issues, anxiety, and depression unlike any generation that has come before. The martial arts have the potential to help. Traditional martial arts revolve around principles and core values such as honor, integrity, perseverance, patience, humility, and respect. Manifesting in self-expression and creativity to promote individual growth and a balanced approach to living. A complete martial artist learns how to conquer “self” through the rigors of martial arts training and how to live by these traditional core values. Although there are occasions when martial arts may be used for self-defense, its primary uses are for sport, and character and spiritual fulfillment. This book, The Complete Martial Artist, offers young adults and twenty-something’s an opportunity to see what martial arts can do for their lives. The author shares His own childhood story of hardship and redemptionHow to adopt martial arts values as a way of livingImportant universal principles to live byOn creating a championship attitudeExamples about martial arts forms (kata) and sparringHow to get started and be successful in your personal martial arts journey If you are a young adult (or parent of one), or in your twenties and in search of the answers to life’s questions, The Complete Martial Artist can be a key unlocking a door to your own self-development toward a balanced approach to living.
The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual
by Ashley MartinThe Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is for beginners who want to explore options in terms of disciplines and veteran martial artists looking to expand their knowledge into other martial arts arenas.Author Ashley P. Martin provides a catalog of the various martial arts being taught worldwide and where each one is focused. He then covers the basics of hand-to-hand techniques within each of those disciplines, from strikes to ground fighting. Finally, he offers information on the overall health and well-being of the martial artist, including important nutritional information and stretching techniques. The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual provides a solid foundation for beginners and is a key supplement to the veteran martial artist's library.
The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual
by Ashley MartinThe Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is for beginners who want to explore options in terms of disciplines and veteran martial artists looking to expand their knowledge into other martial arts arenas.Author Ashley P. Martin provides a catalog of the various martial arts being taught worldwide and where each one is focused. He then covers the basics of hand-to-hand techniques within each of those disciplines, from strikes to ground fighting. Finally, he offers information on the overall health and well-being of the martial artist, including important nutritional information and stretching techniques. The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual provides a solid foundation for beginners and is a key supplement to the veteran martial artist's library.
The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual
by Ashley MartinThe Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is for beginners who want to explore options in terms of disciplines and veteran martial artists looking to expand their knowledge into other martial arts arenas.Author Ashley P. Martin provides a catalog of the various martial arts being taught worldwide and where each one is focused. He then covers the basics of hand-to-hand techniques within each of those disciplines, from strikes to ground fighting. Finally, he offers information on the overall health and well-being of the martial artist, including important nutritional information and stretching techniques. The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual provides a solid foundation for beginners and is a key supplement to the veteran martial artist's library.
The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual
by Ashley MartinThe Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is for beginners who want to explore options in terms of disciplines and veteran martial artists looking to expand their knowledge into other martial arts arenas.Author Ashley P. Martin provides a catalog of the various martial arts being taught worldwide and where each one is focused. He then covers the basics of hand-to-hand techniques within each of those disciplines, from strikes to ground fighting. Finally, he offers information on the overall health and well-being of the martial artist, including important nutritional information and stretching techniques. The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual provides a solid foundation for beginners and is a key supplement to the veteran martial artist's library.
The Complete Mushroom Hunter: An Illustrated Guide to Foraging, Harvesting, and Enjoying Wild Mushrooms
by Gary LincoffDo you know your mushrooms? This is the only mushrooming book that will introduce you safely and with confidence to the not-so &“underground&” hobby of mushroom hunting and gathering. Gathering edible wild food is a wonderful way to forge a connection to the earth. Mushrooms are the ultimate local food source; they grow literally everywhere, from mountains and woodlands to urban and suburban parks to your own backyard. The Complete Mushroom Hunter will enrich your understanding of the natural world and build an appreciation for an ancient, critically relevant, and useful body of knowledge. Amateur mycologists and mushroom enthusiasts will find this is a guidebook for their passion. Mushroom guru Gary Lincoff escorts you from the mushroom&’s earliest culinary awakening, through getting equipped for mushroom forays, to preparing and serving the fruits of the foray, wherever you live. Inside you&’ll find: -A brief, but colorful history of mushroom hunting worldwide -How to get equipped for a mushroom foray -A completely illustrated guide to the common wild edible mushrooms and their poisonous look-alikes: where to find them, how to identify them, and more -How to prepare and serve the fruits of your foray, plus more than 30 delicious recipes -Plus, dozens of colorful, priceless anecdotes from living the mushroom lifestyle
The Complete Running and Marathon Book: How to Run Faster, Further, Smarter (DK Complete Manuals)
by DKA one-stop guide for any aspiring runner including everything you need to know, whether you&’re doing your first run or your first marathon.The Complete Running and Marathon Book covers all the essential topics around running, and much more, from choosing the right footwear to eating right and warming up.Are you aiming to run a race, such as a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon? Train efficiently with one of the specific programs for your distance. Invaluable tips can help you to gain a vital competitive edge – whether you&’re competing against other runners or your own personal best – from goal-setting and motivation to running psychology and race tactics. Assess and develop your technique under clear no-nonsense guidance with detailed visuals to help you understand what your body is going through. Key pre- and post-run step-by-step stretches help you to protect yourself from injury and core and resistance-training exercises can help you to run faster and further.The Complete Running and Marathon Book is perfect for any new or aspiring runner looking to go the distance.
The Complete Sailing Manual (DK Complete Manuals)
by Steve SleightA new and updated edition of the only sailing manual that you will ever need.Whether you&’re a seasoned seafarer or just starting out, this fully revised and updated sailing manual is perfect for all levels of experience. Learn how to handle any sailing situation with thorough coverage of all aspects of sailing and boat ownershipInside the pages of this new edition of the go-to guide about sailing and boat maintenance, you&’ll discover: • Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of sailing practice written by an expert sailor • Fully updated contents with the latest information and advice, and technological developments • A chapter by chapter approach that functions as a complete tuition course on seamanship • Authoritative text, clear, annotated diagrams, and action photographs • A reliable, instant, and user-friendly handbook for any sailing situation • Foreword by quadruple Olympic gold medalist, Sir Ben Ainslie Former British national champion Steve Sleight offers a wealth of expert advice and guidance in the form of a complete tuition course on seamanship. The Complete Sailing Manual is the ultimate sailing handbook that is packed with engaging essential information and breathtaking action photography. Handy diagrams, step-by-step artwork, and instructions will teach you all the latest sailing techniques. This updated edition features all of the latest developments in sailing including foiling, long-distance cruising, and high-speed apparent-wind sailing and navigation. Explore new developments in sailing equipment such as modern performance systems, electronic navigation, and ways to use alternative energy on board. Explore the latest rules, regulations, and best practices from collision regulations to safety equipment. This essential sailing book is necessary for every keen sailor, from beginner to expert!
The Complete Screech Owls, Volume 5 (Complete Screech Owls #5)
by Roy MacgregorCelebrating ten years and more than one million books in print!New four-in-one edition!The first four Screech Owls mysteries are now collected in one volume:#17 -- The Secret of the Deep Woods#18 -- Murder at the Winter Games#19 -- Attack on the Tower of London#20 -- The Screech Owls's ReunionScreech Owls books have won the Our Choice Award and the Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award. They have been endorsed by the Canadian Toy Testing Council and shortlisted for the Silver Birch Award, the Red Cedar Award, the Arthur Ellis Award, the Ottawa-Carleton Award, and the Palmarès de Communication-Jeunesse.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Complete Shotokan Karate
by Robin L. RiellyComplete Shotokan Karate is actually two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karate in Asia and the United States, and an instructional manual for students of the Shotokan method.Part One outlines the history of karate from its probable origins in India (or perhaps Greece), and its transmission from China through Okinawa to Japan. Relevant aspects of Japanese h istory and culture, such as the samurai ethos and Zen, are emphasized.Part Two, profusely illustrated with over 600 clear black-and -white photographs and 20 line drawings, outlines instruction for kumite (sparring drills). Included are two-person drills such as the double-line drill and the circle drilL which give practice in facing multiple opponents. Descriptions of many of these drills are not found in other English-language books. In addition, nine kata (forms) are presented, two of which, sochin and nijushiho, are rarely seen in print in English.The two parts of this exhaustive book- the first historical and philosophical, the second practical-combine to form one of the most comprehensive presentations of Shotokan karate available in English. Complete Shotokan Karate is an essential resource for all those interested in Japanese karate.
Complete Shotokan Karate
by Robin L. RiellyComplete Shotokan Karate is actually two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karate in Asia and the United States, and an instructional manual for students of the Shotokan method.Part One outlines the history of karate from its probable origins in India (or perhaps Greece), and its transmission from China through Okinawa to Japan. Relevant aspects of Japanese h istory and culture, such as the samurai ethos and Zen, are emphasized.Part Two, profusely illustrated with over 600 clear black-and -white photographs and 20 line drawings, outlines instruction for kumite (sparring drills). Included are two-person drills such as the double-line drill and the circle drilL which give practice in facing multiple opponents. Descriptions of many of these drills are not found in other English-language books. In addition, nine kata (forms) are presented, two of which, sochin and nijushiho, are rarely seen in print in English.The two parts of this exhaustive book- the first historical and philosophical, the second practical-combine to form one of the most comprehensive presentations of Shotokan karate available in English. Complete Shotokan Karate is an essential resource for all those interested in Japanese karate.
Complete Sinawali
by Reynaldo S. GalangComplete Sinawali is the definitive guide to the intricate and highly-refined Filipino double-weapon fighting. The martial art of Sinawali has developed multiple-weapon fighting to an exceptionally high degree of sophistication. Preserved in Filipino dance as well as martial form, Sinawali employs sinuous, polyrhythmic movements, creating an almost impenetrable shield against attack. In Complete Sinawali, Reynaldo Galang details the theory behind the forms and presents an orderly progression of drills designed to teach the ambidexterity, quick and exact footwork, and special hand techniques that are the foundation of this exceedingly powerful martial art.