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Lightweight and tough, this economically priced shoe is ideal for everyday training. Lacelss design for easy on / easy off wear. Sole features flexible pivot points for comfort. Silver flame trim on both black and white shoes adds flare.

Misc.:  Lightweight and tough, Economically priced, Ideal for training, Lacelss design, Easy on / easy off wear
Company: Macho Martial Arts 
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This classic martial arts shoe has become the standard by which all others are judged. And with good reason its fast and simple design allows for the natural movement of the foot through a variety of indoor exercises. White with black stripes,

Misc.:  White with black stripes., Durable Rubber Soles, Soft Leather Construction, Great for workouts or casual wear.
Company: adidas 
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Designed for professional competition & training! Available in S/M & L/XL sizes.

Sports:  More than 3/4" of padding over the knuckles for increased hand and fist protection, Reinforced seams and finger slots, Durable hook & loop wrist strap, Elastic cuff for professional form fit
Company: Everlast 
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Poly/Cotton pants are popular with many martial artists. These 6 oz. pants are made of easy care poly cotton fabric for comfort and durability. Comes with an elastic waistline and drawstring for a snug fit.

Misc.:  Poly/Cotton pants are popular with many martial artists., These 6 oz. pants are made of easy care poly/cotton fabric for comfort and durability, Comes with an elastic waistline and drawstring for a snug fit., White color pants only, For size charts please click Martial Arts Mart shipping information link and then Seller Help link.
Company: Tiger Claw Inc. 
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Brand New or Money Back!

Misc.:  Updated design to catch the eyes of everyone., Multi-Purpose indoor sports shoes, Sole includes the proven adidas torsion system for better arch support and stability
Company: Adidas 
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This item by, We Sell Mats, is designed by our product engineers with quality, durability and value in mind. Because all "We Sell Mats" branded items are sold specifically be "We Sell Mats", you can always be confident that you will receive a quality product at a great price. These mats come in a special WAVY (tatami) finish that make them very comfortable to walk on. They are possibly your best option for Martial Arts or the youngsters. The special WAVY finish make is easy on the hands, feet and knees. They are also totally reversible. You have your choice of an all black mat, an all gray mat or make a nice checkerboard patten. Borders included. For ages 36 months and up. Provides a cushion to hard floor surfaces for Martial Arts, exercise rooms, playrooms and more...

Misc.:  This item by, We Sell Mats, comes with twelve double sided tiles (black and gray)., Each measures 2' x 2' x 3/4" thick and double sided. Special WAVY finish., Mats are totally reversible. Make an all black, all gray or checker mat. It's your choice!, Borders included. For ages 36 months and up., Provides a cushion to hard floor surfaces for Martial Arts, exercise rooms, playrooms and more...
Company: We Sell Mats 
List Price: $119.99
Amazon Price: $59.99

New for 2006! Full face protection offers excellent visibility and coverage. Available in S/M & L/XL sizes.

Sports:  Lightweight enough not to slow you down, Tough enough to offer formidable protection
Company: Everlast 
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You can choose between a 6 belt display or a 10 belt display to proudly show off your belts. The belts can be attached using rubber bands ( not included ) or the clear strips that come with it. Includes dragon design and 3 flags that can be added depending on your martial arts style.

Misc.:  Holds Either 6 or 10 Belts, Proudly Display You Accomplishments!, Customize with 3 different flags to suit your Martial Arts Style.
Company: Bold Look 
List Price: $29.99
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With 2-Time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Daniel Moraes, this amazing new DVD series contains the hottest and most advanced escapes and defenses you will ever see! You will also learn the newest methods of defeating the top guard positions including the Spider, Butterfly, De La Riva, X-Guard and much more. There is even section on how to defeat the Arm Drag! This series covers it all and is another must have instructional set!

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Company: World Martial Arts 
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Amazon Price: $49.99

This item by, We Sell Mats, is designed by our product engineers with quality, durability and value in mind. Because all "We Sell Mats" branded items are sold specifically be "We Sell Mats", you can always be confident that you will receive a quality product at a great price. These mats come in a special WAVY (tatami) finish that make them very comfortable to walk on. They are possibly your best option for Martial Arts or the youngsters. The special WAVY finish make is easy on the hands, feet and knees. They are also totally reversible. You have your choice of an all black mat, an all gray mat or make a nice checkerboard patten. Borders included. For ages 36 months and up. Provides a cushion to hard floor surfaces for Martial Arts, exercise rooms, playrooms and more...

Misc.:  This item by, We Sell Mats, comes with eighteen double sided tiles (black and gray)., Each measures 2' x 2' x 3/4" thick and double sided. Special WAVY finish., Mats are totally reversible. Make an all black, all gray or checker mat. It's your choice!, Borders included. For ages 36 months and up., Provides a cushion to hard floor surfaces for Martial Arts, exercise rooms, playrooms and more...
Company: We Sell Mats 
List Price: $179.99
Amazon Price: $89.99

Author: Taisen Deshimaru
Paperback:  128 pages
Company: Penguin (Non-Classics)  (1992-09-15)
ISBN: 0140193448
List Price: $14.00
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One of the biggest challenges to becoming a successful martial arts instructor is keeping your students motivated. Countless repetitions of basic techniques are vital to building competent skills; however, they often become tiresome and boring to children. It's time to increase student retention rates, and make learning fun!

Author: Lawrence Mark Vellucci
Paperback:  56 pages
Company: Agapy Publishing  (2008-01-01)
ISBN: 0972132864
List Price: $19.95
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Secret training manuals, magic swords, and flying kung fu masters?these are staples of Chinese martial arts movies and novels, but only secret manuals have a basis in reality. Chinese martial arts masters of the past did indeed write such works, along with manuals for the general public. This collection introduces Western readers to the rich and diverse tradition of these influential texts, rarely available to the English-speaking reader.

Authors Brian Kennedy and Elizabeth Guo, who coauthor a regular column for Classical Fighting Arts magazine, showcase illustrated manuals from the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, and the Republican period. Aimed at fans, students, and practitioners, the book explains the principles, techniques, and forms of each system while also placing them in the wider cultural context of Chinese martial arts. Individual chapters cover the history of the manuals, Taiwanese martial arts, the lives and livelihoods of the masters, the Imperial military exams, the significance of the Shaolin Temple, and more. Featuring a wealth of rare photographs of great masters as well as original drawings depicting the intended forms of each discipline, this book offers a multifaceted portrait of Chinese martial arts and their place in Chinese culture.

Paperback:  352 pages
Company: Blue Snake Books  (2008-01-08) (2008-01-08)
ISBN: 1583941940
List Price: $21.95
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You have an owner?s manual for your car, your stereo and even your blender, so why not your body? The Fighter?s Body is exactly that, an owner?s manual for your body, the most complex piece of equipment you will ever own.

As a martial artist, you have special needs. Have you ever wondered how that latest fad diet might affect your performance on the mat? Ever wanted to take off a few extra pounds? How about putting on muscle without slowing down? Make weight for a tournament? Lose 5 pounds fast? Eat better? Change weight classes? Confused about supplements, vitamins and protein shakes? Can?t make sense of the food pyramid? Don?t know where to start?

Start here. Author Loren Christensen and personal trainer Wim Demeere combine their knowledge of martial arts, weight training, nutrition, diet and exercise to answer your questions and put you on the road to becoming the best martial arts athlete you can be.

This book will answer your questions about important topics including:

* Why some diets are harmful for martial artists
* How to calculate your protein needs for training
* When and how to use supplements
* How to eat at fast food places and not ruin your diet
* Why it's okay to splurge on "Dirt Day"
* How to safely make weight for a tournament
* Why HIIT training is essential to weight loss
* What to eat on competition days
* How to create a plan that works and stick to it

Author: Loren W. Christensen, Wim Demeere
Paperback:  288 pages
Company: Turtle Press  (2003-08)
ISBN: 1880336812
List Price: $18.95
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Are you new to the martial arts? Or are you a veteran student who is looking for that extra edge or curious about other styles and new techniques? No matter where you train, at what level or in which style, the Ultimate Martial Arts Encyclopedia offers in-depth insight into the most critical aspects of your martial arts experience. Inside, you'll find dozens of chapters covering an impressive array of topics, from histories and traditions to techniques and more. Every chapter is written by an expert, and photographs throughout the book ensure that you'll learn the techniques properly and be able to integrate them into your practice. Topics include:

• An introduction to all the major martial arts styles, from aikido to wing chun
• Advice and instruction on getting the most out of every block, strike, and kick you execute
• Clear, illustrated explanations of highly effective techniques from lesser-known arts
• Insight into developing a fighting strategy, conquering fear and pain, and improving your mental game for strong practice in the classroom and in competition

Weighing in at more than 250 pages, with 46 chapters full of hard-hitting advice, the Ultimate Martial Arts Encyclopedia is required reading for all martial arts students, from beginners to black belts. About the Editors John R. Little is the author of The Warrior Within, Bruce Lee: Words from a Master, and other books on Bruce Lee. He is also the author of numerous published articles on martial arts philosophy and practice. Curtis F. Wong is the publisher of Inside Kung-Fu and other highly respected martial arts magazines.

Author: John Little
Paperback:  288 pages
Company: McGraw-Hill  (2000-09-11)
ISBN: 0809228351
List Price: $18.95
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This unique book will familiarize healing practitioners and martial artists with basic concepts of the human body, as defined by both Western and Eastern medical traditions, allowing those engaged in healing and martial arts to develop a more complete, holistic, and scientifically forward-looking understanding of the body. Overviews of philosophical and conceptual underpinnings are followed by detailed drawings and diagrams of the body's internal systems, as seen by both traditions. Written in a clear and concise style, this beautiful and informative book presents information previously unavailable in any single text, making it an essential work for students, healing professionals, and martial artists. This lavishly illustrated book includes:

* Over 147 color drawings and 54 duotone photographs
* An easy-to-understand overview of Western anatomical concepts
* A detailed overview of Eastern medical principles, including information previously available only in specialized, costly medical texts
* A comprehensive listing of Oriental pressure points and meridians in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, cross-referenced to nerves, blood vessels, and other anatomical landmarks
* Twenty essential self-massage and revival techniques
* Detailed principles of pressure point fighting, as used in traditional Asian martial arts

Author: Marc Tedeschi
Paperback:  144 pages
Company: Weatherhill  (2000-04-04) (2000-04-04)
ISBN: 0834804433
List Price: $24.95
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Martial Arts After 40 is the first book on the market to cater to two growing populations, martial artists and baby boomers. Once a blood and guts sport for tough young men, martial arts is now touted by athletes, aerobics trainers, actors, super models and soccer moms as the number one way for adults to get fit and stay in shape. This book addresses important questions like:

How old is too old start a marital art?
What type of exercises are best (and which ones are dangerous) for the over-40 martial artist?
What are the effects of aging and how can martial arts combat them?
How can baby boomers keep up in a martial arts class full of gen-Xers?
What types of injuries are most prevalent after 40 and how can they be prevented?

This book takes a positive and enthusiastic approach to taking up or continuing a martial art in middle age or later. Readers will be inspired, reassured and educated.

Author: Sang H. Kim
Paperback:  352 pages
Company: Turtle Press  (1999-10-01)
ISBN: 1880336294
List Price: $16.95
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Originally published in 1998, this book has become a martial arts classic. It provides detailed descriptions of the three main internal martial arts?tai chi (taiji), hsing-i (xingyi) and ba gua (pakua)?and their sub-styles, as well as how they differ from each other and from such external arts as karate, tae kwon do and judo. Each internal martial art is analyzed in terms of its fighting strategies and applications. This revised edition includes 50 pages of additional material including a new chapter on martial arts and spirituality.This was the first book to provide in-depth information to Westerners about nei gung (neijiaquan), the sophisticated Taoist system developed in ancient China for working with chi in the body, mind and spirit. Chi helps build relaxed speed and power without the use of muscular tension or adrenaline surges. This gives many internal martial artists a powerful edge over counterparts trained in external martial arts.

The book provides vivid details about Frantzis? personal training odyssey in the martial arts, including fascinating profiles of such renowned martial artists as Morehei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido; ba gua master Wang Shu Jin, who emanated chi so powerfully that on cold days his students could warm their hands by standing near him; and Liu Hung Chieh, the legendary master of the internal martial arts and Taoist meditation who also had a complete knowledge of traditional Chinese medical theory.

The new edition demystifies the technique known as fa jin, the storage and sudden discharge of energy without the use of muscular force, one aspect of which is demonstrated on the front cover. The new edition also adds a lengthy chapter on the spiritual development of a martial artist, and describes how the internal martial arts are linked to Taoist meditation.

Author: Bruce Frantzis
Paperback:  432 pages
Company: Blue Snake Books  (2007-08-07) (2007-08-07)
ISBN: 1583941908
List Price: $27.95
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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 level of martial arts practice.

Written by acclaimed author and martial artist Sang H. Kim, Ultimate Flexibility is your guide to achieving maximum flexibility in your training. Begin with an in depth look at the hows and whys of flexibility and stretching. Learn about the many types of stretching, which methods are best for beginners, when to graduate to advanced techniques and why you should completely avoid certain types of exercises. You'll also find information that you wont find in any other martial art book, including a detailed exploration of how your body works for or against you in your training and how flexibility can make you stronger and faster.

Building on this foundation, Sang H. Kim teaches you nearly 200 flexibility exercises that he has personally used to achieve the highest levels of flexibility. You'l get detailed instructions, workout planning guides, goal setting tips, difficulty levels, injury prevention and recovery, and over 400 photos to guide you. Special bonus sections: 10 Tips for Full Splits, 20 Tips for High Kicks and 10 workouts for specific martial art types.

Includes Exercises and Workouts for:

Core Workout
Warm Up
Cool Down
Light Contact
Full Contact
Grappling
Mixed Martial Arts
Boxing
Weapons
High Kicks
Splits

Author: Sang H. Kim
Paperback:  304 pages
Company: Turtle Press  (2004-01-10)
ISBN: 1880336839
List Price: $22.95
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"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, Hyam 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, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of your life-enriching your relationships with people, as well as helping you make use of all your abilities.

Author: Joe Hyams
Mass Market Paperback:  144 pages
Company: Bantam  (1982-07-01) (1982-06-01)
ISBN: 0553275593
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