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Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"This book has been written by an exceptional martial artist with over 20 years experience. It is well written with an abundance of photos making it so easy to fully comprehend the drills being shown."... (read full reviews)
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"I, like my fellow booksellers, love Chuck Norris and all that he stands for... I not only want to snuggle in his beard, I want to have an operation to become a woman and then I shall ensnare Chuck in"... (read full reviews)
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"a very good read if you like your boxing. this book tells you about joe from a very young age and his highs and lows; i warn you,you must know a lot about box. As it talks about all the tecical terms"... (read full reviews)
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"This book has not only helped me to understand more about the human body and how it works but has also taught me more about myself as a person and that there is more to our mind and body than what we"... (read full reviews)
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"a fantastic story about one of the UK's greatest fighters"... (read full reviews)
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"Muhamad alli is the most regognized boxer in the world. Now for the first time ever you can see Ali's brilliant ring move and his historical photo's of hiss carrer, here ypu'll find highlights if"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"Having picked up the book and read the first couple of chapters, I was instantly hooked. Wonderfully detailed and descriptive scenes, places and characters; but without allowing itself to get bogged"... (read full reviews)
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"What a fantastic book. this book goes into clear detail about how and why this art works. It takes a no nonsense, unbiased approach as to how each movement and techniques works with a simple diagram"... (read full reviews)
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"As with all of the author's books this one is of the same high quality as his others on our sport. The detail and research is amazing and particularly as an Aussie I saw Eric Boon box in Melbourne and"... (read full reviews)
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"Fantastic read for all female skiers and would be skiers. Full of essential info - even better, it is all weatherproof so can be put in a backpack and referred to while on a gondola or chairlift. I"... (read full reviews)
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"Like many of my kung fu brothers and sisters, I was looking forward to reading this book, not only because the author is one of our club's instructors but because I knew that he would be cutting"... (read full reviews)
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"I've been studying Aikido for the last six months and blessed with learning under one of the finest instructors who has a lifetime of experience. Despite this, there is a lot to remember when starting"... (read full reviews)
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"best book for kung fu or gung fu"... (read full reviews)
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"I have studied Wing Chun for 15 years and I have to say this is the only book on the Wing Chun Dummy book worth buying. It is simple and precise. It details each of the movements. describes why to"... (read full reviews)
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"Ade Finch's introduction to IG really opened my eyes to what true martial arts is about. His writings about knowing yourself, how self-awareness leads to better understanding of the whole world, that"... (read full reviews)
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"This is the book to buy if you are interested in learning the authentic Tai Chi Club advanced Qi Gong set of 10, 13 & 18 Postures either as a beginner or advanced Tai Chi or Qi Gong student. Qi Gong:"... (read full reviews)
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"As an avid wrestling fan, especially of wrestlers like Chris Jericho- I was really intrigued when I first saw this book. I knew that Chris Jericho had a thing for literature, so I expected this to be"... (read full reviews)
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"if you looked at the wwf back in the 80s and was a kid watching the hulk, and all the other wwf stars, and then seeing the hagan knows best , this will put the cherry on the cake , because this tells"... (read full reviews)
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"Lew 'Wild Thing' Yates is a fantastic book about an amazing man. I recieved the book as a Christmas present and was thrilled to recieve it. At last a genuine tough guy book. He talks straight and"... (read full reviews)
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"This book gives a basic overview of Eskrima, outlining its origins, and explaining the techniques in just another detail that allows you to experiment. I would happily recommend this book to a novice"... (read full reviews)