Unknown Capoeira
Secret Techniques of the Original Brazilian Martial Art
Written by Mestre Ricardo Cachorro
Price: $24.95
Blue Snake Books
Capoeira, a fascinating hybrid of martial art, game, and dance, has long captivated practitioners in all those areas of interest worldwide. Originating in Brazil, the form has been traced back to the 16th century, created and developed by slaves brought from Africa. Written by a legendary master, Unknown Capoeira examines the...
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The Gift of Danger
Lessons from Aikido
Written by Mary Stein
Price: $14.95
Blue Snake Books
Mary Stein took up aikido in her mid-fifties and quickly learned what it really means to face danger—both external and internal. In this powerful collection of short essays, she vividly describes learning an active and spirited defense on the mat, in the process uncovering a lifetime of habitual tensions and emotional...
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Martial Maneuvers
Fighting Principles and Tactics of the Internal Martial Arts
Written by Phillip Starr
Price: $18.95
Blue Snake Books
In Martial Maneuvers, Phillip Starr demonstrates that while the internal martial arts—Taijiquan, Bagua Zhang, and Xingyi Quan—might be considered ineffective for practical self-defense, they in fact have a long history of combat use. Starr argues that most teachers and practitioners of the internal arts have forgotten their rich martial heritage, focusing...
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The Wing Chun Compendium, Volume Two
Written by Wayne Belonoha
Price: $39.95
Blue Snake Books
Wing Chun, also called Ving Tsun, is a popular system of kung fu designed centuries ago by a Buddhist nun and Shaolin master. Together, the two volumes of The Wing Chun Compendium offer a complete guide to the discipline, from theory and philosophy to drills and forms. In this volume, author...
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The Complete Taiji Dao
The Art of the Chinese Saber
Written by Zhang Yun
Price: $27.95
Blue Snake Books
The dao, a single-edged sword with a curved blade, is one of the most popular weapons in traditional Chinese martial arts. The art of Taiji Dao is a set of skills for using the dao, derived from the popular martial art Taijiquan. One of the most important aspects of Taijiquan practice...
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Bagua Linked Palms
Written by Wang Shujin, Translated by Kent Howard and Chen Hsiao-Yen
Price: $15.95
Blue Snake Books
Master Wang Shujin (1904—1981) was one of the world’s foremost exponents of Chinese internal martial arts, with legendary expertise in the disciplines of Bagua Zhang, Taiji Quan, and Xingyi Quan. This book offers a lucid translation of Master Wang’s seminal work on Bagua Zhang and includes expanded instruction by co-translator and...
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The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan
Wisdom from Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Other Great Thinkers
Written by Freya Boedicker and Martin Boedicker
Price: $14.95
Blue Snake Books
The essence of Tai Chi Chuan lies in the rich philosophy of ancient China. While most Tai Chi practitioners are aware of the value that studying Chinese philosophy can bring to their practice, it is often difficult to pick out those texts that are most relevant to Tai Chi and connected...
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Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training
Revised Edition
Written by C.M. Shifflett
Price: $19.95
Blue Snake Books
With the number of Aikido dojos in the U.S. estimated at up to 1,000, this Japanese martial art has never been more popular. This revised edition of the best-selling Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training provides an ideal companion for both teachers and students of all Aikido systems. With over 100...
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The Intuitive Body
Discovering the Wisdom of Conscious Embodiment and Aikido
Written by Wendy Palmer
Price: $11.95
North Atlantic Books
The Intuitive Body draws on the principles of the non-aggressive Japanese martial art aikido and meditation to present a fresh approach to cultivating awareness, attention, and self-acceptance. Author Wendy Palmer shows readers through basic practice and partner exercises how to become more aware of the body and trust its innate wisdom...
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Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee
Adventures in Martial Arts from the Shaolin Temple to the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Written by Brian Preston
Price: $12.95
North Atlantic Books
What happens when a self-styled wuss sets out to earn a black belt? Why have Eastern martial arts become so popular worldwide? Is the Ultimate Fighting Championship a beautiful fusion of East-meets-West martial technique, or shameless commercialization? These questions and more find answers in Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee, a rollicking...
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The Classical Three-Section Staff
Written by Rick Wing
Price: $18.95
Blue Snake Books
The San Jie Gun, or three-section staff, is a traditional Chinese weapon consisting of three short wooden or metal rods linked by chain. Versatile and difficult, it can be flexible or rigid, long or short, and an instrument of finesse or brutality. To wield it requires athletic prowess, courage, and tenacity...
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An Obese White Gentleman in No Apparent Distress
Written by Riki Moss and Terry Dobson
Price: $18.95
Blue Snake Books
Based on the life of unconventional aikido master Terry Dobson, this novel by his partner Riki Moss is the story of two souls meeting at a mutually calamitous turning point in their lives. Fatherless and pushed by his tyrannical mother to the edge of violence, Dobson turns to aikido to save...
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Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee
Adventures in Martial Arts from the Shaolin Temple to the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Written by Brian Preston
Price: $17.95
Blue Snake Books
What happens when a self-styled wuss sets out to earn a black belt? Why have Eastern martial arts become so popular worldwide? Is the Ultimate Fighting Championship a beautiful fusion of East-meets-West martial technique, or shameless commercialization? These questions and more find answers in Me, Chi, and Bruce Lee, a rollicking...
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Chi Gung for the Sexes
Balancing Yin and Yang Relationships
Written by Bruce Frantzis, Narrated by Bruce Frantzis
Price: $25.00
North Atlantic Books
“If you want to be healthy and live to one hundred, do chi gung.”
—Dr. Mehmet Oz, Health Expert on the Oprah Winfrey Show
For millennia, hundreds of millions of people have used energy practices like chi gung to become incredibly healthy, enjoy a fulfilling sex life, reverse the effects of aging, and...
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The Xingyi Quan of the Chinese Army
Huang Bo Nien's Xingyi Fist and Weapon Instruction
Written by Dennis Rovere
Price: $16.95
Blue Snake Books
Huang Bo Nien’s Xingyi Fist and Weapon Instruction was the first manual to systematically adapt a traditional Chinese martial art for modern military training. When it was first published in Chinese in 1928, it was heralded as an exciting new approach to martial arts; today, it remains an important work for...
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Chi Gong
The Ancient Chinese Way to Health
Written by Paul Dong and Aristide H. Esser
Price: $14.95
Blue Snake Books
Chi Gong: The Ancient Chinese Way to Health bridges the divide between Chinese and Western science, systems of health care, and spiritual practice. With proven, step-by-step exercises, chi gong instructor Paul Dong and psychiatrist Aristide Esser show how to perform basic and advanced chi gong exercises; increase vitality by maintaining the...
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Capoeira Beyond Brazil
Written by Aniefre Essien
Price: $15.95
Blue Snake Books
Until recently, Brazilians dominated the market on capoeira books, yet the form has spread across the globe over the last four decades. This expansion from the favellas (slums) to the world stage has introduced a host of new capoeira practitioners with varied lineages, techniques, and traditions. In Capoeira Beyond Brazil, Aniefre...
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Black Belt Karate
Written by Chris Thompson
Price: $17.95
Blue Snake Books
Once a student of karate obtains his or her black belt, what’s next? For too many students, the black belt marks the end of serious training. In Black Belt Karate, noted karate instructor and 8th-dan black belt Chris Thompson explains that real yudansha (black belt level) is not just about physical...
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Liu Bin's Zhuang Gong Bagua Zhang
Foundation Practices, Volume One
Written by Zhang Jie, Contribution by Richard Shapiro
Price: $22.95
Blue Snake Books
One of the three major orthodox internal styles of Chinese martial arts (along with Xing Yi Quan and Tai Ji Quan), Bagua Zhang (or Ba Gua Zhang) is also one of the most ancient and revered. The first volume in a series of two on the form, Liu Bin’s Zhuang...
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On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition
Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology
Written by Daniele Bolelli
Price: $16.95
Blue Snake Books
The urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior’s Path connects the martial arts with this...
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Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Written by Cheng Man Ch'ing , Translated by Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo and Martin Inn
Price: $18.95
Blue Snake Books
Millions of people worldwide practice t’ai chi, the most popular form of which was codified beginning in the 1960s by Cheng Man Ch’ing. In this scholarly yet practical book, Professor Cheng shows precisely how the postures and moves of t’ai chi work, with examples from anatomy and physics, both internally as...
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Yang Style Traditional Long Form T'ai Chi Ch'uan
As Taught by T.T. Liang
Written by Gordon Muir
Price: $16.95
Blue Snake Books
Gordon Muir began his martial arts studies at the age of twelve, followed by years of serious study of a wide variety of disciplines including judo, kyokushinkai, karate, kempo, several kung fu styles, and kickboxing. Eventually he discovered the internal martial arts, which led to t’ai chi and Master T. T...
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The Complete Guide to American Karate and Tae Kwon Do
Written by Keith D. Yates
Price: $18.95
Blue Snake Books
There are many books on the market that describe the practices of American-style karate and tae kwon do, but few that also explore the rich history and development of these traditions and the philosophy behind them. A 10th-degree black belt regarded as a pioneer in popularizing these disciplines in the West...
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The Intuitive Body
Discovering the Wisdom of Conscious Embodiment and Aikido
Written by Wendy Palmer
Price: $17.95
Blue Snake Books
The Intuitive Body draws on the principles of the non-aggressive Japanese martial art aikido and meditation to present a fresh approach to cultivating awareness, attention, and self-acceptance. Author Wendy Palmer shows readers through basic practice and partner exercises how to become more aware of the body and trust its innate wisdom...
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Martial Mechanics
Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts
Written by Phillip Starr
Price: $17.95
Blue Snake Books
Interest in a wide range of martial arts grows exponentially each year, but few practitioners understand the scientific forces that underlie these arts. The originators of ancient traditional systems intuitively grasped the body mechanics behind their disciplines, and thus were capable of generating uncanny striking force. Contemporary students, on the other...
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