Catalog Search Results
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
239 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Suspended unjustly from elite Middlefield Prep, Donte Ellison studies fencing with a former champion, hoping to put the racist fencing team captain in his place.
Author
Language
Español
Description
Con sus rápidas y espectaculares paradas, la esgrima es un deporte completo que precisa un entrenamiento serio; es también un deporte que se puede empezar a practicar a cualquier edad. Tanto si elige el florete, como la espada o el sable, con este libro aprenderá todas las técnicas que le permitirán sostener bien el arma, repetir correctamente un saludo, un ataque, un avance, un retroceso, etc. Además, aprenderá también a encadenar las diferentes...
Author
Language
English
Description
The saber was the weapon of the soldiers and dueling heroes here in the Carpathian Basin for more than a thousand years. During this time it became more than a simple tool of fighting. It became a loyal companion and a symbol of valor of the wielder. This weapon and the valiant spirit of its wielders became known in Western Europe and North American via Hungarians. At the time of our settlement Western Europe feared the sight of the saber, it became...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
With the exciting sport of fencing steadily becoming more mainstream in the UK, US and around the world, parents are spending thousands each year to help and encourage their children to train and excel in this unique Olympic sport. Fencing can be a mysterious world to the uninitiated, and parents and young fencers will have many questions about the sport, the fencer's potential and the dos and don'ts. From Last to First aims to answer all these questions...
Author
Language
Deutsch
Description
Das Buch erklärt, wie die Prinzipien des Karatetraining in Bezug auf körperliche Fitness, mentaler Stärke und philosophischer Lebenseinstellung im Alltag zu mehr Gesundheit, innerer Ruhe und Ausgeglichenheit führen können. Das Buch ist ein praktischer Ratgeber und gleichzeitig eine Anleitung für einen gesünderen Lebensstil.
Author
Language
English
Description
This book builds on the foundation laid in The Medieval Longsword, and teaches you how to train Fiore dei Liberi's Art of Arms, as shown in his 1410 manuscript ll Fior di Battaglia. Renowned swordsman and author Guy Windsor explains three of the longsword forms that are used every day in The School of European Swordsmanship: The Cutting Drill, The Farfalla di Ferro, and The Longsword Syllabus Form. Each form is explained step by step and application...
Author
Language
English
Description
Master the wooden weapons used in Aikido with this comprehensive martial arts training manual. Although Aikido is often thought of as a nonviolent, noncompetitive martial art, the use of weapons was introduced by the art's founder O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. In fact, aikido techniques that use wooden weapons can enrich all aspects of your practice, helping you to understand both basic and advanced aikido technical tactics as well as conceptual strategies...
9) Broadsword Fencing and Stick or Quarter-Staff Play - After the Latest European Practice Adopted i
Author
Language
English
Description
This is an introductory guide to broadsword fencing and quarterstaff sparring, first published in 1862. The lessons within this volume are based on the contemporary European style used in military schools in France and Italy. With simple instructions and helpful illustrations, "Broadsword Fencing and Stick or Quarter-Staff Play" is ideal for beginners and young learners alike, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents...
Author
Language
English
Description
In From Medieval Manuscript to Modern Practice, renowned historical swordsman Guy Windsor demystifies one of the greatest martial arts books of all time, Fiore dei Liberi's Il Fior di Battaglia (The Flower of Battle).
In the late 14th century dei Liberi, an Italian knightly combat master, wrote Il Fior di Battaglia (The Flower of Battle). This magnificent, illustrated manuscript described how to fight on foot and on horseback, in armour and without,...
Author
Language
English
Description
The Indonesian talent for harmoniously blending indigenous styles with the arts of the Asian mainland has given rise to fighting arts that are among the most fascinating in the world. Preserved in music, dance, and art-- as well as in ritual, tribal law, and mythology--the fighting arts of Indonesian archipelago play a central role in Indonesian culture. Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia a profusely illustrated and well researched work from...
Author
Language
English
Description
First published in 1892, "Foil and Sabre" is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to fencing. It aims to provide the student with a complete course of instruction in the contemporary European fencing style, and does so plainly and with the aid of simple illustrations. This volume is perfect for beginners and experienced fencers alike, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage fencing literature. Contents include: "Historical Outline of Fencing...
Author
Language
English
Description
This is a vintage handbook on horsemanship originally intended for young gentlemen, with chapters on dueling, fencing, etiquette, and more. "Riding, Driving, Fencing for Young People" will be of utility to young or beginner horse riders, and would also make for a fantastic addition to collections of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "In The Saddle", "Driving", "The Horse's Motions as Revealed by Photography", "The Riding Club", "The Himalaya...
14) Fence
Author
Series
Fence (Graphic novel) volume 1
Publisher
BOOM! Box
Pub. Date
2018-
Physical Desc
volumes (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Nicholas, the illegitimate son of a retired fencing champion, is a scrappy fencing wunderkind, and dreams of getting the chance and the training to actually compete. After getting accepted to the prodigious Kings Row private school, Nicholas is thrust into a cut-throat world, and finds himself facing not only his golden-boy half-brother, but the unbeatable, mysterious Seiji Katayama... Through clashes, rivalries, and romance between teammates, Nicholas...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The warriors, knights and duellists of old depended on their skill at arms for their lives.
You can learn their techniques and tactics too.
From renowned swordsman and teacher Guy Windsor comes an indispensable resource for anyone interested in martial arts, swordsmanship, and history.
Through this book Guy will teach you how to train your mind and body to become an expert in historical martial arts. It includes the seven principles of mastery,...
Author
Language
English
Description
The long sword gloss in GNM ms. 3227a is one of the most important texts in the Liechtenauer corpus. It presents a teaching that is unique in the tradition, more focused on ideas and concepts than on individual plays or techniques. In this way, it is the perfect companion to the more action-oriented glosses of other masters like Sigmund ain Ringeck, Pseudo-Peter von Danzig, and Jud Lew. This book seeks to present these teachings in a new light, with...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
NINE LEVELS, EASY TO EXPERT
This book stands apart from other staff training manuals. While most titles focus on forms and twirling, The Art and Science of Staff Fighting emphasizes the dynamics of combat. The author draws on thirty years of martial experience, presenting the best of both Eastern and Western traditions.
Joe Varady lays out a comprehensive course of study in nine levels, from beginner to expert. He guides readers through such fundamentals...
Author
Language
English
Description
The Samurai Sword is an indispensable guide to theory and practice that respects both the physical and spiritual aspects of martial arts practice with the samurai sword. Featuring guidance for selecting, maintaining and using your sword, it also delves into the practical value of meditation and provides brief, inspirational biographies of some of the greatest samurai, men whose words and deeds embodied the true spirit of the samurai warrior. Written...
Author
Language
English
Description
This vintage book contains a fascinating, engaging, and thoroughly enjoyable book concerning fencing. A gentleman delivers a series of lectures over a period of eleven evenings on the subject of fencing, dealing with the fundamentals of the sport, different techniques, etiquette, and more. This volume is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in fencing, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The best of both Eastern and Western stick fighting technique. The Art and Science of Stick Fighting is a unique, non-style specific, approach to fighting with the short stick. Its curriculum is streamlined and divided into nine logical stages of training that allow the reader to quickly and methodically learn and develop the skills needed for fighting with the stick. Whether you are just starting out, or have been practicing stick fighting for years,...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request