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Covering the essential tactic and art of striking in a series of blows, this guide illustrates how today's best mixed martial arts fighters have discovered the devastating effect of "punches in bunches", or strike combinations - a mix that includes fists, kicks, elbows, and knees.

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This advanced guide to submission wrestling--the underlying fighting skill associated with such events as the Ultimate Fighting Championships--continues the straightforward, pragmatic approach to ultimate-fighting instruction begun in "No Holds Barred Fighting." 450 photos.

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A guide that illustrates how to skilfully perform such fighting moves as go-to finishing holds and tap-outs. It details more than 100 high-percentage submissions using sequenced action photographs to help strengthen the wrestling vocabulary of Mixed Martial Arts athletes.

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Contains the information fighters need to know about the art of takedowns, and how to counter takedown tactics used by an opponent. Readers learn to see it from both sides with offensive and defensive stances, footwork, setups, and shooting techniques. Several variations of the commonly employed shots are featured as well as counters for each.

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Explores the mindset of both attacker and victim, and illuminates the dynamic between the two. This book offers information that could mean the difference between life and death in the event of a physical assault. It includes drills to increase awareness, and examples for using the environment as a self-defense tool.

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This beginner's sailing instructional guide covers both monohull and catamaran sailing with an emphasis on basic technique, safety, and fun. Skipping complicated sailing jargon that can stymie most novices, this book goes straight to the very basic questions, such as "How do I leave the dock" and "Where are the brakes.

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(Paperback, Second Edition, Second edition)

Providing chapters on safety, equipment, and basic skills, this instructional guide discusses the fundamentals of skateboarding. It offers information on buying a first board, where to plant one's feet, how to stay safe while learning new stunts, and the history of this exciting sport.

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Compiling legendary skateboarding figures and their pioneering tricks, this comprehensive resource details more than a dozen spectacular stunts - combining technical information with insightful historical perspectives. It also includes a history of the tricks, featuring their legendary inventors.

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A guidebook that details dozens of spectacular skateboarding stunts. It combines technical information with historical perspectives. Each trick is captured in action sequence and captioned so that aspiring riders can learn how each trick is performed. It also includes a history of the tricks, featuring their legendary inventors.

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Containing insights from skating's top pros and insiders, this text includes interviews which explore the mental and emotional side of skateboarding - what it takes to advance beyond the start-up stages.

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Ramp tricks - skate moves made on, over, or around wood ramps, cement bowls, and half-pipes - are a key, albeit challenging, component of skateboarding. Beginning with basic moves, including stalls, grinds, and slides, this guide teaches skaters the particular positioning and balance needed to perform more advanced tricks such as flips and airs.

(Paperback, Second Edition, Second edition)

This easy-to-read text is aimed at snowboarding newcomers of all ages. It features more than 100 photographs and covers gear, basic technique and safety.

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Taking place at real street locations, this photographic collection provides readers with the information necessary to take skateboarding abilities to a higher level of performance. It begins with instruction on how to properly negotiate curbs.

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With sequential photos and step-by-step instructions, this guide to the flip trick, benefits skateboarders of all skill levels. With this book, readers learn the basics of such tricks while progressing toward veteran moves. It looks at the individuals responsible for the creation of flip tricks and how they came to invent this aspect.

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This illustrated handbook covers the basics of surfing gear, conditions, safety, etiquette and history. Moreover it teaches the novice how to cope: not only with the waves and learning frustrations but with crowds and (gulp!) locals too.

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Based on Eugenie Wheeler's experiences, philosophy, reading, listening, and sense of humour, this collection of columns deals with both the ups and downs of aging and includes topics on health, recreation, grand-parenting, and relationships.

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