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The spirit and technique of kendo as it is practiced in Japan arebrought alive in this volume. This book covers basic and advanced techniques,history, philosophy and equipment usage. Whether you are a kendo expert orbeginner, this book will serve as a valuable training guide and referencework. The author holds a 3rd dan in kendo with the All-Japan KendoFederation. ... Read more

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A reasonable attempt at explaining the complexities of Kendo
I pestered my local library to replace its lost copy of this book, therebydoubling its library of kendo books to two. However, I cannot get enthusedabout this work and it does not compete well with, or complement the textof, 'This is Kendo' for example. Ok, it is a reasonable overview of thesport but I find its layout, grammar, method and diagrams confusing. Isincerely doubt the ability of any reader to pick up this book and to beable to go off and 'do' kendo. Perhaps kendo, like many martial arts andsports, defies the printed word the ability to adequately convey itsessence, speed, vitality and books like this one make it all look so verydull. Kendo is an exciting, vibrant sport and this book does little to passthat on to the reader. If you want to learn or sample kendo, go to yournearest dojo! I have been a kendoka for twenty years, my daughter less than6 months- neither of us were inspired (although the epilogue does providethe best part of the book!). ... Read more

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Kapitel: Budō, Iaidō, Kumite, Kyū, Hakama, Judo, Kendō, Mugai Ryū, Deutscher Jiu Jitsu Bund, Bujinkan, Kyūdō, Ninjutsu, Kobudō, Jōdō, Dan, Hagakure, Keikogi, Dainippon Butokukai, Titel, Yabusame, Obi, Dachverband Für Budotechniken Nordrhein-Westfalen, Fallschule, Musō Jikiden Eishin Ryū, Masaaki Hatsumi, Zanshin, Demura Fumio, Form, Hisataka Masayoshi, Kenjutsu, Korporation Internationaler Danträger, Iizasa Ienao, Tori Und Uke, Keizankai, Kyūsho Jitsu, Mawashi-Geri, Ju Tai Jutsu, Kiai, Kamae, Koryū, Naginatadō, Dim Mak, Klebende Hände, Taikyoku, United Nations of Ju-Jitsu, Niten Ichiryū, Angriffsstufen, Budōka, Hisataka Masayuki, Ken-Jitsu, Sempai, Kirikaeshi, Sōke, Matayoshi Shinpō, Bujutsu, Mushin, Daiwa Ryu Jujutsu, Dōjō, Hojōjutsu, Bansenshūkai, Daitō-Ryū Aiki-Jūjutsu, Sensei, Rohai, Yagyū Shinkage-Ryū, Suburi, Zubon, Bujindō, Ashibumi, Meifu Shinkage-Ryū, Tai Sabaki, Randori, Uwagi, Shihan, Nanbudo, Kokyū, Deutsches Dan-Kollegium, Mabuni Ken'ei, International Martial Arts Federation, Sōjutsu, Omori Ryū, Matayoshi Shinkō, Shorinji-Kempo, Heihō Okugisho, Kenji Kurosaki, Kihon, Torite, Shiai, Taira Shinken, Nakayama Hakudō, Shoninki, Tameshigiri, Gorin No Sho, Age Uke, Kan'ei Uechi, Shidōin, Gérard Blaize, Ikken Hissatsu, Ma Bu, Dōjōkun, Fudōshin, Reishiki, Nihon Jujutsu, Mokusō, Jūkendō, Mattenbrand, Atemi, Bōjutsu, Tankendō, Zōri, Masakatsu Bōjutsu, Mato, Uchi-Deshi, Soto-Deshi, Tenjin Shinyō-Ryū, Shōmen, Gyakuzuki, Shinkendo, Yoko-Geri, Koppōjutsu, Oizuki, Butokuden, Gojūshiho, Mae-Geri, Embusen, Gōrei, Chokuzuki, Soto Uke, Hanmi, Uchi Uke, Mairi, Keppan, Dakentaijutsu, Fukuro Gaeshi Zenjutsu, Jūnin, Abe-Ryū. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Kumite (組手) means sparring, and is one of the three main sections of karate training, along with kata and kihon. Kumite is the part of karate in which you train against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata. Kumite can be used to develop a partic...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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Chapters: Kumdo, Kendo Around the World, Shoryuhai, Dublin Kendo Kobukai, Budo Senmon Gakko, Musashi No Ken, Muga-Mushin, Kirikaeshi, Chūdan-No-Kamae, Bōgu, Jo-Ha-Kyū, Jōdan-No-Kamae, Maai, Noma Dojo, Kizeme, Kaiouki, Hassō-No-Kamae, Waki-Gamae, Gedan-No-Kamae, World Kendo Championship, Taiatari, Seme, Tenouchi, Tōma, Australian Kendo Renmei. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 101. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Kendo kend), meaning "Way of the Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or Kenjutsu. Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements. Practitioners of kendo are called kendka ), meaning "one who practices kendo", or occasionally kenshi ), meaning "swordsman". There are estimates that about six million people world-wide practice Kendo, with approximately four million in Japan, one million in Korea, and more in Europe, North America, South America and other countries of Asia. The "Kodansha Meibo" (a register of dan graded members of the All Japan Kendo Federation) shows that as of September 2007, there were 1.48 million registered dan graded kendoka in Japan. According to the survey conducted by the All Japan Kendo Federation, the number of active kendo practitioners in Japan is 477 thousand in which 290 thousand dan holders are included. From these figures, the All Japan Kendo Federation estimates that the number of "Kendoka" in Japan is 1.66 million by adding the number of the registered dan holders and the active kendo practitioners without dan grade. In 1975 the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) developed then published 'The Concept and Purpose of Kendo' which is reproduced below. Kendo is a way to discipline the human characte...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17098 ... Read more

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Kenjutsu, meaning "the art of the sword": is a term for classical Japanese sword arts (or kory?), in particular those which predate the Meiji Restoration. It is sometimes used more generally to describe any martial art which makes use of the Japanese sword. The exact activities undertaken when practising kenjutsu vary with school, but commonly include practice of basic techniques (kihon) without opponent and techniques where two persons paired kata (featuring full contact strikes in some styles). Historically schools incorporated sparring under a variety of conditions, from using solid wooden bokut? to use of bamboo sword (shinai) and armor (bogu). In modern times sparring in Japanese swordsmanship is more strongly associated with Kendo. ... Read more

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Burnt!
"Kenjutsu: Kihon, Kata, Sparring, Bokken, Shinai, B?gu, Kendo, Niten Ichi- ry?, Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage- ry?, Tatsumi- ry?" is thus named because those are the names of the Wikipedia entries that were "edited" together to make this "book". ... Read more

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This poetic prose miscellany is the creation of two kindred spirits a 13th century Japanese monk-poet and a 20th century Canadian backwoodsman both serious followers of the Zen way. Together, Kenko and Switzer elegantly and insightfully express their joint reflections on life death the transience of things friendship the seasons honesty the pursuit of the spiritual way simplicity love and solitude. A work of sensitivity and depth informed by the astringent spirit of Zen. ... Read more

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VOL. 2 IN THE 8 VOL. SERIES:"BEST KARATE SERIES".TAKES ONE THROUGH THEFUNDAMENTALS. ... Read more

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NBA basketball basics by mark vancil
Wonderful book for youngsters and coachs. Clear list of basketball practice principles, drills and plays with color pictures. It also appeals to youngsters by knowing the superstars of NBA, but this book is way too old 1995. Look forward to having a new revision.

Got Skills? You do now!
Dear reader,
I a read a book called Basketball Basics by Mark Vancil. I liked this book because it gives the steps on how to shout, dribble, and pass. It also gives some drills to practise at home. I give this book 4 stars because it's a good learner book, but it only has 124 pages. So if you are a beginner, this is the book for you! ... Read more

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One well made guide about Kendo
The Kendo related with talent by someone who have a complete understanding of this way, the spiritual dimension, the techniques , the history of this martial art, the body work, nothing was forgetted in this book, the authorwas an architect and his book is like his realisations very well build. Butin FRENCH! ... Read more