This title in the Dance and Fitness Trends series explores various styles of martial arts including kickboxing, MMA, Tae Bo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, tae kwon do, and karate along with history, philosophy, and techniques.

Grappling and submission grappling moves are fundamental in many MMA forms, especially in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Generally, they are focused in the clinch and ground ranges with the goal of defeating an opposing fighter through use of submission holds. In this exciting book, contact sports fans learn about the discipline, physical health, and mental health aspects of MMA. The inspiring story of Eddie Chong and his influence on the recovery of a grandmaster...

"The Producers of this wall-to-wall action documentary have dared to answer the burning question asked by every fan of (Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan). What would happen if these two men had come eye-to-eye, fist to fist in the action ballet of the millenium?"--Container.

Based on ancient methods of fighting developed in the Asian countries of Japan, China, and Philippines, most martial arts today are practiced as a type of exercise or method of self-defense. Martial arts are about strength and physical energy - every practice is a workout for your entire body! But they are also about mind over matter, respect, and gaining inner "chi" ( or internal energy.)

Set in the midst of the swinging 1970s, this Elseworlds adventure finds Bruce Wayne training under a master sensei. It is here that Bruce, along with other elite students, is forged in the fire of the martial arts discipline. The lifelong bonds they form will be put to the test when a deadly menace arises from their past. It will take the combined efforts of Batman and world-renowned martial artists Richard Dragon, Ben Turner, and Lady Shiva to battle...

Deep within the Hidden Leaf Village, young ninja Naruto Uzumaki carries sealed within him The Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, which once almost destroyed the village. Always an outcast because of his secret, now Naruto battles alongside his teammates Sasuke and Sakura to prove to himself and everyone else that he's the greatest ninja ever. But he's got a long list of challenges to face before he gets there!

This book introduces the history, basic moves, and terminology of this martial art.

Join Aang, an extraordinary boy with incredible 'bending' powers, as he journeys through an exotic land filled with magical creatures and powerful friends. As the Avatar, he is the only one who can end the age-old conflict between the four nations, Air, Water, Earth, and Fire.

This book introduces the history, basic moves, and terminology of this martial art.