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1) Martial arts
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Practitioners of martial arts must study for years to understand them. Martial arts help teach discipline, patience, and respect. Learn more in Martial Arts, a For the Love of Sports book." --
2) Karate
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A martial arts style with a name that means empty hands, karate is popular around the world as a way of strengthening both the body and the mind. Karate teaches its students important values, such as self-discipline and determination. This book shows young readers the advantages of dedicating oneself to a martial art. It also shows how learning karate can be great fun. Readers will explore katas, grappling, and other moves, as well as the martial...
3) Judo
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Judo is a grappling martial art first established in Japan. Instead of punching and kicking, judo practitioners use their opponent's movements against them. They strive to take their opponent to the ground using grappling, throws, and sweeps. They may also use chokes and joint locks to make an opponent "tap out." Competitive judo has a long tradition, and it's an Olympic sport. Readers will learn about judo's rich history, its basic moves, and how...
4) Jujitsu
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The martial art of jujitsu was developed in Japan hundreds of years ago. It was meant to help practitioners combat samurai--heavily armored, heavily armed warriors--without the use of weapons. Jujitsu emphasizes joint locks, throws, sweeps, and pins, all techniques that can help a smaller competitor use leverage and momentum to take down a bigger opponent. In this book, young readers will learn more about this popular martial art and how they can...
Author
Language
English
Description
This innovative book demonstrates how the study of sumo wrestling techniques can benefit practitioners of modern mixed martial arts (MMA), as well as other grappling arts. Sumo, Japan's ancient martial art, has its own particular variations of MMA-style body locks, throws, and trips, among other techniques.--Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This book is a fascinating history of mixed martial arts, from ancient fighting sports to the present day. It examines the growth and development of the different sports and features vignettes of famous moments in fighting history alongside stories of the fighters themselves"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A meia lua whooshed in the air. The strike was evaded and followed with an aú. Two young men were playing capoeira in the middle of the roda. Bimba wanted to play, too. Although it is debated when and where capoeira-an art form that blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality-originated exactly, one thing is certain: in the early 20th century, Brazil was the only country in the world where capoeira was played, and it was mainly...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A fun-filled memoir by the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai actor that's equal parts nostalgia and contemporary relevance, based on both the classic movies and his current show, which is Netflix's #1 hit and gaining legions of new fans from every generation"--
The movie The Karate Kid crane-kicked its way into the pop culture stratosphere in June 1984. As Macchio reprises his role as Daniel LaRusso in the Netflix show Cobra Kai, he is finally ready to look...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A cultural and business history of the UFC, tracing the unlikely rise of mixed martial arts from what was derided in the '90s as "human cockfighting"-more violence than sport-to a global pop culture phenomenon"--
"A cultural and business history of the UFC, tracing the unlikely rise of mixed martial arts from what was derided in the '90s as "human cockfighting"-more violence than sport-to a global pop culture phenomenon.Senator John McCain once...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Description
In Samurai, celebrated author John Man provides a unique and captivating look at their true history, told through the life of one man : Saigo Takamori, known to many as "the last samurai." In 1877 Takamori led a rebel army of samurai in a heroic "last stand" against the Imperial Japanese Army, who sought to end the "way of the sword" in favor of firearms and modern warfare.
17) Snake
Author
Series
Five ancestors. Original series volume 3
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
With the temple and Grandmaster now gone, twelve-year-old Seh, a snake-style master, joins a bandit gang and meets a mysterious woman whose name means Cobra, while trying to stay ahead of the vengeful Ying.
18) Po's secret move
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Po accidentally destroys the memories of the Furious Five, they forget he is their friend and want to fight him, and he must find a way to restore their memories before it's too late.
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this twist on "The Three Little Pigs" tale, Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf, but Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day. Includes glossary of Japanese martial arts terms.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In an epic confrontation, Tanjiro and his fellow Demon Slayers have fought on through the night, suffering terrible losses against the King of Demons, Muzan Kibutsuji. Dawn is breaking soon, and if they can keep Muzan at bay just a little longer, it will be the end of the centuries-long struggle. But Muzan, who will stop at nothing to destroy the Demon Slayers, unleashes his most terrible powers. If he can't defeat the Demon Slayers, he may be able...
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