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Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Strength training holds the key to unlocking your optimum health and achieving your peak physique, whether you're 28 or 78. This groundbreaking course on strength training unites scientific knowledge with results-driven practice in a wholly integrated system. Get insightful explanations of human physiology, helpful demonstrations of techniques and equipment, and interactive workout programs.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn the final posture in the qigong series called the Frolic of the Five Animals. Then explore the ancient concept of qi, the life force that underlies the practice of qigong and tai chi. Finally, add Repulse the Monkey to your repertoire of the 24-movement short form.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Today, we take for granted the idea that every ball used during a game is essentially identical, but this wasn't so prior to 1920. In this final episode, explore early variations of baseballs (including the "lemon peel ball"), the evolution of batting orders and the foul strike rule, and more.
64) Nervous Laughter
Series
Publisher
1091 Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Nervous Laughter follows Maui's best surfers as they take on the island's giant wave, Jaws, and shatter expectations of what's possible in big wave surfing.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Imagine what it would be like if you were never entrapped by stress again. Thanks to your study of tai chi and qigong, this blissful state is already in your grasp. For your next segment of the 24-movement routine, perform Fair Lady Works at Shuttles.
66) Surfwise
Series
Publisher
Magnolia Pictures
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Branch out from the Yang style to see how other families of tai chi perform the movement called Single Whip. Mr. Ross also explains the fascinating history of the five families: Chen, Yang, Wu, Wu/Hao, and Sun. Close with Playing the Pipa in the short form.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Round out your practice of kung fu with an introduction to praying mantis, a complementary style of kung fu that emphasizes bigger moves over longer distances. Sifu Joshua Grant takes you through this exceptionally graceful way to combine a variety of skills, as you literally cover a lot of ground.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Tai chi as a martial art is called tai chi chuan (taijiquan), which can be translated as "the ultimate martial art." Investigate the defense and fighting aspects of tai chi, which deepen your appreciation for the power behind this seemingly gentle art. Then learn Brush Knee and Push in the short form.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Deepen your understanding of qi and its role in traditional Chinese medicine, which is radically different from Western medicine. Discover how qigong and tai chi are designed to manipulate qi energy. Close by performing the next movement in the short form: Grasp the Bird's Tail on the left side.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In this second lesson on judo, Master Ross and Sensei Fukuda practice "uchikomi," or repetition training. You're invited to join in with a partner to participate in a series of judo drills that include gripping, throwing, and "kuzushi," the Japanese term for unbalancing your opponent.
Series
Publisher
MulticomTV
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In 1955, as the tightly contested hockey season was coming to an end, the star of the Montreal Canadians was suspended by the president of the league, setting off a huge riot in the streets of Montreal. This riot added to the sparks of the political revolution in Quebec that led to the rise of the separatist movement, which still flourishes today.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Turn now to jeet kune do, the "way of the intercepted fist," a martial art intriguing for the way it adapts to every individual practitioner. Developed and made famous by Bruce Lee, this style bridges both traditional arts with modern-day fighting techniques. Join Sifu Helana Cauliff for the Jun Fan method to practice this unique approach to training.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Step into what may seem like the quintessential Japanese martial art, with its emphasis on powerful physical techniques, from punches and chops to how to train your legs. Join U.S. Olymic team coach, Sensei Akira Fukuda in this introduction to karate and its history. Learn the fighting stance, the front kick, and a series of punches.
76) The Big Game
Series
Publisher
Icarus Films
Pub. Date
1982.
Language
English
Description
As Muncie Central and Anderson High prepare to meet for the annual basketball game, a game charged with the spirit of long-established rivalry, THE BIG GAME examines what this competition, and the sport itself, means to the community, the coaches, and most of all to the players themselves.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The reserve clause (or the "five-man rule") played a crucial role in every labor war that took place during the first half-century of professional baseball, and was standard practice until the 1970s. Trace the events that would lead to a fight against the right of teams to reserve players - a struggle to which today's big leaguers are indebted.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Reflect on karate's philosophy of "never strike first" and the implication that you must be able to anticipate and counter your opponent's move. After a survey of defense and counter-attack concepts, Sensei Fukuda teaches a class around the anticipatory skill levels of "Sen no Sen," "Go no Sen," and "Sen Sen no Sen."
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
From face masks and chest protectors to catcher's mitts and fielder's gloves, explore how protective equipment became more and more a part of baseball (after much tinkering and adjusting). Also, consider complaints by "old-time" baseball fans that the proliferation of protective equipment robbed the sport of two crucial elements: skill and courage.
Series
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Start the first of the qigong exercises, called the Frolic of the Five Animals. You also begin a regular routine of simple tai chi drills. Then learn the first two movements in the 24-movement short form: Opening the Door and Parting the Wild Horse's Mane.
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