The Path to the Black Belt

Author: Rodrigo Gracie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931229425
Category : Jiu-jitsu
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
All students of jiu-jitsu benefit from this step-by-step textbook, which takes them from the white belt right up to the ultimate, coveted goal of black belt. The comprehensive method assembled here by the well-regarded Gracie family lets fighters know exactly what they need to learn, when and why they need to learn it, and what they can do to progress more quickly. How and how often to train, pacing, training objectives, and how to measure success are all addressed according to the different goals students might have, from the casual practitioner to the self-defense student to the competitor bent on going pro. The plan detailed in the text can be customized to fit the trainee's body type and strengths. Instructors of jiu-jitsu will also find the manual helpful to their teaching, as it provides advice on program management, student evaluation, the selection of techniques for lessons, and recognizing a prodigy.

Think Like a Black Belt

Author: Jim Bouchard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578057507
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Because Discipline, Focus and Excellence are not optional- in life or business! The author takes you inside the mind of the Black Belt to develop confidence, courage, discipline, focus and leadership you need for excellence in personal & professional life. Jim Bouchard combines the wisdom of the ancient masters with a bold new voice for our contemporary challenges. This is practical philosophy written in a blunt, often humorous and always accessible style by a guy who knows the streets, has tasted hardship and knows how to stay in the ring and keep punching! This is not another self-help cookbook full of hollow promises of quick fixes, shortcuts and mind games; it's a gut-level examination of what it takes to reach your goals and how to develop the mental toughness it takes to keep going when times are tough. You don't have to be a martial artist yourself or even know how to kick to put these powerful ideas to work for you. You only have to be open to changing the way you think- to Think Like a Black Belt!

Black Belt Patriotism

Author: Chuck Norris
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 0805464360
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
The "New York Times" bestseller by actor, activist, and martial arts expert Norris urges Americans to recapture a national spirit of faith, freedom, and respect for tradition, history, and human life.

Black Belt Krav Maga

Author: Darren Levine
Publisher: Ulysses Press
ISBN: 1569756678
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
As the official defensive tactics system of Israeli police, military, and elite special operations units, krav maga has proven its effectiveness from front lines to back streets. "Black Belt Krav Maga" teaches and illustrates the discipline's most lethal fighting and self-defense moves in book format.

Becoming the Black Belt

Author: Roy Dean
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781530451913
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
Black belt Roy Dean retraces the trials and tribulations he faced in learning the sophisticated art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. From early competition experiences in Southern California, to running a world class academy and sharing that journey online, the lessons he learned are the lessons he shares with you. A must read for martial arts professionals and serious students of the path.

Where Is My Black Belt?

Author: Grandmaster Seung Dong
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781098929558
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
A story about martial arts and philosophy, A book authored by Grandmaster Seung Dong, a 9th degree black belt in Virginia. Grandmaster Dong has been teaching for over 40 years in the USA. This book was written to share his martial art philosophy with all audiences from children through adults. The story started with an observation he had in nature and he developed a story set in the martial art school attic.

Black Belt Negotiating

Author: Michael Soon Lee
Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
ISBN: 9780814400753
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
This book uses the principles of martial arts to guide readers step-by-step, from basic techniques through advanced strategies, all the way to achieving their "black belt" in negotiating. Packed with quizzes, scripts, checklists, and even a Negotiating Rating Sheet for continual self-assessment, the book trains readers in martial arts-based negotiation fundamentals

The Black Belt Blueprint

Author: Nicolas Gregoriades
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781507712504
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Written by Roger Gracie's first black belt and founder of the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood, Nicolas Gregoriades, this is a comprehensive guide to the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It features a comprehensive and holistic approach to the training methods, techniques and concepts which underpin the art.

Beginner with a Black Belt

Author: Ana Stevanovic
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781989756584
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
There is nothing glorious or elegant about the process you must go through on the road to your vision. The glory comes in knowing who you have become thanks to the process itself. Beginner with a Black Belt is a story of strength, survival, and courage. Interconnecting the different cultures that impacted her own life, Ana Stevanovic combines the teachings of East andWest in order to overcome immense obstacles and define her own values. In this inspiring and insightful take on how one can become the master of their own life journey, readers are presented with a brilliant blend of lessons learned through the struggles of life and lessons learned in Bujinkan (a practice of ancient Japanese martial arts). Ranked as a 7th Dan in Bujinkan, Ana understands the meaning of hard work. After discovering the three most important questions on the road to self-mastery, she set out on a mission to find her answers. Regardless of one's status in life, the important principles and illuminating message communicated in this book can serve as a point of direction for anyone seeking a more purposeful existence.

Business Black Belt

Author: Burke Franklin
Publisher: Career PressInc
ISBN: 9781601631435
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
A black belt means strength, speed, flexibility, quickness and power. Business Black Belt draws from the martial arts to offer hard-won advice for building and running a business today. It is unlike like anything you've read before. In fact, very few people have ever addressed these business topics at all. Business Black Belt introduces real-world situations you will face while building your business. Seventy short chapters cover crucial topics--your attitude, managing, marketing, selling, employees, money, MBAs, lawyers, consultants, and investors--and show you how to use the mental discipline of a karate master to skillfully build your business. Business Black Belt is packed full of the potent lessons Burke learned during the past three decades working with expert consultants, entrepreneurs, and business owners.