| | Physical TrainingMental Preparation | Mental Strength - Condition your mind achieve your goals by Iain Abernethy | |
| | Zanshin - Meditation and the Mind in Modern Martial Arts by Vince Morris |  |
 | Fear - The Friend of Exceptional People, Techniques in Controlling Fear by Geoff ThompsonLearn to conquer your fear with Geoff Thompson, world renowned martial artist. Whatever it is in life that you are afraid of, from spiders to public speaking, from job interviews to physical combat, Geoff has proven techniques to help you. His unique fear pyramid system will enable you to build confidence stage by stage...before you know it, even your biggest fears will be overcome. | |
Lone training | The Way Alone by Loren W ChristensonA surefire way to increase your motivation, strength, speed, explosiveness, endurance and timing - The Way Alone. This book about solo training includes tips on weight training, practicing reps and kata, bag work and cardiovascular training anytime, anywhere. | |
Flexibility| | Fed up with step aerobics and feeling the burn? Do you wish for a world outside multi-purpose gyms? Supple Body presents an exercise philosophy leading to fitness, firmness and strength without the sweat and the pain that we are often told are necessary for a healthy body. Sara Black has studied yoga, T'ai Chi and other forms of exercise in America and Great Britain since her early teens. In Supple Body she has drawn upon both Eastern and Western practices to create her own synthesis of the most effective and enjoyable techniques. The book includes: - exercises for familiar trouble spots that target specific areas of the body
- exercises for rejuvenation by gentle working of the muscles
- relaxation methods leading to awareness and control over the entire body
- 300 specially commissioned photographs providing a step-by-step guide to each routine
A combination of fitness, firmness and strength in a step-by-step guide, which slips effortlessly into everyday life. Fed up with step-aerobics and feeling the burn? Do you wish for a world outside multi-purpose gyms? The Supple Body presents an exercise philosophy leading to fitness, firmness and strength without the sweat and the pain that we are often told are necessary for a healthy body. The book includes exercises that target specific areas of the body. Some of these areas, like the back, are familiar trouble spots for which the right exercise can prevent discomfort. Others, like the face, lend themselves to rejuvenation techniques, by gently working the muscles. All the exercises and the accompanying relaxation methods, lead to awareness and control of the entire body. |  |
Speed | Speed Training - How to Develop your Maximum Speed for Martial Arts by Loren W ChristensonSpeed is the most important asset a fighter can have. Find out from a top martial artist and police officer how to develop instantaneous reflexes and explosive speed for punching, kicking, grappling and police defensive tactics. Improve perception, polish timing and double your speed by using these sure-fire techniques. Loren Christensen uses his hard-learned lessons from the dojo and the streets to show you how to acquire instantaneous reflexes and explosive speed for punching, kicking, grappling and police defensive tactics. | |
Injuries| | Sports Injuries - A Self Help Guide by Vivian GrisogonoA guide for athletes, coaches and anyone involved in sport. This book has not only been well used by myself and family but also lent out to friends. I find it well set out, diagrams simple but more than adequate, with the accompanying text easy for anyone to understand. What is also good about this book is that it not only helps with the initial injury but it also shows ways to alleviate, strengthen, etc the injury. I would recommend this book to anyone in any type of sport. |  |
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ESKA Open Day Results Part of the English Shotokan Karate Association 
2006 Calendar
