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When I started my first martial art school, all I knew about growing a dojo was that I needed more students. So, I set about getting more students every way I knew how, and I kept adding more ways to do that as I went along.

The Mushin Way teaches tools and techniques to help you reach peak performance and transform your business and personal life. Regardless of what we want to achieve in business or in life, transformation can be difficult and we tend to be our own worst enemies. We hold ourselves back without even realizing what we are capable of. In this audiobook, you'll learn how to break through the cycle of stress and setbacks to act with clarity, purpose, and direction - achieving peak performance and transformation along the way.

Besides actually getting students through your front door, what's the biggest challenge any martial arts school owner can face? That's right—it's student retention! Keeping students and getting parents to be raving fans of your school is the key to long-term martial arts business success. If you can master martial arts marketing, you're halfway there. But, if you can master the art of martial arts student retention, you can bank on keeping the doors to your martial arts school open for a good long time.

Explores in depth the foundational skills and operating principles that empower mastery, including accurate perceptive awareness and effective interaction Looks at how to control your mind and transform your perceptive experience so what you are experiencing aligns with what’s actually...

One of the world’s foremost experts in historical swordfighting and martial arts systems, Dr. Guy Windsor, wants to teach you how to maximize your personal development and live up to your true potential–in training, in martial arts, and in life–even when training solo.

A Mind for the Fight provides you with the necessary tools to facilitate a critical evolution in your survival mindset. Retired Green Beret, renowned martial artist, and infamous street fighter Jim "Smokey" West offers a comprehensive guide to developing the mental game necessary to turn your defense into offense when a violent street assault finds you.

In "Way In: Dao Alchemic Practice", journey into the timeless wisdom of the Tao with the author who has over five decades of dedicated Tao practice. In his own voice, the author unveils a treasured family system of Taoist practices handed down through millennia. As society evolves, the need for inner harmony amidst the chaos of the modern world becomes increasingly important. Drawing from a rich, ancient family tradition, "Way In" offers a profound exploration in simple terms of how Taoist principles can guide individuals toward a balanced, fulfilling existence in today's society.

You discover who you really are when you can stand in front of and stare down a punch or kick coming at full speed without pissing your pants. It’s the kind of confidence you get when you really understand what you’re capable of. In this audiobook, I share stories of times when I’ve fallen and gotten back up, times when fear got the better of me, and a few other lessons I learned along the way, through the guidance and wisdom of those who came before me.

Many individuals consider purchasing a gun for home protection, yet have no experience with firearms and the information available online seems confusing and often contradictory. This audiobook was written specifically for the novice and is a practical and common sense introduction to selecting your first firearm (handgun or shotgun) and learning how to use it safely and effectively in the absence of formalized training.

Vivimos en un permanente estado de temor y ansiedad. Miedo de nuestro pasado, de la enfermedad, el envejecimiento o la muerte; miedo de perder las cosas que más queremos. Pero el reconocido maestro budista Thich Nhat Hanh nos asegura que las cosas no tienen por qué ser así. Basado en una vida completa de práctica de la atención plena (o mindfulness) y el Zen, Thich Nhat Hanh nos enseña cómo utilizar la práctica de vivir en el presente para admitir e integrar nuestros miedos, reconocer su origen y hacerlos impotentes.

This book delves into the history, techniques, and biomechanics of Bo and Jo staff martial arts, offering a comprehensive guide for practitioners seeking to refine their skills and understand the deeper connection between movement and the human body.

This 19th-century self-defense manual—written by a master swordsman—will appeal to fencers and martial artists as well as fans of Victorian-era culture, steampunk, and American history Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery was a master swordsman who participated in more than fifty duels, fought...

Developed with input from Top Martial Artists and Self Defense experts, this guide reveals the secrets of real Self Defense and exposes the truth behind street violence.

Sensei John Hanratty, 8th Dan, has been teaching Shotokan karate at seminars around the world for more than 50 years. In this compelling book filled with practical advice, narrated by the author, Hanratty shares how to develop the full potential of your mind and body. Part biographical, part philosophical, and part practical, this remarkable book is a must for martial arts practitioners and anyone wishing to build their strength and confidence.

From the secret training halls of ancient Sparta to the Arctic strength training methods of the Inuit to the magical underwater world of a tribe of aquatic superhumans in the Pacific, ‘A History of Physical Fitness’ will take you on a journey through history that will forever change the way you look at physical fitness.

Is it possible to be a mindful, moral fighter at a time when impersonal, technology based warfare reigns? In Search of the Warrior Spirit confronts this thorny issue with Richard Strozzi-Heckler’s trademark personal, sympathetic style. In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, the author was...

The best way to learn about something is to ask someone with experience. That gets a little tricky, though, if you want to learn about abductions, burglaries, home invasions, and various other criminal acts committed by people you’d probably prefer not to sit down and have a cup of coffee with. Thankfully, if you own this audiobook, you won’t have to.

Journey into Jiu-Jitsu mastery without feeling overwhelmed, even if you've never been to a Jiu-Jitsu school! Have you ever stood at the crossroads of curiosity and uncertainty, wondering how to begin learning Jiu-Jitsu without getting lost in its complexities? Are you searching for age-appropriate guidance but feel like existing resources need improvement? Do you question how this ancient martial art can enhance your self-defense skills and overall personal development? You're not alone if you answered "yes" to any of these questions.

By the time you finish listening to this audiobook, you will have a complete self-defense game plan in place, and you will know more about how to protect yourself than most people out there - even the ones who train in self-defense already! This audiobook is based on a lifetime's experience from martial arts/self-defense training and real-world experience from the street and working doors as a bouncer.

This audiobook's target audience is females between the ages of 18 and 35 who are seeking realistic advice about how to avoid conflict, stay safe in high risk situations, and defend themselves effectively if necessary. This audiobook differs from the typical women's self-defense audiobook in that it is written from the outlaw perspective by a controversial author who had been immersed in deep street subcultures for over 20 years and has published two underground bestsellers regarding the forbidden topics of self-defense that more reputable instructors are hesitant to address.