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**Winner of the 2012 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Best Video Award** This award-winning origami teaches origami beginners all the most important folds and techniques. Welcome to Origami Studio-an artist's workshop! This all-inclusive origami paper craft ebook with downloadable material will teach you to easily create beautiful origami as if you are right in the studio. World renowned origami master, Michael LaFosse will guide you step-by-step though 30 carefully crafted lessons. You will move seamlessly from origami beginning to intermediate all at your own pace.

Krav Maga: Real World Solutions to Real World Violence presents a no-nonsense approach to neutralizing attackers in close quarters. Author Gershon Ben Keren explains the philosophy behind the Krav Maga method, which is the basis of the Israel Defense Force's (IDF) devastating close combat system. This book lays out a systematic approach to self-defense and provides illustrated confrontation scenarios paired with tailored practical responses.

The Power of Shaolin Kung Fu offers readers a comprehensive course in the fundamental movements that have been practiced and perfected by warrior monks for centuries. It includes instruction in the powerful striking techniques that so often lead to decisive victory in today's mixed martial arts bouts. The book includes 300 color photographs along with detailed textual instructions and training tips. The included DVD clearly demonstrates all of the movements covered in the book.

With extensive, step-by-step photographs and instructions, this jiu-jitsu guide is an effective tool for mastering this ancient martial art. The original Japanese martial art developed by the elite samurai class during Japan's feudal era, Jiu-jitsu is the forerunner of Judo and the precursor of today's ultimate fighting styles, such as mixed martial arts (MMA). For centuries, this method of unarmed self-defense proved so successful in combat that it was kept secret and taught only to a select few.

Master Japanese Aikido with this illustrated martial arts guide. Aikido, while uniquely beautiful among the martial arts, is also deceptively powerful, effective, and efficient. Dedicated practitioners know that advanced training means not only striving to master techniques, but also developing a deeper understanding of the history, philosophy and concepts at the core of this martial art.

"The authors do not purport to turn out a legion of female karate experts. They have selected responses for the average woman and...are generous with advice and warning.

"The illustrations are clear and the instructions are simple, and a reasonably agile [practitioner] will not find it difficult to master these practical techniques... It really is a serious book."-Mainichi Shimbun newspaper Practical Karate: Defense Against Armed Assailants is the fourth volume in the classic six-volume series by Masatoshi Nakayama and Donn Draeger. Written for those with an understanding of karate fundamentals, all methods described in this karate book are workable, easy-to-learn karate defense responses to an armed assailant.

"For the person who has already mastered the fundamentals, the present volume, profuse with diagrams and photographs, will serve as a handy guide to expanding [the options]."-Yomiuri Shimbun Practical Karate: Defense Against Multiple Assailants is the third volume in the classic six-volume series by Masatoshi Nakayama and Donn Draeger. Written for those with an understanding of karate techniques, all methods described are workable, easy-to-learn karate defense responses to unarmed assailants.

"The illustrations represent situations where attacks actually occur, rather than a gymnasium scene, which considerably enhances their realism...An excellent point is the emphasis on footwork, with diagrams similar to those used by dance teachers."-Black Belt magazine Practical Karate: Defense Against an Unarmed Assailant is the second volume in the classic six-volume series by Masatoshi Nakayama and Donn Draeger.

"Simple, clear, easy to learn...Dispenses with hours of needed to practice for the professional...Outstanding primer on self-defense."-Marine Corps Gazette Practical Karate: Fundamentals of Self-Defense is the first volume in the classic six-volume series by Masatoshi Nakayama and Donn Draeger. Written for those too busy to devote hours a day to Karate training, it is a serious introduction to the basic elements of self defense.