ADDING POWER TO THE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES OF KARATEHojo Undo means \'supplementary training\', and using these tools is the key for developing the devastating power of karate techniques. Without Hojo Undo, a practitioner cannot reach the profound strength levels required for a lifetime of karate training.This book details how to construct and use many training tools; provides accurate mechanical drawings,

The first book in the hugely popular Danny Black series by the creator of the hit TV show

The manufacturing industries remain the foundation of local, regional, and global economies. Manufacturing plants operate in dynamic markets that demand upgrading with transformational technologies for maintaining profitability, competitiveness, and business sustainability. Yet most manufacturing plants currently use technologies that are no longer competitive, and industry leaders face an overwhelming

These decodable non-fiction titles provide extra practice for children learning to read. Topics include baboons, light and shadow. The clear design introduces children to non-fiction features including captions, labels and

This book evaluates the local impacts and legacies of the Olympics in Rio by comparing Rio2016 with other Olympic experiences and evaluating the ways in which the Games served the city. The 2016 Rio Olympic Games took place in a scenario of enormous economic challenges and persistent inequalities. In contrast to all previous Olympic experiences, Brazil faced its worst economic recession ever recorded

Scrum Queens charts the fascinating journey of women\'s rugby, from widespread social disapproval to the modern era of Olympic recognition and professionalism. This meticulously researched book features all the major moments in women\'s rugby and celebrates the pioneers and players who have made the game what it is

A fully updated new edition of the most complete guide to the veterinary assistant curriculum The newly revised Second Edition of Textbook for the Veterinary Assistant delivers a complete exploration of the veterinary assisting curriculum and acts as a comprehensive text for students and instructors. The book discusses all aspects of the curriculum approved by the National Association of Veterinary

The Gods of the Northern Tradition--the religion of the ancient Norse/Germanic/Anglo-Saxon peoples--have been rediscovered in growing numbers in the past years, as have the elves and dwarves that inhabit the Nine Worlds of the Cosmic Tree along with them. However, few have written about the Giants of those worlds and the Gods who number among them--Loki, Hela, Fenris, the World Serpent, and others--until

After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have long been thought to play a key role in the lives of adolescents. But what do we know about the role of such programs for today\'s adolescents? How can we ensure that programs are designed to successfully meet young people\'s developmental needs and help them become healthy,

When Ron Clark walked into his fifth-grade class in rural North Carolina, he was confronted with a tremendous challenge. The children had little interest in learning, and were sorely lacking in guidance. How would he transform a group of apathetic kids into disciplined, thoughtful, and curious students? He quickly realized that they needed to learn some basic rules. Clark compiled a list of 55 lessons,

A gripping and emotional read about friendship, betrayal and forgiveness from Sunday Times bestselling author DOROTHY KOOMSON \'Please don\'t ignore this. I need to see you. I\'m dying.\'On Kamryn\'s thirty-second birthday she receives a card from Adele, the woman who betrayed her and she vowed never to speak to again.Adele has contacted Kamryn because she is desperate - she needs someone to take care

One hundred classic stories from the celebrated author of Fahrenheit

This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment employed by the armies of the Hellenistic States. After Alexander the Great\'s death in 323 BC, his immense Macedonian empire was divided between his ambitious generals, who in turn formed their own monarchies across Eastern Europe, Asia and North Africa. This work will follow the development of the Hellenistic military

A collection of classic poems that provides an accessible introduction to Shakespeare\'s poetry. Printed in a high quality cloth edition, this volume in the Crane Classics makes an attractive

\"A child\'s suicide pitches you into a hellish place of fragmentary images, the deepest depression imaginable, efforts to destroy yourself, and an almost complete break with what\'s happening in the world around you. That was my experience. I wish it upon no one.\" The essays of The Loneliest Places began as a chronicle of Rachel Dickinson\'s life after her son\'s suicide. The pieces became much more.

After years of indifference and neglect, John Clare (1793-1864) is now recognized as one of the greatest English Romantic poets. Clare was an impoverished agricultural laborer, whose genius was generally not appreciated by his contemporaries, and his later mental instability further contributed to his loss of critical esteem. But the extraordinary range of his poetical gifts has restored him to the

As Glasgow is buried under snow, a killer is on the loose and a deadly secret threatens to take Brodie to the edge of sanityIt\'s 1947 and the worst winter in memory: Glasgow is buried in snow, killers stalk the streets, and Douglas Brodie\'s past is engulfing him. It starts small. The Jewish community in Glasgow asks Douglas Brodie, ex-policeman turned journalist, to solve a series of burglaries.

In a land filled with roaring, towering dinosaurs, Gus stands out - not because he\'s the biggest or the loudest, but because he\'s uniquely himself. While he may not look like the others, does that truly set him apart? Dive into the heartwarming tale of It Is OK To Be Different and join Gus on a journey of self-discovery, where he learns that our differences are what make us special. A delightful

Bagr rachotí na všechny strany! Je potřeba se pořádně opřít do práce a dodělat rozestavěnou školu. Toto veselé leporelo s originálními ilustracemi a pohyblivými prvky představí dětem prostředí stavby a staveniště a ukáže jim, že postavit budovu může být legrace, když se všichni zapojí do práce. Leporelo pro nejmenší nejen obdivovatele stavby a těžkých strojů má pevné stránky s posuvnými a pohyblivými