{"product_id":"martial-arts-self-defense-and-a-whole-lot-more-the-best-of-wims-blog-volume-1-paperback","title":"Martial Arts, Self-Defense and a Whole Lot More: The Best of Wim's Blog, Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLoren W. Christensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eRory Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eAlain Burrese\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if you could speed up your martial arts and self-defense training?\u003cbr\u003eWhat if you could avoid spending precious time on the things that will not help you improve? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, bestselling author and expert martial artist Wim Demeere compiles the essential articles from his blog. He covers martial arts and self-defense as primary topics but also connects them with many other aspects such as training, teaching, health, psychological factors and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume includes not only updated versions of those posts, it also offers you contributions by other world-renowned experts such as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoren W. Christensen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarc MacYoung\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRory Miller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlain Burrese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKris Wilder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark Mireles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis book isn't about untested theories or hypothetical situations but instead focuses on practical advice you can use right away to gain new insights into violence, martial arts, and self-defense.\u003cbr\u003eWim Demeere and these other authors team up to share the hard-earned knowledge they learned in decades of shedding blood and sweat in both the mean streets and the ring. Some of the articles you'll read in this book are: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMMA sucks, traditional martial arts suck more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Octagon to the Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to learn techniques from video\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to piss off your training partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMMA against multiple opponents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid shoulder injuries in the martial arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe limits of martial arts knowledge and skill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree keys to joint lock success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhatever your fighting art or goal, this thought-provoking book helps you improve your skills and knowledge for years to come. Buy it now and start training!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWim Demeere began training at the age of 14, studying the grappling arts of judo and jujitsu for several years before turning to the kick\/punch arts of traditional kung fu and full-contact fighting. Over the years he has studied a broad range of other fighting styles, including muay Thai, kali, pentjak silat and shootfighting. Since the late 1990s, he has been studying tai chi chuan and its martial applications. Wim's competitive years saw him win four national titles and a bronze medal at the 1995 World Wushu Championships. In 2001, he became the national coach of the Belgian Wushu fighting team. A full-time personal trainer in his native country of Belgium, Wim instructs both business executives and athletes in nutrition, strength and endurance, and a variety of martial arts styles. He has managed a corporate wellness center and regularly gives lectures and workshops in the corporate world. You can contact Wim through his website www.wimdemeere.com and at his blog www.wimsblog.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50406513901805,"sku":"9780985433321","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/martial-arts-self-defense-and-a-whole-lot-more-the-best-of-wims-blog-volume-1-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}