books about: self-instructional     books:       Spanish for Reading: A Self-Instructional Course15 reviews Fabiola Franco, Karl C. Sandberg Barron's Educational Series, 1998 Great! This book was well worth the price I paid. It covers a lot of grammar and quite a bit of vocabulary. Most of the exercises are set up so that you only need an index card (or other piece of paper you can't see through) to do them. Although I wish that it had a dictionary in the back, I'm still giving it a five-star rating. I sure wish it had an audio CD with all the reading passages, ...             Wrestling for Fighting: The Natural Way15 reviews Randy Couture; Erich Krauss; Glen Cordoza Victory Belt Publishing, 2007 As the title suggests..... Randy Couture has been one of the poster boys for Mixed Martial Arts competition in recent years - and a good one at that. His words are well thought out, he's articulate, hard-working and talented. A lot is made of his age, as well. However, I don't think it means a great deal except to say he's an example of what hard work and good attitude can acheive. Erich Krauss and Glen Cordoza do a ...             Mastering the Rubber Guard: Jiu-jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition44 reviews Eddie Bravo, Erich Krauss, ... Victory Belt Publishing, 2006 Just skip the first 20 or so pages... The rubber guard is a powerful system that in my opinion should be part of every no gi jiu-jitsu player's arsenal. Intended to give maximimum control over the opponent, it opens many opportunities for submissions and transitions into even more dominant positions such as the "spider web" while being difficult to defend against. There are some great techniques here, though many of them are ...             Mastering the Twister: Jiu-jitsu for Mixed Martial Arts Competition10 reviews Eddie Bravo Victory Belt Publishing, 2007 The 10th Planet System Rocks Eddie's system is freaking awesome! I am an accomplished grappler and have always been interested in new techniques, etc. I was already familiar with the twister and a couple of the setups, but Eddie's book blew me away. My top game is so sick right now, that not one of my fellow students, nor my coach, can touch me! If you have some grappling experience, this book will revolutionize your top ...             The Grappler's Book of Strangles and Chokes3 reviews Steve Scott Turtle Press, 2007 Another great book from Steve Scott Mr. Scott has taken his years of coaching experience and written another easy to use, informative, text. Much like his Armlock Encyclopedia, this book breaks down each technique into easy steps. The chokes in this book will help everyone who is interested; from the average, couch riding, UFC wannabe, to the serious groundfighting technician.             Rip It!: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams31 reviews Elissa Meyrich Fireside, 2006 I loved this book!!! The first time I sewed anything was in middle school shop class - we made this hideous blouse that I never wore because I didn't like the material or the pattern. I decided to get back into sewing because while I didn't like the end result, I loved the process. I have a sewing machine coming and I can't wait to get started. I want to try at least a few of the techniques I saw in this book. ...             Peggy Huddleston's Relaxation/Healing CD plus Instructional CD15 reviews Peggy Huddleston Angel River Press, 2005 Mind/Body help through surgery Peggy Huddleston's Relaxation/Healing CD plus Instructional CD I used these helpers every day before and the day of surgery. I found them to be a wonderful help and I was no longer afraid. It was my first experience of surgery and I needed less medication than I was offered.             Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge40 reviews Bj Penn; Glen Cordoza; Erich Krauss Victory Belt Publishing, 2007 A "one stop shop" book I'm a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student and just wanted to get an idea of how to complete my "Game". This book covers everything!!!!!!!!!             Vital Point Strikes: The Art and Science of Striking Vital Targets for Self-defense and Combat Sports3 reviews Sang H. Kim Turtle Press, 2008 Nothing short of AWESOME!!! I have just about every book imaginable on Kyusho-Jitsu/Dim-Mak/Pressure Points. And as a black belt in Shin Mae Shorin Ryu, I incorporate pressure points into everything that I do. Let me just say that I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! It is the most thorough book I have ever seen on the subject. This knowledge is that of true martial arts masters. Sang H. Kim is a great author & martial artist, but he ...             Tiling Floors: with Michael Byrne (Fine Homebuilding DVD Workshop)1 review Michael Byrne Taunton, 2006 Excellent Resource for Beginning Tilers Michael Byrne's work in both his book "Setting Tile" and his DVD "Tiling Floors with Michael Byrne" are excellent resources for beginners, and were I an experienced tile setter, I would say so for those folks, too. As a complete novice I recently completed my first tile project, re-doing my bathroom, some 50 square feet. In my opinion it turned out very well considering it was a first time ...             Throws and Takedowns for sambo, judo, jujitsu and submission grappling Steve Scott Turtle Press, 2008 Learn to dominate opponents with the explosive throws, sweeps and takedowns of Sambo. Coach Steve Scott teaches 75 of the most effective ways to put your opponent on the mat and keep him there. Whether you compete in sambo, judo, jujitsu, submission grappling or MMA, the techniques Takedowns and Throws for Sambo, Judo, Jujitsu and Submission Grappling will arm you with an arsenal of explosive, functional throws and takedowns. Coach Scott ...             Dr. Laura Berman 4 Audio CD Set #2 Good Sex Good Relationships1 review Laura Berman Braun Media, 2007 Transformational information! Dr. Laura Berman 4 Audio CD Set #2 Good Sex Good Relationships Transformation information!             Groundfighting Pins and Breakdowns: Effective Pins and Breakdowns for Judo, Jujitsu, Submission Grappling and ...2 reviews Steve Scott Turtle Press, 2008 Outstanding book! I just got my copy this week and I just finished reading through it. I have come to expect nothing but the best from Mr. Scott and his latest offering is no different. His technically meticulous yet practically worded text serves as an excellent supplement to my training. While I think it would be tough o learn exclusively from any book; I believe someone could grab a training partner and learn a ...             Aikido Weapons Techniques: The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido4 reviews Phong Thong Dang; Lynn Seiser Charles E Tuttle Co, 2006 Aikido Weapons "Aikido Weapons Techniques: The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido" is for beginners. It starts from the most rudimentary steps for people who have never used weapons before. The pictures are excellent. One of the most important things in learning is to start with good habits from the beginning; never let bad habits develop. This book teaches all the right habits. Since I am a novice, ...             Drills for Grapplers: Training Drills And Games You Can Do On The Mat For Jujitsu, Judo And Submission ...3 reviews Steve Scott Turtle Press, 2008 A Guide to the Use of Scottie's Other Books This one could be seen as the manual to using the material in Scott's other texts on the grappling arts. Good to see a reference to the Judo side of things(I'm not a current Judoka). It is his usual to the point style where he pushes the material not himself. I would love to meet the author and hear him talk about this stuff and demonstrate it (perferably not on me).             Histotechnology: A Self-Instructional Text5 reviews Freida L. Carson American Society Clinical Pathology, 1997 Freida Carson Histology review I think this is one of the best instructional histology books I have seen. It gives a solid background of the information needed to certify with the board of registry and allows a individual to learn on there own while working in the histo laboratory. This book has helped me to grasp all basis in the subject while keeping it interesting and not dull. I strongly suggest this book along with the ...             The Dynamic Flexibility Manual: A Safe and Effective Self Stretching Program1 review Timothy A. Agnew Intent Publications, 2000 Excellent stretch techniques While this book was obviously written as a manual on stretching for patients of physical therapists, it is written in a simple format. There are great descriptions of each stretch under each picture, and with a little practice I was able to go through the lower body stretches with great results. The theory here - Active Isolated Stretching by name - is really powerful and I found it incredibly ...             100 Tips For Blues Guitar You Should Have Been Told (Book & CD) (100 Tips)3 reviews David Mead Sanctuary Press, 2003 An excellent book for beginner blues guitar I didn't order this from Amazon because they showed only 64 pages and had no details about the book itself. When I actually saw the book, I was quite surprised at all the information it contained in its **168** pages. After the usual introduction and how to read notation sections, the other main areas are: Timeline: A Little Blues History Blues Harmony Blues Melody Blues Technique Style ...             Fighter's Fact Book 2: Street Fighting Essentials6 reviews Turtle Press, 2007 An essential book for all fighters, martial artists, and anyone interested in self-defense! I recently finished reading, "Fighters Fact Book 2" by Loren Christensen and found it to be a very enlightening reference manual on a wide array of topics dealing with the act of self-defense. This book is a compilation of the views of not only the author, but numerous other contributing authors whom are as follows: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman Iain Abernethy Rory A. Miller Lawrence Kane Kris ...             Invisible Acts of Power: Personal Choices That Create Miracles3 reviews Caroline Myss Sounds True, Incorporated, 2006 Transformative Generosity Caroline Myss presents beautiful stories of gratitude and giving to explain how meaningful kindness can be in the life of those in need. She not only addresses financial aspects of giving, but the invisible aspects where you can encourage friends, family and even strangers you only meet once to reach for the best they can be in this lifetime. 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