Lamar Public Library

From the historical roots of martial arts to modern-day competitions, this vibrantly illustrated volume provides a strong foundation for studying, practicing, and mastering these ancient skills.

Find out all about the origins, history and philosophy of the most well-known forms of martial arts, from aikido to kung fu.

The American Psycho; Stephan Bonnar is Troy Jennings, a decorated war hero and mixed martial arts superstar. Troy s career inside the cage is threatened when his girlfriend is kidnapped by millionaire ex-fighter Lucien Gallows. In a desperate attempt to rescue her, Troy falls headfirst into Gallows deadly trap, consisting of underground death matches. Troy must fight through eight world class cage fighters in order to face the undefeated Gallows in...

Second-grader Stink's parents tell him he must play a sport after he gets an unsatisfactory grade in physical education, and so he masters thumb wrestling, as seen on a sports channel.

"Agents Savich and Sherlock are back in the latest installment in Catherine Coulter's #1 New York Times bestselling FBI Thriller series, and this time both are enlisted to help women with traumatic pasts who are in mortal danger. When she was twelve years old, Kirra Mandarian's parents were murdered and she barely escaped with her life. Fourteen years later Kirra is a commonwealth attorney back home in Porte Franklin, Virginia, and her goal is to...

After attacking and killing his former grandmaster, sixteen-year-old Ying realizes he has been betrayed in addition to being wanted for treason, and consequently is forced to turn to Hok, his old temple sister, for help.

In seventeenth-century China, orphaned ShaoShu, who can squeeze into small spaces, puts his life in danger when he becomes a spy for a young band of warrior monks known as the Five Ancestors and bravely infiltrates evil Tonglong's camp.

The second title in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the NumbersTM series!
THE SPORT: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the second-most popular professional sport in terms of television ratings in the United States behind the National Football League. Its international appeal is even greater, with races broadcast in more than 150 countries and an estimated fan base exceeding 75 million faithful worldwide!...

Let's spar! Through large, full-color action photographs and simple text, Tae Kwon Do introduces beginning readers to basics of the martial art and encourages them to learn. A labeled diagram helps readers identify features of a tae kwon do studio, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Tae Kwon Do also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.