Combat sports and self-defence Books

Master the Main Meridians of PowerThe remarkable martial art technique of dim-mak, frequently misrepresented and misunderstood as the "touch of death," or "death-point striking," is actually the strategic and focused use of force to cause pain or lethal...

What started in small venues around Mexico in the 1930s has become an industry that is now known all around the world. Millions of fans attend live events and watch the television shows of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Asistencia Asesoria...

This practical boxing manual serves as a comprehensive reference book with 400 unique boxing combinations for various training formats. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced boxers looking to enhance their skills. Mastering a range of...

For the first time: an aikido book that focuses on the attack techniques! Although aikido is a purely defensive martial art, attack techniques need to be practiced in order for the training partners to exercise the defense against them. And for the...

Versione spagnola. KARATE Shorinji-Ryu Renshinkan, è presente in 22 paesi nel mondo, ma quasi sconosciuto in Europa, con poche eccezioni.Questo manuale è destinato a portare un minimo di conoscenza di questo stile ad allievi ed instruttori.Il Soke Sensei...

Hirokazu Okusa details the captivating history of kendo in Canada in The Resilient Shinai. Kendo, a Japanese martial art with roots in the ancient sword fighting techniques of the samurai, was brought to Canada by industrious Japanese immigrants looking...

Diese Buch erklärt Herkunft und Aussehen der typischen Waffen die heutzutage in der chinesischen Kampfkunst verwendet werden.Es zeigt auf, wie Werkzeuge und Militärwaffen teilweise modifiziert wurden und bei Vorführungen oder im Training verwendet werden.

Learning the Path of the WarriorCaptivated by images of Bruce Lee during the martial arts boom of the early ’70s, Richard Amos began his journey into the world of Bushido: the path of the warrior. His intuition soon told him that karate was much...

This work is a memoir about two brothers, sons of first wave Polish immigrants and their dealings with the professional boxing industry and its machinations with the American underworld of the 1930s. Babe Risko (Henry Pelkowski) would go on to win the...

Originally published in 1963 this authoritative guide gives step-by-step instructions on how to acquire mastery in a sport which in has gained wide popularity in all parts of the world. The book is written simply and lucidly, with the sole aim of...

THE MANUAL OF JUDO, originally published in 1961 is a comprehensive look into Judo techniques and a solid foundation for any practioner looking to expand their knowledge of the subject.  At the time of its writing E.J. Harrison was a 4th Dan in Judo...

In Popular Judo, author Pat Butler has produced a book for the Judoka of any level that wishes to explore all the various techniques required for each grade level that comprises the Judo hierarchy.Originally published in 1958 Popular Judo takes a unique...

Thunder & Lightning: The Fighting Gatti Brothers, by Joe Botti, is a gripping tale of triumph, tragedy, and the dark side of sports. It is a groundbreaking masterpiece that pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary lives of two brothers, Arturo and...

Charlie Magri is one of the most popular boxers ever to have stepped into the ring. The exuberance and energy of the former WBC Flyweight Champion earned him a core of dedicated fans and, throughout his career, his determination and his ability to...

"The Guv'nor" was a classic book that started an entire genre. It was the original and incredible true story of the world's greatest hard man, Lenny McLean. Ever since it was published, fans of Lenny have been clamouring to know more and more about this...

Blinded in one eye by a childhood incident, his tormentors called him 'One Eye' or 'Cyclops'; it could have instilled a victim mentality in him, but instead he became a fighter. One by one, those who tormented him would get their comeuppance ...In his...

They called Max Baer the "Clown Prince of Boxing," but trainer Ray Arcel remembered a night in 1933 when he worked Baer's corner in what was probably Max's greatest triumph, the night he smashed Max Schmeling to defeat in 10 brutal rounds. That was no...

The Roaring Twenties was an era of high living and extravagance, of hot jazz and new fashions, when America lived as if there were no tomorrow. It was a time when the heavyweight boxing champion of the world reigned supreme in sport and Jack Dempsey was...

The compelling life stories of seven former professional boxers who fought between the 1930s and 1960s. This was a golden age when our top fighters were working-class heroes and boxing was as popular as football. It covers such subjects as booth...

Xing Yi is a powerful yet subtle martial art, which was forged on ancient battlefields during China's feudal era. Based on spear methods, the art was developed by many generations of masters. These masters studied the fighting strategies of animals and...

A boxing enigma and arguably the most successful athlete in Africa's sports history, Dick Tiger was a beacon of hope and inspiration in the defining moments of Nigeria's history. With a toughness hewn from his childhood in the rustic backwoods of...

Chi-Ryu Jiujitsu is a composite system of martial arts that has been under development for more than 20 years. Forged through trial and error, blood and sweat, Grandmaster Isham A. Latimer, Master John Costanzo and Master John McDonald utilized the...

Javier Márquez, se rehusó a pelear por un corte sufrido en su ceja un día antes de disputar el tan anhelado campeonato mundial de peso pluma. No quiso defraudar a sus seguidores, aquellos fanáticos que siempre lo apoyaron y por respeto a esa gente...

This is the first substantial academic book to lay out the philosophical terrain within the study of the martial arts and to explore the significance of this fascinating subject for contemporary philosophy.The book is divided into three sections. The...

Dick Tiger: The Life and Times of Africa's Most Accomplished World Boxing Champion, originally published in 2002, is the first full length biography of the Nigerian born, three-time world boxing champion, Richard Ihetu, aka Dick Tiger (1929-1971). This...

What separates the chaos of fighting from the coherent ritual of boxing? According to author David Scott, it is a collection of aesthetic constructions, including the shape of the ring, the predictable rhythm of timed rounds, the uniformity of the...

Renowned sportswriter and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, Bernard Fernández covers 35 years of boxing with a foreword by boxing legend George Foreman. A must-read for fans of boxing.

A training manual for students of Hand of the Wind Taijiquan. Covers the complete Short Form (up to move number fifty, the end of the sequence: The Edge of The Cyclone) and the Feishou Form up to movement number thirty.Hand of the Wind Taijiquan teaches...

Is your school safe?The fear of violence in our schools is eroding our confidence in one of our most sacred institutions. In this book, you will learn how to implement simple steps to protect yourself and your students. Drawing from both academic...

General Li Rusong was a skilled swordsman on the battlefield who struck fear in the hearts of his enemies, and had a ferocious sword style that was so impressive it was taught to the Korean military from the 1590s. Joseon Crown Prince Sado had this form...

In When in Doubt,Stop the Boutinfrastructure and those responsible for it.From compromisedreferees to poorly trained ringside physicians to an insidious cartel of"sanctioning organizations" approving dangerous mismatches, Silver lays bare thecorruption,...

A WINNING STATE Mental Toughness Book Since 2002: The #1 Mental Toughness Skills in SportsEvery athlete can raise their mental game. Every athlete can perform better in competition than they do in practice. Every athlete can be the competitor they've...

In "Youth Wrestling 101" by Coach Tre Horton, readers will discover how to create a thriving youth wrestling program that meets the needs of their community. Drawing from over two decades of experience as a student, athlete, and coach, Coach Tre offers a...

Office and Home Tai Chi includes the Limber Up Exercise and Xing Qi Tai Chi - A moving Meditation Exercise. It combines physical exercise and therapy for modern people to keep fit in the office or at home. Office and Home Tai Chi is based on ancient...

This book is essential if you want to master all nine forms (hyungs) required to earn the rank of 1st degree black belt in the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do. This book contains hundreds of illustrative photos that will walk you through each form step...

Step into the ring and travel back in time to Hawaii where the roar of the crowd echoed against the lush mountains long before it became the 50th state. "Ohhh Yeahhh: History of Hawaiian Wrestling" is a riveting journey through the untold history of...

This book is a journal of thoughts and questions. From the meanderings of the mind of the author, may you, the reader, learn something, and perhaps begin to ask more questions in your own life.TOPICS TOUCHED ONIN THIS BOOK: Trauma Release...

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of karate. This long awaited book - Karate: Its History and Practice - is the ultimate guide to the history and development of karate, co-authored by Koyama Masashi, Wada Koji, and Kadekaru Toru, three...

This book is the third and final volume in the series Viking Sword and Shield Fighting: Beginners Guides. It is a step by step guide on how to fight with Viking era sword and shield. It contains three main sections, examples of the techniques and...

太极，人体性命先天内真宇宙洪荒机变神明哲真。性，人体多维纯阳先天软件心神凝定无形之极；命，人体三维纯阴后天硬件万象包罗有形之太。大太极宇宙神行大无其外，小太极人体神性小无其内，太极修炼三维形体后天化入多维心神先天，追问生命性之始，命之终阴阳高能智慧哲思和合一统。如今各门派太极拳均停驻在后天拳技上，盗用先天太极之名行后天拳术之实，广罗炫耀华丽异彩置陷沉淤。太极定潜先天虚无艺术，拳术翻腾后天形体技能，质潜：太极不为拳术，拳术亦非太极。本书从天、地、人视角多领域多方位剖析太极先天形而上神性本真，破译心神无形独异...

This is the hardcover edition of Shadowboxing in Shanghai.

Nobody is a champion before becoming a champion.Sport is highly democratic, much more than any other kind of activity or business in this world.Just think it over a bit: no other person but you can give you the honour, the respect and the gloryof being...