Combat sports and self-defence Books

The boxing history of Baltimore dates back over a century. Over that time the Monumental City has produced seven world champions and numerous top contenders. Joe Gans, the first Baltimorean and African-American ever to win a world title, in 1902, learned...

Kanki Izumikawa was a leading pioneer of Goju Ryu in Japan who established the first Okinawan led dojo on the mainland in 1939. His Senbukan dojo became the centre of Goju-Ryu training for Eastern Japan where all kinds of budoka and famous students...

Unlock the door to better physical and mental health through boxing In 12 boxing principles of success, Kieran Ekeledo examines the habits, rituals and routines that have led to the boxing elites becoming champions of boxing and champions of life...

In 1933 Johann Trollmann won Germany's light-heavyweight boxing title. The Nazis would not accept him as the winner because he was Sinto. Many Sinti and Roma (or "Gypsies") had long been involved in the sport, but Nazi ideology demanded that only Aryans...

This work covers the individuals and events of what most consider to be the greatest era in boxing history. The first chapter compares the 1970s to all other eras, from the early 1900s and Jack Johnson to the present day and the Klitschko brothers,...

Professional sports in America offer numerous examples of equal opportunity and broken down racial barriers. These developments call for pride and celebration. Yet skin color continues to have an influence in how Americans experience sport. From Al...

Taught to police and military personnel worldwide, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu can be used by anyone interested in defending themselves."Defend Yourself With Japanese Jiu-Jitsu" provides simple, yet effective techniques for self-defense. The simplest...

The author has been researching the role of jiu jitsu and of its practitioners in the Dutch resistance during the Second World War. This publication is a first result of that research, in which the entire jiu jitsu photo album of Hans van der Stok is...

Das UP-DATE der Taekwondo-Matrix I. betrifft Biomechanik, Motivation und das gewichtsmanipulierte Gesundheits-RisikoDiese Aktualisierungen könnten dazu beitragen, Trainer und Athleten auf dem neuesten Stand zu halten und ihnen die bestmöglichen...

Das Seidenfaden Qigong ist eine Basisübung für alle Qigong Formen, sowie Taijiquan, Baguazhang und andere.In diesem Buch werden umfangreiche Variationen vorgestellt, ergänzt mit einer kurzen Anleitung zu Steh- und Sitzmeditation.Das Buch ist reich...

De no haber existido Mitsuyo Maedas, con énfasis en el plural Maedas, el Jiu-Jitsu probablemente habría caído en el olvido en el transcurso del siglo XX. Debemos la supervivencia de los valiosos y únicos conocimientos de este arte marcial a numerosos...

In diesem deutschsprachigen Buch werden die Stock-Abwehr-Techniken des israelischen Selbstverteidigungssystems Krav Maga gegen praktische Angriffe und in Kombinationen mit vielen Farbfotos und ausführlich erklärenden Texten dargestellt. Der Autor ist...

Passionné, pratiquant et enseignant d'arts martiaux, Marc Senzier aborde dans cet ouvrage la notion d'énergie, Ki, au travers de l'Aikido.Cependant, indissociable à la pratique du Budo en tant que Voie de réalisation de l'Etre, le Ki concerne tous les...

Atemi: The Thunder and Lightning of Aikido revisits the source of the art by teaching the striking methods that made Ueshiba’s techniques so effective. This is the most comprehensive text on striking in Aikido, and it begins with the notion that...

Teach Yourself Chi Sao!Discover how to train yourself in the ultimate Wing Chun training technique adapted for the street.Do you know how Bruce Lee, Ip Man, and other Wing Chun masters seem to know when and where their opponents will strike?It's not...

Wrestling is a popular sport today and you may not be able to stop your child from viewing them. So tell educate your child about wrestling matches and the reason for the masks. You can use this coloring book as a great introductory tool. Your child...

The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Collection: Ten Manuscripts in One BookExplore the secrets of ten martial arts disciplines in this book, packed with hundreds of custom-made illustrations to assist you every step of the way.Boxing: What the Best Boxers...

As volume I emphatically stated, cruising is an abundant and affordable lifestyle and can be done in short-time segments, whether summers, vacations, whatever. There are delightful people to meet; wonderful, welcoming ports in which to stay; and...

This piece of literature is a gateway into the mind of one who has been a student of the fighting arts for more than three decades. I have had the honor of studying classical arts as well as modern arts. I have come to realize a few things as a result of...

David C. Falcaro, a longtime martial arts expert, presents this textbook exploring the history, philosophy, codes of conduct, psychology, and traditions of the Neji Gekken Ryu. Falcaro is a Sodenke-that is, he has received scrolls after attaining...

Author Travis Paul, originally born in Linden, Guyana, takes us into the sometimes dangerous world of street fighting. This is a book of martial arts real life application. The author has developed his own martial arts after 28 years of not being able to...

Performance and Professional Wrestling is the first edited volume to consider professional wrestling explicitly from the vantage point of theatre and performance studies. Moving beyond simply noting its performative qualities or reading it via...

How can a Martial Art enhance the quality of life? The Heart of Taekwondo (Korean martial art of self-defense) incorporates the themes, Patterns, Power and Promotion. Patterns (sets of physical exercises) must be performed with power in order to achieve...

Memoirs of Thom Harinck, Kickboxing and Muay Thai LegendCelebrity kickboxing coach of countless national and international champions and mastermind behind three K-1 championships.Thom Harinck trained world champions such as Peter Aerts, Branko Cikatic,...

Sunrise at the beach, a fun place to be. Join Kaila and her Karate friends as they step away from the karate dojo and enjoy the fresh air of the ocean as they practice karate walking to the fishing pier and back.

Okinawa, October 10, 1944, a six-year old boy was awakened by the deafening blasts of an aerial bombardment.  Terrified, frozen with fear on all fours, he could not find his mother.  During the chaos of invasion, then occupation, the family...

For the upgraded version of this training manual please search for: The Self-Defense Handbook by Sam Fury.US Link: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Defense-Handbook-Street-Fighting-Techniques/dp/1925979474UK Link: https://www.amazon.co...

Embark on a thrilling journey through the ancient and fascinating world of Muay Thai.Are you new to Thai Boxing?Or are you currently trying to keep up with the martial art?Would you like to learn practical and efficient techniques to boost your Muay Thai...

Take an esoteric and demanding Japanese martial art with ancient origins and marry it up with NLP, a modern scheme for modeling excellence valued in business, therapeutic and educational circles, and then argued convincingly that they are the same...

This is the story of Sensei Reese Rigby's journey into Isshin-ryu karate-do from beginner white belt to ninth-degree black belt grandmaster, starting with his school of fourteen students in 1973 and growing to approximately three hundred karate students...

The author explores the careers and private lives of the first two African-American boxing champions in order to define the history of race relations and the black press at the time. The major events and fights are organized around the themes of...

Embark on a journey through the beautiful art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This photo essay will take you inside the most utilized submissions, guards, and passing sequences. Artfully written and easy to digest, this laid-back book will inspire continuing...

In the breathtaking urban landscape of New York City, Michael Lawson arrives burdened by a past he struggles to escape and powers he can barely control. Amidst the busy chaos, a chance encounter with two muggers triggers a transformation that sets him on...

Kendo World is devoted to the art of Japanese sword fencing (kendo), and the dissemination of its vast practical, philosophical and historical aspects to the non-Japanese speaking kendo community. Kendo World Magazine is a twice yearly print publication...

Dear Friend, this is the first CXT - Training Manual in english.CXT is a realitybased training method which is also rooted in the Filipino Martial Arts. Heiko Hahn and Agisilaos Traianos, two experienced close combat instructors with a history of almost...

WHAT A TRIBUTE for all the great martial artists of the world! This book serves as a source of inspiration for all of our young men, women, and children, both present and future, to strive to be one of the world's greatest and most illustrious martial...

Boxing promoter J Russell Peltz fell in love with boxing when he was 12, saw his first live fight at 14, and was hooked for life. He was named Outstanding Male Journalism Graduate, Temple University, 1968, but after a short career on the sports copy desk...

There are many exercise programs out there to choose from; however, choosing martial arts as that exercise venue is a big decision. As in all sports, dedication and discipline are required in your chosen sport to become good. In choosing the martial...

Here the usually hidden secrets of karate techniquesare revealed in easy-to-understand, clearly explained and illustrated sequences. Utilizing over 330 photographs, The Tekki Series allows a continuous visualization of an opponent during the entire kata,...

Arturo "Tury" Mendez, the victim of a home invasion gone awry, becomes lost after witnessing the murder of his wife and child. Leaving El Paso for Tucson, he's on a quest to find his family's killers, before they find him. However, his newly...