Martial arts Books

Wondering why you should purchase this book when there are other titles written by much higher-caliber fighters Well, Forrest Griffin is not as good-looking as those guys. He's not as smart as them or as athletically endowed. And let's face it, neither...

He is the biggest pay-per-view attraction in the world. He is "the Baddest Dude on the Planet." He isBrock Lesnar.For countless fans of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts, Brock Lesnar has long been known for his freakish athleticism,...

An innovative guide to applying the strategies of a bodyguard to create a Buddhist “security plan” for protecting ourselves from suffering • Presents the unique concept of the “bodyguard” and its protection tactics as a metaphor for explaining and...

A raucous, irreverent look into the Buddhist and Martial Arts worlds Can we be martial arts practitioners and Buddhists at the same time? Can these practices actually complement each other, in mindfulness? How do we reconcile Buddhist concepts like...

The guide to engaging and directing the three primordial forces of Earth, Heaven, and Higher Self to achieve enlightenment and immortality • Explains how to circulate the life force, or chi, by balancing yang (male) and yin (female) currents of bioenergy...

The top selling guide to Krav Maga in an updated and expanded edition.Based on the principle that it is best to move from defense to attack as quickly as possible, Complete Krav Maga teaches fast-escape maneuvers combined with powerful...

TARGET YOUR OPPONENT'S VITAL POINTS TO DISABLE ANYONE USING MINIMAL FORCEOver 300 step-by-step photos show each point and strike Written by a 9th - Dan Master and renowned expert on pressure point fightingMartial arts lore tells of masters who possessed...

Tai Chi Chuan is a kind of moving meditation with ancient roots in Chinese martial arts.In this video, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches you the complete traditional Yang-style long form step-by-step, while explaining the meaning of each movement.Yang Tai Chi...

Welcome To Karate offers what you need to begin successful martial arts trainingWelcome To Karateis a curricular guide and sourcebook for new karate students.We will introduce you to dojo principles, traditions, etiquette, and involvement along...

Learn the ancient knowledge of how the body's vital points, the centers of the body's natural energy, can be exploited to gain an advantage over your opponent in martial combat or self-defense.In this detailed guide to pressure point fighting, martial...

The Art and Science of Judo is a revealing Japanese martial arts manual that focuses primarily on the scientific principles at work in Judo.In this book, highly-respected Judo instructors Jiichi Watanabe and Lindy Avakian delve deeply into the mechanics...

One of the most feared and useful weapons in mixed martial arts (MMA) competition is dissected and discussed in this fully-illustrated guide to both perfecting and defending against the low kick. Many competitors view this technique as a single tool in...

The official illustrated guide from the US Army on the best ways to fight and win when you are reduced to going toe to toe with an enemy: fundamentals, vulnerable points., holds, and escapes, and more.This manual was created to teach American solider...

If you're looking to get more out of training, Solo Training 2 represents your next evolution in fighting techniques and concepts.In this follow-up to his phenomenally popular Solo Training, Loren W. Christensen digs deep to come up with hundreds of more...

"Knife & Tomahawk Throwing helps keep alive these traditional arts of the old West. In these pages, you will learn about the fundamentals of the sport and gain insight into some of the greatest professional knife throwers-the men who paved the way...

The best of both Eastern and Western Sword Fighting TechniquesSword fighting is a vigorous activity that develops strength, speed, and overall physical fitness. It also promotes mental acuity and quick thinking. Once you have developed the requisite...

'Many of you know that I am a martial artist by choice, an actor by profession, and, by daily actualizing my potentiality through soulful discoveries and daily exercising, I hope to become also an artist of life.' - Bruce Lee'I venture that 95%...

Winning Judo offers realistic and practical instruction for success in competitive judo. Written for beginner and experienced athletes, author Steve Scott shares the skills you need to be successful at all levels of competitive judo.He will teach you how...

Secret Tactics offers ancient wisdom for contemporary readers - with new interpretations of Japanese martial arts classics.In the tradition of The Martial Artist's Book of Five Rings, one of America's most experienced teachers of karate...

The ultimate Judo manual for all trainees - from novice to advanced!Master instructor Neil Ohlenkamp has updated and expanded his best-selling Judo training manual for students at every level - from novice to advanced. Judo Unleashed! presents all the...

Stay active with a new Tai Chi Fit workout every day andget an energizing workout.The Tai Chi Fit DVD series with David-Dorian Ross includes his very best four bestselling video programs. Tai Chi Fit FLOW Tai Chi Fit STRENGTH Tai Chi Fit TO GO Tai Chi...

Become a Better Martial Artist by Applying Lessons from the World's Greatest Military Strategists from Sun Tzu to Von ClausewitzLessons in the Art of War investigates the theories and philosophies of the most prominent military thinkers in Asia and...

The civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists drove the largest refugee exodus in the modern history of China,across the sea to the southern island of Taiwan. Martial artists of many styles were among this diaspora.In the 1940's areas of...

Words of wisdom from great samurai leaders: A collection of inspiring essays and aphorisms from Japan's leading warriors.Samurai warrior leaders had to deal with grim conditions of life, death and survival. But such men were not simply rough...

For all students of tai chi, the 3rd edition of the best-selling book Tai Chi Theory & Martial Power includes a new and modern easy-to-follow layout. Each technique is presented in large photographs with detailed instructions. Motion arrows are used...

The ultimate guide to the Japanese martial arts by the world's foremost expert! Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider, having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata, as well as PhDs in Japanese...

AWARDSFINALIST-Sports,Best Book Awards, 2023 Genuine Okinawan Karate was developed as a fighting tool. Non-Okinawan Karate are for other purposes.Karate practitioners, scholars, and everyone caring about Asian martial arts and its culture will...

Ninja Fighting Techniques explains how to defend yourself against real-world threats using techniques perfected centuries ago by the great Ninja masters.Author Stephen K. Hayes is the world's leading expert on Ninjutsu techniques. In this book, he...

A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end-an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history.It describes...

This seminal work by historian Alexander Bennett presents a broad overview of the Japanese "Way of the Warrior" as it is expressed in scores of classical Japanese texts written by famous Samurai themselves. Bennett's analysis of these writings shows that...

Modern Ninja Warfare takes a contemporary look at the stealthy methods of the Ninja (Shinobi) and how they can be employed to counter modern security threats. This book provides an ideal overview of Ninjutsu techniques for security personnel, military,...

Master the wooden weapons used in Aikido with this comprehensive martial arts training manual. Although Aikido is often thought of as a nonviolent, noncompetitive martial art, the use of weapons was introduced by the art's founder O'Sensei Morihei...