Martial arts Books

This book outlines a variety of self defense related issues. First it recognizes terrorism profound impact on the flight industry and the American way of life. Secondly, it draws informal parallels between the current flight industry and our system of...

There are hundreds of books that claim to reveal never before seen 'secrets' to the martial arts. This is not one of those books. By reading it and practicing the techniques and principles within it, you will not become an undefeatable, unstoppable,...

Sun Tzu's The Art of War is an acknowledged masterpiece-for the general reader. Yet the deeper truths of strategy and mind manipulation have been, until now, known only to true scholars dedicated to deciphering illegible scrolls and mastering the...

More than 1,000 years ago, the people of Iga, the mountainous region of Japan, were forced to rise up against their merciless Samurai oppressors. Out of this struggle, nine traditions of the ninja arts grew. The ninjas' strength enabled the mind to...

From the shadows of the ancient Middle East comes the terror known as the hashishin, an order of professional assassins that evolved from the ancient and infamous Brotherhood of the Blood-Lickers. No group has had a more lethal influence throughout...

Written by a White Belt and a Black Belt, this book contains the essence of Karate lore. Beginners will find all the basic concepts they'll need to get going. But it will also help higher ranks. As Master Funakoshi said, Taikyoku is a kata "of the most...

Do you want hard arms for blocking and striking? How about an iron body to absorb blows from an attacker? In Fundamental Iron Skills, Dale Dugas shows you how to develop these ancient skills in a safe, step-by-step manner. This is the first book to...

KARATE FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONALINSTRUCTOR / SCHOOL CERTIFICATION MANUALWritten by Dr. Daryl R. CovingtonWith essays and ideas contributed by Michael Mason, Michael Lewis, Joseph Lumpkin, David Dunn, Steven Riggs, Leslie Sowl, Mark Barlow, Chris Dewey,...

Lessons From The Street Volume II is a collection of articles written by John M. Wills who spent twelve years as a Chicago police officer, and twenty-one years as an FBI agent. He worked in the busiest police districts in the city, which allowed him to...

This guide is to instruct teens to defend themselves in dangerous situation. Grand Master Garry Klaus in collaboration with his students selected those techniques important to today's situations. Together they developed the concept, wrote, photographed...

Many non-campers hold irrational fears that tent camping is an uncomfortable and even dangerous activity. But author Frazier Douglass knows from experience that living in a public campground several days or weeks can be a very safe and comfortable...

Judo, meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, which originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is either to throw one's opponent to the...

This book "Kungchido modern use of chi with new method of self-defense (Volume II)" is about the Kungchido as a new method of self-defense and internal energy Chi and way to cultivate that energy using breathing exercises BodhiLu. A birth of Kungchido...

Histoire De La Chasse En France V1 (1867) est un livre �����crit par Joseph Anne Emile E. D. De Noirmont. Ce livre traite de l'histoire de la chasse en France depuis les temps anciens jusqu'au XIXe si�����cle. Il explore les diff�����rentes m�����thodes...

The practice of capoeira, the Brazilian dance-fight-game, has grown rapidly in recent years. It has become a popular leisure activity in many cultures, as well as a career for Brazilians in countries across the world including the US, the UK, Canada and...

Setting a new benchmark in martial arts literature, this completely revised edition has been updated to reflect the evolution of training methods, both of the author and of the martial arts world in general.Once again this essential manual is clearly...

Eskrima stick fighting is indigenous to the Philippines and in the 1950s one of the most popular styles emerged: Balintawak. To appreciate Anciong Bacon's Balintawak Eskrima, you have to understand set-ups, anticipation, the art of outwitting through...

In diesem Buch zeigt der Autor am Beispiel der Kampfkunst "KunKianDao" geeignete Strategien und Verhaltensmaßnahmen im Verteidigungsfall. Anhand zahlreicher Bilder erklärt er grundlegende Prinzipien der Körper- und Bewegungsmechanik sowie deren...

Most books on judo seem to fall naturally into one of two categories-elementary works designed for the beginner or casual reader, and those which seek to give a comprehensive treatment of the whole field. The Mechanics of Judo seeks a different and more...

In developing a system of self-defense specifically for women, Bill Underwood took a practical and efficient approach to self-defense for women of the era. Originally published in 1994 "Self-Defense for Women: Combato", takes Bill's "Combato" system and...

Each generation produces only a handful of great fighters, and Mike Swain and Chuck Jefferson are with- out doubt two of the finest of this gen- eration. In this volume, the authors show the techniques and principles necessary for any student of...

Many times as masters we get asked some infernal questions like ‘Is Karate safe?’ ‘Does Karate really work?’‘Will Karate break the Nose, arms, legs, teeth?’ ‘Does Karate change my girl into a...

Lessons From The Street Volume I is a collection of articles written by John M. Wills who spent twelve years as a Chicago police officer, and twenty-one years as an FBI agent. He worked in the busiest police districts in the city, which allowed him to...

Embedded within the martial art Ba Gua Zhang is a complete system of internal exercises that promote self-healing and longevity and transform consciousness. Ba Gua Nei Gong consists of nine powerful and profound methods of internal exercise and...

FTWSELF DEFENSEFTW Self Defense is a revolutionary text which addresses, in great detail, many important yet controversial topics which most instructors do not discuss with their students. Th is is the reality of self defense, and these topics are not...

Throughout his entire amateure boxing career Muhammad Ali was 'Good'. Nobody really new that he was 'Great', until he turned professional. When he told the 'World' that he was, 'The Greatest'. Not only inside the ring was he considered 'The Greatest'...

The Complete Guide to Tae Kwon Do is one-of-its-kind martial arts instructional book. It contains the entire Tae Kwon Do curriculum from white belt to deputy black belt! It's a great tool within itself and is also used by our online students who take our...

This book shares a simple putting technique the author discovered that cured his putting yips and also offers some helpful tips for avid golfers and beginners on how to lower their scores and improve their game.The book is written to help two groups of...

Most available works on the double hook sword are of the dance variety. This is the first text which provides access to the actual martial arts usage. This version explains the use of the swords vs. focus on acrobatics and impractical movements. This...

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Harness the serenity and power of tai chi! Using more than 300 detailed pictures and meticulous explanations, An Introduction to Tai Chi allows the novice practitioner to immediately begin their journey into tai chi. Warm up exercises, stretches, and...

Songs About Self-Defense is filled with stories, poems, and songs about just that: self-defense. Written by professional martial arts instructor and author Joshua Crocker, the book explores martial arts and self-defense in a unique, new way. The pages...

The book "CHIN NA FA" was written by Liu Jin Sheng in collaboration with Zhao Jiang. The first edition of the book was issued in July of 1936 as a manual for the Police Academy of Zhejiang province. The book was printed by the publishing house Shan Wu in...

The author of this concise guide to unarmed combat and self-defence is a legend. W. E. Fairbairn (1885-1960) spent over thirty years in the tough environment of the Riot Squads of China’s Shanghai Municipal Police. In order to lower levels of...

GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF THE ORIGINAL TMNT MOVIES & GET ALL THE INSIDER SECRETS IN THIS ENTERTAINING, LAUGH-OUT-LOUD RIDE THROUGH HOLLYWOOD! Kenn Scott portrayed Raphael in the original hit TMNT films of the 1990s! Now, he shares...

Practical Self-Defense Anyone Can Learn, Taught By a Master of Street CombatAfter serving as a Marine in World War II, legendary close-quarter combatives teacher and martial arts practitioner Charles Nelson opened his own School of Self Defense in New...

The creative mind contributes so much to our human existence, and having the desire and ability to create is the closest we can come to having super-powers. Often though, the "muse" is hard to control and needs "smacked." This is one of the themes of...

Edmond Otis, 7th Dan, demonstrates and narrates this instructive and dynamic DVD/VHS "how-to" series, clearly illustrating the relationship between karate's techniques, principles, and applications in a fresh and eye-opening way. Not theory, for theory's...

Aiki is a principle of energy that holds a powerful potential for individuals to reach beyond to limitations and boundaries of the self to take advantage of every opportunity to create peace and harmony in their own lives and the world around them.