Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books
The Warrior Mind
Ancient Wisdom from the Martial Arts for Living a More Powerful Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2005
When we think of martial arts, we think of self defense, but for the true practitioner it is so much more than that. It is a mindset, a form of mental discipline that enables the warrior to face any challenge with grace and strength. In The Warrior Mind, Jim Pritchard, a disciple of legendary Ninjitsu...
by Andy Dickinson
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Growing up with fear and shame as constant companions, Andy Dickinson knows firsthand the struggles of life and finding meaning in the midst of it all. When faced with insurmountable difficulties and incredible odds stacked against him, he simply wouldn't give up and kept going when others quit.
A...
Ali vs. Inoki
The Forgotten Fight That Inspired Mixed Martial Arts and Launched Sports Entertainment
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2016
Inoki can use his bare fists. He can use karate. This is serious. There’s $10 million involved. I wouldn’t pull a fraud on the public. This is real. There’s no plan. The blood. The holds. The pain. Everything is going to be real. I’m not here in this time of my life to come out with some...
by Zac Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2012
Mixed Martial Arts IQ is the Ultimate Trivia book for every MMA fan, from the casual to the hardcore. In it you'll find 250 trivia questions broken down into five rounds and ten categories: The Numbers Game, The Champs, The Cities, Events and Venues, The Injuries, The Knockouts and Submissions, The...
The 36 Strategies of the Martial Arts
The Classic Chinese Guide for Success in War, Business, and Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
The 36 Strategies of the Martial Arts is a classical collection of Chinese maxims on understanding, engaging, and defeating your enemy. The origin of the collection is unknown; however, the text is a synthesis of various military maxims, political expressions, and even folk sayings, some of which...
Complete Sinawali
Filipino Double-Weapon Fighting
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Complete Sinawali is the definitive guide to the intricate and highly-refined Filipino martial art of double-weapon fighting.
The warriors of the Philippines have long been respected as fierce, courageous, and effective fighters, and the martial art of Sinawali has developed multiple-weapon...
Protecting Others
Self-Defense Strategies and Tactics for Third-Party Protection
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Jim Wagner adds a new perspective to his book series on reality-based personal protection with Protecting Others: Self-Defense Strategies and Tactics for Third-Party Protection. Drawing on his experience in martial arts, police, military and special-operations training, Wagner explains how to protect...
Mind Power
Secret Strategies for the Martial Arts (Achieving Power by Understanding the Inner Workings of the Mind)
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Learn to harness your spiritual and mental energy to acquire the tools for survival and success in martial arts.
In Mind Power: Secret Strategies for the Martial Arts, Kazumi Tabata, Grandmaster in the Shotokan and Shorinji styles of Karate, offers his personal teachings as to how martial arts...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Ultimate Guide to Dominating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Combat
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a guide to the most effective and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva.
The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor...
by Ellis Amdur, David Finch, Stanley Henning
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2016
Here is an anthology filled with content specifically selected for readers who have a strong interest in women’s participation in the Asian martial traditions. In addition to combative theory and practice, topics include aspects of theatrical performance, music, dance, gender studies, and insights...
Chinese Internal Boxing
Techniques of Hsing-I and Pa-Kua
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Chinese Internal Boxing: Techniques of Hsing-I and Pa-kua is an illustrated martial arts guide to two soft-style Chinese martial arts.
Chinese internal boxing and other internal martial arts do not depend on muscular strength. Instead, their power is drawn from the cultivation and practical...
Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques
Apply Modern Training Methods Used by MMA Pros!
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Learn devastating mixed martial arts techniques from all over the world with this expert guide.
Superb fighting skills are essential in all sorts of situations and can save your life if you are attacked. Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques is a complete how-to manual for the modern fighter,...
by Owen Jones
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2015
I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable.
The information in this ebook on various aspects of martial arts both Eastern and Western is organised into 16 chapters of about 500-600 words each.
I hope that it will interest those who are keen on foreign and...
by Michael Pearson
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2013
Not a comprehensive instructional guide, this book rather aims to serve as an introductory primer that educates the general public and traditional martial arts enthusiasts about the Krav Maga system of self defense, fighting and fitness.
The purpose of this book is to serve an invaluable complementary...