Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books
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Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2012
Learn the secrets of Shaolin Temple boxing also known as Shaolin Kung Fu with this illustrated matrtial arts guide.
Shaolin Temple boxing is the father of all boxing forms in China and is a close ancestor of Japanese karate. Despite the widespread study of Shaolin kung fu, however, the true...
by Tom Wheeler
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2009
This is a collection of essays based on my 40 years experience in the martial arts. They are intended to cause the reader to think and spark conversation and debate rather than give absolute answers. To teach is to challenge and this collection will hopefully do just that. These esays are also intended to help martial artists from all styles and schools to better understand one another.
by John Gahan, LCGI
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2017
The traditional definition of a pressure point is a point that, when pressure is applied, produces crippling pain. This is learnt in a Chinese martial art called Dim Mak based on acupuncture pressure points, but this art is very restricted and needs and understanding of Chinese acupuncture points....
Mastering Muay Thai Kick-Boxing
MMA-Proven Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Become a champion in the Thai martial arts world with this Muay Thai training guide!
Muay Thai (or Thai boxing), the national sport of Thailand, has become one of the most prominent martial arts forms in the mixed martial arts (MMA) arena. Often called "the art of eight limbs," Muay...
Ultimate Kempo
The Spirit and Technique of Kosho Ryu (Downloadable Media Included)
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
Kempo, also known as Kenpo, is a classic and effective system of self-defense.
A Japanese martial art that teaches you how to avoid physical confrontations, the primary focus of Kempo, or "Fist Law" is not to inflict harm, but to manipulate the balance and structure of your opponent...
Beyond the Battleground
Classic Strategies from the Yijing and Baguazhang for Managing Crisis Situations
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
Drawing on ideas from classical military strategy, the Yijing (Book of Changes), and Chinese martial arts theory, Tom Bisio presents a fascinating exploration of how insights from these sources can be deployed to manage crisis situations in all aspects of our daily lives. Suggesting approaches for...
The Way of the Modern Warrior
Living the Samurai Ideal in the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2012
Learn how to apply bushido philosophy and long-standing samurai strategies to your modern-day practice — and lifestyle — in this guide from a former soldier and martial arts expert.
A warrior is anyone who applies their energy and creativity in support of a cause or ideal through creation...
Lessons in the Art of War
Martial Strategies for the Successful Fighter
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2012
Become a Better Martial Artist by Applying Lessons from the World's Greatest Military Strategists from Sun Tzu to Von Clausewitz
Lessons in the Art of War investigates the theories and philosophies of the most prominent military thinkers in Asia and Europe and examines the combat roots of a...
The Tao of Wing Chun
The History and Principles of China's Most Explosive Martial Art
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Wing Chun is the most popular form of Chinese Kung Fu in the world today, with over four million practitioners. The art as it is presently understood has been handed down from teacher to student for more than three hundred years.
Until now, no one has ever stepped back and taken a critical...
The Art and Science of Staff Fighting
A Complete Instructional Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2016
ForeWord Reviews Indie Award FINALIST - 2016
USA Best Book Award FINALIST - 2016
This book stands apart from other staff training manuals. While most titles focus on forms and twirling, The Art and Science of Staff Fighting emphasizes the dynamics of combat. The author draws on thirty...
by Richard Bowen, David Finch, Geoffrey Wingard
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
The late 19th century saw a dynamic growth of contacts between Western countries and the Far East. Along with the increase in travel came a wave of educational opportunities for Americans and Europeans to gain first-hand experience of living in countries such as China, India, and Japan. Likewise,...
Kapap Combat Concepts
Martial Arts of the Israeli Special Forces
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2008
Upgrade your toolbox of personal combat skills with Israel’s kapap techniques. Authors Avi Nardia and Albert Timen have codified and taught this legendary system to civilians, martial artists, law-enforcement officers and military personnel around the world-and now YOU can incorporate kapap’s...
Developing Jin
Silk-Reeling Power in Tai Chi and the Internal Martial Arts
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
Developing Jin provides a complete and progressive training regimen for increasing and refining chansi-jin, also known as silk-reeling power or coiling power--the true power of the internal martial arts. With step-by-step instructions and photographs, experienced teacher Philip Starr walks readers...
Tai Chi Fa Jin
Advanced Techniques for Discharging Chi Energy
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2012
A guide to the seemingly effortless yet explosively powerful martial art techniques of Fa Jin
• Explains how to collect energy within and discharge it for self-defense as well as healing
• Explores how to counter the natural instinct to resist force with force and develop yielding...