Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books
Advanced Krav Maga
The Next Level of Fitness and Self-Defense
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2008
GET IN THE BEST SHAPE OF YOUR LIFE AND MASTER REAL FIGHTING TECHNIQUES WITH ADVANCED KRAV MAGA
Based on the principles of enhancing natural instincts and using appropriate force for self-protection and weapons defense, anyone can master the moves of krav maga – the international self-defense...
Chinese Gung Fu
The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1987
Originally published in 1963, this book includes personal testimonies regarding the author and his art from James Y. Lee, the legendary Ed Parker, and jujutsu icon Wally Jay. Through hand-drawn diagrams and captioned photo sequences, Lee’s text comes to life as he demonstrates a variety of training...
Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies
A Nineteenth-Century Treatise on Boxing, Kicking, Grappling, and Fencing with the Cane and Quarterstaff
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
*Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies *is the treatise of Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery, a master swordsman who participated in more than fifty duels, fought under twelve flags, battled gangsters, and was constantly involved in the great conflicts and upheavals of his time. This book is the magnum...
Tapped Out
Rear Naked Chokes, the Octagon, and the Last Emperor: An Odyssey in Mixed Martia l Arts
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2011
The author of American Shaolin tells a hilarious and fascinating insider's account of mixed martial arts, the fastest growing sport in the country.
Since the first Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993, mixed martial arts (MMA) has punched, kicked, and wrestled its way into the public's consciousness....
Simplified Tai Chi Chuan
24 Postures with Applications and Standard 48 Postures
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
USA Best Book Award FINALIST - 2015
Learn today’s most popular tai chi forms!
This book is designed for self-study and can help you learn both the Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture form and the Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture form quickly and accurately.
Simplified Tai Chi Chuan...
by Anonymous
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2014
Do you want to learn fighting without fighting? Won't it be amazing if you could be trained in Aikido before you even realize that you started practicing for it?
Of course you can! Save yourselves weeks and months of pointless training prototype that can holdup or slab your trail to become an Aikido...
Musashi's Book of Five Rings
The Definitive Interpertation of Miyomoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
This classic interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's famous Book of Five Rings is intended specifically for the martial artist—as Miyamoto Musashi originally intended.
It explains the underlying truths necessary for a full understanding of Musashi's message for warriors. The result is an enthralling...
Autumn Lightning
The Education of an American Samurai
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2001
Dave Lowry juxtaposes his singular experience as an adept student of kenjutsu (the art of swordsmanship) under a Japanese teacher in St. Louis with a riveting account of the samurai tradition in Japan. Intertwining tales of the masters with reflections on his own apprenticeship in the samurai's arts,...
Facing Violence
Preparing for the Unexpected
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
eLit Award GOLD WINNER - 2012
USA Best Books Award FINALIST - 2012
Eric Hoffer Award HONORABLE MENTION - 2012
This book stands alone as an introduction to the context of self-defense. There are seven elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to something approaching...
by Leo Boone
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
This book covers several topics including:
Introduction Basic Self Defense Moves For Women Weapons For Self Defense Self Defense Martial Arts For Women The Right Posture In Self Defense High Alert In Dangerous Places The Aftermath Of An Attack
and...
Jeet Kune Do
The Arsenal of Self-Expression
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Apply the combat science of Bruce Lee's revolutionary martial art!
This martial arts manual describes his research into the how and why of Jeet Kune Do techniques. Bruce Lee wrote of "three stages of cultivation" that lie along the path to JKD mastery:
The Stage of Innocence—this...
Complete Wing Chun
The Definitive Guide to Wing Chun's History and Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Master the many styles of Wing Chun Kung Fu with this expert martial arts guide.
With the fame of Bruce Lee, the conditions in Hong Kong, and the hard work and effort of many of his classmates, the Wing Chun of the late master Yip Man became one of the most well-known and popular Chinese martial...
Aikido Weapons Techniques
The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
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 Ueshiba. In fact, aikido techniques that use...
by John Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 1996
Aikido is the "Art of Peace," a discipline that emphasizes harmony and the peaceful resolution of conflict. Far more than a self-defense technique, Aikido is a physical and spiritual discipline that aims at unifying the body and spirit with the natural forces of the universe, fostering compassion,...