Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books
Against All Odds
My Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
A New York Times best seller. Millions of people worldwide know Chuck Norris as the star of more than twenty motion pictures, a martial arts expert, and the only man in the Western Hemisphere to hold an eighth degree Black Belt Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do. Countless others see him daily in syndicated...
The Pact
A UFC Champion, a Boy with Cancer, and their Promise to Win the Ultimate Battle
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
A UFC champion and a boy with leukemia, in the fight of their lives.
Cody Garbrandt dreamed of being a UFC champion. In his darkest moments, when those dreams were dashed, he dug deep with the help of an unlikely friend—five-year-old Maddux Maple, a local hometown fan with leukemia. They...
Notorious
The Life and Fights of Conor McGregor
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
The Dubliner has achieved more in three years with the UFC than anyone in the 20 year history of the organization. From an unknown prospect to the first man to hold two world titles simultaneously, McGregor's knockout-filled march through the featherweight and lightweight rankings sent shockwaves...
by Paddy Doyle
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2004
'He's the world's fittest man - it's official.' - The GuardianHe's gone 110 rounds with 10 opponents to win the World Kumite Karate Boxing Championships.He's got the world record for the number of press-ups done in a year, he did over 1.5 million - that's over 4,000 a day!He's got the fastest time...
by Ian Freeman, Stuart Wheatman, Roy Pretty Boy' Shaw
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2009
'Hit me first and that's when I turn psycho. I cracked him so hard that he fell against the wall behind him; that was the only thing that kept him up. He was so dazed that he turned to run away and just ran straight into the wall...'Meet Ian Freeman...otherwise known as The Machine. A friend to keep...
KARATE GIOCANDO
La scoperta del proprio corpo attraverso il karate
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 17, 2013
“Karate Giocando”: un nuovo ed originale contributo alla già ricca letteratura sportiva per i giovanissimi. Questo testo, intelligentemente completato con “bibliografia” e “glossario”, si rivolge a quanti - genitori, insegnanti, tecnici - sono impegnati nella difficilissima...
Fit to Fight
An Insanely Effective Strength and Conditioning Program for the Ultimate MMA Warrior
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2008
The ultimate strength and conditioning book for ultimate fighters.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is America's fastest-growing combat sport, with millions signing up for MMA classes and many more tuning in to "pay-per-view" to watch events with names like "Cage Rage" and "No...
Bruce Lee's Fighting Method
The Complete Edition
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revised edition breathes new life into a classic work...
Venetian Rapier: The School, or Salle
Nicoletto Giganti's 1606 Rapier Curriculum with New Introduction, Complete Text Translation and Original Illustrations
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
Perhaps no other weapon represents Renaissance Italian fencing like the rapier. But do we know how it was used and how it was taught? This book takes you to the fencing School, or Salle of celebrated renaissance rapier Master Nicoletto Giganti of Venice, one among the period teachers leaving instructions...
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Globetrotter
The true story of a frantic, 140 day long around-the-world trip to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
“I didn’t care about what would happen. He might win the match, but he could never beat me. I was living my dream, traveling the world unhindered, completely free. Nothing could put me down. The play button was pressed again. My opponent took my back and I tapped to a bow and arrow choke. I laughed...
Fighting Words
In-Depth Interviews with the Biggest Names in Mixed Martial Arts
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Mike Straka, host of HDNet's Fighting Words, sits down with the men who have shaped one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet in his new book. Through some of the most comprehensive and entertaining interviews ever recorded with MMA's biggest names, Straka paints a full picture of this incredibly...
by John Glaser
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2013
UFC light heavyweight Jon “Bones” Jones is one of the most athletic and magnetic fighters contending in mixed martial arts (MMA) today. At 23 years-old and known for holding one of the most electric attacking repertoires in all of MMA, Jones’ athletic ability joint with his magnetic entreaty...
Death Clutch
My Story of Determination, Domination, and Survival
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2011
The “baddest man on the planet,” undisputed, three-time WWE Champion and current UFC World Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesner, shares his true personal story of determination, domination, and survival in Death Clutch. A raw, no-holds-barred memoir from one of the most popular—and polarizing—figures...
by Tom Hill
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
The Dan Grade system in Karate is a mess! It is high time someone said so and not just complained about it, but offered up a sensible and workable solution that was both fair and intelligent. In this eBook, author and martial arts expert Tom Hill gives it a go.