Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books
Samurai Wisdom
Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture - Five Classic Texts on Bushido
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
The ancient warrior culture of Japan produced a sophisticated martial philosophy that we know today as Bushido—the Way of the Warrior. In Samurai Wisdom, author Thomas Clearly provides five important new translations of major Japanese works on Bushido.
The writings of the scholar Yamaga Soko...
Samurai Strategies
42 Martial Secrets from Musashi's Book of Five Rings
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
The Book of Five Rings by Musashi Myamoto provides valuable lessons for anyone facing challenging circumstances—from business, war, and sports to fields of art, love, and politics.
Samurai Strategies has extracted the fundamentals of Musashi's martial tactics and explains them here in a context...
Aikido Basics
Everything you need to get started in Aikido - from basic footwork and throws to training
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Get your aikido training off to a great start—from basic footwork and throws to training and demonstrations. This martial arts guide is a perfect introduction to aikido for beginners.
Are you planning to learn Aikido, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for a teacher? Are you taking...
Practical Karate Volume 2 Defense Agains
Defense Against an Unarmed Assailant
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
"The illustrations represent situations where attacks actually occur, rather than a gymnasium scene, which considerably enhances their realism
An excellent point is the emphasis on footwork, with diagrams similar to those used by dance teachers." -Black Belt magazine
Practical Karate:...
by Floyd Patterson, Bert Randolph Sugar
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2007
For all boxers and fans, this step-by-step guide to successful boxing by a two-time World Heavyweight Champion will be educational and entertaining. Floyd Patterson set out to pass along to you what I’ve learned, to unlock some of the secrets of the greatest sport in the world.” He succeeded,...
by Mark Salzman
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
Salzman captures post-cultural revolution China through his adventures as a young American English teacher in China and his shifu-tudi (master-student) relationship with China's foremost martial arts teacher.
The Crippler
Cage Fighting and My Life on the Edge
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2016
It takes a certain kind of person to stand out from other mixed martial arts fighters as both a wild man and a rock star. Chris Leben, otherwise known as “The Crippler,” is that kind of person. His reputation started on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show where hopeful...
The Essence of T'ai Chi
Selections from the T'ai Chi Classics on the Great Power and Inner Meaning of thiis Ancient Martial Art
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2007
The deepest benefits of T’ai Chi cannot be realized without an understanding of its underlying principles. This book presents these principles through translations of three core classics of T’ai Chi that are often considered the "T’ai Chi Bible," accompanied by the author’s insightful...
by Mark Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2012
Introduction: The unifying Idea of the Borrowing the Master's BicycleI’ve written a book about one thought and that thought keeps coming back to me, and that is the more you study something, the more you give and sacrifice for your passions, the more you learn about life--the more your...
by Shoshin Nagamine
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do.
Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate...
by Masao Takahashi, Ray Takahashi, June Takahashi
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2005
Immerse yourself in the art and sport of judo like never before in Mastering Judo. Gain a rich understanding of the philosophy, history, and practices that distinguish judo from other martial arts. Become more proficient in the techniques, tactics, and training necessary to rise through the ranks....
The Shotokan Karate Bible 2nd edition
Beginner to Black Belt
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
An authoritative text providing the newcomer to karate with all they need to know. Packed with clear photographs detailing techniques and kata (the combinations of techniques students must master to progress through the belts), this book is organized and designed to take the student step-by-step through...
by Ronald L. McDonald
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2016
Japanese Aikido is one of the most interesting and widely practiced martial arts in the world. It involves religion, discipline, style and dedication in order to be proficient in this graceful art.
McDonald, a student of Aikido, believes every book should be written to pass on knowledge of...
Parkour and the Art du déplacement
Strength, Dignity, Community
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Parkour, the art of displacement, or freerunning—whatever the name, this new discipline born in the Paris suburbs is rapidly being adopted by people throughout the world. Not satisfied to suffer through urban life, these athletic artists or artistic athletes want to thrive in it, all the while earning...