Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books

Get your training off to a great start—from basic kicks to training and tournaments—this book is a perfect introduction to kung fu for beginners. It's everything you need to get started in kung fu! Are you eager to learn kung fu, but don't know where to begin? Are you intimidated by the...

When he stumbles by chance into a backstreet teashop to shelter from the unrelenting Taipei rain, the author begins a journey that will lead him to the wisdom of the Adept Shun Yuan of the Heavenly Dragon sect, an order of esoteric Buddhism laced with Taoist practices. He discovers the internal arts...

In his loft in New york City's Greenwich Village, Sifu Shi Yan Ming trains men and women of all ages, body types and backgrounds in the fundamentals of kung fu. A 34th generation Shaolin Warrior monk from China's Shaolin Temple—the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the mecca of all martial arts—Yan...

Now Re-released by popular demand, Sifu Kevin Seaman will share his experience of nearly 40 years of study in various martial arts systems in this highly informative text on Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Gung Fu and the art and philosophy of Jeet Kune Do. Included in this volume are core techniques with detailed...

The essential guide to Wing Chun Kung-Fu—basic forms and principles, fighting and grappling, advanced techniques and weapons. Featuring over 300 black and white photos and step-by-step illustrations, Wing Chun Kung-Fu: A Complete Guide offers clear, straightforward, and authoritative instruction...

New cutting edge book on Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do by Kevin Seaman, a senior student having trained for over 30 years under the Top JKD people in the world. After many public inquiries, input and requests, Kevin Seaman has written a follow up to his very popular book, Jun Fan Gung Fu- Seeking The Path...

"For the person who has already mastered the fundamentals, the present volume, profuse with diagrams and photographs, will serve as a handy guide to expanding [the options]." - Yomiuri Shimbun Practical Karate: Defense Against Multiple Assailants is the third volume in the classic...

Have you ever wondered how Wing Chun works in real combat? How does it rate when up against the other martial arts? Would you like to take your Wing Chun to the next level, to a higher plane? If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions, then this is the book for you.As an added bonus,...

Master the northern style of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu with this illustrated martial arts guide The Secrets of Northern Shaolin Kung-Fu: Pek Sil Lum is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of the traditional Chinese art known to the West as Northern Shaolin Kung-Fu. It includes a...

In WINNING ON THE GROUND: Training and Techniques for Judo and MMA Fighters, Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, 1984 world judo champion, and James Pedro Sr., coach of international judo medalists, present a variety of techniques developed over the years. Their coaching has helped such winners in the worlds of...

“The illustrations are clear and the instructions are simple, and a reasonably agile [practitioner] will not find it difficult to master these practical techniques… It really is a serious book.” - Mainichi Shimbun newspaper Practical Karate: Defense Against Armed Assailants is the fourth...

10 Years 13 Seconds is the story of Irish MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter Conor McGregor’s emergence as arguably the most compelling sporting figure of the last few years. An explosive 13 second demolition of reigning UFC champion Jose Aldo at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 12th, 2015,...

Secret Weapons of Jujutsu is the first jujutsu book in English that deals with the full array of small hand weapons used by the Japanese samurai and constabulary. This martial arts manual includes a history of the weapons and discussions of hibuki (concealed weapons), improvised weapons, and...

Here is a unique approach to the teachings of the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, as interpreted by his direct student of fifteen years. Mitsugi Saotome examines the spiritual philosophy of the Founder, the warrior ideals of feudal Japan as the basis of his martial arts philosophy, and the scientific...