Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books
by Tommy Gong
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
In the new book Bruce Lee: The Evolution of a Martial Artist, author Tommy Gong traces Lee's path as he developed his martial art of jeet kune do and his philosophy of self-actualization. That path led Lee from Hong Kong to Seattle and then to Oakland and Los Angeles and back to Hong Kong as he evolved...
by HowExpert
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2016
Turning a passion for martial arts into a successful business has never been easier! How to Start a Martial Arts School is an eBook that outlines the basics of making your love for the martial arts into something that can be both fun and profitable. From marketing to thinking about how to pay yourself,...
Martial Musings
A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the 20th Century
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2014
In every century there are unique individuals whose fate makes them standing symbols of unique merit and accomplishment. Robert W. Smith's Martial Musings stands out as the sole literary work which offers readers a special perspective of martial arts as they evolved during the 20th century.
Smith...
by Brandon Sieg
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
After fifteen years of teaching martial arts in both the collegiate and commercial setting, author Brandon Sieg has seen just about everything and has an opinion on most. Drops Against the Stone is a compilation of essays written to educate his students beyond a one minute “mat chat” at the end...
by Michael Maliszewski
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
Spiritual Dimensions of the Martial Arts is a study of the meditative and religious elements that form the core of the great martial arts traditions.
Unsurpassed in scope and detail, this martial arts book covers the spiritual beliefs and the practices of the fighting arts of India, China,...
Martial Arts in the Arts
An Appreciation of Artifacts
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2018
Combative forms of movement meet all the criteria required to be called “arts”. Additionally, items associated with martial art theory and practice can be shown in a variety media and appreciated as objets d’art in their own right. This anthology presents the aesthetic side of the...
Philosophy of Fighting
Morals and Motivations of the Modern Warrior
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
“There is a world of ideas out there that martial artists need to consider or else the world will pass them by and they will become obsolete.” – Keith Vargo
For the first time, the thoughtful writings of Keith Vargo, the popular author of Black Belt’s Way of the Warrior column, are...
by James Grady, John J. Donohue, Christopher Bates
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2016
Most learn about martial arts through movies and print publications, primarily fictional. “Fiction is drama, the blood of drama is conflict, and martial arts are rooted in conflict,” writes James Grady in chapter one. Good fiction uses martial arts well, while...
Hapkido
Korean Art of Self-Defense
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Hapkido, "The Way of Coordination and Internal Power," is one of the three major Korean martial arts. Founded in 1963 by Master Choi Young-Sul, it is a complete system of self-defense, encompassing striking, kicking, and grappling techniques. Conceptually, Hapkido techniques more closely...
Karate Dojo
Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Learn the background of Japanese Karate along with the ins and outs of belonging to a dojo with this readable martial arts guide.
The Japanese martial art of Karate is not only a means of self-defense; it is also a sport and a philosophy. The Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art...
Meditations on Violence
A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
ForeWord's Book of the Year Award FINALIST - 2008
USA Best Book Award FINALIST - 2008
A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real-World Violence.
Experienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory Miller distills what he has learned from jailhouse brawls, tactical...
Japan's Ultimate Martial Art
An Insider Looks at the Japanese Martial Arts and Surviving in the Land of Bushido and Zen
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
With extensive, step-by-step photographs and instructions, this jiu-jitsu guide is an effective tool for mastering this ancient martial art.
The original Japanese martial art developed by the elite samurai class during Japan's feudal era, Jiu-jitsu is the forerunner of Judo and the precursor...
Complete Martial Arts Training Manual
An Integrated Approach (Downloadable Media Included)
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2012
The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is a complete guide for anyone who has an interest in the martial arts.
Having a broad knowledge of the various techniques of the martial arts gives a martial artist an expanded ability to counteract a variety of attacks and overwhelm an opponent's...
Bruce Lee Artist of Life
Inspiration and Insights from the World's Greatest Martial Artist
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
"Bruce Lee was known as an amazing martial artist, but he was also a profound thinker. He left behind seven volumes of writing on everything from quantum physics to philosophy." — John Blake, CNN
Named one of TIME magazine's "100 Greatest Men of the Century," Bruce Lee's...