Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books
Ninjutsu
The Secret Art of the Ninja
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2011
Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja covers all aspects of this remarkable martial art, including the hidden details within the Ninjutsu forms. It reveals the secrets of how to develop power through body movement, how to effectively remove an opponent's balance, and how to unify the mind, the body...
by Morihei Ueshiba
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2002
The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. The teachings are drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art of Aikido, a mind-body discipline...
Hagakure
The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the bushido code.
The Hagakure is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts—written nearly 300 years ago by Yamamoto Tsunetomo to summarize the very essence of...
The Secret Traditions of the Shinobi
Hattori Hanzo's Shinobi Hiden and Other Ninja Scrolls
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
The shinobi, or ninja, is one of the most widely recognized figures in the world of espionage—and also one of the most misrepresented. What do we really know about the historical shinobi, his tactics, and his role in medieval Japanese society? In Secret Traditions of the Shinobi, these questions—and...
Why I Fight
The Belt Is Just an Accessory
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
Claiming that “the belt is just an accessory,” Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn explains Why I Fight in this honest, intimate, and fascinating memoir. Written with David Weintraub, Why I Fight is an unforgettable portrait of one of the top and most recognizable...
Chen
Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2009
Chen style Taijiquan is the oldest of the five main Taijiquan styles. In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights.
He explains the background to Taijiquan, and its key principles, and gives the reader a true insight into the Chen system....
The Swordsman's Quick Guide Compilation volume 1
The Seven Principles of Mastery, Choosing a Sword, Preparing for Freeplay, Ethics
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2015
Save over 35% on the first four instalments of The Swordsman's Quick Guide!
The Seven Principles of Mastery will teach you the fundamental best practices for mastering any skill; Choosing a Sword will tell you what to look for when choosing your first, second, tenth or hundredth sword; Preparing for...
Taekwondo Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this Korean martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner!
This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:
The origins, philosophy, and history of Taekwondo
How to find a teacher and a class that...
Sun Tzu's The Art of War
Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been the premier manual of Chinese military strategy for the past two millennia and, as thousands of Asian businessmen can attest, this classic work is as applicable to the corporate world as it is to the battlefield.
This is the only contemporary edition of the...
Jeet Kune Do Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Jeet Kune Do - from Basic Footwork to Training and Tournaments
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1993
This useful and informative book offers a detailed overview of Jeet Kune Do practice while explaining the specific moves readers will need to perfect their techniques.
As a foundation, the book recalls the origination of Jeet Kune Do—the philosophy, history, and different styles of the martial...
Samurai Tales
Courage, Fidelity and Revenge in the Final Years of the Shogun
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Samurai Tales is about the legendary men from the samurai class who fought for the helm of power in 19th century Japan. These are stories of courage, honor, fidelity, disgrace, fate, and destiny set in the bloody time of political change and social upheaval in the final years of the Shogun.
The...
Capoeira
Roots of the Dance-Fight-Game
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Capoeira is simultaneously a dance, a fight, and a game. Created by the Africans brought to Brazil as slaves beginning in 1500, capoeira was forbidden by law but survived underground. When open practice was allowed in the 1930s it soon became very popular. Capoeira came to America around 1975, and...
Training for Sudden Violence
72 Practical Drills
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
USA Best Books Award WINNER - 2016
The speed and brutality of a predatory attack can shock even an experienced martial artist. The sudden chaos, the cascade of stress hormones—you feel as though time slows down. In reality, the assault is over in an instant. How does anyone prepare for that?
As...
Sdt-1 Self-Defense Training: Level One
Simple Techniques and Strategies for Protecting Yourself Against Interpersonal Human Aggression
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2013
SDT- 1 is a Self-Defense Manual written and designed for College Students taking a semester-long Self-Defense course. The manual gives the reader insight into the psychology of awareness, preparing for eminent, violence, and the troubling mind-set of criminals. This manual is also the perfect tool...