Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books

“Destroy the Enemy in Hand-to-Hand Combat” was the official Red Army close combat manual during the Second World War. It was published in 1941, shortly after Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union. This would have been the very manual used to train the troops that fought -- and defeated...

As the son of a California Highway Patrolman who was a contemporary of the slain officers in the famed 1970 Newhall shooting, Michael E. Wood grew up hearing about the event and its influence on the CHP and law enforcement community. That experience led to his authoring Newhall Shooting: A Tactical...

In 1882, Kano opened his Kodokan dojo in Tokyo, where he taught jujutsu to his first class of nine students. His choice of the name Kodokan symbolizes precocity in one so young and is highly significant, for it means the institute where one is guided along the road to follow in life, that is to say,...

Un sistema semplice e pratico ti insegna una vera e propria tecnica di autodifesa mentale per districarti tra rapporti difficili, discussioni accese, scontri verbali e incomprensioni. Una sintesi delle più note ed efficaci metodologie ti aiuta a dirimere in maniera non violenta e al tempo stesso...

Do you want real self defense tips that are based on what works in the real world? Do you want to know what to look for and how to avoid confrontations? Then you need this book.You will learn:How to Avoid AttackHow to Deal with The Fear Factor including Control Adrenaline and NervesLearning about...

The modern world is drastically changing and many people are far from ever understanding the patterns that current criminality follows. In a precise description of several issues unknown to the vast majority of the population, this book intends to promote a higher conscience about how crime really...

The third manual in the CLM series, The Teacher and The Student is a series of essays on the relationship between the teacher and the student, as well as lessons on how to teach, how to be a students, the psychology of the training room, learning types, and many other topics.

El arte de la proteccin es un libro concebido y redactado a partir de la experiencia del autor. Se trata de un manual-ensayo que relata, expone y describe conocimientos tiles para comprender y mejorar la seguridad y la proteccin personal. En exclusiva, el autor informa metdicamente al lector el modus...

Programma di Difesa Personale Affrontare Psicologicamente l'Avversario e Reagire Adeguatamente PERCHE' E' IMPORTANTE DIFENDERSI: COME E QUANDO FARLO Come attivare la capacità propria di saper gestire o evitare una disputa. Imparare prima a valutare il soggetto da cui ci si deve difendere. Imparare...

An entertaining and compelling story of one man’s coming-of-age during the Bruce Lee, kung fu boom of the 1970s. Central to the story is his relationship with his karate instructor, Walt Bone. Bone was a world famous black belt with a hidden, dark side who often dispensed more weed than wisdom. ...

The first major pop history of the Japanese stealth assassins, John Man's Ninja is a meticulously researched, entertaining blend of mythology, anthropology, travelogue, and history of the legendary shadow warriors. Spies, assassins, saboteurs, and secret agents, Ninja have become the subject...

Healing Bodies, Healing Hearts with Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan examines how Master Lijun Cheng and her students use qigong and tai chi to promote the health of body, mind, and spirit. It also explores how practicing qigong and tai chi contributes to making life more meaningful. First, the book introduces...

Collected here in one edition are two of the most important books on the Samurai Way, Bushido: The Soul of Japan and The Book of Five Rings. Bushido: Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue...

Fencing theory is the intellectual, abstract structure that fencers use to describe, define, and explain their art. In this book, professional swordsmanship instructor and author Guy Windsor introduces you to the uses of fencing theory, and explains in detail all the major concepts. You can then use...