Martial Arts Self Defence category: 1396 books
Sonny Umpad's Eskrima
The Life and Teachings of a Filipino Martial Arts Master
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Sonny Umpad's Eskrima provides insight on Maestro Santiago “Sonny” Umpad's life, philosophy, and teaching methods, as well as the structural underpinnings of his system. Born with the soul of a warrior, the intellect of a scholar, and a zealot's devotion to his art, Maestro Santiago "Sonny"...
A Brief History of the Martial Arts
East Asian Fighting Styles, from Kung Fu to Ninjutsu
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2016
Folk tales of the Shaolin Temple depict warrior monks with superhuman abilities. Today, dozens of East Asian fighting styles trace their roots back to the Buddhist brawlers of Shaolin, although any quest for the true story soon wanders into a labyrinth of forgeries, secret texts and modern retellings.
This...
Asian Martial Arts
Constructive Thoughts & Practical Applications
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2014
This book represents an international gathering of friends who happen to be highly qualified martial art scholars and practitioners. We have come together in celebration of the more than twenty years the Journal of Asian Martial Arts inspired scholarship in this field to higher academic standards...
Filipino Martial Arts
Cabales Serrada Escrima
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1994
Filipino Martial Arts illustrates the basic strikes, blocks, counters, and disarms of the Serrada Escrima fighting system.
A highly effective, well-rounded warrior art, Serrada Escrima uses basic stick-fighting movements that are equally applicable in both unarmed and knife fighting. Profusely...
by Mike Young
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Martial Arts Techniques for Law Enforcement provides clear and straightforward lessons to law enforcement officials so they can effectively defend themselves in the line of duty.
A comprehensive handbook of law enforcement self-defense, this martial arts guide offers instruction in techniques...
The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts
A Graphic Novel
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
The Demon’s Sermon on the Martial Arts is a classic collection of martial arts parables, written by Issai Chozanshi, an eighteenth-century samurai. The stories, which feature demons, insects, birds, cats, and numerous other creatures, may seem whimsical, but they contain essential teachings that...
by Ingo Weigel
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2011
"Self-Defense For Modern Times" gives new insight into the benefits of modern day martial arts training. This may be the first book to explain ancient martial arts philosophies and how they translate into effective self-defense.
Discover how you can defend different attacks as they happen in real...
Mixed Martial Arts
Analyses of Techniques & Usage
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2015
MMA has taken on a mystique of its own as the newest wave of combative experimentation. This book presents an encompassing perspective of this phenomenon in eight chapters written by experts in the field. They provide analyses of the techniques utilized during many of the leading...
A Wolf In The Woods
Combat Essentials For The Martial Artist
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2018
On a beautiful, isolated trail in the Pacific Northwest, writer and martial artist, James Eke had a run-in with a wolf that would have a lasting impact on how he trains and teaches the martial arts. While he walked away from the confrontation unscathed, Eke realized that nobody fights a wolf and doesn't...
by Mark Wiley, Steven Dowd, Majia Soderholm
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
There has been a lack of reliable academic studies regarding Filipino martial arts (FMA) that have uniquely developed in the Philippine archipelago. This anthology assembles pioneering scholarly materials valuable for any interested in the Filipino combatives, as well as...
The Protector Ethic
Morality, Virtue, and Ethics in the Martial Way
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
USA Best Book Award WINNER - 2018
Discover how the martial way leads to a protector ethic
The Protector Ethic is a deep dive exploring the principles and values that must anchor a modern warrior. The author is compelling, insightful, and not afraid of controversy.
As the book...
Knife Training and Advanced Martial Arts Concepts
Knife Training Methods and Techniques for Martial Artists, #10
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
The Knife Training Methods and Techniques for Martial Artists series gives the martial arts interested person a solid background on the importance of the knife as a combat weapon, inspires the reader about the benefits of knife training, and provides detailed step-by-step instruction in how to manipulate...
Knife and Empty-Hand Defenses Compared
Knife Training Methods and Techniques for Martial Artists, #9
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
The Knife Training Methods and Techniques for Martial Artists series gives the martial arts interested person a solid background on the importance of the knife as a combat weapon, inspires the reader about the benefits of knife training, and provides detailed step-by-step instruction in how to manipulate...
by Martina Sprague
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
Strength and endurance are essential attributes for any martial artist, affecting everything from how hard you punch to how high you jump. Whether your goal is to defeat an opponent in the ring or on the street, the stronger you are, the better the odds of walking away as the victor.
Fighter's...