Blue Snake Books imprint: 36 books
The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It
Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karate-do
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2018
A concise yet comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate, with biographies of the great karate masters
This concise-yet-comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate includes authoritative biographies of the great karate masters of the past and the...
Capoeira 100
An Illustrated Guide to the Essential Movements and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Capoeira 100 is an illustrated guide to 100 essential techniques used in the art of capoeira. Each movement is accompanied by a series of color photographs that show how it is done, as well as helpful pointers and tips on how to apply the technique in the game of capoeira. The book is divided into...
Secrets of the Ninja
The Shinobi Teachings of Hattori Hanzo
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2015
***Bronze Medal Winner, 10th International Manga Awards ***
This historically grounded manga follows the ninja Nagata Saburo as he teaches his son, Hisaaki, the weapons, secret tactics, and values of the ninja. Based on the real-life writings of the famous ninja Hattori Hanzo, Secrets of...
The Lost Samurai School
Secrets of Mubyoshi Ryu
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
Available for the first time in English, this book is both an illustrated samurai arts manual and a groundbreaking historical account of the teachings of a Japanese samurai who formed a school known as Mubyoshi Ryu in the 1600s. Abundantly illustrated with more than 350 images representing the practices...
The Philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan
Wisdom from Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Other Great Thinkers
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2011
The essence of Tai Chi Chuan lies in the rich philosophy of ancient China. While most Tai Chi practitioners are aware of the value that studying Chinese philosophy can bring to their practice, it is often difficult to pick out those texts that are most relevant to Tai Chi and connected to its development....
Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies
A Nineteenth-Century Treatise on Boxing, Kicking, Grappling, and Fencing with the Cane and Quarterstaff
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
*Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies *is the treatise of Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery, a master swordsman who participated in more than fifty duels, fought under twelve flags, battled gangsters, and was constantly involved in the great conflicts and upheavals of his time. This book is the magnum...
The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands
A Gateway to Advanced T'ai Chi Practice
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands offers readers an in-depth look into the art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan via the practice of Cloud Hands, a foundational exercise common to all schools of this popular martial art. Part theoretical treatise, part training manual, this book facilitates a deeper understanding...
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...
Earth Qi Gong for Women
Awaken Your Inner Healing Power
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
The special medical Qi Gong described in this book was developed and perfected over the course of 1,700 years by Taoists, traditional Chinese medical doctors, and Qi Gong experts in China to meet the needs of a woman’s unique anatomy. Author Tina Zhang leads readers through a variety of pleasurable...
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...
by Stuart Alve Olson
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Developed by Wang Lang over 300 years ago, Praying Mantis Kung Fu is the only martial art based on the fighting skills of an insect. This fascinating system utilizes swift, methodical movements for defense and offense, and is well respected as an art that helps practitioners develop great strength...
The Cheng School Gao Style Baguazhang Manual
Gao Yisheng's Bagua Twisting-Body Connected Palm
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
In its first English-language edition, this detailed training manual is a complete guide to Gao baguazhang, as preserved through the lineage of Liu Fengcai. The youngest of the major bagua lineages, Gao bagua shows the influence of taiji quan, xingyi quan, and shuai jiao. It incorporates traditional...
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"...
Muay Thai Counter Techniques
Competitive Skills and Tactics for Success
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2013
This thoroughly revised edition of *Muay Thai: Advanced Thai Boxing Techniques *teaches intermediate Muay Thai fighters how to counter a wide range of opponents' attacks. Author Christoph Delp explains the rules and ceremonial procedures unique to Muay Thai competition, demonstrates historical and...