Martial Arts category: 1527 books
Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon
An Anthology of Bruce Lee's Correspondence with Family, Friends, and Fans 1958-1973
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Letters of the Dragon: Correspondence, 1958-1973 is a fascinating glimpse of the private Bruce Lee behind the public image-a man with the patience and concern to dedicate as much effort to crafting a thoughtful personal answer to the letter of a young fan as to those from his old friends and associates;...
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016
Beginning readers can learn all about what happens at karate class in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with sweet text and photographs of young martial artists-in-training!
It’s the first day of karate class. What will it be like? Find out in this early reader by Biscuit creator Alyssa Satin...
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....
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...
T'ai Chi
The "Supreme Ultimate" Exercise for Health, Sport, and Self-Defense
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Master the Chinese martial art of T'ai Chi with this accessible, illustrated guide.
T'ai-chi (Tai Chi) is an effortless and rhythmical art that stresses slow breathing, balanced and relaxed postures, and absolute calmness of mind. It requires no special equipment or place to practice and takes...
by Nigel Sutton
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2012
Tai Chi Chuan: Form to Function is a detailed manual for the study of the martial techniques of tai chi chuan.
It takes up where author Nigel Sutton's earlier title, Applied Tai Chi Chuan , left off, by setting out step-by-step the training exercises necessary for the mastery of tai chi chuan...
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....
by Anahid Kademian
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
This book is an accumulation of Master Marvin Smalheisers writing in the Tai Chi magazine from its inception in 1977 till 2016. Master Smalheiser was the editor and the owner of Tai Chi magazine, and he published only an article related to tai chi. He was a practitioner as well as a teacher. He lived...
Karate Kata Vol. 2
For the Transmission of High-Level Combative Skills
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2015
A kata is much like a family jewel that has passed down through generations. It holds a significance that is difficult to decipher, and many dispute the meaning of every micromovement it contains.
We are thrilled to present a two-volume e-book on this subject. If katas are learning...
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...