Martial Arts category: 1527 books
by Georges Rasheed
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2018
You want to learn about a martial art adapted for self defense, this book is for you. There is small Biography of O-sensei and some major techniques. Aikido is the way of harmony.
Judo Kata
Practice, Competition, Purpose
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2016
The practice of judo katas has changed over time as a result of perceived purpose. The chapters in this anthology were written by seven authorities in judo history and practice. Their writings clarify the purpose of kata and thus its mode of practice and their place in...
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...
by Edmond Otis, Randall Hassell
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2000
Learn all about the art of karate with The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Karate, including:
Simple tips for mastering the ancient Japanese martial art of karate
Behind-the-scenes looks at tournaments and competitions
Down-to-earth advice on how to strike, whether it be with fists or feet
"The...
by Kambiz Mostofizadeh
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2011
The Mikazuki Jujitsu Manual teaches the prinicples and applications of jujitsu. You can learn how to defeat a boxer, learn to defeat a mixed martial artist, learn how to defeat a grappler, learn the vital attack and mental strategies that give you victory.
Judo Foundations
Basic Principles of Judo That All Judokas Should Know
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2013
Judo, meaning gentle way, is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, which originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is either to throw ones opponent to the ground and immobilize by joint-locking the elbow or...
Wing Chun for MMA
How to use Wing Chun for modern fighting, self-defense, and sport
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2016
Does Wing Chun Suck?
In the 80s we had The Karate Kid. In the 2000s we have MMA. Among MMA fighters, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiujitsu are among the most popular art forms. Somehow, Wing Chun, also known as Wing Tsun or Ving Tsun depending on your lineage, has managed to stay...
by Mark V. Wiley
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
A highly effective and well-rounded Filipino martial art, Cabales Serrada Escrima uses basic stick-fighting movements whose applicability extends into both unarmed engagement and knife fighting.
In Secrets of Cabales Serrada Escrima, Mark V. Wiley offers not only a clear presentation of the...
by Sifu Linda Baniecki
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2012
A comprehensive, easy to read manual for all Wing Chun exponents. An Expose' on Wing Chun Kung Fu delves into the mysteries of this beautiful but deadly Chinese system. It gives an in-depth explanation on the concepts, principles and theories behind the intricate art of Wing Chun Kung Fu. The training...