Martial Arts category: 1527 books

After 25 years of teaching karate and researching the "old ways" I finally left all of it   behind and continued on my journey alone. No longer teaching or involving myself at all in the commercialism of "modern karate" I simply trained.  During these years I gathered many thoughts...

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...

The book “11 BOXING TRICKS FOR STREET FIGHT” is dedicated to a very important topic – how to survive in situation when attack or violence happens.The authors have used their knowledge of the boxing and presented the techniques for street fight in the form of a manual for beginners. All the techniques...

The most important position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is the Guard position. Most fundamentally the Guard is a position where you are on your back and using your legs to manage distance, control your opponent, and defend yourself.  A working knowledge of the Guard position is absolutely essential...

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THE UNIQUE PERSON, MY MASTER, MASATAKE FUJITA SENSEI, SHIHAN HOMBU DOJO, 8TH DAN AIKIDO AIKIKAI. Masatake Fujita Shihan was famous for his vigorous performing of the techniques. His teaching style is commonly known as “Fujita Sensei’s theory of motion (tai sabaki)“....

This manual is suitable for karateka who have mastered the kata and wish to continue to maintain their level. The manual shows clear diagrams and deliberately avoids too many details. It is intended as a reference for the karateka to look up forgotten kata sequences and techniques. Occasionally,...

As volume I emphatically stated, cruising is an abundant and affordable lifestyle and can be done in short-time segments, whether summers, vacations, whatever. There are delightful people to meet; wonderful, welcoming ports in which to stay; and astonishing beauty not available to the nonboaters....

AN INSPIRING MEMOIR FOR ANYONE WHO'S BEEN KNOCKED DOWN AND CAME UP SWINGING As a young girl growing up in Newberg, Oregon, Paige Sletten was all energy and full of potential. A natural athlete, Paige excelled at dancing, made the cheerleading squad earlier than most, and even had aspirations...

Most knife attacks are knifings, which means they start up close and personal, and not from the distances usually displayed in movies. Knifings are most often done with one arm trying to control you as the other weapon arm stabs in short repetitive strikes like a sewing machine. That is the...

Are you looking for a journey that will take you through Greatest Kickboxing Athletes to Ever Compete: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria....

Are you looking for a journey that will take you through 100 of the Top Female MMA Fighters of All Time, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating...

Do you have to walk alone often? At car parks, bars, back from work or school? There's always a potential for someone to attack you at that point of time! The best way is to learn how to defense yourself. These preys, usually men, will monitor your daily routine and plan their assault. However,...

‘Dit is de énige echte geautoriseerde biografie over mij, Badr Hari. Al die andere vertellen onwaarheden, sprookjes. Het is nu tijd om mijn verhaal te vertellen en de zaken eens goed uit te leggen. Sportjournalist Maarten Bax heb ik een kijk in mijn leven gegund. Dit boek is de waarheid, al zullen...

From the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures to the XM320 grenade launcher, this comprehensive guide profiles nearly every weapon currently in use by the U.S. Army. In addition, it covers cutting-edge technology that will soon be employed by soldiers around the world. Missiles, small arms, biological...