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Learn about the evolution and development of Kempo Karate from the eyes of the man responsible for introducing it to the northeastern United States in the late 1960’s. As a young child practicing Kempo Karate in Maine, I remember learning Senior Grandmaster Pesare’s name for the first time as...

This is the second book of a part of the series of books "Aikido Lessons". The author was a student of Masatake Fujita Sensei, Shihan Hombu Dojo, 8th Dan Aikido Aikikai for over 20 years. Irimi Nage is one of the most basic of Aikido throws. It is, perhaps, one of the first throw...

Muay Thai - World Champions and Greatest Heroes The chronicles of Muay Thai from ancient battlefields to 21st century warriors

In Samurai Swordsmanship: The Batto, Kenjutsu and Tameshigiri of Eishin Ryu, Masayuki Shimabukuro and Carl E. Long describe the principles and techniques that define Japans most popular style of swordsmanship. The book is a compendium of the most effective and proven techniques that have...

In this book the author presents the defensive techniques against a knife threat. This book is made in a form of illustrative manual with step by step photos. This manual is intended for use in conjunction with personal training with a certified instructor.

This is a beginners guide for anyone who has ever wondered how to get into the professional wrestling business. Whether you want to be a wrestler, manager, announcer, diva, or just want to know more about the inner workings of the business, this guide is for you. So, if you really want to break...

Four books at a huge discount! In this comprehensive box set, you'll find The Swordsman's Companion, The Medieval Longsword, Advanced Longsword: Form and Function, and Veni Vadi Vici; all of my books that cover medieval Italian longsword combat. Please note that I'm working on a second edition...

In this book the author performs various powerful Koshi Nage techniques. Koshi Nage (hip throw) is a throw in which uke, the partner initiating the “attack”, is thrown over nage’s, the person executing the technique, hips

The book “Osae Waza. Technique By Masatake Fujita Shihan” presents the original retaining techniques. The author describes the movements and techniques, focusing on the key points that allow you to achieve  maximum efficiency in performing of the retaining technique. All the techniques are...

This document presents an analysis that revolves around one simple premise: that the behaviour of multiple combatants conditions the tactical approach that an outnumbered combatant needs to employ.  The author starts by systematising the main elements that make up such standardised approach...

Judo is a dynamic Olympic sport that requires a wide range of physical attributes and skills. It is the second largest participation sport in the world after football, and estimates suggest there are 20 million judoka (practitioners of judo) just in Europe. However strength and conditioning are prerequisites...

This book is titled Dragon Touch, which has no particular delineation or purpose of technique(s). It is simply a title appropriate to the subject matter. Jing Tao Kung Fu Diamond Palm Training Methods are not only about hand development, but are highly geared to the practice of Breaking in particular. Diamond Palm in its purist form, is all about the break.

Many people have wished or dreamed about the possibility of doing espionage, and movies surely stimulate such desire. But my experience of living in some of the worst neighborhoods in the world left me with little desire to ever be in such situation again. However, there are many forms of espionage...

Although traditionalists may not agree with me on the point of old and outdated training practise’s, and I have tried to make every effort not to offend them; but the very fact remains, we are not living in feudal times anymore, and we must bring practise’s up to twenty-first century standards....