Combat sports & self-defence books

Discusses advanced arm, wrist, finger, and leg locks.  Read More >>

A five-part series on taekwondo that includes warm-ups, fundamentals, kicks, self-defence, and forms and criteria...  Read More >>

Includes warm-ups, fundamentals, kicks, self-defense, and forms and criteria that are needed to advance in belt...  Read More >>

Includes warm-ups, fundamentals, kicks, self-defense, and forms and criteria that are needed to advance in belt...  Read More >>

One of the ideas of Bruce Lee's jeet kune do concept is to look beyond the individual styles of martial arts to...  Read More >>

Increase your strength, improve your health, and discover greater martial power with ten separate sets of Qigong...  Read More >>

Covers limbering exercises and stretches for the arms and back, as well as yoga techniques designed to improve kicking...  Read More >>

Covers use of the wooden dummy and advanced chi sao.  Read More >>

Covers dragon-pole form, butterfly-sword form, and application.  Read More >>

Covers wing chun fighting strategy, grappling defence, weapons defence, an introduction to dim mak (death touch),...  Read More >>

Features training methods to improve martial arts abilities, including stretches and techniques to improve kicking...  Read More >>

Covers specific stick attacks, blocking attacks, evasive techniques, takedowns, and other unarmed self-defence techniques....  Read More >>

Covers kamae (body attitudes, stances), uchi waza (striking), and keri waza (kicking).  Read More >>

Part of a five-part series on taekwondo, this title includes warm-ups, fundamentals, kicks, self-defence, and forms...  Read More >>

Covers the sil lim tao form, wing chun basics, drills and footwork, chi meditation, and chum kil form and applications....  Read More >>

Covers the bil jee form and applications, one-arm/two-arm chi sao, and chi sao applications.  Read More >>

Covers taisabaki (basic body movement), ukemi (injury prevention), taihenjutsu (movement to avoid danger), rolling,...  Read More >>

Discusses grappling, including falling, effective throws, advanced chokes, and resuscitation.  Read More >>

A five-part series on taekwondo that includes warm-ups, fundamentals, kicks, self-defence, and forms and criteria...  Read More >>

Includes instruction on proper footwork, body dynamics, grasping, application of fighting techniques, and balance...  Read More >>

In this detailed book, Tim Cartmell expertly explains the principles of combat throwing techniques and provides...  Read More >>

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Presents variety of entries related to or arising from over thirty years of taiji and related practices.  Read More >>

Uncover long-held secrets of the Tai Chi Masters (hidden in the poetry) and reap the benefits of centuries of closely...  Read More >>

Tai chi employs slow and graceful movements that have been shown to reduce stress, tone muscles, improve balance...  Read More >>