Combat sports & self-defence books

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Complete Book of Taekwon Do Forms

Complete Book of Taekwon Do Forms

Author: Keith D. Yates
ISBN: 9780873644921
Format: Paperback
$66.00

Updated info - including the addition of the 3rd-degree black belt level form, kae-beck - and 42 new photos highlight...  Read More >>

The Martial Arts Index: An Annotated Bibliography

The Martial Arts Index: An Annotated Bibliography

Author: Randy F. Nelson ,  Katherine C. Whitaker
ISBN: 9780824044350
Format: Hardback
$363.00

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.  Read More >>

The Sword And The Mind

The Sword And The Mind

Author: Hiroaki Sato ,  Hiroaki Sato
ISBN: 9780879512569
Format: Paperback
$42.11

"The first English translation of a seventeenth-century philosophical exploration of Japanese swordsmanship offers...  Read More >>

The Fighting Spirit of Japan: The Esoteric Study of the Martial Arts and Way of Life in Japan

The Fighting Spirit of Japan: The Esoteric Study of...

Author: E. J. Harrison
ISBN: 9780879511548
Format: Paperback
$44.75

An examination of the place of the martial arts in Japanese culture includes discussions of the history, philosophy,...  Read More >>

Knife & Tomahawk Throwing: The Art of the Experts

Knife & Tomahawk Throwing: The Art of the Experts

Author: Harry K. McEvoy
ISBN: 9780804815420
Format: Paperback
$19.99

A guide to all aspects of knife and tomahawk throwing.  Read More >>

The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master

The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the...

Author: Takuan Soho ,  W.S. Wilson
ISBN: 9780870118517
Format: Paperback
$16.45

This work suggests that the philosophy and competitive strategy presented by the spiritual mentor to Musashi is...  Read More >>

Advanced Wing Chun*** out of print

Advanced Wing Chun*** out of print

Author: Cheung W ,  Mike Lee
ISBN: 9780897501187
Format: Paperback
$52.67

Helps to learn to break down various stages of combat, from contact and exchange to pursuit and retreat. This title...  Read More >>

The Spirit Of Aikido

The Spirit Of Aikido

Author: Kisshomaru Ueshiba ,  H. Neal
ISBN: 9780870118500
Format: Paperback
$26.40

Kisshomaru Ueshiba, the son of the founder of modern aikido and an authority on the martial art aikido, illustrates...  Read More >>

Best Karate: v.10

Best Karate: v.10

Author: Musatoshi Nakayama
ISBN: 9780870117343
Format: Paperback
$44.88

This volume is one of a series presenting all karate and ""kumite"" practiced by the Japan Karate Association. Each...  Read More >>

Jo: Art of the Japanese Short Staff

Jo: Art of the Japanese Short Staff

Author: Dave Lowry
ISBN: 9780897501163
Format: Paperback
$39.47

The jo appears to be the lowliest of all tools, an ordinary length of wood, yet it's an exceptional weapon. Offering...  Read More >>

Pictorial History of Boxing Andre

Pictorial History of Boxing Andre

Author: Sam Andre ,  Nat Loubet
ISBN: 9780806510484
Format: Hardback
$43.95

"Dubbed the ""Bible of Boxing"", A Pictorial History of Boxing is the most comprehensive book ever published about...  Read More >>

Best Judo

Best Judo

Author: Isao Inokuma ,  Nobuyoki Sato
ISBN: 9780870117862
Format: Paperback
$68.64

This judo text is written in easy-to-follow language and illustrated with action photographs. It describes all basic...  Read More >>

Dynamic Karate

Dynamic Karate

Author: Masatoshi Nakayama ,  John Teramoto
ISBN: 9780870117886
Format: Paperback
$79.20

Written by the chief instructor of the Japan Karate Federation, this handbook aims to help the reader perfect the...  Read More >>

Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense

Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense...

Author: Bruce Lee
ISBN: 9780897501125
Format: Paperback
$34.19

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The Authentic Wing Chun Weapons

The Authentic Wing Chun Weapons

Author: Karen Armstrong ,  Jim Fung
ISBN: 9780959498516
Format: Paperback
$24.95

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How to Develop Chi Power

How to Develop Chi Power

Author: William Cheung ,  Mike Lee
ISBN: 9780897501101
Format: Paperback
$33.95

Discusses the mystery behind the elusive energy of chi. This title provides exercises to increase and direct the...  Read More >>

Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts

Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts

Author: Donn F. Draeger ,  Robert W. Smith
ISBN: 9780870114366
Format: Paperback
$66.00

This guide to all of the main fighting arts of Asia introduces and compares fighting methods and techniques, ranging...  Read More >>

Traditional Ninja Weapons

Traditional Ninja Weapons

Author: Charles Daniel
ISBN: 9780865680753
Format: Paperback
$25.08

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Taijitsu: Ninja Art of Unarmed Combat

Taijitsu: Ninja Art of Unarmed Combat

Author: Charles Daniel
ISBN: 9780865680852
Format: Paperback
$39.47

Taijutsu is the ninja warrior's elite system of unarmed self-defense. This is the first book to definitively present...  Read More >>

Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan

Author: Marshall Ho'o
ISBN: 9781581332773
Format: DVD
$79.07

Teaches the Chinese practice of tai chi chuan for mind-body awareness and rejuvenation. This video guide covers...  Read More >>

Way of a Warrior

Way of a Warrior

Author: John F. Gilbey
ISBN: 9780938190042
Format: Paperback
$36.95

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Dynamic Nunchaku

Dynamic Nunchaku

Author: Tadashi Yamashita ,  Mike Lee
ISBN: 9780897501057
Format: Paperback
$42.11

Demonstrates nunchaku techniques stressing spontaneity with classical form. This title teaches the development of...  Read More >>

Judo Games

Judo Games

Author: Toni Goffe ,  Charles S. Palmer
ISBN: 9780948912009
Format: Paperback
$7.74

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Advanced Dynamic Kicks

Advanced Dynamic Kicks

Author: George Chung ,  Cynthia Rothrock
ISBN: 9780897501293
Format: Paperback
$34.19

Helps to learn how to build a personal kicking system for competition and self-defence. This book demonstrates the...  Read More >>

Bokken

Bokken

Author: Dave Lowry ,  Mike Lee
ISBN: 9780897501040
Format: Paperback
$39.47

Maintains that training with the bokken, the wooden training sword used by both ancient samurai and swordsmen, is...  Read More >>

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