Combat sports & self-defence books

Offers insight on one of the most innovative and flexible martial arts - kenpo. This book also offers techniques...  Read More >>

Teaches preparation, basic directional throws, classification forms, and basic and advanced self-defence.  Read More >>

William Cheung reveals the original wing chun bil jee form taught only to him by the late Yip Man. Though the form...  Read More >>

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Compiles the writings of 12 samurai warriors. This anthology paints a cultural picture of feudal Japan between the...  Read More >>

Presents modern sport forms based on foil fencing, quarter-staff, and broadsword.  Read More >>

"""A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action.""--Samurai Maximum. Under the guidance...  Read More >>

Examines the uses of the Japanese sword. This book provides an introduction to the art of swordmanship known as...  Read More >>

Tonfa is an essential tool in the kobudo tradition of self-defense. This text contains photos and instructions that...  Read More >>

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

Neither kung fu nor its sister art, karate, needs equipment or practice partners. Their emphasis on form and technique...  Read More >>

This book outlines in simple terms and illustrations how to safely create the illusions of unarmed stage violence....  Read More >>

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

Introduces combat principles, such as dealing with and avoiding danger, rolls and ground rebounds, training for...  Read More >>

This text presents the autobiography of the man who made karate an international martial art, in which he recalls...  Read More >>

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

Learn more Black Medicine, as Mashiro shares his favorite techniques for bringing the body into violent and painful...  Read More >>

Chin-na is one of the most convenient of the martial arts to study. It requires no great amount of practice space...  Read More >>

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Part of the Hayes' epic ""Ninja"" series, this book introduces the reader to the building blocks of ninjutsu: basic...  Read More >>

Covers kick and punch combinations, running jumping kicks, and air-kick combinations. This book reveals in step-by-step...  Read More >>

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

Hyams emphasizes crucial aspects of the martial arts that have been all but lost since their import into the West:...  Read More >>

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