Books

THE SECRET OF THE STAHARA In this course each trick is practiced separately and formally, it being arranged beforehand who will act as aggressor. This system will give quicker results in learning the art than any yet devised.

Okinawan Karate Question and Answer Book THIS GREAT BOOK contains everything you ever wanted to know about Shorin Ryu Karate --- from theory, philosophy and technique, to dojo rules and how to properly tie a Gi. Shorin Ryu is the leading style of karate...

In this great publication, skilled instructor Datu Shishir Inocalla, a true master of the art form, teaches Filipino knife fighting and use of the famous Balisong knife. Filipino martial artists have long been known for possessing dexterity and...

153 Pages chocked full of hand to hand combat techniques used in Ninja training including everything from Basic techniques to tactics and Intuition plus for those with no teacher how to train on your own to discover the way of the Ninja Japan's assassins...

One of the key components in the Wing Chun system of Kung Fu is "Chi Shou" or sticky hand training. In essence, sticky hand sensitivity training is based on feeling the direction of your opponent's energy. When you can fight smart why fight...

The story and Legacy of Karate in Canada and two of its most important founders of Benny Allen and Bob Dalgleish both original students of the Founder Masami Tsuruoka of Toronto. Benny was one of the most powerful karate-ka, Canada ever had as he would...

Written in early 1960's this over 50 year old text is meant for police and military training. You will learn disarming, handling prisoners, raids and room combat, baton techniques, hand gun and even riot control techniques. An excellent book for all arms...

This small book written in 1946 is a master piece of no nonsense hand to hand combat taught by one of the very best Brooks Mendell right after WW2. You will learn 6 different ways that are better then your fists to defend your self in a real life...

123 Pages This is without a doubt one of the best books ever on Chinese Wooden Dummy techniques written by the master of masters. Demonstrated by Yip Man the teacher of Bruce Lee. This book includes not just technical know how but also the true story of...

John F. Gilbey in his book "Secret Fighting Arts Of The World" mentioned a visit he had with a fist fighter from Benares India. Upon visiting this old master he was curious to why they did no kicking. To his curiosity the old master replied, "I do...

Originally written by Chen Weiming who lived from 1885-1958 this book not only teaches the art of the Chinese Taiji Sword but so much more it is amazing. If your interested in learning this art form this is the right book for you as Master Weiming was...

Almost 100 pages of inside information rarely ever taught or shown outside of old Japan. The book in tales a series of rare interviews with the Grandmaster of Ninja plus countless rare photos demonstrating the use of an umbrella Naginata and so much more...

Elmar T. Schmeisser, Doctor of Medical Physiology and Master Instructor certified by the American Teacher's Association of the Martial Arts, brings together his scientific background and more than 25 years of experience in karate for the benefit of...

While the martial arts have existed for centuries, martial arts aren't often adapted to modern elements. Modern Arnis takes the Fillipino martial art and adapts it to be useful in contemporary time, by providing a mixture of ways to keep the body in good...

The "empty hands" or the "flowery hands" was a science, an art, a philosophy. It was practiced by monks who were devout believers in nonviolence more than 1500 years ago. Today we call it "Karate" and in our young country we think of it as something new!...

This book is a manual for elementary school teachers and beginning wrestlers. Designed to help the teacher who is interested in setting up a program without spending a great deal of time in research, the photographs and diagrams provide an ideal teaching...

KENDO KATA are fixed patterns that teach Kendoka (kendo practitioners) the basic elements of swordsmanship. Kata were originally used to preserve the techniques and history of Kenjutsu for future generation. If you’re interested in the art of...