Martial Arts

The methods of the world’s greatest karate fighters have been gathered together into this incredible volume to demonstrate the most closely-guarded secrets of sport competition, bare-knuckle...

In this volume, including a special Foreword written by Teruyuki Okazaki Shihan, a repertoire of exclusive interviews with legendary figures of Shotokan Karate-do, such as Masatoshi Nakayama,...

Contained in this book is not the way, but simply a way to detect, defeat and disrupt a terrorist attack against yourself and your family. There is no magic bullet that will protect you in any and...

Who didn’t enjoy the movie scene where Indiana Jones blasted a sword-wielding opponent with his six-shooter? If he’s got a knife then just shoot him - right? Isn’t that all there is to it? It always...

One of the most intriguing aspects of edged weapons personal defense skills is the art of disarming. Given its life-threatening risk factor, disarming is considered the absolute highest level of...

Interested in buying a folding knife? Where do you start? What important features should you look for? What about blade shapes, serrated edges and the mind-boggling number of different styles,...

A world Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion and trainer of many top Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters, Rigan Machado reveals the techniques, training, and strategy for dominating and...

There is no question that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the most popular styles of martial arts, due to its effectiveness in real combat. The author, Master Gerson Sanginitto, has spent decades...

This definitive book features all the intricacies and details of the choking techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Authored by one of the most reputable masters of the art in the United States, Renato...

Ricardo Arrivabene has firsthand knowledge of the effectiveness of the techniques presented in this book. Today, martial artists of many styles have learned the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to improve...

Each generation produces only a handful of great fighters, and Mike Swain is without doubt one of this generation’s finest. A former World and Olympic Champion, senior international instructor and...

There are two things that make a champion—ability and know how. Mike Swain, world champion and one of the most sought-after instructors in the world, will teach you all of the necessary skills to...

Keri-waza, or kicking techniques, comprise about half of the arsenal in karate. Perhaps of more importance, being that the legs are far superior in both strength and reach to the arms, neglecting the...

Breathtaking to watch and exciting to perform, Wushu has become a global phenomenon with tremendous crossover appeal. Finally, a well-produced comprehensive instructional book that encompasses all...

The first comprehensive written history of Shotokan karate in any language! In this completely updated edition of the classic bestseller, Randall Hassell presents a masterful tale of the history and...

This excellent work, with more than 800 photos for ease of use, is designed to help students get the most out of the study and training of the five essential Pi Nan kata. Tomiyama Sensei, one of the...