Self Defense

The fascinating true story of author Stan Schmidt's journey from the first day of karate training to achieving 3rd degree black belt in Japan. One of the all-time classic books on karate, written by one of the foremost instructors in the world. Spirit of...

This is a special book that was written in 1940. It includes old photos dealing with old Goshin Jyutsu techniques, special defences against knives and the use of various tying up techniques. There are a lot of really unusual techniques taught all before...

Woman's Guide to Escape Assaults Authors William L Maughan  Richard H Nagasawa Ph.D

Author: Yuichi Hirose    Photographs by  Sumiyuki Kotani

The Ultimate Guide to the Korean Martial Art This stunning reference book is the result of eighty ears of research into the history of Korea and the martial art style of Tang Soo Do (Moo Duk Kwan). It is a must have publication for all...

This instructional book lays the groundwork for the basic techniques, stances, terminology, and more for the martial art of Wing Chun.  Volume II features detailed move-by-move CRCA street combat techniques - defenses against jabs, crosses, hooks...

A true staple for many martial arts students and practitioners, The Japasese Fighting Arts holds a wealth of information and delivers to the reader a valuable discussion of the principal forms of the Japanese martial arts. this unique book, provides...

Sensei Willy J. Ortiz, a 6th degree black belt, began his love of Shotokan Karate at an early age. Some of his former teachers were Nakayama, Okazaki, Mori, Kaze, Mikami, Kanazawa, Enoeda, Otsuka and Yamaguchi. Throughout this book Ortiz you will find an...

An absolutely exceptional book on Kicking like you have never seen before. Chong Lee will show you in step by step photos how to do these gravity defying kicks like only he can do. Balance speed power are just some of the necessary parts to the kick you...

This is one of the most interesting books ever as it teaches the way of the Samurai Warriors going back nearly 1000 years as William Scott has researched and compliled all this information for you in one book. This is what made the samurai a unique...

This book on Chin na teaches the grappling techniques of Chinee Kung Fu and taught by Willy Lin you are in good hands to learn these rarely taught skills of Chinese Kung Fu. You will learn throws chokes restraining techniques and so much more that you...

Steve Sanders is one of the founding members of the Black Karate Federation BKF and his tournament fighting skills are legendary. His speed and timing was second to none on the west coast. He fought with the heart of a lion. Nigel Binns as well is a...

Author Ted Mancuso began his martial arts training in 1966 and went on to become the head instructor for the largest chain of martial arts schools in the US. He is the author of more than five books, ‘Kung Fu for Young People’ being one of...

Grand master Jhoon Rhee teaches you in clear concise photos and description both Tan Gun and To San forms of Tae kwon Do. GM Johoon Rhee is famed for his technical skills and as being the first person to teach Tae Kwon Do in the USA. His students are...

Author Tonny Tulleners covers bowing, blocks, punches and kicks, which are fundamental to all martial arts and can be applied to any style. Tulleners was the 1965 middleweight International Karate Champion and is known to have defeated Chuck Norris in a...