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Common Sense Self-Defense is an excellent text based on the Heike Ryu Ju Jitsu system, developed by Vince Tamura and his brother Mas Tamura. Vince Tamura, a 9th Dan, taught this Ju Jitsu system to his students, which is unique in that it only includes...

Written in 1952 by Giken Hotta, this book also features illustrations and a few photographs, Reading the author’s notes will transport you back at least seventy years. This is when Karate was starting to come into the America. Shihan Hotta...

 The information contained in Bo by Fumio Demura, is invaluable to anyone interested in this wooden weapon. Demura expertly covers this weapon’s traditional training methods. Originally published in 1976, the information covered on the Bo in...

Knife Self Defense for Combat was the first book written by Michael D. Echanis. He was an enlisted soldier who served in Vietnam, and was the recipient of an award after continuing to fight after being severely injured. After his medical discharge,...

Knife Self Defense for Combat was the first book written by Michael D. Echanis. He was an enlisted soldier who served in Vietnam, and was the recipient of an award after continuing to fight after being severely injured. After his medical discharge,...

Rigan Machado is of Brazilian grappling's most well known figures.  In this book he teaches the intricate techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- one of the world's most effective fighting systems.   This is a printed version of book  

ESCRIMA (or Eskrima), also known as Arnis and Kali, is the national sport and martial art of the Philippines. The three names are roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for the traditional martial arts of the Philippines that emphasize weapon-based...

One of the earliest books on karate, written by E.J. Harrison, this book is one of the best of the best when it comes to written descriptions of technique, coupled with accurate line drawings. The content of this rare book makes it truly one of the best...

The Great Grand Master of Japanese Goju, Gogen Yamaguchi is feature here in these two great books.  They are a  true lesson about his entire life and as well all the katas of Goju -the way he taught them. This is an amazing collection. Anyone...

Canada has a long and storied history of martial arts.  This DVD and book box set were both don by Don Warrener, one of Canada's most prolific writers.  He spent over a year writing this book and another year producing and gathering footage for...

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...

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 unique book is the fore runner of the famous Kubotan. It was written in the 1940's by Professor Frank A. Matsuyama. It was intended for the Police forces and the many techniques taught in this little book are everything from strikes to locks and...

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 instructional book lays the groundwork for the basic techniques, stances, terminology, and more for the martial art of Wing Chun. 

Wah Lum Kung Fu is also known as Praying Mantis Kung Fu and this book chronicles the history of this fine art form and teaches you up close and personal all the techniques of this amazing form that was started over 350 years ago.