Self Defensex

An absolutely fabulous book on Aikido by M. Saito, one of the most skilled practitioners ever of this spectacular Japanese art of self-defense. You will see sword technique foot work hand defenses and so much more. This will be one of those books you...

This rare old publication teaches you why so many police forces even today are using these uniquely Okinawan weapons in modern society. This book will show you so many of the basic and advanced techniques taught today, like chokes, spins, strikes and...

This exceptional book has loads of photos and drawings pin-pointing the exact locations on the body where you must strike, and what techniques to use. Demonstrated techniques include kicks using the side of the foot, birds-beak technique, use of the big...

An interesting and informative book teaching the principles of Dim or Poison Hand Death Touch, said to be the most lethal of techniques in all of the martial arts. You will be amazed at the claims in the publication. The book teaches various training...

In this book, you will learn break falls, as well as all kinds of great escaping techniques that only a true master can teach and divulge to students wanting to learn these ancient secrets. This book boasts fabulous line drawings, with close-up inserts...

An amazing book filled with training tips to develop the IRON PALM and also the Stomping and Cutting Palms. This is an old book from the 1950s and is one of the very first to fully teach this ancient method of conditioning...

Written by Tim Tackett, who is one of the luminaries of JKD in the USA.  Tackett teaches so many of the skills and the inner workings of JKD, old school in this book - it is amazing to say the least.  Tackett is highly skilled and extremely...

Written by Douglas Hsieh, this book unveils the mystery of Dim Mak in an easy to follow way.  Learn the most vulnerable points on the body, as well as ways of inserting power and striking these areas, to create the effect you are after.  Learn...

Defensive Tactics by Jim Wagner, is jammed packed full of reality Martial Arts by one of the best instructors in the world.  Wagner is a former police officer, jail guard, flight security officer - he has all the credentials you could ever ask for...

Jukoshin Ryu Ju Jitsu by Master Bryan Cheeks of Great Britain, is without a doubt one of the most dangerous and effective styles of close combat in the world today.  You will learn techniques against weapons, including guns, batons, knives and...

Wing Tsun The Tao of the Action by Sifu Victor Gutierrez, has everything you ever wanted to know about Chinese Wing Chun.  Sifu Gutierrez will teach you the secrets of this art, created by a woman centuries ago.  Included are Chi Sao (or joint...

Written by the President of Budo International Alfredo Tucci, Cross Roads takes you inside the way of the Warrior of the 20th Century.  Mr. Tucci gives you his take on everything from self defense to politics, friendship to culture and lots more...

Kyusho Jitsu is a book packed with lots of dynamic information on the vital points of the human body.  Master Evan Pantazi will teach you the secrets of Dim Mak, vulnerable points to strike, as well as which joints to strike for maximum effect...

Muay Thai Advanced Boran by world renowned expert Arjan Marco De Cesaris, who is one of the world’s top instructors and fighter in this the art of Kings.  Learn how to transform your hands and feet into lethal weapons by using the standard...

Muay Thai Boran Muay Thai by Arjan Marco De Cesar is a book which details everything from footwork to drills, as well as training exercises, kicks, moves with elbows, hands and knees as well as everything else which has made this one of the most feared...

Daito Ryu Aiki Jitsu by Jushinsai Sato, translated by Tasuke Hagio, features what were known as 'secret self defense techniques' in 1952.  Daito Ryu Aiki Jitsu consists of 250 pages of more than 300 easy to follow line drawings.

Choki Motobu was one of Okinawa’s toughest fighters.  He specialized in self defense techniques.  The photos in this book have been restored. 127 pages.

Advanced Traditional Goju Ryu Karate is the follow up book to Traditional Goju Ryu Karate by Don Warrener for the more advanced student.  Clear photos, with well written instructions allow the reader to follow the katas quite easily.  202 pages.