This new edition of Yiquan and the Nature of Energy has been completely revised and updated. In it, Sifu Fong Ha, a master of the internal martial arts, takes the reader step-by-step through the fundamentals of Yiquan, literally "...

Step-by-step instructions and over 300 photographs allow the trainee to follow and learn the techniques with ease. The ideal weapon for self-defense is a stick. To find a comprehensive system of techniques using the stick, we must tur...

25 easy to understand and apply drills that can be used to improve your fundamental skill set, regardless of which Martial Art you practice.The purpose of this book is to provide a guide for students and teachers, to enhance their tra...

Along with the many benefits of leisure-class living comes obesity and its attendant ailments. In The Warrior Diet, Ori Hofmekler looks not forward but backward for a solution-to the primal habits of early cultures such as nomads and ...

Originally published in Chinese in 1930, The Major Methods of Wudang Sword has become a contemporary classic inthe field of traditional Chinese martial arts. Written by HuangYuan Xiou, the disciple of Li Jing-Lin—China's most celebr...

Two veteran martial arts instructors and a renowned comic book illustrator deliver the ultimate course in self-defense More than three million Americans are involved in a violent physical encounter every year. In these situations, k...

Krav Maga: Real World Solutions to Real World Violence presents a no-nonsense approach to neutralizing attackers in close quarters. Author Gershon Ben Keren explains the philosophy behind the Krav Maga method, which is the basis of th...

Krav Maga Tactical Survival presents proven solutions to dangerous, real life situations.Krav Maga is the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, and has been battle-tested by police, armed forces, private security...

Compelling and captivating stories of jiu-jitsu icons and influencers that reveal the 22 scientifically proven principles for success on and off the mats.Jiu-Jitsu will change your life. But are you paying attention to the right thing...

What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Where should I train? How does it compare to traditional martial arts? What do I do if I want to compete? Should a black belt ever tap to a lower belt? What exactly is cauliflower ear? White Belt Problems ...

Join Omelette Coy at Eggcellent Martial Arts Academy where he will be learning more than the kicks and punches he thinks his parents signed him up for. As a shy new white belt he will discover that the journey to becoming a black belt...

"Bruce Lee was known as an amazing martial artist, but he was also a profound thinker. He left behind seven volumes of writing on everything from quantum physics to philosophy." — John Blake, CNNNamed one of TIME magazine'...

Letters of the Dragon: Correspondence, 1958-1973 is a fascinating glimpse of the private Bruce Lee behind the public image.So much has been written about Bruce Lee—the martial arts superstar whose combination of strength, agility an...

Words of the Dragon is an anthology of newspaper and magazine interviews from 1958 to 1973 revealing Bruce Lee's own fascinating words and explanations about Bruce himself, his art and philosophy.Interesting and insightful, Words of t...

The most popular form of indigenous self-defense in the Philippines continues to be Balintawak eskrima-and for good reason. The martial art was created by Anciong Bacon, and he taught the fighting technique to Ted Buot. In this guideb...

A result of twelve years of research, The Modern Day Gunslinger was written to meet the needs of the gun owner, the experienced shooter, those who own a weapon strictly for home and self-defense, and for the military member who wants ...

"The authors have made classic samurai wisdom accessible to the modern martial artist like never before." -- Goran Powell, award winning author of Chojun and A Sudden Dawn"It's fascinating stuff!" -- Steve Perry, N...

The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi's classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legen...

The kata in this volume are at the advanced level and may be selected for examination above the grade of shodan. In Unsu, there are constant transformations, signified by the name meaning "Cloud Hands." All parts of the body...

All the basic points of karate arranged systematically for effective learning, step by step--the parts of the body used as natural weapons, the stances, how to block, how to attack, introduction to the kata and to kumite. The fundamen...

Dan Popp had the good fortune to meet Duk Yeong Kim Sensei in 1990, and what transpired was a 17 year journey of studying traditional Japanese Kendo (Way of the Sword) and Shodo (Way of the Brush). THE FLOATING BRUSH presents the anc...

BUSHIDO is a daily motivational book for martial artists and warriors by bestselling and award winner author, Dr. Bohdi Sanders. There are 365 quotes, commentaries and affirmations, one for each day of the year! The reader can read th...

Martial Arts Wisdom is the most extensive quote book on the market for martial artists, warriors, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. It contains over 800 quotes, maxims, and stories, compiled specifically for martial ar...

Defend yourself with salad tongs, hairbrushes--and even a dirty diaper!A sidewalk thief tries to steal your wallet, but you are unarmed. What do you do? With A Guide to Improvised Weaponry, you'll know how to protect yourself--even if...

Russia is rich in martial traditions deriving from a highly diverse population. Sambo—developed by the Soviet Red Army—became the most recognize martial art associated with Russia mainly because of its presence in international co...

In his acclaimed national best seller, A Fighter's Heart, Sam Sheridan took readers with him as he stepped through the ropes into the dangerous world of professional fighting. From a muay Thai bout in Bangkok to Rio, where he trained ...

A guide to becoming faster, more powerful, and more effective in martial arts through correct body alignment and proper structureIn all martial disciplines—including karate, judo, taekwondo, and gong-fu—real martial skill does not...

Already a superstar in the MMA and entertainment worlds, Ronda Rousey's devastating 34-second KO of Bethe Correia vaulted her into the mainstream like never before. From her undefeated exploits in The Octagon to appearing on the cover...

Fight Like a Physicist provides an in-depth, sometimes whimsical look into the physics behind martial arts for sport and self-defense. Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book can give you an &q...

Apply the combat science of Bruce Lee's revolutionary martial art!In a natural progression from the author's earlier work: The Straight Lead: The Core of Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, Teri Tom takes the mechanics and strategies co...