Combat Sports & Self-defence

There have been many books on judosome highly competent, others well-written or well-illustrated, some fit for beginners, others for the advanced s...

The true story of an incredible journey and the master-apprentice relationship. Moving and inspiring. This is the extraordinary account of a mag...

Tracing Bruce Lees path from wing chun student to jeet kune do founder, this biography chronicles Lees physical journeyfrom Hong Kong to Seattle to...

To work with Al Huang is to learn to move with wind and water... in the course of everyday life... a truly superior and gifted teacher who works up...

In The Complete Ninja, Masaaki Hatsumi, the world's most renowned ninja grandmaster and top budo master, creates a companion volume to his bestsell...

In the spring of 1959, eighteen-year-old Bruce Lee returned to San Francisco, the city of his birth. Although the martial arts were widely unknown ...

A comprehensive guide to Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu from both ancient and contemporary masters.With a new foreword by historian and martial artist Alexa...

**WINNER TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2021** **SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020** 'I w...

To the Japanese, the sword is a spiritual weapon. It possesses a particular divinity, reflecting the soul of its maker, owner, and user. Around its...

Filipino Stick Fighting Techniques is the authoritative guide to Cabales Serrada Escrima a stick fighting art with its roots in Escrima, the nation...

The origins of Karate are shrouded in mythology and a book that tells the art's complete history is both necessary and timely. The art of Karate wa...

In this collection of artful writing by a man dedicated to honest self-expression, we glimpse the private side of Bruce's eloquence as he bares his...

This collection of fascinating short reads on Daoist thought, including Chinese medicine brings together some of the most popular articles from the...

The ancient Chinese martial art of Xingyi Quan is known for its explosive internal power. Closely related to both Taiji Quan and Bagua Quan, Xingyi...

Is this the right book for me?This is the perfect introduction for beginners who want to learn the essential principles behind Tai Chi without over...

The Fundamentals of Judo identifies the essential techniques that define Judo as a fighting art and looks at how students should practise and devel...

Offering cohesion and clarification for what is currently a loose collection of strategies, this reference delves into the ground and pound fightin...

Master the art of KendoJapanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide.Kendo or the Way of the Sword holds a spec...

K1, UFC, Kyokushinkai and Muay Thai are enjoying ever increasing popularity. People practicing Martial Arts, who want to train and fight in the Ful...

Master Cherng's translation of Discourse on Sitting and Forgetting, an 8th century classic text on meditation by Si Ma Cheng Zhen, is accompanied b...

With detailed photographs and clear instruction for practice, this is the first book comprehensively to cover the history, development and training...

Aiki is the power of harmony, of all beings, all things working together. Aikido-a modern Japanese martial art unique in its synthesis of classic f...

The ancient warrior culture of Japan produced a sophisticated martial philosophy that we know today as Bushidothe Way of the Warrior. In Samurai Wi...

From powerful blows to explosive kicks, Delaviers Mixed Martial Arts Anatomy takes you inside the action and impact of one of the worlds most popu...

Uncover the historical truth about Buddhist warrior monks with this informative and enlightening book.Film, television and popular fiction have lon...

Master the Japanese art of shuriken throwing with this illustrated martial arts guide.Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techni...

The popularity of martial arts has grown tremendously in recent years as its many benefits have become apparent. As well as increasing physical fit...

Original publication and copyright date: 2003. Gichin Funakoshi, the father of karate,' once said that 'the ultimate aim of karate lies not in vict...

Offering information about everything there is to know on the subject, from adauchi (a vendetta) to zanshin (state of focused vigilance before, dur...