Combat Sports & Self-defence

The art of Jeet Kune Do is difficult to define because its founder, Bruce Lee, wanted individuals to undertake their own journey of self-discovery ...

Eskrima, which is also known as Arnis [De Mano] or Kali, is the indigenous martial art of the Philippine Islands. Dynamic and flexible, with a wide...

Offers an overview of the key elements of Aikido, including breath power, focused power, and the power of the centre line. In this title, the autho...

Following on from the success of Simply.....Wing Chun Kung Fu and Wing Chun Kung Fu - The Wooden Dummy, Sifu Shaun Rawcliffe presents a thorough gu...

For the first time, all fifteen patterns [tul] of the Korean martial art of Taekwon-Do that are taught within the black belt syllabus of the Intern...

Following the flow of chi energy, rather than directing it as in traditional Tai Chi, Wu-Style Tai Chi focuses on internal development, seeking to ...

Kata, the formal exercises of karate training, were the essence of practice in Okinawa and China, and are the core training method even today. Det...

Aikido evolved from the rich martial traditions of Japan, and was developed by Morihei Ueshiba based on their profound philosophies. In this book, ...

Karate-do Nyumon literally means a passage through the gates of the Karate way-in other words, an introduction to the world of Karate. Karate-do Ny...

Two kata from the recommended list: Gankaku-crane standing on a rock-a name descriptive of this kata, which has techniques for striking upward or d...

Two kata from the recommended list: Gankaku-crane standing on a rock-a name descriptive of this kata, which has techniques for striking upward or d...

Learn to harness your spiritual and mental energy to acquire the tools for survival and success in martial arts.In Mind Power: Secret Strategies fo...

A destiny chosen, a destiny squandered, and a champion''s relentless pursuit for redemption. Growing up in a small village in Ayrshire, Scotland, D...

Bob Backlund began life as a poor farm boy in the little village of Princeton, Minnesota, with a population of just over 2,000 people. He was a bel...

This beautifully-illustrated and detailed book presents one of the world's most influential fencing treatises. Ridolfo Capo Ferro was a legend in h...

Big Happiness is extremely important to our community. Mark Panek''s biography of Percy Kipapa speaks to the consequences of the destruction of Haw...

Every wrestling fan of the 80s and 90s remembers larger-than-life superstars in unintentionally cheesy promos - it was a golden era of grappling wh...

Most WWE fans tune in each year to watch WrestleMania, remember the Monday Night Wars of the 1990s, and have heard the story behind the Montreal Sc...

You may have cheered him. You may have booed him out of the building. But until now, you've never really known The Most Dangerous Man in Wrestli...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSome people are born to be a certain thing.And I was a born fighter.At the age of eight, Michael Bisping began his train...

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and the awesomeness of Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Sporting a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 100%...

Introduced in the Pacific Northwest in 1883, professional wrestling has a long and storied history in the region and has contributed significant...

A comprehensive and fascinating illustrated look at women''s professional wrestling, including 100 profiles of superstars from around the world. ...

Comedian and performer Andy Kaufman's resume was impressive-a popular role on the beloved sitcom Taxi, a high-profile stand-up career, and a surpri...

This short text with beautiful watercolour illustrations dates from 1595, and details fencing with the single sword, rapier and dagger, rapier and ...

Part sport, part performance art, professional wrestling's appeal crosses national, racial and gender boundaries--in large part by playing to na...

This instructional Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu book & DVD combo offers a complete guide to ground fighting principles and techniques to use when the f...