Martial Arts category: 1527 books
by Guy Windsor
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2016
The term 'medieval martial arts' conjures images of armour-clad knights wielding sword, lance and axe. While the image is correct, at the foundation of knightly combat was a sophisticated form of close quarter combat, instantly recognizable to students of classical Asian arts such as jujutsu or practitioners...
by Saskia Lacey
Language: Spanish
Release Date: July 13, 2018
Language: Spanish
Release Date: July 13, 2018
So you think you're a martial arts master, but do you know the difference between kung fu, kendo, and karate? Students will learn about various martial arts as they practice comparing numbers. This Spanish math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving...
Budo Mind and Body
Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2007
Budo is about learning more than how to fight; true budo is a way of seeking and uncovering meaning in life. Here, Nicklaus Suino, one of the leading iaido teachers in North America, gives expert advice on how to get the most from training in traditional Japanese martial arts such as iaido, kendo,...
The Art and Science of Staff Fighting
A Complete Instructional Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2016
ForeWord Reviews Indie Award FINALIST - 2016
USA Best Book Award FINALIST - 2016
This book stands apart from other staff training manuals. While most titles focus on forms and twirling, The Art and Science of Staff Fighting emphasizes the dynamics of combat. The author draws on thirty...
The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It
Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karate-do
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2018
A concise yet comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate, with biographies of the great karate masters
This concise-yet-comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate includes authoritative biographies of the great karate masters of the past and the...
Shadow Warrior:
Secrets of Invisibility, Mind Reading, And Thought Control
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Do virtually anything with almost nothing.
With riveting real-life examples and step-by-step instruction, this revelatory work from the renowned martial arts historian and practitioner Jotaro guides you through the principles of kochojutsu, the art of the butterfly: a specialized means of controlling...
Mind Fist
The Asian Art of the Ninja Masters
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
The author of more than a dozen martial arts books, including Mind Penetration, reveals the secret to releasing the raw, untapped power of the “sleeping tiger” within us all.
Inside every human is a “sleeping tiger”—an extraordinary power that, once harnessed, can repel even the most...
by Rory Miller
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2017
In "Meditations on Violence," Rory Miller explored the gap between martial arts training and real-world violence. In "Principles-Based Instruction" he strikes at the gap between traditional teaching and effective teaching. In seven sections, Rory gives you a solid foundation in the information you...
by HowExpert
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2017
Book Description:
Are you ready to learn kickboxing? Whether you are looking to learn for self-defense, fitness, or just to have fun, “Kickboxing 101” will teach you the basic kickboxing techniques you need to know. This guide will show you how to control stand up aspects of a fight through movement,...
Ultimate Fighting and Embodiment
Violence, Gender and Mixed Martial Arts
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2013
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is an emergent sport where competitors in a ring or cage utilize strikes (punches, kicks, elbows and knees) as well as submission techniques to defeat opponents. This book explores the carnal experience of fighting through a sensory ethnography of MMA, and how it transgresses...
Krav Maga
Use Your Body as a Weapon
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
The complete beginner’s guide to Krav Maga
An instructional book for athletes interested in this type of self-defense
Updated edition that contains the basic rules and new tips to improve your form and prevent injury
This training manual is ideal for anyone curious about Krav Maga. This noncompetitive...
The Treasure Book of Chinese Martial Arts
Dynamic of Power Generation (Volume 2)
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2007
In the volume 1, how to analyze a technique and three methods of study are discussed. They are the method of analysis, the method of practice and the method of technique. Five popular styles are studied as examples. They include Tai Chi, Ba Gua, Tong Bei, Ba Ji and Qin Na Shu (Iron Claw).
In...
Militarism, Hunting, Imperialism
'Blooding' The Martial Male
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
The late Victorian and Edwardian officer class viewed hunting and big game hunting in particular, as a sound preparation for imperial warfare. For the imperial officer in the making, the ‘blooding’ hunting ritual was a visible ‘hallmark’ of stirling martial masculinity. Sir Henry Newbolt,...
by Kerry Howley
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014
A woman’s “masterful . . . involving and page-turning” venture into the violent world of mixed martial arts (Gary Shteyngart).
A provocative question is asked in this “knockout of a nonfiction debut” (O, the Oprah Magazine) and New York Times Book Review, NPR, Slate, and Time Magazine...