Martial Arts category: 1527 books

Learning About Self Defense 101 Can Have Amazing Benefits For Your Life And Safety! Learn How To Defend Yourself Even With No Training! In this book, you will learn all about: * Some Background * Break Away * Differences In Martial Arts And Self Defense *...

The famed samurai sword (nihonto) represents the pinnacle of bladed weaponry in the Japanese warrior’s arsenal. This book addresses the sword’s intrinsic historic, monetary, military, and artistic values.The seven chapters for this particular anthology were selected from materials published in...

In KARATE-DO The Art of Defense, Mercado covers a plurality of the karate fundamentals. In addition, this book has two chapters he considers very unique. Chapter II (Diagram and Medical View of the Vital Points) informs the practitioner of the combative and safety points. Chapter X (Nutrition Produces...

Streetwise Safety for Children teaches parents and kids the most effective ways to prevent a threat to a child and what to do if a threat does occur. Today, more than ever it is essential for people to become aware of self-defense and crime prevention techniques for themselves and their family....

I have been in the Mixed Martial Arts Industry for a number of years. I have founded the only business that focuses only on the insurance side of the sport, I have put on my own large events and consulted for many more. I have been involved in nearly every aspect of the sport you can think of and...

As a digital edition, this two-volume anthology offers not only a handy historical overview of taijiquan history, but most chapters focus on actual practice. Guidance is provided through discussions on taijiquan classic writings as well as from other highly experienced instructors in their own chapters....

Aggressiveness is a strong character trait that is to be embraced as the core value of any respectable martial artist. It is not something to be avoided or ashamed of. Aggressiveness does not equate to cruelty or misuse of skill. Although it is possible for a smaller well-trained and intelligent person...

Weight is important when engaged in a fight, and more often than not weight works to your advantage. Luckily there are many ways in which you can take advantage of the laws of physics to make yourself appear heavier than you are; for example, by pushing your weight into an opponent, spreading out...

In martial arts competition or on the street one fighter normally dominates the other; it is how fights are won. Once you start viewing the arena as yours and yours alone, your mindset should be to press the attack. Offense is essential because only offense can hurt your opponent enough to demolish...

This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1:  Some Background   Chapter 2:  Break Away    Chapter 3:  Differences In Martial Arts And Self Defense Chapter 4:  Postures And Body Tools Chapter 5:  Placement And Hits and so much more!...

“Diamond Palm” is the safe conditioning of the “Palm” only, that enables one to perform various breaking techniques upon a variety of objects, humans not withstanding. “Diamond Palm” is all about the break! It is a relatively new art form, slowly developing in the Western culture only,...

Can training in the martial arts help you in everyday life? In Pragmatic Karate Mark Jennings argues that it certainly can. Provided you have a thorough grounding in the principles of this ancient fighting art and take the right approach, both physically and mentally, the karate moves you learn in the...

With its intense action and the unbelievable skills of its athletes, kickboxing has gained worldwide popularity in a way that few international sports ever do. It requires perfect timing, incredible speed, and relentless power, and this guide details the techniques and methods needed to win. Author...

To be able to perform the demanding techniques of the Dim Mak Nerve Points based on the old Chinese martial arts, it is vital for every contestant to prepare the mind and body to the challenge. Regrettably speed and strength alone do not suffice. Considerable forces are being released during the exercise...