Tuttle Publishing: 1830 books
Mind Power
Secret Strategies for the Martial Arts (Achieving Power by Understanding the Inner Workings of the Mind)
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Learn to harness your spiritual and mental energy to acquire the tools for survival and success in martial arts.
In Mind Power: Secret Strategies for the Martial Arts, Kazumi Tabata, Grandmaster in the Shotokan and Shorinji styles of Karate, offers his personal teachings as to how martial arts...
Samurai Strategies
42 Martial Secrets from Musashi's Book of Five Rings
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
The Book of Five Rings by Musashi Myamoto provides valuable lessons for anyone facing challenging circumstances—from business, war, and sports to fields of art, love, and politics.
Samurai Strategies has extracted the fundamentals of Musashi's martial tactics and explains them here in a context...
by Alexander L. Co
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
Simple, direct, and deadlyit's the art of ngo cho kun, or fists of the five ancestors.
In its approach to iron body training, its reliance on the sam chien stance, and its special emphasis on hard and soft techniques, this Fukien style of kungfu is believed to be the root of the Gojuryu...
Karate Dojo
Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Learn the background of Japanese Karate along with the ins and outs of belonging to a dojo with this readable martial arts guide.
The Japanese martial art of Karate is not only a means of self-defense; it is also a sport and a philosophy. The Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art...
Taekwondo Basics
Everything You Need to Get Started in Taekwondo - from Basic Kicks to Training and Competition
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this Korean martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner!
This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:
The origins, philosophy, and history of Taekwondo
How to find a teacher and a class that...
by Sokyo Ono Ph.D., William P. Woodard
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
"An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."—Library Journal
Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. Relatively unknown among the religions of the...
Aikido Basics
Everything you need to get started in Aikido - from basic footwork and throws to training
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Get your aikido training off to a great start—from basic footwork and throws to training and demonstrations. This martial arts guide is a perfect introduction to aikido for beginners.
Are you planning to learn Aikido, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for a teacher? Are you taking...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Ultimate Guide to Dominating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Combat
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a guide to the most effective and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva.
The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor...
by Hidetaka Nishiyama, Richard C. Brown
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Master the techniques and theory of Japanese Karate with this easy-to-follow, illustrated martial arts guide.
Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit...
Judo Training Methods
A Sourebook
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
A product of over twenty years of exhaustive research, Judo Training Methods is a comprehensive examination of the Japanese Judo.
Written by martial arts authority Donn Draeger and judo champion and instructor Takahiko Ishikawa, it is an expert martial arts guide. Although the examples are...
Ninja Mind
Harnessing the Mental Strength and Physical Abilities of the Ninjutsu Masters
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Enter the mind of one of ninjutsu's greatest teachers and start your journey towards martial arts mastery!
Masters in the Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu are legendary for their ability to access seemingly endless amounts of pure strength and mental endurance to achieve their goals. The Ninja...
by Ki No Tsurayuki
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
The Tosa Diary reveals the life of a traveler in tenth-century Japan whose journey lasted 55 days on a ship from Tosa, where Ki no Tsurayuki served as governor, to Kyoto. This engaging translation provides the modern reader with a fascinating look at ancient Japanese life and travel, and is written...
Krav Maga
Real World Solutions to Real World Violence - Disrupt - Damage - Destroy - Disengage
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2014
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 the Israel Defense Force's (IDF) devastating close combat system....
Zen Masters of Japan
The Second Step East
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Zen Masters of Japan is the second book in a series that traces Zen's profoundly historic journey as it spread eastward from China and Japan, toward the United States. Following Zen Masters of China, this book concentrates on Zen's significant passage through Japan. More specifically, it describes...