Tuttle Publishing: 1830 books
Judo Formal Techniques
A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori no Kata
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
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...
Pressure-Point Fighting
A Guide to the Secret Heart of Asian Martial Arts
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Supplement your martial arts skills with this expert guide to pressure point fighting.
Western students of Asian martial arts have long been haunted by the aching suspicion that something is missing from the arts they love and practice wholeheartedly—something intangible, but something so...
Hsing-I
Chinese Internal Boxing
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
Master Chinese internal boxing or Hsing-I with this illustrated martial arts guide.
Unlike most martial arts, Chinese internal (soft-style) boxing does not depend on muscular strength. The secret behind its power lies in the cultivation and practical application of internal energy-ch'i, There...
Obstacle Race Training
How to Beat Any Course, Compete Like a Champion and Change Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
If you are stuck in a cubicle or trapped in an urban jungle, congested traffic and crowds are your daily obstacles. The beauty of obstacle course racing is that it gets you out of your everyday routine.
Margaret Schlachter, the creator of the Dirt In Your Skirt blog, is one the leading competitors...
by William Acker
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Learn the ancient art of Japanese archery or Kyudo with this illustrated guide.
The Japanese Art of Archery, is deeply rooted in tradition. It not only continues to enjoy widespread popularity in Japan, but is also attracting the interest of more and more foreigners, in much the same manner...
by Bruce Lee
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Learn the secrets to obtaining Bruce Lee's astounding physique with this insightful martial arts training book.
The Art of Expressing the Human Body, a title coined by Bruce Lee himself to describe his approach to martial arts, documents the techniques he used so effectively to perfect his...
Zen Kobudo
Mysteries of Okinawan Weaponry and Te
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Kobudo, the famous armed Okinawan fighting art that utilizes common farming implements in combat, and Te, the ancient Okinawan art of armed and unarmed combat, are two of the world's most widely practiced yet least-understood martial arts.
This book studies the individual Kobudo and Te systems...
Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques
Apply Modern Training Methods Used by MMA Pros!
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Learn devastating mixed martial arts techniques from all over the world with this expert guide.
Superb fighting skills are essential in all sorts of situations and can save your life if you are attacked. Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques is a complete how-to manual for the modern fighter,...
Complete Aikido
Aikido Kyohan: The Definitive Guide to the Way of Harmony
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 1997
Master the techniques of aikido with this illustrated martial arts guide.
Complete Aikido is the authoritative text on this enlightening martial art and self-defense system. This definitive aikido guide is packed with history and philosophy and offers precise descriptions with over 400 photographs...
Japanese Samurai Code
Classic Strategies for Success
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
This fascinating Japanese culture and business guide explains how bushido samurai culture has influenced modern Japanese behavior and business practices.
Bushido, the ethical system of Japan's famous samurai class, which ruled the country from 1192 until 1868, eventually came to encompass every...
by Shoshin Nagamine
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do.
Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate...
Japan's Ultimate Martial Art
An Insider Looks at the Japanese Martial Arts and Surviving in the Land of Bushido and Zen
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
With extensive, step-by-step photographs and instructions, this jiu-jitsu guide is an effective tool for mastering this ancient martial art.
The original Japanese martial art developed by the elite samurai class during Japan's feudal era, Jiu-jitsu is the forerunner of Judo and the precursor...
Kendo
A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Master the art of Kendo—Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide.
Kendo or the "Way of the Sword" holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices tracing back directly to Japan's ancient samurai heritage. Modern students flock...
by Masayuki Kukan Hisataka
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
In Essential Shorinjiryu Karatedo, Masayuki Kukan Hisataka, ninth Dan Black Belt Karate master, introduces the highly innovative and effective Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo system.
An integral system of Okinawan karate practiced for centuries, Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo is an evolving scientific...