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This two-volume anthology brings much of the rich heritage conveniently together for your reading. In this first volume, prepare yourself to sit at the feet of the main representatives of the Chen V……続きを見る

Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing A physical and philosophical mediation on why we are drawn to fight each other for sport, what happens to our bodies and brains wh……続きを見る

This seminal work by historian Alexander Bennett presents a broad overview of the Japanese "Way of the Warrior" as it is expressed in scores of classical Japanese texts written by famous Samurai the……続きを見る

Henry Cooper is best remembered for the night he nearly changed boxing history - 19 July 1963. Fighting an up-and-coming boxer by the name of Cassius Clay, later to become Muhammad Ali, his famous l……続きを見る

Spotting danger before it happens while traveling alone or with your family is a skill that can be developed and may even save your life. So, you've decided to go on vacation. Good for you! Unfortun……続きを見る

Learn the fast escape maneuvers combined with powerful counterattacks that make Krav Maga the world’s most effective self-defense martial art. With its emphasis on instinctive movements and efficien……続きを見る

The teaching of Historical European Martial Arts has widespread appeal with numerous clubs in many countries. However, comparatively few people who run their own club have qualifications that would ……続きを見る

Violence professionals engage in the hardest and most complicated use of force there is.That's controlling an individual - who is on the fight - without injuring that person or taking injury themsel……続きを見る

A comprehensive guide to mastering the art of Kung FuAre you a novice trying to learn the basic katas?Do you often struggle with advanced Kung Fu moves and forms?Is your regular Shaolin training see……続きを見る

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Krаv Mаgа, lіt. "contact соmbаt") is a mіlіtаrу ѕеlf-dеfеnсе аnd fighting ѕуѕtеm dеvеlореd for thе Iѕrаеl Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli security forces dеrіvеd frоm a combination of tесhnіԛuеѕ ѕо……続きを見る

The ultimate guide to the Japanese martial arts by the world's foremost expert! Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider, having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in ……続きを見る

Collected here in one edition are two of the most important books on the Samurai Way, Bushido: The Soul of Japan and The Book of Five Rings. Bushido: Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the s……続きを見る

The Samurai Series brings together three of the most important books dealing with the Samurai path and philosophy into one deluxe, illustrated edition. The Book of Five Rings was written by Miyamoto……続きを見る

Upgrade your toolbox of personal combat skills with Israel’s kapap techniques. Authors Avi Nardia and Albert Timen have codified and taught this legendary system to civilians, martial artists, law-e……続きを見る

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Here, in his own words, is the story of one of the greatest wrestlers everーRowdy Roddy Piper. The bagpipe-playing legend gets down and dirty about the world of professional wrestlingーand his own c……続きを見る

Perhaps few Oriental systems have become as widely accepted in the West as the martial arts. They claim to work by unifying mind, spirit, and body chiefly through meditation and physical discipline.……続きを見る

The Internal Structure of Cloud Hands offers readers an in-depth look into the art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan via the practice of Cloud Hands, a foundational exercise common to all schools of this popular m……続きを見る

A brilliant and captivating insight into the bizarre nature of contemporary Japan. Adrift in Tokyo, teaching giggling Japanese highschool girls how to pronounce Tennyson correctly, Robert Twigger ca……続きを見る

In order to master Taijiquan you must begin with the most fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced levels, slowly building up your knowledge and technique as you go. This book e……続きを見る

Un nouvel aperçu des principes fondamentaux du Bushido, permettant aux lecteurs de comprendre et d'intégrer facilement grâce à l'utilisation d'infographies. Ce livre adopte une approche visuelle pou……続きを見る

When we think of martial arts in "old China," we get visions of violent convulsions of dynastic change, devastating rebellions, civil wars, and banditry. Throughout the centuries there was a need fo……続きを見る

Donn Draeger was the most influential martial artist/scholar of the 20th century. His more than twenty books and long list of accomplishments support this argument. For this reason, we are publishin……続きを見る

Baguaquan and xingyiquan are two styles that complement each other as yin does yang. Bagua is known for its circular movements and its practice of "circle walking." Xingyi embodies characteristic li……続きを見る

The content in this special two-volume anthology details the many facets of aikido as it was formulated by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). Each chapter contributes to a piece of the aikido puzzle by pr……続きを見る

Baguaquan and xingyiquan are two styles that complement each other as yin does yang. Bagua is known for its circular movements and its practice of “circle walking.” Xingyi embodies characteristic li……続きを見る

The content in this special two-volume anthology details the many facets of aikido as it was formulated by Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969)ーO-Sensei, the great teacher. Each chapter contributes to a pie……続きを見る

This anthology is filled with content specifically selected for readers who have a strong interest in women’s participation in the Asian martial traditions. In addition to combative theory and pract……続きを見る

The 3nd of 3 volumes includes hundreds of pages and photographs presenting the richness of Okinawan martial traditions, from the original combatives to those influenced by Chinese and mainland Japan……続きを見る