Books

This unique book is the fore runner of the famous Kubotan. It was written in the 1940's by Professor Frank A. Matsuyama. It was intended for the Police forces and the many techniques taught in this little book are everything from strikes to locks and...

Elmar T. Schmeisser, Doctor of Medical Physiology and Master Instructor certified by the American Teacher's Association of the Martial Arts, brings together his scientific background and more than 25 years of experience in karate for the benefit of...

Written by Charles F. Haanel, acclaimed author of "The Master Key System", this book articulates concepts that you had no explanation for before, and introduces many new ones that will help you live a life of happiness. Composed of a plethora of ancient...

While the martial arts have existed for centuries, martial arts aren't often adapted to modern elements. Modern Arnis takes the Fillipino martial art and adapts it to be useful in contemporary time, by providing a mixture of ways to keep the body in good...

The "empty hands" or the "flowery hands" was a science, an art, a philosophy. It was practiced by monks who were devout believers in nonviolence more than 1500 years ago. Today we call it "Karate" and in our young country we think of it as something new!...

This book articulates the usage of the long and heavy weapons of Chinese Wushu. Used by schools of Chinese Martial Arts in both Southern and Northern regions of China. From the basic essentials to sparing against an opponent, you will be taught how to...

A brief history on the evolution of the Samurai sword and the use of them in both politics and military agendas.

This book is a manual for elementary school teachers and beginning wrestlers. Designed to help the teacher who is interested in setting up a program without spending a great deal of time in research, the photographs and diagrams provide an ideal teaching...

The Michigan Law Enforcement brings this instructional book to teach law enforcement rules and techniques of self defense.

This historical book provides a history of the greatest boxers in American history and their career highlights.

This book explains the nature and practice of Zen. 

This instructional book lays the groundwork for the basic techniques, stances, terminology, and more for the martial art of Wing Chun. 

The fascinating true story of author Stan Schmidt's journey from the first day of karate training to achieving 3rd degree black belt in Japan. One of the all-time classic books on karate, written by one of the foremost instructors in the world. Spirit of...

Wah Lum Kung Fu is also known as Praying Mantis Kung Fu and this book chronicles the history of this fine art form and teaches you up close and personal all the techniques of this amazing form that was started over 350 years ago.

An extremely interesting book authorized by Shek-Kin of the most important film ever Enter The Dragon. Choy Lay Fut is a northern style with long wide swinging techniques that makes for its strength and uniqueness. It also has a complete history of this...

The Kwan Dao is also called in english a halbred or a long handed broad sword. There are forms and defence against other traditional Chinese weapons like the long bench and others. An amazing book that outlines so many of the ancient Chinese Traditions.

247 pages filled with precise and exact Kung Fu (Chinese Boxing) instructions on exactly how to perform techniques with your hands and stances as well kicks. Written in both Chinese and english you just know this is the real deal and not a modern text of...