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Written in the very early 1900's by Professor Uyenishi a Ju Jitsu Master who lived in the England this 106 page book has been saved from the ravages of time and reproduced in high quality . Exceptionally clear photos in most cases the books deals with...

SHOTOKAN (松濤館Shōtōkan) KARATE is developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son, Yoshitaka (Gigo) Funakoshi (1906–1945). Funakoshi was born in Okinawa, Japan, and is very widely...

FLOYD PATTERSON (1935–2006) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1972, and twice reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1956 to 1962. At the age of 21, he became the youngest boxer in history to win the title,...

KYŪDŌ is the Japanese martial art of archery. Experts in kyūdō are commonly referred to as kyūdōka (弓道家?). Based on kyūjutsu (the “art of archery”), kyūdō originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan, and today is...

Hundreds of books exist with writings on the various masters of the martial arts, some about single legends, and some with history and teaching from many. What didn't exist until now was a compilation of the philosophies and teachings of the masters of...

This instructional book provides the reader with a variety of techniques, theories, combinations, and more. Contains black and white illustrations that demonstrate many of the techniques and patterns discussed by Leo Fong, famous for his boxing and...

SHOTOKAN (松濤館Shōtōkan) KARATE is developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son, Yoshitaka (Gigo) Funakoshi (1906–1945). Funakoshi was born in Okinawa, Japan, and is very widely credited with popularizing...

 UCHI-DESHI, literally meaning, “inside student,” is a Japanese term for a live-in student or apprentice who trains under and assists a sensei on a full-time basis. This system exists in Kabuki, Rakugo, Shogi, Igo, Aikido, Sumo, Karate...

FLOYD PATTERSON (1935–2006) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1972, and twice reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1956 to 1962. At the age of 21, he became the youngest boxer in history to win the title, and...

KYŪDŌ is the Japanese martial art of archery. Experts in kyūdō are commonly referred to as kyūdōka (弓道家?). Based on kyūjutsu (the “art of archery”), kyūdō originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan, and today is practiced by thousands...

 HUNDREDS OF BOOKS EXIST with writings on the various masters of the martial arts, including the expansive and highly popular art of Karate. Some publications focus on single individuals who have grown over many decades to be legends within the...

 JUDO (柔道) meaning the “gentle way” was created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano, as a physical, mental and moral method and practice of teaching. It is a modern martial art which later evolved into a combat and Olympic sport. With its...

 CHENG MAN-CH'ING (Zheng Manqing) Cheng Man-ch'ing wrote this series of essays to make various points of classical Chinese philosophy understandable to beginning readers. Mark Hennessy does a wonderful job in translating this work, as well as...

 UCHI-DESHI, literally meaning, “inside student,” is a Japanese term for a live-in student or apprentice who trains under and assists a sensei on a full-time basis. This system exists in Kabuki, Rakugo, Shogi, Igo, Aikido, Sumo, Karate...

JUDO (柔道) meaning the “gentle way” was created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano, as a physical, mental and moral method and practice of teaching. It is a modern martial art which later evolved into a combat and Olympic sport. With its most...

 ESCRIMA (or Eskrima), also known as Arnis and Kali, is the national sport and martial art of the Philippines. The three names are roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for the traditional martial arts of the Philippines that emphasize...

 Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student of the Martial Arts, balance plays an important part of one's ability to make his or her system work effectively. People have varying degrees of natural ability and some do not have to go thru...

The secrets of twenty-eight PA KUA MASTERS and their FIGHTING SYSTEMS are being revealed for the first time in writing in this MASTERFUL BOOK. Packed with theory, history and technique, this book delves deep into each...