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The Science of Self Defense by the Empty Hand lucidly explained and illustrated

Master Yokota has some interesting and compelling ideas about Shotokan Karate. Worth the read to view his likes and dislikes about this style   Download version

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...

Written by Bernd W.Weiss PhD. Discusses prevention of Rape and assault, confrontation, self defense, safety, training and techinques download version

A true staple for many martial arts students and practitioners, The Japasese Fighting Arts holds a wealth of information and delivers to the reader a valuable discussion of the principal forms of the Japanese martial arts. this unique book, provides...

Fumio Demura America's Karate Sensei will teach you up close and personal in this book onthe Kama the most popular weapon for farmers in Okinawa. You will learn cuts strikes blocks footwork and so much more.

Steve Sanders is one of the founding members of the Black Karate Federation BKF and his tournament fighting skills are legendary. His speed and timing was second to none on the west coast. He fought with the heart of a lion. Nigel Binns as well is a...

Author Tonny Tulleners covers bowing, blocks, punches and kicks, which are fundamental to all martial arts and can be applied to any style. Tulleners was the 1965 middleweight International Karate Champion and is known to have defeated Chuck Norris in a...

Tadashi Yamashita is one of the first Okinawan Masters to teach Shorin Ryu Karate and this is oine of the very first books ever written on Shorin Ryu. Ohara, Black Belts vast library of titles have just re released this book which teaches not just basics...

One-step Sparring is recommend it for any intermediate martial artist who has fighting experience and a desire to learn.

Okinawan Karate Question and Answer Book THIS GREAT BOOK contains everything you ever wanted to know about Shorin Ryu Karate --- from theory, philosophy and technique, to dojo rules and how to properly tie a Gi. Shorin Ryu is the leading style of karate...

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...

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 is devoted to the fundamentals of Shotokan kumite. Through excellent photos, Hirokazu Kanazawa shows you exactly how to perform kumite, for all levels, up to and including black belt. Several examples are shown for each type of kumite, with a...

Shotokan International Kata VOL 2- Kanazawa with photos DIGITAL DOWNLOAD VERSION  

Shotokan International Kata- Kanazawa Vol 1- with photos Digital Download version

Gichin Funakoshi once famously said, ”First control yourself before attempting to control others." Beginners can recite these sayings, but only Karate masters will really understand them. The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi by Vincent A. Cruz...