Self Defense

Written in early 1960's this over 50 year old text is meant for police and military training. You will learn disarming, handling prisoners, raids and room combat, baton techniques, hand gun and even riot control techniques. An excellent book for all arms...

This small book written in 1946 is a master piece of no nonsense hand to hand combat taught by one of the very best Brooks Mendell right after WW2. You will learn 6 different ways that are better then your fists to defend your self in a real life...

John F. Gilbey in his book "Secret Fighting Arts Of The World" mentioned a visit he had with a fist fighter from Benares India. Upon visiting this old master he was curious to why they did no kicking. To his curiosity the old master replied, "I do...

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...

223 Pages Full color of real life Self defence techniques by Combat Hapkido expert John Pellegrini one of America's top exponents in the ancient Korean art of Hapkido. You will learn defences against strikes kicks and hands, weapons grabs and lots more...

Written in 1952 by Giken Hotta, this book also features illustrations and a few photographs, Reading the author’s notes will transport you back at least seventy years. This is when Karate was starting to come into the America. Shihan Hotta...

An amazing book written in 1942 by Frederick Lowell teaches all the techniques that were eliminated from Judo by Jigaro Kano deeming them just too dangerous for sport Judo. They include Chokes, arm locks and throws, plus lots more

Rigan Machado is of Brazilian grappling's most well known figures.  In this book he teaches the intricate techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- one of the world's most effective fighting systems.   This is a digital download version of...

Truly an enigma within the realm of martial arts instructional literature is the evolution of the BUBISHI. While few of the scores who have plagiarized from this great book over the decades give it credit from its English translation, this is the...