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Canada has a long and storied history of martial arts.  This DVD and book box set were both don by Don Warrener, one of Canada's most prolific writers.  He spent over a year writing this book and another year producing and gathering footage for...

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 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...

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 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...

This book on Fukien Ground Fighting by Chai Chu-Xian is an amazing text that will teach you all kinds of different kicks like Butterfly Legs, Tiger Tail Kick, Back Arc Kick and so much more. You will learn so many unusual ground fighting skills as well...

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...

AT THE CORE OF GOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY training is the use of less-lethal and impact weapons --- most predominant of those, the traditional police baton. Written in 1967 and published in conjunction with the F.B.I. Training Academy, this...

Dr. Bruce Duthie has written this fabulous book on Tiger Claw Kung Fu in which he teaches this ancient Chinese art of Shaolin Kung Fu via line drawings and key photographs. This book is a must read for any devotee of the ancient Chinese Martial Arts...

An amazing, high quality book containing an array of great photos and includes a complete history of Judo and Kano. Coverage of all the 10th Dans of Judo, and many other interesting and valuable sections. Also included are special rare photos never...

Written by M. KAWAISHI SHIHAN back in the mid-1950s, this fabulous book was very carefully translated by the legendary E.J. Harrison, and boasts some fantastic line drawings depicting each and every one of the 7 KATAS OF JUDO, with detailed...

THIS HISTORICAL MASTERPIECE, written back in the 1950s, is an amazing book that will teach you all the key leg techniques – from stances, to kicks and blocking, to combat kicks – all designed to take an opponent out quickly. It also explains...

One of China's internal arts of self defense, PA QUA is one of the most interesting of the martial arts that has prevailed over the years. The book teaches Walking-in-the-Circle, easy getaway techniques that anyone can do regardless of age. The...

An absolutely fabulous book on Aikido by M. Saito, one of the most skilled practitioners ever of this spectacular Japanese art of self-defense. You will see sword technique foot work hand defenses and so much more. This will be one of those books you...

This rare old publication teaches you why so many police forces even today are using these uniquely Okinawan weapons in modern society. This book will show you so many of the basic and advanced techniques taught today, like chokes, spins, strikes and...