The reigning welterweight champion and the world's most popular UFC fighter, Georges Rush St. Pierre seemed untouchable, until injury derailed him and jeopardized his title and his career. Determined to make his comeback, he embarked on a careful re…
Contents: Buddhism and Martial Arts in Ancient India; Buddhism and Martial Arts in Ancient China; The Secularisation of Buddhist Martial Arts; The Life of Wang Xiangzhai; Wang Xiangzhai's Writings; Zhanzhuang and the Structure of Stillness; Polarity…
Designed for both the active participant and the passive enthusiast, this is a guide to jiu jitsu. It features information, photographs and illustrations to explain the core skills, tactics and rules of the game. There are photographs of the top pla…
The book that you are considering buying is nothing short of a VIP Pass to Enlightenment, written by the UFC's most infamous and feared destroyer of men--Chael P. Sonnen. Backwoodsmen and unlearned folk call him the Walking Thesaurus. His contempora…
This is a comprehensive look at "moving meditation". Increase muscle strength, improve flexibility and reduce pain and stiffness. Each year, millions of people worldwide discover the incredible physical and mental benefits of tai chi and with "Tai C…
"Focuses on the history and development of Muay Thai as well as providing step-by-step technique and training instructions"--Provided by publisher.
Designed for intermediate-level Thai boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters, "Muay Thai Counter Techniques" teaches how to counter a wide range of opponents' attacks. During the last twenty years, Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, has beco…
Listen to an audio sample online in MP3 format--click here. Here is one of the most influential texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory ever to emerge from Asia. Composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Mus…
Here is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for leaders in all professions, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery ove…
An intimate profile of the legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) referee, this first full-length autobiography of pop culture icon "Big" John McCarthy details every aspect of his life - from his strong-handed Los Angeles upbringing to his involvement i…
If you're reading these words, chances are that you, like me, are a fan of the great sport we call MMA. And if you're a fan, then you probably recognize my face. Yeah, that's right--I'm that guy you see at every UFC match, spinning around and roarin…
Wondering why you should purchase this book when there are other titles written by much higher-caliber fighters? Well, Forrest Griffin is not as good-looking as those guys. He's not as smart as them or as athletically endowed. And let's face it, nei…
Best Books Award Finalist - USA Book NewsGold Winner - Living Now Book AwardsWinner - Eric Hoffer AwardWinner - eLit Award Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) is a slow and relaxed moving meditation. It is also a sophisticated martial arts system. Through pra…
Seven Steps to Legal, Emotional and Physical Preparation This book stands alone as an introduction to the context of self-defense. There are seven elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to something approaching complete. Any…
Beyond his martial arts and acting abilities, Bruce Lee's physical appearance and strength--achieved through an intensive and ever-evolving conditioning regime--were truly astounding. Drawing on Lee's own notes, letters, diaries, and training logs,…
"The Lone Samurai" is a detailed, fascinating biography of Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary samurai known throughout the world as a master swordsman, spiritual seeker, and author of the classic "Book of Five Rings." Respected translator and expert on…
Designed for all ages and levels of experience, a step-by-step illustrated guide to capoeira, a whole-body martial arts training program that can be done anywhere in as little as fifteen minutes per day, introduces one hundred key capoeira technique…
"The Book of Five Rings " is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text t…
The Martial and Fighting Arts series provides an introduction to the world's greatest methods of unarmed combat. Each book concentrates on an individual martial art. The history of the form is detailed, from its origins to the present day, and the p…
"A comprehensive and authoritative guide to Shotokan karate." Shotokan is the world's most widely practiced style of karate. Every year, thousands of young karate students are taught Shotokan in clubs and schools (dojos) across North America. The…
"An illustrated manual of wing chun movements and applications in the three hand forms, underscoring the philosophy and theory on which they are based"--Provided by publisher.
Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revis…
World-reknowned experts George Dillman and Chris Thomas reveal the secrets of Pressure Point Fighting in unprecedented detail. In a work destined to become a martial arts classic, the authors reveal treasures of the combat arts that have been hidden…
Qigong is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine that involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures to maintain health and well-being. Ba Duan Jin: Eight-Section Qigong Exercises is an accessible, fully-illustrated guide to this…
The first and only official and fully illustrated encyclopedia of the fastest growing sports organization in history: the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring comprehensive coverage of every event, profiles of hundreds of fighters, and more tha…
The Ninja were the secret agents and assassins of feudal Japan, and they remain a subject of enduring fascination. Many of the books about them are unreliable and promote the myth of the 'invincible superman', that fiction continues to perpetuate. T…
Offers an illustrated introduction to the ancient Tibetan art of body movement, Boabom, a cross between yoga and martial arts that integrates meditation, breathing exercises, relaxation, and defense moves designed to enhance one's vitality and inter…
From the Taoist point of view, good health depends upon the free flow of chi - healthy life-force energy - throughout the body. Taoists refer to healthy chi as good wind. When energy is trapped in the body it stagnates and becomes negative, manifest…
TONE YOUR BODY, RELAX YOUR MIND Whatever your level of fitness, "Step-by-Step Tai Chi" offers a simple but effective program of exercise and stress reduction, based on the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi. In addition to learning the fundamentals of T…
Aikibatto is a system of sword and staff exercises for aikido students, as well as for anyone interested in the Japanese martial arts. This book presents the basics and principles of the sophisticated sword arts developed by the Japanese warrior ari…
A practical guide-written by the grandson of the founder of Aikido-for those seeking greater understanding of both the basic forms and advanced techniques. Aikido was developed by Morihei Ueshiba, who drew on Japan's rich history of martial arts to…
Continuing his exploration of Judo's complex and multi-layered history, Richard Bowen's 100 Years of Judo in Great Britain volume 2, charts the latter decades of its advance in the West, primarily the UK, to its current status as a highly-regarded i…
The techniques of Chi Nei Tsang evolved in Asia during an era when few physicians were available and people had to know how to heal themselves. Many people today have symptoms that modern medicine is not able to cure because a physical source for th…
The Codex Wallerstein is one of the most important manuscripts on medieval combat along with Talhoffer 1467 and Flos Duellatorum, though it has been little studied in the past. A manual in Middle High German detailing sword and combat techniques, it…
Aikido evolved from the rich martial traditions of Japan, and was developed by Morihei Ueshiba based on their profound philosophies. In this book, the author explains how Aikido is both the spirit of love and the study of that spirit. In unique and…
Tan Tien Chi Kung is the art of cultivating and condensing chi in the lower abdomen - the tan tien - the fundamental powerhouse of the body. Known as the Ocean of Chi to the ancient Taoists, this lower abdominal area holds the key to opening the bod…
In a life-and-death situation of being sword-tip to sword-tip with the enemy, where should the swordsman put his mind? This is the first question posed in the first of three essays written by a Zen master for the guidance of samurai swordsmen. Among…
Eskrima, which is also known as Arnis [De Mano] or Kali, is the indigenous martial art of the Philippine Islands. Dynamic and flexible, with a wide range of training methods it can be practised by students of all ages and levels of fitness. Well kno…
