In this groundbreaking training guide, Struchtemeyer details the exact level of impact force found in modern "less-than-lethal" weapons used by law enforcement to physically subdue criminal suspects & shows you how to attain this level of force with your
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Covers the 8 extraordinary meridians, the extra & new points & much more. Learn why the extra meridians and points are so significant in both the healing & martial aspects of the art. Photos, illus; 8.5x11 inches, 136 pgs.
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Anyone with some simple hand tools can make a wooden dummy for well under $100. Veteran martial artist Michael Janich takes you step-by-step through the process of building a traditional dummy that is proportionate to your height & reach, as well as const
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Remarkable work addresses the healing & martial sides of dim-mak under one cover for the first time ever. Every point on each of the 12 main energy meridians is examined in depth. Photos & illus; 8.5x11 inches, 430 pgs.
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The mook jong, or wooden dummy, is the most versatile & effective training aid available to the martial artist. Simonet shows you how he used wooden dummy training to perfect his practice of all these arts & ultimately forge them into an explosive synthes
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The long-held secrets of dim-mak: a system of deadly strikes to vital acupuncture points at the root of t'ai chi ch'uan. Learn the martial & healing applications of the most dangerous points. Photos & illus; 5.5x8.5 inches, 240 pgs.
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This book about solo training includes tips on weight training, practicing reps and kata, bag work & cardiovascular training anytime, anywhere. 57 Photos; 6x9 inches, 128 pgs.
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Reveals more about training, points, revival and healing. Learn street survival techniques, including knife defense, using simple dim-mak methods, plus more. Photos & illus; 6x9 inches, 328 pgs.
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Learn pankration from Jim Arvanitis, the world's leading authority on the legendary Western combat art & its modern descendant. Throughout this fascinating & completely updated volume, Arvanitis provides extensive insight into the facts & myths of pankrat
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101 step-by-step moves. Traces the development of the 4 types of sambo & then focuses on sambo's mixed martial arts applications. Reveals the signature "saddle" techniques that have made him one of the most respected leg-lock coaches in the world. Photos;
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Reveals the hidden treasures of this exotic art to the outside world. Offers a rare glimpse into the concepts, stances, footwork, forms, techniques, weaponry & martial applications of each of the art's three main traditions. Photos, illus; 8.5x11 inches,
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Offers students quick, concise training in the 12 most deadly forms of dim-mak, based on the powerful points along the acupuncture meridians. Photos & illus; 6x9 inches, 222 pgs.
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Shootfighting champion Vale takes you through the history of the sport, the training methods that will get you in peak shape, and the kicking, punching, takedown and submission-hold techniques that will give you the winning edge in all aspects of unarmed
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Explains dim-mak's effects based on medical science. In layman's terms, Dr. Kelly reveals the physiological basis for what is clearly a very real & dangerous method of fighting. Photos & illus; 6x9 inches, 184 pgs.
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Plans cover a wide variety of home-built martial arts equipment, from heavy bags & speed bags to focus pads & air shields to sparring weapons, stretching machines & more. Whether you're on a tight budget or just enjoy the satisfaction of do-it-yourself pr
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A comprehensive multimedia course that hands you the most effective, must-have grappling techniques & skills on a silver platter. 30years of painstaking research, documentation, organization & hard-core training & application. Contains everything you need
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Your fists are your primary weapon system in a streetfight, but most martial arts "masters" like to gloss over that fact. Fisticuffs expert Beaumont shows you how to duke it out in back alleys & smoky bars & walk away grinning (with all your teeth). Illus
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In this sequel to Championship Streetfighting, veteran boxer Ned Beaumont shows why boxing is the baddest martial art around for streetfighting. Illus.; 6x9 inches, 256 pgs.
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Compiled by boxing champions & coaches to teach World War II cadets how to take a punch & fight back viciously, calmly & with deadly intent. Get yourself into top fighting shape by following the combat-proven boxing drills used by generations of naval rec
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Chronicles Gotch's rise to the pinnacle of the wrestling world before his untimely death in 1917. It provides little-known details about his earliest matches, his trip to Alaska to hone his wrestling skills, his training under Farmer Burns, his harshly in
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Enable fighters of all skill levels to make the jump from technician to strategist. Learn core techniques for gi, no-gi & no-holds-barred (NHB) fighting, tactical options, & how to attack, counterattack, defend & outsmart your opponent from each of the 18
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Combines elements of jiu-jitsu, boxing, wrestling, savate & plain old dirty fighting into an easy-to-learn set of practical unarmed combat techniques designed to incapacitate any attacker. Photos; 6x9 inches, 124 pgs.
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In 1926 Lewis & Sandow compiled their vast knowledge of physical conditioning, fighting & wrestling into an 8-volume collection, called the Sandow-Lewis Library. Volumes VI-VIII of the original series. Photos, 6x9 inches, 200 pgs.
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In 1926 Lewis & Sandow compiled their vast knowledge of physical conditioning, fighting & wrestling into an 8-volume collection, called the Sandow-Lewis Library. Volumes V of the original series. Photos, 6x9 inches, 70 pgs.
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Showcases Gotch performing his signature wrestling moves in some 30 clear, instructional photos, along with tips on how to make them work against an opponent. Photos, 6x9 inches, 122 pgs.
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The fighting arts of Indonesia are brutal, unrelenting & designed to take the enemy out & punish him every step of the way. Photos, illus; 8.5x11 inches, 200 pgs.
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Muay Thai, the hottest style of kickboxing to hit the sports world, integrates the use of legs & fists in one clean, fluid, yet savage style. Photos, 8.5x11 inches, 120 pgs.
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The first book to reveal actual fighting strategies & tactics as taught in the boxing camps in Thailand. A guide to total fight preparation. Photos, 8.5x11 inches, 156 pgs.
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Demonstrates the conditioning exercises that provide the foundation for the power & speed of Muay Thai. Then go step-by-step through the brutal elbow & knee strikes, punches, clenches & kicks that form your offensive arsenal, plus the blocks & evasion tec
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Uses clear instruction & step-by-step photos to teach readers the fighting techniques of such weapons as the ring, whip, blowgun & nunchaku, tracing them from their origins as tools in rural farmlands & demonstrating their deadly effectiveness today. Phot
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