One of the most demanding martial arts, karate combines physical fitness with mental and spiritual training.

There were mythic sports figures before him-Jack Johnson, Babe Ruth, Joe Louis, Joe DiMaggio-but when Cassius Clay burst onto the sports scene

“I AM THE GREATEST," proclaimed the young fighter from Louisville. Most boxing fans criticised this upstart and few believed he had the skills to justify such a statement.

Remembering O'Sensei is a remarkable book. As a wide variety of Aikidoists with a multiplicity of viewpoints give voice to their memories, an increasingly distinct and vivid image of this fascinating martial artist emerges.

In this volume, we take up the theme, "how to use weapons in Aikido and Chinese martial arts". Through weapons training, you will be able to understand about the following martial arts elements

The text combines with the great photos to create an incredible reading experience. Anyone interested in getting more out of the martial arts than physical technique should read this book.

In the Chinese language, chin na roughly translates into two words: "Chin" -to seize, and "na" -to control. Thus, the major purpose of chin na

This is a simple description of the rules of karate, devoid of the legal jargon used by official laws of the organizations controlling the sport.

All the facts, legends and technique of the ninja are presented here y one of the foremost authorities on the subject.

This book is unique on the subject of Karate, in that the author, Tatsuo Suzuki - 7th Dan Karate, the Chief Instructor of the Zen Nippon Karate

In 1965 Sifu Kuo Lien- Ying, a Chinese master of Tai- Chi Chuan, brought with him to the United States the traditional form of Tai-Chi from which the many other family-named forms were derived.

Adrift in Tokyo, translating obscene rap lyrics for giggling Japanese schoolgirls, Robert Twigger came to a revelation about himself: he wasn't fit and he wasn't brave.

This book is intended not so much to teach the techniques of individual martial arts weapons, but more to reveal, through examples, those general body movements which serve as the matrix of weapons application.

Although the book can never replace the actual teaching and knowledge that Bruce Lee possessed, it will enhance you, the serious martial artist, in developing your skill in fighting.

Learn the basic techniques described here and you will develop and improve your attack, defence and general confidence.

This introductory book on karate looks at kicking, blocking and punching techniques as well as kata practice and it also demonstrates how to warm up.