The martial arts of Southeast Asia, China and Japan have as their ultimate aim mastery over self, complete awareness, and harmony with gravity and body structure

Distilling the martial art known in the West as kung fu, Robert Smith presents Chinese boxing (ch'uan shu) as an art "that combines the hardness of a wall and the softness of a butterfly's wings

Training in the many arts of kung fu usually encompasses working with weapons. It is one of kung fu's longest and most historical traditions to train

The mention of Chinese kung fu reminds enthusiast of the Siu Lam (Shaolin) Monastery, which is generally regarded as the place of origin of Chinese kung fu styles.

Taekwondo in a week is a seven-day training programme which introduces the beginner to basic blocks, kicks and punches and to more advanced fighting techniques.

Aikido - the way of Harmony - is an ingenious and non-aggressive system of self-defence in which an unprovoked attack is neutralized

Fairtex Thai Short Acid Jazz Black are hand made in Thailand! These Slim cut Muay Thai shorts with a high side slit for un-restricted kicking

Fairtex Thai Short Acid Jazz White are hand made in Thailand! These Slim cut Muay Thai shorts with a high side slit for un-restricted kicking

The physical and spiritual power of the master martial artist imbues him with great visual magnetism

Traditional style Muay Thai shorts with full waistband and wide leg cut. The white boxing shorts feature a black Thai traditional pattern which is influenced by the graceful Hongsa and the guardian of the treasure, Naga.

Written by a 6th degree black belt instructor with more than 30 years' experience, it's packed with essential knowledge for judoka up to black belt level.

They are the modern-day gladiators. This exceptional collection of photographs puts you in the cage with the world's best Mixed Martial Arts fighters and takes you behind the walls of the dojo and into their lives - you can't get closer than this.

An oft-repeated saying in Japan goes like this: When asked what he would do if a cuckoo refused to sing for him, Oda Nobunaga replied, "I would wring its neck."

This book has been produced with the intention of making clear the small details which are essential if proper, useful training is to be achieved in Wing Chun Kung Fu.

So revolutionary were the principles Morihei Uyeshiba propounded that there was an insistent public demand for a book explaining the new art

Too many policemen are injured in the line of duty because self defense training has simply not kept pace with other technical advances in modern police work. Yet crisis-intervention is an increasing part of the day-to-day challenges of law enforcement.