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 a definitive course in the advanced techniques of the Tonfa, designed to take a student through the traditional and the contemporary usages of this weapon.

Wally Jay is the grandmaster of Jujitsu America. He is a tenth Dan in jujitsu and in 1969 he was inducted into BLACK BELT magazine's Hall of Fame.

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.

Follow the path of budo the warriors code of conduct as it unfolds in the life of karate master Kancho Joko Ninomiya.

THE OFFICIAL MARTIAL ARTS HANDBOOK is the only guide to the martial arts authorised and produced by the Martial Arts Commission-the official ruling body in the U.K.

Paige VanZant is a Mixed Martial Arts star in the UFC's women's strawweight division and holds a reputation for her ability to defeat obstacles and brutal fights

Nestor Capoeira, a long-time teacher of capoeira and noted mestre (master), begins this revised edition of his bestseller with an in-depth history of the Brazilian art

Welcome to the exciting art and sport of karate. By learning the techniques of karate, you can begin to gain greater self- confidence

Little Evil is not only a must-read for fans of mixed martial arts, but also a story that will touch and inspire anyone who knows what it means to battle personal demons and make peace with life's hard truths.

Judo Guide To Black Belt is designed to provide a grade by grade guide from White Belt up to Black Belt 3rd Dan

Depressed, bullied, intimidated by life and indoctrinated to believe that this was his lot, Geoff Thompson, on the verge of a breakdown, decided to fight back.

Karate is an unusual activity in that the experts are not in full agreement upon its aims. Self-defence or sport?Exercise or philosophy?

THOMAS GLOVER arrived in Nagasaki in 1859, just as Japan was opening to the West. Within a few years he had played a crucial role in the overthrow of the Tokugawa Shogunate

His entire life has been spent in studying and teaching Judo, Karate, Savate, Aikido and related Arts.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and combat sport. A form of mental as well as military training, it is now the national sport of Korea as well as an Olympic one