books about: self-defense

books about: self-defense

books:

Self-defense

Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts

Sang H. Kim

Turtle Press, 2004

A Very Good Book On The Subject
I have several different books on stretching and flexibility training in my library, and I am very proud to say that Ultimate Flexibility by Sang H. Kim is one of them. Here are the others that I also have in my library. Stretching: 20th Anniversary (Stretching) ...

The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse For High Energy, Explosive Strength, and a Leaner, ...

Ori Hofmekler

Blue Snake Books, 2007

If You've Tried Everything Else, This Could Work
In the past, I haven't had much luck with diets. I'm usually looking to drop that extra ten pounds or so, but I've tried Atkins, South Beach and The Zone diets with little success. The Warrior Diet is different. By changing the times that I eat (along with dropping ...

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond

Patricia Evans

Adams Media, 2003

Instrumental in My Recovery
This book was instrumental in my recovery during and after divorce. It was given to me by a coworker who had read it and found it most helpful. I had no idea that verbal abuse was this prevalant in our society. The book really helped me gain insight into my ex husband ...

Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge

BJ Penn, Glen Cordoza, ...

Victory Belt Publishing, 2007

An MMA How to - From Start to Finish
When I recently read Victory Belt's publication 'Mastering the Rubber Guard' with Eddie Bravo, I was impressed. It made considerable strides in improving over his last book 'Jiu-Jitsu Unleashed' and gave a detailed insight into one of the most misunderstood positions ...

Zen in the Art of Archery

Eugen Herrigel

Vintage, 1999

Zen in practice
For me this book is first and foremost about Zen. Students of Japanese archery can come to it to take their craft to another level but for me the archery is just a mantle for the teachings to sit on. I've been studying Zen for ten years or so, and have read many great ...

Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero
E. Paul Zehr

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008

Battling bad guys. High-tech hideouts. The gratitude of the masses. Who at some point in their life hasn't dreamed of being a superhero? Impossible, right? Or is it? Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of ...

Training for Warriors: The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Workout

Martin Rooney

Collins Living, 2008

Superb training Resource
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Martin Rooney has effectively given us the conditioning road map. The book is of the highest quality, the photographs are excellent, the editorial succint and clear. For anyone who want the conditioning edge, this is the ...

Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai

Masaaki Hatsumi

Kodansha International, 2008

New Bujinkan Instructor's Manual
In my opinion this book is set up like an instructor's reference manual, an advanced version of the Ten Chi Jin Ryaku No Maki, the original shidoshi scrolls. Overall a beautifully mastered book with many great photo's and detailed descriptions of the taijutsu waza from ...

In the Gravest Extreme: The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection

Massad F. Ayoob

Police Bookshelf, 1980

Contemplating the use of a firearm in self-defense? Read this!
I have not read this book by Mr. Ayoob in many years but its points remain with me. Mr. Ayoob is one of the very few 'gun writers' that doesn't glamorize (i.e., write to sell) firearms and the use of firearms in self defense. He has defended the use of deadly force ...

Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 200 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques

Darren Levine, John Whitman

Ulysses Press, 2007

This Book is a Supplement!
This book is a great supplement to the actual training. As I think anyone who seriously studies a fighting discipline knows, you will never learn it from a book. That said, if you are training in Krav, this book offers a great review and breakdown of each item in the ...

This Is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts Champion

Tito Ortiz, Marc Shapiro

Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008

Ortiz KOs Liddell...at least his book
At long last, Ortiz was able to outdo Chuck Liddell at something. That something was writing a better book. Ortiz's life has been full of ups and downs, and he is straightforward about his struggles with women, drugs, and fame. A lot of times when people write ...

Self-Defense (Alex Delaware)

Jonathan Kellerman

Ballantine Books, 2002

If you loved Self-Defense, try The Rhyme Killers
If you loved Self-Defense, try the Rhyme Killers, it will keep you up at night.

Armed Response: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Firearms for Self-Defense

David S. Kenik

Merril Press, 2005

Great Information for the Gun Owner!
I didn't know what to expect when I opened this book, but was pleased to find it packed with non-nonsense advice and information on the responsibilities and consequences of owning and gun and using it for self-protection. Of all the books I have read on the subject, ...

Boston's Gun Bible

Boston T. Party

Javelin Press, 2002

Getting long in the tooth
Boston's Gun Bible is probably THE book every gun owner and freedom loving American should own. Few Americans truly understand the Bill of Rights and the 2nd Amendment. It's not about hunting, nor is about personal protection. First and foremost, it is to protect ...

7 Weeks to Safe Social Drinking: How to Effectively Moderate Your Alcohol Intake

Donna J. Cornett

People Friendly Books, 2005

A Winner for Anyone Questioning Their Drinking
This book has been a lifesaver for me. For years I enjoyed social drinking without problems, but the last couple of years I've questioned if I was drinking too much. This program showed me how to pace my drinking, how to make a drinking plan in advance before I started ...