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Fightingby Bob Breen
Snowbooks 2006; US$ 29.99A book on fighting that takes the intermediate martial arts student through the fundamentals of combat, with sections on preparation (footwork, stance, range and measure, guards) and punching and kicking attacks and defences, including elbows, knees, throws and training combinations and workouts to drill all these. more...
No Holds Barred Fighting: Savage Strikesby Mark Hatmaker; Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing 2004; US$ 7.95The techniques taught in this book enable fighters and self-defense students to knock down and knock out their opponents. Maneuvers covered include the unique no holds barred (NHB) striking stance and the complete NHB striking arsenalevery punch, kick, elbow blow, knee strike, head-butt, forearm shot, and shoulder-butt is detailed. No holds barred defenses are also taught for all of these shots. Instructions on counter-striking sequences and the smart shots to land when the fight hits the mat are also included. more...
Real Grapplingby Geoff Thompson
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 17.99A step-by-step illustrated manual to achieve competence in the grappling arts. more...
Three Second Fighterby Geoff Thompson
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2005; US$ 17.99The majority of attacks/fights last less than three seconds and are preceded by aggressive or disarming behaviour. This book trains you to read the body language and ritual of attack and 'stop' your attacker in his tracks by using a physical and psychological 'fence' or a cripple-shooting attack. The book also covers 'ambush attacks' and 'match fighting'. more...
Pinsby Geoff Thompson
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 17.99Pins are the bedrock of any ground fighting system. Once you have mastered these everything else will follow. This title teaches you how to gain control and completely dominate even the biggest opponent from every angle - on the ground - using base techniques. more...
The Escapesby Geoff Thompson
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 17.99This title teaches you how to escape from every ground hold and turn a bad fight into a victory. From head locks and mounts to side and upper chokes, knowledge of the escapes allows you to be calm on the ground and turn disadvantage into advantage. more...
Real Head, Knees and Elbowsby Geoff Thompson
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 17.99Teaching a wide variety of fighting skills, this guide covers the use of head, knees and elbows in self-defence and combat. more...
The Fenceby Geoff Thompson
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 17.99Clear and easy-to-follow steps to enable a reader to master the fence protection principle, one of the most innovative techniques to enter the field of protection for many years. more...
The Pavement Arenaby Geoff Thompson
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 17.99This illustrated manual takes the martial artist step-by-step through everything necessary to convert their skills for use in the "street". more...
The Throws and Takedowns of Greco-roman Wrestlingby Geoff Thompson
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 17.99In this series of books on throwing and take-down techniques, Geoff Thompson, a leading expert on self-protection, teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. The book includes the original "blow before throw" techniques. Illustrated in full colour. more...