Martial Arts & Self-defense
A Killing Art
By Alex Gillis
The eagerly anticipated updated return of a bestselling martial arts classic
The leaders of Tae Kwon Do, an Olympic sport and one of the world’s most popular martial arts, are fond of saying that their art is ancient and filled with old dynasties and superhuman feats. In ... Read more
Brawl
Introduction by Bob Shamrock
By Bret Aita
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting pits masters of every kind of combat — street fighting, sumo, judo — in matches broadcast around the world. This book chronicles the turbulent history of MMA fighting from its inception in the Greek Olympic Games, through its glorification ... Read more
Gatekeeper
By Gary Goodridge & Mark Dorsey
The biography of a pioneer in the mixed martial arts (MMA) scene, this work takes readers through Gary “Big Daddy” Goodridge’s entire career — from his rollercoaster formative years and his emergence as a world champion athlete to his role as a loving father struggling ... Read more
The MMA Encyclopedia
Photographs by Peter Lockley
By Kendall Shields
Whether a casual fan or a longtime mixed martial arts (MMA) enthusiast, all MMA spectators will benefit from the information in this detailed reference. The complicated nature of MMA can create a barrier for potential fans, but this clear, concise guidebreaks the MMA Language ... Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Preventing and Treating MMA Injuries
By Jonathan Gelber, M.D., M.S.
Essential advice for fans and fighters
MMA is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. The Ultimate Guide to Preventing and Treating MMA Injuries offers professional and amateur fighters and fans alike the sound professional advice they need to prevent and treat injuries, ... Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Preventing and Treating MMA Injuries
By Jonathan Gelber, M.D., M.S.
Essential advice for fans and fighters
MMA is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. The Ultimate Guide to Preventing and Treating MMA Injuries offers professional and amateur fighters and fans alike the sound professional advice they need to prevent and treat injuries, ... Read more
Total MMA
By Jonathan Snowden
From the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) meager beginnings to its present-day glory, this in-depth chronology reveals all the informationneeded to understand the contemporary world of mixed martial arts, where the backroom deal-making is as fierce as the fighting. Between ... Read more
UFC's Ultimate Warriors
By Jeremy Wall
Everyone fights for something. These guys fight best. UFC's Ultimate Warriors profiles some of the world's most phenomenal athletes in a sport that combines finesse and sportsmanship ? and brutality and violence like nothing you've ever seen. Jeremy Wall's book details the struggles ... Read more