One of the best and longest-selling books on close combat. The father of modern hand-to-hand combat, Capt. W. E. Fairbairn, taught the famed British Commandos from this classic, long-out-of-print manual on unarmed combat. Known for his "get tough" attitude, Fairbairn designed these practical methods after years of training troops and watching ruffians, thugs, bandits and bullies. Now you can profit from his experience. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, 120 pp., 140 illus.

Approximate price $15.96 (discount 20%)

This is another excellent book on hand-to-hand combat. Reprinted and in current use by the U.S. Marine Corps as an official training manual, it details methods of self-defense, offensive close combat, combat shooting and crowd-control techniques in riot situations. Colonel Rex Applegate is widely regarded as the father of modern close combat and combat shooting, and this book is considered the standard by which all other books on the subject are judged. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Hardcover, 420 pp., photos

Approximate price $24.47 (discount 18%)

Streetfighting is a down and dirty topic, and the author, an ex-streetfighter, shares his hard-learned lessons here. Want to know how to recognize a mugging setup ? How to avoid getting sucker punched ? It's all here, as well as tips on bullies, weapons, martial arts vs. streetfighting and more. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, photos, 264 pp.

$20.00 (discount 20% - you save $5.00)

Knife fighting is ugly business, so you'd better know what you're doing if you ever find yourself in one. This book will show you the down-and-dirty reality of knife fighting, from choosing the best knife to devious street tricks commonly used to get in the first strike. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, photos, illus, 128 pp.

$9.60 (discount 20% - you save $2.40)

People who deal with violence on a daily basis know that the best way to avoid getting injured or sued by the jerk who started the trouble is to defuse the situation or put him down fast and hard. Here Animal shows you how to do both. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, illus., 256 pp.

$16.80 (discount 20% - you save $4.20)

This dynamic video teaches you the grim reality of floor fighting and shows you the secrets of being off your feet, on your ass, but still in control. Covers the fundamentals of balance, how to avoid going to the ground, how to fall on any surface without being injured, the secrets of protecting your vital areas when on the ground and ways to get back on your feet quickly and safely. You'll also learn why grappling moves that work on the mat can spell disaster in a back alley or on a barroom floor. Click here if you wish to order this tape.

VHS Tape

$29.95

"It's awareness, wits and fists that will keep you safe out there, not some fancy Oriental fighting form", says Animal. Here, he gets down to the fine points and brutal technicalities of blows and targeting - the critical stuff that will keep you from becoming dead meat. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, illus., 152 pp.

$11.20 (discount 30% - you save $4.80)

Real fights almost always end up on the ground, where there's the ever-present danger of getting stomped, stabbed or worse. Animal shows you the necessary jerking, jabbing, gouging and biting nastiness you need to know to fight effectively once you're on the floor. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, photos, illus., 200 pp.

$15.20 (discount 20% - you save $3.80)

Would you admit to getting your ass kicked with a hairbrush ? Animal would, because as a seasoned veteran of streetfighting, he knows it can happen. Learn to pick up damn near anything and use it to survive. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, illus., 152 pp.

$20.00

This is an entertaining street-level look at how crimes are really committed in America's cities. Chris and Animal use their NY-L.A. experience to help you learn the games carjackers, muggers, "gangstas", rapists, junkies and conmen play - and how to avoid them. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, 320 pp.

$21.95

Here Animal tells you how to survive when you're outflanked and outgunned. Rather than clashing head-on with every problem that comes along, you need to learn to apply hit-and-run tactics, utilize the environment and use your enemies' weaknesses against them. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, illus., 192 pp.

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A thorough analysis of the human body's vital points and how to use them to your advantage in combat handgunning and all types of hand-to-hand combat situations. Must reading for military combat specialists, martial artists and those interested in self-defense. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, photos, illus., 96 pp.

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The sequel to N. Mashiro's infamous "Black Medicine: The Dark Art of Death", this book presents 112 parts of the body that are natural weapons, largely because they are very injury-resistant. Also, in a radical break from conventional self-defense theory, it lists more than 180 deadly makeshift weapons that can save your life. Action photos show exactly how to use the "black medicine" techniques discussed. For academic study only ;) Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, illus., 88 pp.

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Learn more Black Medicine, as Mashiro shares his favorite techniques for bringing the body into violent and painful contact with an opponent's vulnerable areas. Presents devastating responses to all kinds of attacks, including wrist holds, choke, knife and club attacks. The chapter on fighting a standing opponent from the ground that could easily save your life ! Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, photos, illus., 128 pp.

$12.00 (discount 20% - you save $3.00)

Learn how to utilize the intimidation and shock force even of unfamiliar weapons in this long-awaited fourth volume of the acclaimed Black Medicine series. Dr. Mashiro shows you how to pick up and operate modern spray and electric shock weapons, firearms, hatchets, knives, sticks, shields and more under the stress of an actual violent attack. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, photos, 96 pp.

$12.00 (discount 20% - you save $3.00)

Anyone can be the subject of a knife attack. Maximize your chances for survival by learning realistic aspects of knife attack and defense. These deadly techniques were developed in the violence of Folsom Prison and go far beyond what you may learn in karate class. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, photos, 64 pp.

$9.60 (discount 20% - you save $2.40)

As a bouncer in a biker bar and a participant in dozens of fights, Peyton Quinn knows the difference between fighting fact and fantasy. The result is a unique guide to self-defense that can save your ass in places where brawling is quick, dirty and very violent. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, photos, illus., 264 pp.

$15.96 (discount 20% - you save $3.99)

Techniques learned in the dojo rarely work in a real fight. Here the author of "A Bouncer's Guide to Barroom Brawling" offers a practical solution. Learn how to control the rush of adrenaline into your system and harness it effectively to shut down the bully's antics or pound him into the pavement when all else fails. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, photos, 192 pp.

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This is not a book on how to become a martial arts master or squash folks like bugs. It's a highly entertaining private b.s. session with the author on fights, brawls and general mayhem that manages to convey a lot of serious info on fighting and violence. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, 272 pp.

$21.00

Before arming yourself with a fighting knife, arm yourself with the facts. Colonel Applegate, the world's foremost authority on close combat, wrote this book to instill in readers the skills necessary for contemporary knife fighting. Now you, too, can benefit from the same instructions that generations of military and intelligence personnel have. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Paperback, illus., 48 pp.

$6.40 (discount 20% - you save $1.60)

Greg Walker, editor of "Fighting knives" magazine, has studied serious knife fighting under many of the modern masters of the art, and here he relates to you the most effective lessons to maximize your knife self-defense plan. Learn the four essentials of knife defense; the fine points of grip, mobility, range, and targets; the top knives; the best training books, videos and seminars; and more. Click here if you wish to order this book.

Hardcover, photos, illus., 120 pp.

$24.47 (discount 30% - you save $10.48)