Get Tough!
by W.E. Fairbairn
The WWII commando manual that shaped modern combatives. Brutal, direct, efficient — the original blueprint for real-world hand-to-hand violence.
Martial Arts & Combatives
A curated selection of combat manuals, warrior philosophy, and real-world self-defense guides chosen to sharpen skill, instinct, and tactical awareness.
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Tao of Jeet Kune Do
by Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee’s synthesis of philosophy and combat. Jeet Kune Do is efficiency made physical: no wasted motion, no hesitation, no ego.
The Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi
Musashi’s timeless doctrine on strategy, timing, rhythm, and dominance. Not a technique manual — a warrior’s operating system.
Complete Krav Maga
by Darren Levine & John Whitman
Krav Maga strips away everything that fails under adrenaline. Aggressive, practical, and built to end violence fast.
Meditations on Violence
by Rory Miller
The psychology of violence explained by someone who’s lived it. Miller’s insights bridge the gap between training and real combat.
The Gift of Fear
by Gavin de Becker
Threat recognition is the first layer of defense. This book teaches how intuition identifies danger before the conscious mind reacts.
Principles of Personal Defense
by Jeff Cooper
A concise but powerful manual on mindset and readiness. Cooper outlines the mental traits required to survive violence.
GRACIE JIU-JITSU Revised Edition
by Helio Gracie
Positional control, leverage, and submissions from the Gracie family. No modern fighter is complete without understanding the ground.
Krav Maga: An Essential Guide
by David Kahn
Kahn provides a crystal-clear breakdown of Krav Maga principles as taught to military and law enforcement.
Sharpening the Warrior’s Edge
by Bruce K. Siddle
A groundbreaking look at how stress, heart rate, and fear alter performance. Required reading for anyone training for real confrontation.
A Fighter’s Heart
by Sam Sheridan
A poetic, raw exploration of fighting culture — Muay Thai, BJJ, boxing, MMA. Helps you understand the spirit that lives behind the techniques.
The Art of War
by Sun Tzu
Strategy, deception, pressure, tempo, initiative. Sun Tzu remains foundational for any warrior seeking to think before striking.