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. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, soft cover, photos, 192 pp. 

The author, a veteran street cop, knows the dangerous "rituals" of violent encounters. Here he reveals the vulnerable targets of the human body that can result in your attacker collapsing to the pavement in pain or unconsciousness. Also learn how street people size you up as a victim and what you can do to discourage them. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, soft cover, photos, illus., 176 pp. 

The U.S. Marine Corps knows how to prepare its men for the physical rigors of combat. Here is the entire classic USMC combat conditioning course as taught at the Officer Candidate School. Besides the Marines’ demanding PT program, it includes complete instruction in unarmed combat; use of knives, clubs and silent weapons; pistol disarming; bayonet drills; and more. In the foreword, USMC chief historian Charles Melson gives an insider’s history of the development of Marine close-combat programs from the turn of the 20th century to today. He provides little-known details on the contributions of such well-known figures as A.J. Biddle, Fairbairn and Sykes, and John Styers as well as more obscure but equally important contributors Stephen Staver, Dermot O’Neill and “the Three Sams.” No library of close combat is complete without this classic manual. 6 x 9, soft cover, photos, illus., 368 pp.

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. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, soft cover, photos, illus., 264 pp. 

Learn how you can immobilize or destroy you foe with high-impact blows to his most vulnerable areas. Master Hei Long shows which pressure points are the most susceptible to Dragon strikes and which angels you should use in applying force. The human body's 43 major target areas are explicitly illustrated in this masterful manual. For academic study only. 184 pages.

In this long-awaited sequel to Dragon's Touch, Master Hei Long drives home the point that the most dependable defense is reliance on one's own ability to take out an opponent in hand-to-hand combat. He outlines 20 pressure points that are crippling or even lethal when used as targets of counterstrikes, a study of hand weapon postures and 50-plus applications for anatomical targets. For academic study only. 280 pages.

In a fight, you want to shatter your target without maiming yourself. Only mastering the iron hand will give you the strenght, precision and knowledge to break with confidence. Master the most deadly weapons of the hand - the punch, shuto, backhand, and palm strikes - as well as those of the feet - the front kick, hook kick and side kick. 112 pages.