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On Combat
by Dave Grossman • 2004
Why some freeze and others act in combat, and the mental skills that decide.
4.29
5k+
On Combat Summary
On Combat 92%
Why some freeze and others act in combat, and the mental skills that decide.
by Dave Grossman 2004
4.29
5k+ ratings
Warrior Mindset
by Michael J. Asken • 2010
Mental skills decide the mission more than any weapon. The field guide for training them.
4.12
612
Warrior Mindset Summary
Warrior Mindset 91%
Mental skills decide the mission more than any weapon. The field guide for training them.
by Michael J. Asken 2010
4.12
612 ratings
Krav Maga
by David Kahn • 2004
Size, strength irrelevant: Israeli combat method built on instinct, targeting, and weekly training.
3.82
244
Krav Maga Summary
Krav Maga 91%
Size, strength irrelevant: Israeli combat method built on instinct, targeting, and weekly training.
by David Kahn 2004
3.82
244 ratings
Meditation for Warriors
by Loren W. Christensen • 2013
Meditation rebuilt for warriors: no incense, just the drills that keep you clear when it counts.
4.11
110
Meditation for Warriors Summary
Meditation for Warriors 91%
Meditation rebuilt for warriors: no incense, just the drills that keep you clear when it counts.
by Loren W. Christensen 2013
4.11
110 ratings
Mental Combat
by Phil Pierce • 2015
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
3.62
212
Mental Combat Summary
Mental Combat 91%
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
by Phil Pierce 2015
3.62
212 ratings
When Violence Is the Answer
by Tim Larkin • 2017
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
4.25
1k+
When Violence Is the Answer Summary
When Violence Is the Answer 91%
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
by Tim Larkin 2017
4.25
1k+ ratings
The Way of the SEAL
by Mark Divine • 2013
Eight warrior principles to forge mental toughness, sharpen intuition, and lead decisively.
3.92
3k+
The Way of the SEAL Summary
The Way of the SEAL 91%
Eight warrior principles to forge mental toughness, sharpen intuition, and lead decisively.
by Mark Divine 2013
3.92
3k+ ratings
The Fighter's Mind
by Sam Sheridan • 2010
Faster hands and stronger kicks don't make champions. A mental game most fighters never train does.
4.10
2k+
The Fighter's Mind Summary
The Fighter's Mind 91%
Faster hands and stronger kicks don't make champions. A mental game most fighters never train does.
by Sam Sheridan 2010
4.10
2k+ ratings
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA
by J. Barnes • 2005
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
3.61
127
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA Summary
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA 91%
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
by J. Barnes 2005
3.61
127 ratings
Tao of Jeet Kune Do
by Bruce Lee • 1975
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
4.36
9k+
Tao of Jeet Kune Do Summary
Tao of Jeet Kune Do 90%
A martial art without a style can fit all styles: Bruce Lee's manual for adaptive combat.
by Bruce Lee 1975
4.36
9k+ ratings
Objective Secure
by Nick Lavery • 2022
The goal framework that got a Green Beret back into combat after losing a leg.
4.49
970
Objective Secure Summary
Objective Secure 90%
The goal framework that got a Green Beret back into combat after losing a leg.
by Nick Lavery 2022
4.49
970 ratings
Violence of Mind
by Varg Freeborn • 2018
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
4.27
483
Violence of Mind Summary
Violence of Mind 90%
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
by Varg Freeborn 2018
4.27
483 ratings
Discipline Equals Freedom
by Jocko Willink • 2017
Self-mastery starts at 4:30 AM and doesn't care about your excuses.
4.09
19k+
Discipline Equals Freedom Summary
Discipline Equals Freedom 90%
Self-mastery starts at 4:30 AM and doesn't care about your excuses.
by Jocko Willink 2017
4.09
19k+ ratings
Mastering Fear
by Brandon Webb • 2018
Fear points at what you want most: a Navy SEAL's guide to reading the signal.
4.05
1k+
Mastering Fear Summary
Mastering Fear 90%
Fear points at what you want most: a Navy SEAL's guide to reading the signal.
by Brandon Webb 2018
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Karate Way
by Dave Lowry • 2009
Black belt is a learner's permit. Real karate is daily, invisible work on who you become.
4.19
124
The Karate Way Summary
The Karate Way 90%
Black belt is a learner's permit. Real karate is daily, invisible work on who you become.
by Dave Lowry 2009
4.19
124 ratings
Facing Violence
by Rory Miller • 2011
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
4.25
1k+
Facing Violence Summary
Facing Violence 90%
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
by Rory Miller 2011
4.25
1k+ ratings
On the Warrior's Path
by Daniele Bolelli • 2003
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
4.11
557
On the Warrior's Path Summary
On the Warrior's Path 90%
Martial arts are a philosophy written on the body. Fighting is just the first chapter.
by Daniele Bolelli 2003
4.11
557 ratings
Mind Manipulation
by Haha Lung • 2001
Five emotions every manipulator exploits: a ninja playbook for spotting and shutting them down.
3.69
310
Mind Manipulation Summary
Mind Manipulation 90%
Five emotions every manipulator exploits: a ninja playbook for spotting and shutting them down.
by Haha Lung 2001
3.69
310 ratings
Unleash the Warrior Within
by Richard "Mack" Machowicz • 2002
Fear dissolves the moment you act. A Navy SEAL's battle plan for reaching any personal objective.
3.84
232
Unleash the Warrior Within Summary
Unleash the Warrior Within 90%
Fear dissolves the moment you act. A Navy SEAL's battle plan for reaching any personal objective.
by Richard "Mack" Machowicz 2002
3.84
232 ratings
Zero Negativity
by Ant Middleton • 2020
A special forces operator's method: cut negativity, court discomfort, turn failure into fuel.
3.98
3k+
Zero Negativity Summary
Zero Negativity 90%
A special forces operator's method: cut negativity, court discomfort, turn failure into fuel.
by Ant Middleton 2020
3.98
3k+ ratings
Wrestling for Fighting
by Randy Couture • 2007
A champion's blueprint for turning wrestling into the most adaptable weapon in the cage.
4.07
92
Wrestling for Fighting Summary
Wrestling for Fighting 90%
A champion's blueprint for turning wrestling into the most adaptable weapon in the cage.
by Randy Couture 2007
4.07
92 ratings
Meditations on Violence
by Rory Miller • 2008
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
4.33
2k+
Meditations on Violence Summary
Meditations on Violence 90%
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
by Rory Miller 2008
4.33
2k+ ratings
Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams • 1979
A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.
4.19
4k+
Zen in the Martial Arts Summary
Zen in the Martial Arts 90%
A black belt reveals how the dojo teaches patience, conquers fear, and builds a life philosophy.
by Joe Hyams 1979
4.19
4k+ ratings
Muay Thai
by Michael Goodison • 2016
Modern life buries truth in comfort. In a Muay Thai ring, pain digs it back up.
4.24
138
Muay Thai Summary
Muay Thai 90%
Modern life buries truth in comfort. In a Muay Thai ring, pain digs it back up.
by Michael Goodison 2016
4.24
138 ratings
The High-Performance Athlete
by Jason Winkle • 2014
Train like special ops, compete like an elite athlete: the daily rituals for unshakable performance.
3.82
11
The High-Performance Athlete Summary
The High-Performance Athlete 90%
Train like special ops, compete like an elite athlete: the daily rituals for unshakable performance.
by Jason Winkle 2014
3.82
11 ratings
Escape the Wolf
by Clint Emerson • 2022
A SEAL's system for reading threats, blending in anywhere, and escaping before danger strikes.
4.14
100
Escape the Wolf Summary
Escape the Wolf 90%
A SEAL's system for reading threats, blending in anywhere, and escaping before danger strikes.
by Clint Emerson 2022
4.14
100 ratings
The 32 Principles
by Rener Gracie • 2023
Jiu-Jitsu's competition-tested rules for winning without fighting, in business and in life.
3.68
504
The 32 Principles Summary
The 32 Principles 90%
Jiu-Jitsu's competition-tested rules for winning without fighting, in business and in life.
by Rener Gracie 2023
3.68
504 ratings
25 Hours a Day
by Nick Bare • 2020
Your mind quits before your body has to. A former Ranger's method for overriding that signal.
3.82
2k+
25 Hours a Day Summary
25 Hours a Day 90%
Your mind quits before your body has to. A former Ranger's method for overriding that signal.
by Nick Bare 2020
3.82
2k+ ratings
Musashi's Book of Five Rings
by Stephen F. Kaufman • 2012
Musashi's five scrolls of strategy, decoded for anyone who never plans to hold a sword.
4.14
366
Musashi's Book of Five Rings Summary
Musashi's Book of Five Rings 90%
Musashi's five scrolls of strategy, decoded for anyone who never plans to hold a sword.
by Stephen F. Kaufman 2012
4.14
366 ratings
Relentless
by Tim S. Grover • 2013
From Jordan's trainer: the truly elite do not silence their hunger. They feed it.
3.95
22k+
Relentless Summary
Relentless 90%
From Jordan's trainer: the truly elite do not silence their hunger. They feed it.
by Tim S. Grover 2013
3.95
22k+ ratings
The Warrior Ethos
by Steven Pressfield • 2011
Why Spartans prized the shield above the sword, and what that says about living well.
4.07
5k+
The Warrior Ethos Summary
The Warrior Ethos 90%
Why Spartans prized the shield above the sword, and what that says about living well.
by Steven Pressfield 2011
4.07
5k+ ratings
The Fear Bubble
by Ant Middleton • 2019
A combat technique that shrinks fear to a single moment, then uses it as fuel.
4.11
5k+
The Fear Bubble Summary
The Fear Bubble 90%
A combat technique that shrinks fear to a single moment, then uses it as fuel.
by Ant Middleton 2019
4.11
5k+ ratings
Scaling Force
by Rory Miller • 2012
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
4.41
172
Scaling Force Summary
Scaling Force 89%
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
by Rory Miller 2012
4.41
172 ratings
The Shaolin Workout
by Yan Ming • 2006
Shaolin kung fu in 28 days: the body transforms first, the mind transforms forever.
4.17
309
The Shaolin Workout Summary
The Shaolin Workout 89%
Shaolin kung fu in 28 days: the body transforms first, the mind transforms forever.
by Yan Ming 2006
4.17
309 ratings
How To Be a Modern Samurai
by Antony Cummins • 2020
Samurai discipline: mental control, strategic influence, and loyalty in a transactional age.
3.46
168
How To Be a Modern Samurai Summary
How To Be a Modern Samurai 89%
Samurai discipline: mental control, strategic influence, and loyalty in a transactional age.
by Antony Cummins 2020
3.46
168 ratings
The Will to Keep Winning
by Daigo Umehara • 2016
For a fighting game legend, the most dangerous opponent was the trophy itself.
4.22
724
The Will to Keep Winning Summary
The Will to Keep Winning 89%
For a fighting game legend, the most dangerous opponent was the trophy itself.
by Daigo Umehara 2016
4.22
724 ratings
The Book of Six Rings
by Jock Brocas • 2011
Traditional martial arts were never just physical. Their real purpose was to awaken the sixth sense.
3.80
30
The Book of Six Rings Summary
The Book of Six Rings 89%
Traditional martial arts were never just physical. Their real purpose was to awaken the sixth sense.
by Jock Brocas 2011
3.80
30 ratings
Unbeatable Mind
by Mark Divine • 2012
Breath control, mental rehearsal, whole-person training: a SEAL's system for mental toughness.
3.96
3k+
Unbeatable Mind Summary
Unbeatable Mind 89%
Breath control, mental rehearsal, whole-person training: a SEAL's system for mental toughness.
by Mark Divine 2012
3.96
3k+ ratings
The Way of Aikido
by George Leonard • 1999
Centering, blending, and the art of winning without harm: aikido lessons for life beyond the dojo.
4.12
330
The Way of Aikido Summary
The Way of Aikido 89%
Centering, blending, and the art of winning without harm: aikido lessons for life beyond the dojo.
by George Leonard 1999
4.12
330 ratings
No Hero
by Mark Owen • 2014
SEAL principles for leading teams, managing fear, and growing through discomfort others avoid.
4.14
5k+
No Hero Summary
No Hero 89%
SEAL principles for leading teams, managing fear, and growing through discomfort others avoid.
by Mark Owen 2014
4.14
5k+ ratings
The Art of Trial Warfare
by Michael S. Waddington • 2016
Sun Tzu's classic warfare text, read straight as a trial manual: opposing counsel is the enemy.
2.00
1
The Art of Trial Warfare Summary
The Art of Trial Warfare 89%
Sun Tzu's classic warfare text, read straight as a trial manual: opposing counsel is the enemy.
by Michael S. Waddington 2016
2.00
1 ratings
Spartan Discipline
by Dominic Mann • 2016
Discipline the Spartan way: why your mind quits at 40% and how to push past.
4.19
2k+
Spartan Discipline Summary
Spartan Discipline 89%
Discipline the Spartan way: why your mind quits at 40% and how to push past.
by Dominic Mann 2016
4.19
2k+ ratings
Never Finished
by David Goggins • 2022
Your mind quits before your body has to. Here is how to override that signal.
4.39
48k+
Never Finished Summary
Never Finished 89%
Your mind quits before your body has to. Here is how to override that signal.
by David Goggins 2022
4.39
48k+ ratings
Embrace the Suck
by Brent Gleeson • 2020
Pain isn't the enemy: the Navy SEAL method for turning daily discomfort into lasting resilience.
4.16
3k+
Embrace the Suck Summary
Embrace the Suck 89%
Pain isn't the enemy: the Navy SEAL method for turning daily discomfort into lasting resilience.
by Brent Gleeson 2020
4.16
3k+ ratings
It Doesn't Take a Hero
by H. Norman Schwarzkopf • 1992
He never claimed to be a hero. His command of Desert Storm proved the point.
4.10
3k+
It Doesn't Take a Hero Summary
It Doesn't Take a Hero 89%
He never claimed to be a hero. His command of Desert Storm proved the point.
by H. Norman Schwarzkopf 1992
4.10
3k+ ratings
Becoming Bulletproof
by Evy Poumpouras • 2020
A Secret Service agent's toolkit: manage fear, spot lies, and influence like you protect presidents.
4.14
9k+
Becoming Bulletproof Summary
Becoming Bulletproof 89%
A Secret Service agent's toolkit: manage fear, spot lies, and influence like you protect presidents.
by Evy Poumpouras 2020
4.14
9k+ ratings
Aikido in Everyday Life
by Terry Dobson • 1993
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
3.86
176
Aikido in Everyday Life Summary
Aikido in Everyday Life 89%
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
by Terry Dobson 1993
3.86
176 ratings
Mind Control
by Haha Lung • 2006
Exploit the flaws in senses and memory to control minds, before yours is controlled.
3.60
187
Mind Control Summary
Mind Control 89%
Exploit the flaws in senses and memory to control minds, before yours is controlled.
by Haha Lung 2006
3.60
187 ratings
Striking Thoughts
by Bruce Lee • 2000
All fixed styles trap you: Bruce Lee's radical case for living with no single way.
4.25
3k+
Striking Thoughts Summary
Striking Thoughts 89%
All fixed styles trap you: Bruce Lee's radical case for living with no single way.
by Bruce Lee 2000
4.25
3k+ ratings
Vital Point Strikes
by Sang H. Kim • 2008
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
4.03
112
Vital Point Strikes Summary
Vital Point Strikes 89%
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
by Sang H. Kim 2008
4.03
112 ratings
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