masterintraining Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 i was in the book store the other day and i was trying to decide what martial arts book to get, adn i couldnt pick because i did not no which whould be best to reed next. i am about to finish reading the book of five rings, but i will still go back of it for refferances.should i get a book called secret techniques ( if any1 has heard of it, it is derived/comes from the book of five rings)the life giving sword. or the samurai codes.also can anyone tell me somthing about a book called the shogun scrolls. you must learn different combinations of techniques down to your very soul and they must come without thinking when you finish with one technique, you must immediately go into another until you have attained your goal which is to destroy the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UseoForce Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 In this order:1. Tao of Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee2. Mastering Jujitsu, Renzo Gracie(I HIGHLY suggest these two because they answer 95% of the questions asked on this site)3. The Fighter's Body, Loren Christiansen4. Solo Training 1 & 2, Loren Christiansen5. A book that pertains specifically to your style.I probably have a collection of 25 or so books on martial arts, plus a slew of magazines. Regardless of style, these are the best. If it works, use it!If not, throw it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsey Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 it depends on what you want to know. martial arts are vast and encompass many things, do you want to get good at fighting? do you want to know more about martial arts history or philosophy? are you more interested in sport martial arts? its hard to recommend a book on martial arts in general because there are no books that cover all of it! "Gently return to the simple physical sensation of the breath. Then do it again, and again, and again. Somewhere in this process, you will come face-to-face with the sudden and shocking realization that you are completely crazy. Your mind is a shrieking, gibbering madhouse on wheels." - ven. henepola gunaratana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Check out the Sticky Forum of the Martial Arts Research Library. It has plenty of good stuff in it.I also agree with UseoForce--read The Tao of Jeet Kune Do, and the book on grappling. We ALL need grappling. (me especially ) https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 "The Art of Peace" by Morihei Ueshiba. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UseoForce Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I reccomend the Gracie book not for the techniques but for the philosophy (not to say that the techniques are bad, they're great). If it works, use it!If not, throw it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbu Alex Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 The Unfeather mind ill get the author later great book on martial art mentality and how a warrior should conduct themselves White belt for life"Destroy the enemies power but leave his life" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'm always cautious when I see a book in a store about martial arts...and it has secret or secrets in the title. That bothers me because it can imply that you can learn all of the "secret deadly techniques".This bothers me because a layperson can pick it up and get a very wrong idea of what martial arts are. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'm always cautious when I see a book in a store about martial arts...and it has secret or secrets in the title. That bothers me because it can imply that you can learn all of the "secret deadly techniques".This bothers me because a layperson can pick it up and get a very wrong idea of what martial arts are.You have a good point here, but as an experienced MA practitioner, I will pick up one of these books and not think twice about it, because I truley believe that there are not secrets in the martial arts. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotochem Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 The Unfeather mind ill get the author later great book on martial art mentality and how a warrior should conduct themselvesThe Unfettered Mind was written by Takuan Soho.I highly reccommend this one. It is good for people who think too much .The book of 5 rings is another standard that all should read.Also don't forget the Art of War. This book is not just about strategy but human nature and I find it amazing how undated its concepts are and how it still applies today. Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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