April 9, 200917 yr Hi there,Which books on Karate can you highly recommend? Ossu,Andyhttp://www.karatebooks.net
April 9, 200917 yr A book I'd bought years ago and is still worthy of reading to peer into the mind of a genius is the "Tao of Jeet Kune Do" by Bruce Lee. It's not a long book at all, and the drawings are more for the reader to understand than to picture exactly, as photos would be, plus it's filled with common sense thoughts/observations, such as (p. 39), "[Y]our strike should be felt before it is seen." ~ Joe Vee Arnis Jitsu/JuJitsu
April 9, 200917 yr On what topics? Shotokan, Technique, Strategy, History, etc?- Killer -Hi there,Which books on Karate can you highly recommend? Mizu No KokoroShodan - Nishiyama SenseiTable Tennis: http://www.jmblades.com/Auto Weblog: http://appliedauto.mypunbb.com/Auto Forum: http://appauto.wordpress.com/
April 9, 200917 yr Off the top of my head...Tao of JKDLiving the Martial WaySecrets of the SamuraiKarate-do, My Way of LifeOn Combat and/or On KillingThe Gift of Fear (if you've got kids add Protecting the Gift as well) and the classicsArt of WarBook of Five Ringsnot all specific karate books, but all have a good spot on the ma-ist's shelf http://alphajiujitsu.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww
April 9, 200917 yr I've been reading the Best Karate series, and I find it very informative.You might also look into this thread for some suggestions: Martial Arts Research Library https://www.haysgym.com http://www.sunyis.com/ https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
April 9, 200917 yr Author Cool, thanks guys.Re topics: Any topics related to Karate are fine to be honest: Karate Do, Techniques, Kata, Strategy, Shotokan, History, Kumite, Bunkai, etc.I had a couple of 'not-so-good'-ones hence I'd rather rely on recommendations as opposed to buying blindly.Hope that makes sense. Ossu,Andyhttp://www.karatebooks.net
April 9, 200917 yr Karate-Do Kyohan by Gichin FunokoshiKarate-Do Kempo: The universal art of Self-Defense by Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose (good luck finding a copy0 Green Belt, Chito-RyuLevel II, US Army Combativeshttps://www.chito-ryukempo.com
April 9, 200917 yr Tallgese mentioned "Living the Martial Way" I'm asuming by Forest P. Forgan USAF ret. I would just like to double that recomendation with personal testimony. This book CHANGED MY LIFE. Seriously, its in my opinion the best book on martial arts in general ever written, and deffinitely the best in the last twenty five years. I love Bruce Lee's work to. But specifically Living the Martial Way was a huge help and inspiration for me. If your really serious about martial arts and want it to be a life style not just a hobby, its the best read you can buy IMO. To preserve the enemies armies is best, to destroy their armies, second best.
April 9, 200917 yr my favorite one which was recommended to me by my sensei's wife is "zen in the martial arts" by Joe HyamsNot a big book, one i got can fit in your back pocket.
April 9, 200917 yr Go Rin No Sho (Book of 5 Rings) is a must...- Killer - Mizu No KokoroShodan - Nishiyama SenseiTable Tennis: http://www.jmblades.com/Auto Weblog: http://appliedauto.mypunbb.com/Auto Forum: http://appauto.wordpress.com/
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