Patrick Posted October 2, 2002 Posted October 2, 2002 Now, which Martial Arts related books do you recommend? Please provide a book and author if you can. Don't worry if a book has already been mentioned. If you recommended it, mention it as well! Just post the books that you REALLY TRULY recommend. This will be for a new feature on the site, we will be listing all of the books as well as who recommends them, so you will be accountable. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines
LeaF Posted October 2, 2002 Posted October 2, 2002 I definitly, definitly recomend the following books, and can hold me to it. Classical Man by Richard Kim Karate-Do My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi The 47 Ronin Story by John Allyn The Weaponless Warriors By Richard Kim I have read others but these were great books that were entertaining to read I will stand by them Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN
Kyle-san Posted October 2, 2002 Posted October 2, 2002 Zen in the Martial Art by Joe Hyams Hagakure, The Book of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo A Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi The Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee Secrets of the Samurai: A Survey of the Martial Arts of Feudal Japan by Oscar Ratti But, most of all, the first book on my list.
Tobias_Reece Posted October 2, 2002 Posted October 2, 2002 Yes, Zen Kobudo by Mark Bishop. Very good, especially the list of weapons - very informative. Cya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK)
karatekid1975 Posted October 3, 2002 Posted October 3, 2002 Authentic (sp?) Tang Soo Do by C.S. Kim. Ok so I don't do TSD anymore, but he is the man. And he wrote a great book. I still look at it eventhough I do TKD now Laurie F
KickChick Posted October 3, 2002 Posted October 3, 2002 Patrick .... I know where you are going with this, but let me point you to the MA Entertainment forum where there are some threads already on this very subject of ma books .... here are just 2 http://www.karateforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3809 http://www.karateforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4372 I for one often read non-fiction when it comes to Martial Arts .... training/streching/forms/technique books. I could list a few of those.
aes Posted October 3, 2002 Posted October 3, 2002 What does everyone think of the book Karate Ideals? My Sensei recommended I read this, but not to learn Karate I think but to better understand where it came from etc. Al 43 Years oldBlue Belt (7th Kyu) Shorin-ryuRoberts Karate
Patrick Posted October 3, 2002 Author Posted October 3, 2002 KickChick, I do not want paste threads of MA books. Because they are not of the same focus. Those threads were just regular threads where this one people are asked to recommend books that they absolutely stand behind as great books. So, those threads do not do me much good. Appreciate the idea though. Also, this thread isn't for discussing books etc. and etc. It is for simply listing books under the pretences given above. Thank you. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines
KickChick Posted October 3, 2002 Posted October 3, 2002 ok then, just thought that these links also offered recommendations also. Here are mine: Stretching Scientifically: A Guide to Flexibility Training Thomas Kurz Book of Five Rings Miyamoto Musashi Women in the Martial Arts Linda Atkinson The Martial Arts Athlete: Mental & Physical Conditioning for Peak Performance Tom Seaborn Science of Martial Arts Training Charles Staley Lost Art of War Pin Sun Musui's Story Kokichi Katsu The Complete Tae Kwon Do Hyung Vol. 1,2,3 Hee Il Cho
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