tommarker Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Is anyone else a sucker for old karate books? I go to a lot of used book stores, check ebay, abebooks.com, etc... always looking for good deals and rare gems. Sometimes you get some real good stuff, and other times... well, you know where this is going. Anyone come across some good ones lately? I found Ed Parker's guide to the Nunchaku which has some great ideas in it. I'm no longer posting here. Adios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 Not all of the books are old, but KarateForums has a compiled list of some books recommended by members: http://www.karateforums.com/books.php 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorin Ryuu Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 I reccomend a translation of the Bubishi by George Alexander. Its considered the Okinawan "martial arts bible" and is an Chinese manual hundreds of years old. It has medicine and pressure points and all sorts of fun stuff... Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capn_midnight Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 a good translation of "A Book of Five Rings" is hard to find. I just recently picked up "Dyanmic Stretching and Kicking" by Bill "Superfoot" Wallace (who I have recently had the privilege of meeting and learning) It is a very good book. He goes into great detail of how the different muscle groups work together in various techniques, and why stretching (a misnomer) helps with such technique. Arguing with an engineer is like mud wrestling a pig. After a few hours, you realize they both like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 If you can get a copy of Ed Parkers "Infinate Insights" serries (5 vols.) it should be an eye opener for you. Will give you a whole new perspective on what you do. Written for Kenpo, but the principles and concepts transfer to most external arts, and some to internal as well. Even used, if you can find a set in good condition for much under $200.00 you are doing good. Some kenpo organizations sell them when they have a print running, but you ususally have to wait. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Monkey Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 i've got myself a "copy" of an old book. it's of lam sai wing performing the tiger crane form. it consists of plate prints of him in positions and each plate is accompanied by a page of text explaining the movement and theory. post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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