What martial arts book are you currently reading? [Archive] - MartialTalk.Com

arnisador

08-02-2003, 04:52 PM

(This is a continuation of this thread (http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4436).)

Jeet Kune Do: Its Concepts and Philosophies, by Paul Vunak

arnisador

08-06-2003, 10:12 PM

Anatomy of a Streetfight, by Paul Vunak

Samurai

08-13-2003, 12:18 PM

Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Armed Assults (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1583940081/qid%3D1060791340/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-0616013-9916720)

Russian Style of Hand to Hand Combat: by INc Aarmacs.

Mark Wiley's , "Filipino Martial Arts" First Edition. (this is the one on Caballes Serrada Escrima that was later updated and published under a new name).

--Jeremy Bays

clapping_tiger

08-13-2003, 01:05 PM

Mind & Body Mastery I can't remember the author right now. When I get home I will post it.

Cthulhu

08-13-2003, 02:41 PM

How is the Vunak book, arnisador? I've heard good things about it.

Cthulhu

arnisador

08-14-2003, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by Cthulhu
How is the Vunak book, arnisador? I've heard good things about it.

Still working my way through it. It's certainly much better than his Jeet Kune Do: Its Concepts and Philosophies, which was a disappointment.

arnisador

11-20-2003, 07:00 PM

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Basics, Gene "Aranha" Simco.

pknox

11-20-2003, 08:30 PM

Just finished rereading "Kodo: Ancient Ways", by Rev. Kensho Furuya, and just began "The Elements of Taoism", by Martin Palmer. The last one is not a martial arts book per se, but I am definitely finding all kinds of parallels.

Quick Sand

11-20-2003, 11:20 PM

I'm currently reading the "Martial Arts Book of Five Rings" and also "Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai." I've just started both but so far it's interesting.

Randy Strausbaugh

11-21-2003, 12:24 AM

"A Study of Taijiquan" by Sun Lu Tang (trans. by Tim Cartmell)

Blindside

11-21-2003, 10:40 AM

SPADA: An Anthology of Swordsmanship

arnisador

11-21-2003, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Blindside
SPADA: An Anthology of Swordsmanship

I've read some of that--there's some good stuff in there. See:
http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=151146#post151146

MisterMike

11-23-2003, 08:50 PM

The Martial Way and it's Virtues by F.J.Chu

Great book so far. I finished about 1/2 today after buying it. I didn't know it when I picked it up, but he goes into a detailed history of Kenpo as well.

arnisador

11-29-2003, 01:21 PM

Just finished The Russian System Guidebook by Vladimir Vasiliev.

arnisador

11-29-2003, 11:29 PM

The Throws & Take-downs of Sombo Russian Wrestling, by Geoff Thompson

Touch Of Death

11-30-2003, 01:36 AM

Mastering Kenpo
The Path To Excellence
by Skip Hancock

ABN

11-30-2003, 04:27 PM

Living the Martial Way by Forrest E. Morgan

The Unfettered Mind by Takuan Soho

arnisador

12-06-2003, 06:37 PM

Bruce Lee Library Vol. I: Words of the Dragon: Interviews, 1958-1973, by John Little

clapping_tiger

12-07-2003, 11:39 AM

On the Warrior's Path: philosophy, fighting, and martial arts mythology - By Daniele Bolelli

Rich Parsons

12-07-2003, 12:30 PM

I have read "The Art of War" Before.

Yet I have borrowed a book called "Sunzi Speaks"
An Illustrated version of The Art of War.

Adapted and Illustrated by Tsai Chih Chung
Translated by Brian Bruya

ISBN 0-385-47258-7

I have enjoyed how quick of a read it is. There are a few differeneces in the Translation, yet I would expect this. Translating Ancient Chinese into Modern English, might require a interesting perspective.

Good Read

arnisador

12-30-2003, 09:04 PM

I just finished "The Throws & Take-downs of Greco-Roman Wrestling" by Geoff Thompson, and have started his "Real Punching" book.

chaosomega

12-31-2003, 05:05 PM

I'm currently reading Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Theory and Technique... and Mastering Jujitsu. Off and on I'll look back to my copy of The Tao of JKD.

OULobo

01-05-2004, 11:38 AM

The Masters Speak
and
Jeet Kun Do Conversations

pknox

01-05-2004, 01:01 PM

"Aikido Talks: Conversations with American Aikidoists" by Susan Perry and Ronald Rubin. I also just reread "Kodokan Judo" by Kano yet again. Always seem to find something new with that book.

Blindside

01-20-2004, 02:16 PM

I just finished "Traditions" by Dave Lowry.

I must say I am a huge fan of Mr. Lowry's work, and this one is very good.

My favorite of all his books is still Autumn Lightning, but that was because of the format and it tells his story. Persimmon Wind followed in a similar venue.

Lamont

tshadowchaser

01-20-2004, 03:26 PM

I jut picked up a copy of Patrick McCarthy's "the Bible Of Karate BUBISHI
So far its a verry interesting book

Cthulhu

01-20-2004, 11:15 PM

I liked Autumn Lightning as well. Not sure if I've read any more of Lowry's books.

Cthulhu

pknox

01-21-2004, 05:18 AM

I can definitely recommend "Moving Towards Stillness", which I don't think's been mentioned yet.

Matt Bernius

01-21-2004, 10:28 AM

I've been slowly working my way through Martial Musings - Robert Smith. Basically I balance that with a fiction book, which works perfectly thanks to the anecdotal set up of Musings.

- Matt

Black Bear

01-26-2004, 01:58 PM

Arnisador, how was Geoff Thompson's Greco book?

Quick Sand

01-26-2004, 05:22 PM

I'm currently reading "Taekwondo: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior." by Doug Cook.

I'm about half way through and I'm really enjoying it. It talks about history, philosophy of the MA's, meditation etc. It's really making me ancious to switch to a different school which will hopefully take more of these aspects into account. Unfortunatley I still have about 8 months before I move. Getting ancious now isn't doing much good but it's also helping me practice more and stuff.

arnisador

01-26-2004, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by Black Bear
Arnisador, how was Geoff Thompson's Greco book?

Review here:
http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12274

Black Bear

01-27-2004, 06:40 PM

'tis a pity. I do need to bone up on my greco-style clinch.

Blindside

03-21-2004, 09:09 PM

Currently reading: This is Self-Defense (Kenpo Jujitsu) by Frank R. Ricardo. Good information, most experienced martial artists should have this material assuming that they approach their martial art as a concept rather than being technique oriented.

Lamont

buddah_belly

03-23-2004, 11:27 PM

Kodo Ancient Ways: Lessons in the Spiritual Life of the Warrior/Martial Artist by Kensho Furuya

Kung Fu: History, Philosophy, and Technique by David Chow

bdparsons

03-24-2004, 05:50 AM

After many years I'm rereading Book of Five Rings.

Respects,
Bill Parsons
Triangle Kenpo Institute

j.c. murphy

03-24-2004, 05:25 PM

Wits, Fist and a Wicked Right by Marc "Animal" MacYoung.

lifewise

03-25-2004, 06:08 PM

"Martial Arts After 40". The good part of this book - I know I am not alone. Unfortunately it hasn't offered much I didn't already know, but won't admit. :D

Black Bear

03-28-2004, 01:29 AM

I like MacYoung's books. I think I read 3 or 4 of them. Some of them belabour some obvious things, but on the whole I enjoyed 'em.

j.c. murphy

03-31-2004, 12:09 PM

This is the 2nd time that I have worked through MacYoung's books. Like everything, there is good info there but you do not necessarily retain it all. His writing style is unique and may set some people off, but I focus on the info, not the style.

arnisador

11-14-2005, 01:21 AM

I just ordered a bunch of Wing Chun books.

bignick

11-14-2005, 01:53 AM

Kodokan Throwing Techniques by Toshiro Daigo.

The level of detail is fantastic...and the tori in the pictures was my jujutsu instructor's instructor...

BlackCatBonz

11-14-2005, 01:54 AM

ive been reading through "secrets of the samurai", "mastering karate", "what is true self defense?"

terryl965

11-14-2005, 02:55 AM

I've started to read Living the Martial way again great book.
Terry

Bigshadow

11-14-2005, 07:16 AM

Understand? Good. Play! by Masaaki Hatsumi and Ben Cole.

OnlyAnEgg

11-15-2005, 11:14 AM

I am reading (rereading) Funakoshi's texts: Karate-do Nyumon and Kyohan. I'm looking to get Karate-do: My Way Of Life, as well.

Flying Crane

11-15-2005, 12:49 PM

The Bowmen of England by Donald Featherstone.

Brother John

11-15-2005, 12:54 PM

"Clearing away clouds" by Stephen Fabian

It's Exceedingly interesting and insightful. I'd LOVE to meet this guy!!

Your Brother
John

Brother John

11-15-2005, 12:56 PM

[quote=OnlyAnEgg]Funakoshi's texts:Karate-do: My Way Of Life [quote]
EXCELLENT!!!
It's required reading for my students.

Your Bro.
John

bignick

11-15-2005, 01:14 PM

Karate-Do is a pretty interesting book, and cheap...I'd recommend it...

dianhsuhe

11-21-2005, 12:52 AM

"Living The Martial" Way by Forrest Morgan is a GREAT book! I have read it 4 or 5 times-

Another good one is "Angry White Pajamas", it is about a guy who takes the Tokyo Riot Police class in Japan. (Aikido)

Cheers everyone!

arnisador

11-26-2005, 01:52 PM

Judo in the U.S.: A Century of Dedication (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1556435630/002-4493201-6875213) by Michel Brousse and David Matsumoto

Looks to be very interesting!

Cyber Ninja

11-30-2005, 12:52 AM

I am currently reading the Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi and Kukishin Ryu Bujutsu by Kiba Koshiro.

samurai69

11-30-2005, 04:17 AM

aikido and the dynamic sphere is always out....and martial arts the spiritual dimension at the moment too

arnisador

12-04-2005, 09:43 PM

Complete Wing Chun: The Definitive Guide to Wing Chun's History and Traditions, by Robert Chu, Rene Ritchie, Y. Wu

arnisador

12-04-2005, 09:44 PM

aikido and the dynamic sphere is always out

Oscar Ratti, co-author of this popular book, recently passed away. See:
http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28629

terryl965

12-04-2005, 10:57 PM

Advance Three Sectional staff by Eric Lee Kung fu weapon of self defense.

It has been a pretty well written book for advance techniques.
terry

Yeti

12-05-2005, 09:38 AM

Taekwondo: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior, by Doug Cook

OnlyAnEgg

12-05-2005, 09:40 AM

The Tao of Pooh

It has some contribution to my art.

Henderson

12-05-2005, 10:35 AM

Koryu Bujutsu by Diane Skoss

arnisador

12-28-2005, 11:16 AM

Masters of the Blade, Rey Galang

Nanalo74

12-28-2005, 11:31 AM

Zen In the Martial Arts, by Joe Hyams. Just received it for Christmas. Haven't started it yet, but I'll let you know when I'm done.

I also plan to order Rey Galang's book. Thought I was gonna get that one under the tree but it didn't work out that way.

Vic www.combatartsusa.com (http://www.combatartsusa.com)

K Williams

01-04-2006, 08:52 PM

Warrior Arts of the Philippines by Rey Galang

Martial Arts Injury Care & Prevention by Trish Bare Grounds

green meanie

01-04-2006, 09:31 PM

Mastering JuJitsu by Renzo Gracie & John Danaher

Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines by Marion F. Sturkey

Martial Tucker

01-04-2006, 09:53 PM

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Theory & Technique

by Renzo & Royler Gracie

Fluffy

01-04-2006, 11:07 PM

Living the Martial Way: A modern manual for the way a modern warrior should think.

By: Maj. Forrest E Morgan USAF ret.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0942637763/qid=1136433885/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-3907271-8771267?n=507846&s=books&v=glance

Henderson

01-04-2006, 11:46 PM

Dynamic Aikido (again!)

by Gozo Shioda Sensei

OnlyAnEgg

01-05-2006, 07:36 AM

Go Rin No Sho; which, by the way, is here (http://www.samurai.com/5rings), in it's entirety.

Monadnock

06-27-2006, 12:15 AM

The Unfettered Mind

This book contains three letters from a Zen master, Takuan Soho. You could read it in a day, but it has lessons to keep you thinking for a lifetime.

I've gotten through the first letter this afternoon and it went into so many things I've been pondering. Technique and Principle, "No Mind", Body/Mind/Spirit, and more.

I also picked up Sould Sword and Budo Secrets. None of these are technique books, but they do look to have a great influence on training if you are seeking something deeper than how to block and punch.

Brother John

06-27-2006, 08:33 AM

"Chin-Na in Ground Fighting" by Al Arsenault
It's pretty good!
...but I LIKE Chin-Na. VERY detailed with great illustrations.

Your Brother
John

mcmillintkd

08-01-2006, 11:33 AM

Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul: Real Applications to the ITF Patterns Vol:1
by Stuart Paul Anslow

This is perhaps the best book on the martial application of kata that I have seen. The only other thing that even come close are some books on Yang Form Tai Chi but this is much better. It is the one TKD book that I have no reservations about recommending.

MSTCNC

08-01-2006, 12:55 PM

Currently:

Modern Arnis (AKA the Yellow Book) by Prof. Remy A. Presas

Karate-do Kyohan: The Master Text by GM Gichin Funakoshi

In the wings:

The Filipino Martial Arts as taught by Dan Inosanto by (you guessed it) Guro Dan Inosanto

Ninja: Spirit of the shadow warrior by Shihan Stephen K. Hayes

Bigshadow

08-01-2006, 01:50 PM

Currently:
"Living the Martial Way"

line up on the shelf:
Hagakure
The Unfettered Mind

JasonASmith

08-01-2006, 01:52 PM

Karate-Do Nyumon by G. Funakoshi
I just finished Karate-Do, My Way of Life-Great book!

Xue Sheng

08-01-2006, 01:59 PM

Traditional Chinese Therapeutic Excercise - Standing Pole

It is about the Stance training of Yiquan

empty cup

08-29-2006, 11:39 PM

Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals a historical survey.

Brian Kennedy and Elizabeth Guo

North Atlantic Books.

I know the title sounds realy dry, but actually lots of fascinating history.

SFC JeffJ

08-29-2006, 11:42 PM

I'm reading our own Phillip Starr's "The Making of a Butterfly". Haven't finished it yet, but I'll recomend it from what I've read so far.

Xue Sheng

08-30-2006, 09:38 AM

Chen Style Taijiquan, Sword and Broadsword
by: Chen Zhenglei

I am reading it for the 2nd time

Kanoy919

08-30-2006, 09:57 AM

Just started reading "Wing Tsun Kuen" by Leung Ting

My next book will be "On Single Combat" by Sifu Keith Kernspecht

Ronin Moose

08-30-2006, 03:42 PM

Just received Jamie Seabrook's "American Kenpo Mastery", and it is really well done!

-GARRY

Brother John

08-30-2006, 05:00 PM

"the Art of Groundfighting" by Marc Tedeschi

Just got it in the mail today!!!!!
...I've looked over it for the last 30 minutes, and I LOVE IT already!!!!

Your Brother
John

KenpoSterre

08-30-2006, 07:01 PM

i recently read a few books. one of the best one is TRADITIONS essays on the Japanese martial arts and ways by Dave Lowry. Very good for anytype of martial artist. I learned alot and if you don't like the subject of one of the essys you can move onto the next one. :)

Brother John

08-30-2006, 10:13 PM

GOOD book!!
I recomend ANYTHING by D. Lowry!!
Especially "Autumn Lightening"
VERY VERY GOOD!!!!

Your Brother
John

BlackCatBonz

08-30-2006, 10:57 PM

I've been flipping through "what is self defense?"

Brother John

08-31-2006, 12:50 AM

I've been flipping through "what is self defense?"
No kiddin?
I used to have a copy, but loaned it out. (we all know what happens then.... bye-bye book!!!)
Now I can't find a copy anywhere.

..where's a brother ta look?

Your Brother
John

pstarr

08-31-2006, 02:27 AM

Thanks, JeffJ! :)

BlackCatBonz

08-31-2006, 10:51 AM

No kiddin?
I used to have a copy, but loaned it out. (we all know what happens then.... bye-bye book!!!)
Now I can't find a copy anywhere.

..where's a brother ta look?

Your Brother
John

John, I have done the same thing with several books.......but this one is staying at home.

I bought mine at http://www.abebooks.com/ a few weeks ago.
it was the cheapest one I've seen in ages......but it was worth it.

I just kept looking until one popped up with a price i could live with.....I consider it a collector's item so I didnt mind paying a bit extra.

there is an original 1953 edition for 850.00 ......lol, I'm not out of my mind though.

chris_มวยไทย

09-15-2006, 06:03 PM

im currently reading "tao of jeet kune do" , again , great book

bshovan

09-15-2006, 08:33 PM

Principles of Personal Defense by Jeff Cooper for the I don't how many times doing so.

Bill Shovan

exile

09-17-2006, 08:59 PM

Rereading Abernethy's Bunkai Jutsu: The Practical Applications of Karate Kata for the nth time and Kane & Wilder's The Way of Kata for the n+some-big-number-th time.

Ybot

09-29-2006, 02:33 AM

Tomoe-Nage by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki, and Judo Unleashed by Neil Ohlenkamp are the two I've been spending a lot of time with lately.

JKR

10-05-2006, 10:15 AM

A Book of Five Rings By Shimen Musashi

Monadnock

10-06-2006, 06:53 AM

In the Dojo, by Dave Lowry.

This might not be on the bookstands yet, but should be shortly. It's an absolutely must-read if you practice Japanese MA. I honestly could not put it down and finished it in just a few days.

It covers the basics from the Dojo walls, the role of the Sensei, students, where the Gi came from, the hakama, weapons care, training methods, and more. Even though these are essential things one should know about, and you may already, I found more than a few new tidbits concerning each one in every chapter.

Xue Sheng

01-11-2007, 04:44 PM

Just finished

the Xingyi Boxing Manual
Hebei Style's Five Principles and Seven Words
Edited by Jin Yunting
Translated by John Groschwitz

Now reading

Di Guoyong on Xingyiquan
Volume 1 - Five Elements
By Di Guoyong
Translated by Andrea Falk

fJCtheone

01-11-2007, 07:39 PM

Bruce Lee - the art of expressing the human body

exile

01-11-2007, 07:46 PM

In the midst of Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul: Real Applications to the IT Patterns, Stuart Anslow (2006).

In the first third of Five Years, One Kata, Bill Burgar (2003).

In the midst of fourth or fifth reread of Bunkai-Jutsu: The Practical Applications of Karate Kata, Iain Abernethy (2002)

Brian R. VanCise

01-11-2007, 08:45 PM

exile

01-11-2007, 08:53 PM

Currently I am perusing :

H2H Combat by Greg Thompson and Kid Peligro

after that I will move onto the

Gracie Jiujitsu - The Master Text by Helio Gracie

I plan on writing a review of both when I am done for MartialTalk! http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif

Good stuff, Brian—the Thompson/Peligro book is on my stack, but I have to get better at finishing current stuff before taking on new stuff, so I'm gonna wait. I also am planning a review for MT, of the Anslow book. But it's a big, long, thick sucker and is going to take me a long time to finish and think through...

Eternal White Belt

01-12-2007, 06:38 AM

A Terrible Love of War by James Hillman.

tellner

01-12-2007, 02:12 PM

The Musashi Flex by Steve Perry - Author of the best martial arts fiction out there

Arms and Armor From Iran by Khorasani - 125 Euro stroke book/encyclopedic reference

The new Chivalry Bookshelf translation of Thibault.

mrhnau

01-22-2007, 10:36 AM

Brazillian Juijutsu, Theory and Technique by Renzo and Royler Gracie. Its been pretty good so far :)

jim777

01-23-2007, 10:22 AM

exile

01-23-2007, 10:40 AM

Tan-Gun and To-San by Jhoon Rhee! Grand Master Rhee kicketh much ass :D I wish on occasion the pictures were a little better (shots of his back don't really help much when he's doing something in front of him), but this series is great. It has been a great help to lowly white belt me. When I get the chance I'll need to pick up the book by fellow 70's superstar Master Hee Il Cho. I haven't seen in in 20 plus years, but here there are great pics in it.

jim

Jim, you might be interested in taking a look at Stuart Anslow's recent book on realistic bunkai for the ITF hyungs. There's a lot of good photographic coverage of both the hyung movements themselves and also of the combat apps for those movements.

jim777

01-23-2007, 03:46 PM

Sounds good, thanks! Any thoughts on Hee Il Cho's books?

elder999

01-23-2007, 04:21 PM

The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts (http://www.amazon.com/Demons-Sermon-Martial-Arts/dp/4770030185), by Issai Chozzanshi....

Coach Melvin

01-23-2007, 04:42 PM

http://energyarts.comThe Power Of Internal Martial Arts
by Bruce Frantzis

This complete should be read by martial artists of every style. This book tells the truth about karate, judo, aikido, meditation and more.

Steel Tiger

01-23-2007, 04:48 PM

I'm currently reading the "Martial Arts Book of Five Rings" and also "Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai." I've just started both but so far it's interesting.

I was very annoyed by Hagakure. It is essentially the rambling thoughts of a samurai who had never been in battle about such things as facing death. It is very much to blame for the current misconceptions about the samurai from before the Tokugawa period.

Steel Tiger

01-23-2007, 04:52 PM

I am reading at the moment Baguazhang - Emei Baguazhang by Liang Shou-Yu, Yang Jwing-Ming, and Wu Wen-Ching. An excellent discussion of this style of Bagua.

pstarr

01-24-2007, 01:49 AM

How's about "The Making Of A Butterfly?" :)

bushidomartialarts

01-24-2007, 01:32 PM

in search of the warrior spirit.

richard heckler, an aikidoist gets invited to teach aikido to two teams of green berets.

intereting dichotomy between how the troops view him at first (freakin' hippie) and how his colleagues view his actions (traitor, bringing the art of aikido to those warmongers).

great insights on different ways of being a warrior.

arnisador

11-25-2007, 06:07 PM

I just picked up "Fight" by Eugene S. Robinson...interesting, provactive, and raw. I haven't yet decided whether I like it, or think it's total nonsense, but it does make me think. It's organized--well, actually, not really organized--around pre-fight situations and how to handle them. As a rule, his answer seems to be "strike first and often" in most situations. Clearly intended as being a streetwise book.

arnisador

11-25-2007, 06:10 PM

I also recently got a Balintawak book by John Russell that I want to actually write a review off as they're so rare!

stone_dragone

11-25-2007, 08:10 PM

Just getting started on "Starting and Running Your Own Martial Art School." Seems taht the subject matter is clear...

crushing

11-25-2007, 10:11 PM

I just finished Living the Martial Way by Forest Morgan.

The MA book that I read previous to that was The Making of a Butterfly by Philip Starr. Sorry 'pstarr', I've shared it with a couple people and they absolutely loved it. What I'm sorry about is that they didn't buy their own copies. ;)

mrhnau

11-26-2007, 12:06 AM

Essence of Ninjutsu by Hatsumi. Reading it for about the bajillionth time :)

Doc_Jude

11-26-2007, 02:21 AM

I just finished Living the Martial Way by Forest Morgan.

That's a pretty good book. I've owned two copies of that book, & lost them both to the Lending Curse. I'm waiting for another copy from E.R. Hamilton.

Right now I'm reading Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia (D. Draeger). I'm always reading that, though. It's always good. I'm also finishing Skill In Counterattacks (Pu Gill Gwon), pretty good stuff, a friend of mine & one of the only KMA guys that I respect lent it to me. I'm also reading Chin Na In Groundfighting (Al Arsenault) to supplement my watching of Dr. Jwing-Ming Yang's Chin Na In Depth series.

wushu2004

11-30-2007, 07:01 PM

I've read American Shaolin by Matthew Polly and I really really like that book. I recommend it to anyone out there who needs a good book to read.

Doc_Jude

11-30-2007, 08:09 PM

I've read American Shaolin by Matthew Polly and I really really like that book. I recommend it to anyone out there who needs a good book to read.

Yeah, that was a good book. I loves how the crotch kung fu monk had all those girlfriends. That was great. Almost makes you want to go to Shaolin & do kickboxing. Sounded like those guys really kick butt.

mrhnau

11-30-2007, 11:29 PM

I actually picked up Complete Krav Maga the other day, going to see if I can work my way through that :)

exile

11-30-2007, 11:48 PM

I've been reading one of the very, very early TKD textbooks, Korean Karate, by Duk Sung Son—1968, but has the feel of something from a still earlier era, an echo of the dangerous mean streets of post-liberation Seoul. Unlike S. Henry Cho's book Taekwondo: Secrets of Korean Karate, DSS's book still has the reading feel of the old dingy kwan era... grimy, street-oriented bone-breaking TKD. DSS, a `first generation' shodan in the Chung Do Kwan, is one of the early 9th dans, and anyone who is under the severe misimpression that TKD is nothing more than some flashy martial acrobatics will get a very different idea of the art from his business-like descriptions of how TKD techniques can be employed to break an attacker into itty-bitty pieces, basically... they don't make 'em like that anymore, alas!

Xue Sheng

12-01-2007, 01:34 PM

Xing Yi Nei Gong: Xing Yi Health Maintenance and Internal Strength Development
Drawing on information from Zhang Bao Yang, Wang jin Yu and He Yu Qi all students of Wang ji Wu
Compiled/Edited by
Dan Miller and Tim Cartmell

rabbit

12-19-2007, 02:39 PM

crushing

12-19-2007, 02:47 PM

Wally Jay's Small Circle Jujitsu

michaeledward

12-19-2007, 03:26 PM

I just read Lee's Kenpo Karate 501 on Form 5.

Has anyone else got this book? Thoughts?

krieger

02-01-2008, 12:39 AM

I'm new to martial arts so I havn't really been exposed to much literature. However, I am currently readying Mushashi's Book of Five Rings. So far it is pretty good. His ways on strategy apply to anyone and can be incorperated into any martial art.

mrhnau

05-01-2008, 10:14 AM

The Complete Martial Arts by Paul Crompton. It's been sitting on my shelf at my parents house for well over a decade. Thought I'd finally pick it up...

OnlyAnEgg

05-01-2008, 10:21 AM

Reviewing Funikoshi's texts and relearning/reviewing terminology

Bodhisattva

05-01-2008, 01:23 PM

(This is a continuation of this thread (http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4436).)

Jeet Kune Do: Its Concepts and Philosophies, by Paul Vunak
Currently have Tao of Jeet Kune Do in the bathroom reading area.

I am working a lot with a couple of wrestling guides, as well.

The Takedown (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Wrestling-the-Making-of-a-Champion/Bob-Douglas/e/9780801406829/?itm=5) Bob Douglas

Winning Wrestling Moves! (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Winning-Wrestling-Moves/Mark-Mysnyk/e/9780873224826/?itm=4) Mark Mysnyk

Great books for takedowns and setups!

Twin Fist

05-01-2008, 11:51 PM

i just started re-reading Parker's Infinite Insights

I try to re-read them at least once a year

pstarr

05-02-2008, 04:49 AM

Okay - I'm going to recommend "Martial Mechanics."

DavidCC

05-02-2008, 11:39 AM

Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1583942114?ie=UTF8&tag=kunfubooonl-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1583942114)

Highly recommended, I left a short 'review' of it in the other thread.

I pick this one up randomly and read one section or another. if you get something out of Musashi, then I can't recommend this book highly enough!
Secret Tactics: Lessons from the Great Masters of Martial Arts (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804834881?tag=kunfubooon-20)

SageGhost83

05-27-2008, 11:34 PM

The Secret Power Within by Chuck Norris. Not exactly technique heavy or anything, but I am enjoying it and Chuck's insights are priceless. You know, Chuck Norris doesn't write his own books, he growls at a stack of papers then they get scared and write themselves :p:lol2:.

newGuy12

05-27-2008, 11:47 PM

Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul - Real Applications to the ITF Patterns: Vol 1 Stuart Anslow

Flying Crane

05-28-2008, 12:23 PM

The Hidden History of Capoeira, A Collision of Cultures in the Brazilian Battle Dance, by Maya Talmon-Chvaicer, University of Texas Press, Austin, 2008.

Xue Sheng

05-28-2008, 12:32 PM

Well I'm reading...hey wait a minute :xtrmshock I'm not reading ANY martial arts books at this time :erg: I...I... aaaaa...

My world just does not make sense anymore :anic:

:D

Seriously I just realized I am not reading any MA books and that has not happened in a long time.

FieldDiscipline

05-28-2008, 01:18 PM

Armlocks for All Styles by Iain Abernethy.

exile

05-28-2008, 01:21 PM

Gavin Mulholland's Four Shades of Black.

goof321

05-28-2008, 02:11 PM

im reading bushido the book of the samurai and tae kwon do olympic style sparring(i forgot the name of the authors, they r 3)

OnlyAnEgg

05-28-2008, 02:12 PM

Bushido: The Soul of Japan

arnisador

05-28-2008, 02:17 PM

Armlocks for All Styles by Iain Abernethy.

Is this good?

I just finished a book I learned of here on MT:

HIGHLAND KNIFE FIGHTING
With the Dirk and Sgian

by Chris Thompson with Louie Pastore

FieldDiscipline

05-28-2008, 03:40 PM

Is this good?

Yes I rate it quite highly. Not had the opportunity to use any of the transition drills detailed in it yet, but I have been impressed so far. Will let you know when I have. I like Iain Abernethy's approach to things. I havent jumped 100% on the bunkai bandwagon, but I like this book.

mrhnau

05-28-2008, 11:06 PM

Is this good?

I just finished a book I learned of here on MT:

HIGHLAND KNIFE FIGHTING
With the Dirk and Sgian

by Chris Thompson with Louie Pastore
How was that? I'm curious of Western styles...

arnisador

05-29-2008, 12:16 AM

Well, there's little to compare it to in that very specfifc domain, but...some interesting anecdotes but no real new technique.

Brian Johns

05-29-2008, 08:32 AM

Just got done reading "Martial Power" by Steven Pearlman....an interesting and enjoyable read !!

Xue Sheng

05-29-2008, 09:51 AM

After yesterdays realization that I was not reading any MA books at the moment I panicked and ran out to my nearest Barnes & Noble. I feel better now and I am now reading

Martial Mechanics
By Phillip Starr

Live True

05-29-2008, 02:37 PM

UechiRyu Karate Do by George Mattson

Ahriman

06-01-2008, 04:16 PM

As I think strategy, tactics and everything about actually waging war is a part of the arts, so some are not focusing on personal combat.
David Linholm and Peter Svard: Sigmund Ringec's Knightly Art of the Longsword
Machiavelli: The art of war
Sun Tzu: Te art of war
Tamás Csikány: The thirty years war (actually only parts of it belong here)
Ferenc Mitták: Sieges in world history
Talhoffer's fechtbuch, Thott

harlan

06-02-2008, 09:14 AM

An interesting PhD dissertation titled:

'Taijiquan and the Search for the Little Old Chinese Man: Ritualizing Race Through Martial Arts'

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/etd/d/2003/frankad036/frankad036.pdf

CoryKS

07-27-2008, 01:41 PM

Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence (http://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Violence-Comparison-Martial-Training/dp/1594391181/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217180374&sr=8-1) by Rory Miller. Bought it last weekend, and am finishing a second reading. Wow. Great book. Can't recommend it highly enough.

TwentyThree

07-27-2008, 02:56 PM

I'm reading:

Modern Arnis: The Filipino Art of Stick Fighting by Remy Presas (aka "the Yellow Book")

And, on loan from my teacher:

Modern Arnis: Phillipine Martial Art "Stick Fighting" by Remy Amador Presas

stickarts

07-27-2008, 03:17 PM

Lee Wedlake's new book ( 601 ) on Long form 6.

fyn5000

07-27-2008, 06:53 PM

I'm currently reading Kata and the Transmission of Knowledge in Traditional Martial Arts by Michael Rosenbaum and Fighting with the Quarterstaff: A Modern Study of Renaissance Technique by David Lindholm.

fyn

bowser666

09-18-2008, 05:21 PM

I am currently reading Shaoling Long Fist Kung FU by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming and Jeffrey A. Bolt. Great read so far.

tko4u

10-08-2008, 12:06 AM

I guess you could call it a ma book. Its chuck liddells My Fighting Life. It is actually a pretty good read. The guy never said he was the best, he just liked to fight.

exile

10-08-2008, 12:12 AM

Simon John O'Neill's The Taegeuk Cipher: the patterns of Kukki Taekwondo as a practical self-defense syllabus. Long awaited, and very much worth waiting for! :)

bluekey88

10-08-2008, 09:13 AM

Simon John O'Neill's The Taegeuk Cipher: the patterns of Kukki Taekwondo as a practical self-defense syllabus. Long awaited, and very much worth waiting for! :)
Me too. :)