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Books that Shaped My Martial Arts Journey
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items Colin Wee is a martial arts author, 7th‑degree black belt, and Secretary to Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame. These are his all‑time favourite martial arts titles, books which he believes every serious martial art student should have in their l...breakingthrough.world.
Forget the Art of War for now. The Book of Five Rings is indispensible for the martial artist. Where the Art of War is a treatise on how to make battle plans, Musashi offers you an intimate look into the mind of a person who won 60 duels over the cou...
The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works ...
The most influential book which has guided my martial arts career. Hanshi Clayton weaves a compelling story that has prompted me to write two books, visit Okinawa, and pursue training in traditional methods.
Books by Bruce D. Clayton (Author of Shotokan's Secret)
My martial arts book shares the journey which led us to understand kata, bunkai and application training. Want to drink from the source? This is your starting point.
Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata
This author is dealing with the same protagonists I'm working with.
The Story of Gichin Funakoshi (Walking Upright)
One of the most enjoyable stories about martial arts icon Miyamoto Musashi.
Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa
Excellent applications and amazing photos!
Tag Archives: Jeff W. Rosser - Mudo Korean Martial Arts
From a time period just after my own Historical Fiction project. It was lovely to chat with author on the subject.
Chojun: A Novel: 9781594392535: Powell, Goran
This author was so generous with his advice for me. Thank you, Jonathan! Colin
The Martial Arts Teacher: Practical Guide
GM Keith Yates talks about American Karate and where it finds its place in the martial arts world.
The complete guide to American karate & tae kwon do : Yates, Keith D
Anyone who is really pursuing self defence skills needs to get their hands on a copy of this book.
The Pavement Arena - Geoff Thompson
Publisher of 'Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata' GM Mike Swope did excellent work to honor Kim Bok Man and Taekwon-do. These are photos from when TKD was no-holds barred, and when people feared our practitioners.
Origins of the Art: Bok Man Kim's Historic Photospective (1955-2015 ...
Probably the best basic Taekwondo application book that all Taekwondo practitioners need to acquire. Written by my good friend Stuart Anslow.
Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul - ITF Applications
My good friend Dan Djurdjevic is an incredible teacher, prolific blogger, and has produced many excellent martial art practitioners.
Essential Jo: Techniques & 2-Person Drills
The original bad boy of karate himself.
My Art by Motobu Choki: Watashi no Karate-jutsu - McCarthy, Patrick
This is a serious classical karate application book, and Mark's work illustrating it is brilliant.
Oldman's Bubishi by Mark A. Cook
A very good self defense overview that all well-intentioned martial art instructors should read and understand.
Self-Defense Secrets For Moms Paperback - by John Hall
Understand the genius of Bruce Lee, and his pioneering ideas.
Tao of Jeet Kune Do: Expanded Limited Edition
This was my first Northen style chinese martial arts book. Martial artists need to note that neither Taekwondo nor Taekyun had the only claim over spectacular kicks.
64 Leg- Attack Methods of Shaolin Kungfu
Dim Mak is not JCVD breaking that “bottom brick,” the skill is actually Yijinjing. The brick breaking thorugh Iron Palm training is a dramatic, but this training gives you insight into what makes soft systems work. It's taken me 4 decades to figure o...
Iron Palm in 100 Days: Ying-Arng, Lee
The official texbook on all the Korean arts of war from the 18th century, and no … it's not a Taekwondo manual.
Muye Dobo Tongji: Illustrated Martial Arts Manual
The most information rich resource of nihon bujutsu, which is of course what most hard style unarmed fighting is based on.
Classical Bujutsu: Draeger, Donn F. F.