Im 15 n plan to start karate in the near future but first i want to study it a little and maybe learn different styles while at it. Some of my favorites styles are Karate, TKD, Muay Tai, Ju jitsu, and i think thats it.... WHAT ARE SOME GOOD BOOKS? USEFUL ONES NOT JUST LEARN THE BASICS.
i prefer sources(books) that i can find at a library much easier.
2007-08-15 14:47:07 · 15 answers · asked by Emma Sparkles Might 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
The Tao of Jeet Kune Do - Bruce Lee (my favorite!!!)
Kung Fu - History, Philosophy and Technique - David Chow
A Dictionary of the Martial Arts- Frederic
Science of Martial Arts Training- Charles I. Staley
Karate's Supreme Ultimate: The Taikyoku Kata in Five Rings
by Ferol Arce
Karate: The Art of Empty-Hand Fighting by Hidetaka Nishiyama
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu
Scholar Warrior- Deng Ming Dao
The Book of 5 Rins - Miyamoto Musashi (a great one)
Anything by Ohara Publications (this company has been around forever, and has tons of books on a wide variety of martial arts subjects. I have many I've never even opened that I bought at used bookstores for a couple dollars- you can do the same, and you're as likely to find them at the library as any place).
If you are going to study karate, there are more specific ones (look us recommended lists on Amazon.com), but I've found these really useful with regard to history and philosophy. My personal thoughts are that you should wait until you start your practice to learn technique. If you have chosen well and have a good instructor, it is far, far better to lose a couple months possible practice on your own in return for learning the way a teacher wants you to- bad habits are hard to unlearn. Instead, get used to stretching your arms, neck, back and legs (legs particularly) and warming them up, and well as jogging for cardio, maybe push-ups and sit-ups. What ever you think you will learn from a book will be nothing compard to five minutes with a good instructor. If you go to them with a humble heart ande open mind, they will impart knowledge to you as fast as you can master it. It is better to cultivate the mindset of the martial martial artist than the skill before you go into training. Let your teacher take care of the rest.
2007-08-15 19:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by jamescardinell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try "72 Consummate Arts Secrets of the Shaolin Temple" you can find it at www.atomicathletic.com. It gives you some good training once you start taking martial arts. It's not a book for someone who will only be in martial arts half haphazardly.
2007-08-15 22:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by Thololf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martial Arts for Dummies
2007-08-23 12:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Karate-do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi. You won't learn anything about how to punch and kick, but you will learn a lot about martial arts.
2007-08-16 02:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by Rob B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd also suggest the Art of War and the Jo Fen.
2007-08-15 22:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MMAWorldwide.com
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and yep the 5 rings is awesome. Cool stuff.
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2007-08-15 21:55:26 · answer #6 · answered by Firefly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Book of five rings. Written by a sword master that won many duels to the death.
2007-08-15 21:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by R. Lee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bruce Lee has written alot of good books
2007-08-23 10:52:29 · answer #8 · answered by dropadeuce1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"SANKOSHO - A Warrior's Path to Kokondo Martial Arts"
2007-08-16 05:56:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bubishi.
2007-08-16 12:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by Pestilence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋