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Science of Martial Arts Training 10 reviews
Charles I. Staley
Unique Publications, 2000
Excellent introduction to modern training ideas
+ Pros and Cons
+ Every Karate School Should Study This Book
As a forty year old man who has lifted weights and trained for sports since high school, I thought that I knew how to design my own training program. This book showed me that I had been wasting my time and achieving sub-optimal results all those years. I took up karate at 37, and quickly realized ...
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Living the Martial Way : A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think 99 reviews
Forrest E. Morgan
Barricade Books, 1992
A Must Read
+ A "MUST READ" for the Martial Artist
+ Warriors only
+ very motivating
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Train To Win: 11 Principles of Athletic Success 11 reviews
Martin Rooney
Martin Rooney, 2002
Sshould be at the center of any athletes training program.
+ Another Home Run for Martin Rooney!!
+ Good information
+ a great read
+ Tons of info, very inspiring ...
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Timing in the Fighting Arts: Your Guide to Winning in the Ring and Surviving on the Street10 reviews
Loren W. Christensen, Wim Demeere
Turtle Press, 2004
Turn the autopilot off
+ If You Haven't Read This Book, You Really Should Read It Now
+ A guide for intermediate to advanced martial artists
+ A guide for intermediate to advanced martial artists
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The Fighter's Body: An Owner's Manual : Your Guide to Diet, Nutrition, Exercise and Excellence in the Martial ...22 reviews
Loren W. Christensen, Wim Demeere
Turtle Press, 2003
very helpful book
+ Excellent, Approachable, Amazing Reference
+ A Great Overall Starter Book
+ Excellent resource
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Fighter's Fact Book 2: Street Fighting Essentials6 reviews
Turtle Press, 2007
An essential book for all fighters, martial artists, and anyone interested in self-defense!
+ Absolutely Fantastic +++
+ Excellent Book
I recently finished reading, "Fighters Fact Book 2" by Loren Christensen and found it to be a very enlightening reference manual on a wide array of topics dealing with the act of self-defense. This book is a compilation of the views of not only the author, but numerous other contributing authors ...
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The Team Renzo Gracie Workout: Training for Warriors23 reviews
Martin Rooney
Self Published, 2004
The Best MMA training around
+ Buy together with the book
+ If you want to win
+ A must have for people looking to transform their approach to competition
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The Way And The Power: Secrets Of Japanese Strategy 14 reviews
Frederick J. Lovret
Paladin Press, 1987
Details of the Masters
+ Controversial, Indeed
This is an outstanding book, full of the wisdom and spirit needed for martial arts and survival. Without intending to, Lovret has created a work that clarifies the tactics and techniques listed by Miyamoto Musashi. Beyond merely teaching us the strategies of sword-fighting, he details each ...
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Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge40 reviews
Bj Penn; Glen Cordoza; Erich Krauss
Victory Belt Publishing, 2007
A "one stop shop" book
+ Fantastic Book On MMA By A Fantastic Fighter and Instructor!
+ Good book for No-Gi Grappling and Submissions
+ great product/service
+ Good begineer book
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Fighter's Fact Book: Over 400 Concepts, Principles, and Drills to Make You a Better Fighter34 reviews
Loren W. Christensen
Turtle Press, 2000
One Fantastic Training Manual
+ Fight Harder, Smarter, Faster, and Have Fun Doing It
+ Excellent as are all of lorens books
+ Great Book!
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Japan's Ultimate Martial Art: Jujitsu Before 1882 the Classical Japanese Art of Self-Defense17 reviews
Darrell Max Craig
Tuttle Publishing, 1995
Excellent history and discussion
+ Lot's of Techniques
I'm surprised I'm the first person to review this book. This book discusses classical Japanese jiu-jitsu, presenting the history of the art as it can best be reconstructed, along with many illustrations and discussions of the techniques. Just as with the approximately 200-300 schools of ...
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Zen in the Martial Arts100 reviews
Joe Hyams
Bantam, 1982
Read it over and over and find something different each time.
+ A Great Little Book
+ More than the fighting aspects of martial arts
+ Zen in the Martial Arts--a tribute to exaggeration of benefits
+ if you are taking martial arts-buy this book!
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On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace94 reviews
Dave Grossman, Loren W. Christensen
PPCT Research Publications, 2007
Dead ( no pun intended) On
+ Criminal Prosecutor
+ Critical Primer for the Citizen Soldier
+ informative
+ An outstanding read, recommended for all warriors.
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Speed Training : How to Develop Your Maximum Speed for Martial Arts18 reviews
Loren W. Christensen
Paladin Press, 1996
Awesome Book
+ Lack Of Speed Is Just As Much A Mental Affliction As A Physical Condition
+ Great for fast people and even better for someone is slow.
+ Great Book
+ You more than likely need this book
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Autumn Lightning: The Education of an American Samurai21 reviews
Dave Lowry
Shambhala, 2001
Excellent lessons!
+ There are Martial Arts Writers - and then there's Dave Lowry
+ One Of My Favorites
+ Another great book by Lowry
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Fighting Spirit7 reviews
E. J. Harrison
Overlook TP, 1988
A Lucky Find
+ strongly recommend
+ A great book for the curious reader
+ A Lucky Find
+ A must have for any serious student of the Japanese Arts!
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Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na, 2nd Edition: Instructors Manual for All Martial Styles30 reviews
Jwing-Ming Yang
YMAA Publication Center, 2004
Helps me in ALL of my training
+ Perfection in an instuctors guide
+ Fantastic Reference
+ Chin na
+ excellent
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Tao of Jeet Kune Do165 reviews
Bruce Lee
Black Belt Communications, 1975
best of the best JKD book
+ Great Reference Material
+ Experience a life you never had before
+ Bruce Lee....
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Moving toward Stillness: Lessons in Daily Life from the Martial Ways of Japan14 reviews
Dave Lowry
Tuttle Publishing, 1999
Useful collection of essays
+ Moving toward stillness
+ A Classic
+ A great read for any martial artist
+ Colorful collection of essays
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The Way And The Power: Secrets Of Japanese Strategy14 reviews
Frederick J. Lovret
Paladin Press, 1987
Details of the Masters
+ Controversial, Indeed
This is an outstanding book, full of the wisdom and spirit needed for martial arts and survival. Without intending to, Lovret has created a work that clarifies the tactics and techniques listed by Miyamoto Musashi. Beyond merely teaching us the strategies of sword-fighting, he details each ...
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