The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Szczepankiewicz · 02-26-2002, 06:32 PM

Read any good books on Martial Arts lately? If so, I would really like to hear what you have to say on the subject. I am an avid collector of all martial arts (and other) books I can get my hands on.

If you've written any books, I would like to hear about that too. Even though I spout off and splatter opinion all over the forum, I love to hear everyone's perspective, so anything you have written or read that you think is worth reading, let me know!

Thanks,

SZ

P.S. CrazyJoe, I don't want to hear about all the Penthouse forum stories you've submitted in the years past....

Scott Harper · 02-27-2002, 12:02 AM

I like some of the older books that are written on the martial arts. Some of the newer ones seem like a rehash. My most prized book is Canon of Judo by Mifune. Others I like are Higher Judo: Groundwork, Complete Kano Jiu-jitsu, The Manual of Judo, Wrestling by Henry Stone, Total Aikido, Takamiyama, Classical Fighting Systems of Japan (new book), and the tree book series by Donn Draegar. I would like to get the book Budo that Ueshiba wrote though (Aikido Journal recently added it).

What are some of the best books you've read?

Atomic · 02-27-2002, 12:07 AM

Too many to list. I haven't had a chance to check out the new books on BJJ yet, but I'll do that eventually. There are a ton of older Judo books that are good, as well as some books on Jiu Jitsu and/or Aikido. Typically the have tons of good background info.

If you're looking for good technique related books, then the Ippon series of books for Judo are pretty good. Please note, they deal more with standing techniques, but I believe being well rounded in standing and rolling is essential to rocking the hizzouse!

If you want to check some of the links out, do a search on Ippon USA, or if you want decent reviews, check out the Bill Lewis Tape Review website.

Atomic

drixx2 · 02-28-2002, 03:40 AM

i've heard only good things about the 'fighter's notebook'
it's a bit expensive, but for "$ vs move" you get a great deal

mushinmaster · 02-28-2002, 02:43 PM

Living the Martial Way, by Forrest E. Morgan

I've never read a better martial arts book.

Zen in the Martial Arts, by Joe Hyams (i think that's how its spelled) is good too

Gotta love the classics - The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings

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Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good books Read any good books on Martial Arts lately? If so, I would really like to hear what you have to say on the subject. I am an avid collector of all martial arts (and other) books I can get my hands on. If you've written any books, I would like to hear about that too. Even though I spout off and splatter opinion all over the forum, I love to hear everyone's perspective, so anything you have written or read that you think is worth reading, let me know! Thanks, SZ P.S. CrazyJoe, I don't want to hear about all the Penthouse forum stories you've submitted in the years past....

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drixx2 Novice Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 47 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	fighter's notebook i've heard only good things about the 'fighter's notebook' it's a bit expensive, but for "$ vs move" you get a great deal __________________ jason l

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mushinmaster Novice Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SGF, NY Posts: 402 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Living the Martial Way, by Forrest E. Morgan I've never read a better martial arts book. Zen in the Martial Arts, by Joe Hyams (i think that's how its spelled) is good too Gotta love the classics - The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings __________________ Alex Bedard http://www.geocities.com/mushinmaster

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Scott Harper Novice Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntington, TX Posts: 67 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like some of the older books that are written on the martial arts. Some of the newer ones seem like a rehash. My most prized book is Canon of Judo by Mifune. Others I like are Higher Judo: Groundwork, Complete Kano Jiu-jitsu, The Manual of Judo, Wrestling by Henry Stone, Total Aikido, Takamiyama, Classical Fighting Systems of Japan (new book), and the tree book series by Donn Draegar. I would like to get the book Budo that Ueshiba wrote though (Aikido Journal recently added it). What are some of the best books you've read?

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Atomic Registered User Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: East Lansing MI USA Posts: 1,412 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Too many to list. I haven't had a chance to check out the new books on BJJ yet, but I'll do that eventually. There are a ton of older Judo books that are good, as well as some books on Jiu Jitsu and/or Aikido. Typically the have tons of good background info. If you're looking for good technique related books, then the Ippon series of books for Judo are pretty good. Please note, they deal more with standing techniques, but I believe being well rounded in standing and rolling is essential to rocking the hizzouse! If you want to check some of the links out, do a search on Ippon USA, or if you want decent reviews, check out the Bill Lewis Tape Review website. Atomic

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