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On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace

91 reviews
Dave Christensen Grossman, Loren W. Christensen

PPCT Research Publications, 2007

On Combat
WOW, this is a must read for anyone in the military or Law Enforcement. They cover things I had never before been told but should have. This will change the way you think and prepare for your daily task. A must read for everyone from a recruit to seasoned veteran.

The Way of Energy: Mastering the Chinese Art of Internal Strength with Chi Kung Exercise (A Gaia Original)

36 reviews
Master Lam Kam-Chuen

Simon & Schuster Inc., 1991

Must have book for beginners to Chi Kung
The past few years I've been practicing various types of meditation and decided I wanted to combine meditating with movement, so I turned to the internal martial arts (Qigong, Tai Chi, Xiang Yi, Ba Gua). After speaking to several internal arts teachers from sound linneages, they all recommended starting with Qigong, and to spend at least half a year only mastering several postures before moving ...

The First 16 Secrets of CHI: Feng Shui for the Human Body

77 reviews
Luk Bond, Master Luk Chun Bond, ...

Frog Books, 2001

Excellent Chi Kung book
I usually don't write reviews about the books I bought, but I felt that I should do it about this one after reading the amazing review from the "avid reader". I have the book, I have done the exercises, and from my experience, I can tell you that they work, very easilly. In fact, I felt to my surprise the movement of chi in my body, the first time I did the first exercise. What else can you ...

25 Shoto-Kan Kata

37 reviews
Shojiro Sugiyama

Shojiro Sugiyama, 1984

25Shotokan Kata
This is an excellent book for any student that is a serious Karateka. I have shown it to some student's & they are ordering the same book. Good job Amazon.com for having these books available to us.

Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 1

49 reviews

VIZ Media LLC, 2003

Big Edition Brings Big Entertainment and Savings!
Applauds should be given to Viz for taking a step in this direction, we can only hope they add more series to their VizBig line up! In this book, you get the first three volumes of the series (Vol I: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story, Vol II: The Two Hitokiri, and Vol III: A Reason to Act). Pages 11 - 32 are in full color, which adds another dimension to the story, I was sad the color had to end. ...

Kodokan Judo

55 reviews
Jigoro Kano

Kodansha America, 1986

If you own only one book on the subject of judo...
...it should be this one. All the basics are here, copiously illustrated (some of the images featuring judo's founder, Jigoro Kano) and explained in a fair amount of detail. Although other books may offer more variations and flashier presentations, herein can be found all the rudiments of Kodokan judo. If the subject interests you at all, you simply must own this book. With judo's popularity ...

Ranma 1/2, Vol. 1

116 reviews

VIZ Media LLC, 2003

Crossdressing Fun!!!
Ranma Saotome is a boy who fell into a Jusenkyo spring called "Spring of drowned girl." Because of that he turns into a girl when splashed with cold water. (Hot water reverses the change.) He's not the only one though. There's his father Genma (Panda), Ryoga Hibikami (Black pig called, P-Chan), Mousse (duck), Shampoo (Cat), and more. Since Ranma can be a boy or a girl, you could guess he has many ...

Flashing Steel: Mastering Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship

32 reviews
Shihan Shimabukuro, Leonard Pellman

Frog Books, 1995

THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!!!!!
If you are, or ever have been interested in the art of samurai sword fighting, this book is definately for you! It has great introductory chapters discussing the samurai/eishin-ryu-jutsu philosophy and way of life, as well as excellent instruction on cutting techniques. It gives you a new respect and outlook on life, and teaches you to truly respect your katana; if, in fact you have one; as an ...

Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge

35 reviews
BJ Penn, Glen Cordoza, ...

Victory Belt Publishing, 2007

An MMA How to - From Start to Finish
When I recently read Victory Belt's publication 'Mastering the Rubber Guard' with Eddie Bravo, I was impressed. It made considerable strides in improving over his last book 'Jiu-Jitsu Unleashed' and gave a detailed insight into one of the most misunderstood positions in today's Jiu-Jitsu world. Well, as far as I'm concerned, Victory Belt has done it again with BJ Penn's 'Mixed Martial Arts - The ...

I Am Jackie Chan

88 reviews
Jackie Chan

Pan Books, 1999

" So you play Kung FU"
I Am Jackie Chan My Life in Action 1998 5/5 Written by :Jackie Chan & Jeff Yang Easily one of the best books I have ever read. This books contains 398 pages of pure joy. Seriously I read this book In one sitting . I was already a fan of Jackie Chan now I have so much respect for him. The copy I own includes a extra chapter, I would say it's worth buying again to read that extra chapter. ...

Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence

26 reviews
Rory Miller

YMAA Publication Center, 2008

This book was very difficult for me to read
As a child, I was beaten up quite a bit, so I got into martial arts to defend myself. I had been in a multitude of fights, but nothing serious. I kept learning how to fight, but never the consequences. That all changed when I was 17 and saw a knife fight. The two fighers came at each other and to make a long story short, as with most knife fights, one guy went to the hospital, and the other went ...

Total Aikido: The Master Course (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior)

28 reviews
Gozo Shioda

Kodansha International, 1997

A brief comment
This is a very fine book on aikido. Clear text, crisp and easy to understand photos, and detailed and well written text. I had a specific reason for reading this text--I needed help with all the Japanese terminology for the moves, which I'm weak on--and this book presents that quite well. Both the attacks and defenses are given the full names. I note one reviewer here who says that the spelling ...

The Little Capoeira Book

29 reviews
Nestor Capoeira

North Atlantic Books, 2003

Love it
I grant I'm starting out but this book has amazing insight on the philosophy and moves. Reminding that creativity is as important as learning the moves that have come from those before us. He also gives exersies that can be done when a person can't get to the roda of his instructor/mestre. After this book I'm gonna have to read more books about capoeira as well as from Nestor cause he was able to ...

Ranma 1/2, Vol. 2

28 reviews

VIZ Media LLC, 2003

amazing
this book is just as good as the first book except possibly a little more romance. by now ranma and akane are always going at each others necks but in the end they always find a way out of the hardest spots. laugh out loud funny a action/adventure/romance(very little). not reconmender for younger children(ranma when in female form runs around topless and yes it shows most to all parts) but any ...

Kendo: The Definitive Guide

32 reviews
Hiroshi Ozawa

Kodansha International, 1997

Not exactly "definitive"
but still a very good guide yes... i have very much intrest in kendo but don't have the chance to do it here... no clubs near or far... i do iaido that is... and i can imagine how it must be... but then again, i can not really tell if it's a good book for people with years of experience...

Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training

29 reviews
C. M. Shifflett

North Atlantic Books, 2000

Full of useful tips and tricks
I'd sincerely recommend this book to very beginners and... yes, to sensei. The most valuable point of the book is that instead of usual plain listing of the standard techniques of this or that style, it concentrates on the basic principles - "how, why, and when it works", thus offering basic building blocks, and lots of unique tips and tricks. The principles are beyond the style differences, and ...

The Wing Chun Compendium

29 reviews
Wayne Belonoha

Blue Snake Books, 2005

Great Reference Book
I train Ving Tsun in the Moy Yat lineage, so my review comes from that perspective. I think Sifu Belonoha's book is an amazing reference guide that can supplement serious Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) training. Bear in mind, however, that this is not a book you buy to learn Ving Tsun kung fu from. It is supplemental material if you are a student in training. It could also be used as a guide for a new ...

Taekwondo: The State of the Art

31 reviews
Sung Chul Master Whang, Jun Chul Master Whang

Broadway, 1999

Really Good for beginners
I bought this my first week of TaeKwonDo. At first it was a little overwhelming. As I learned, the book became a very useful tool. It's really great to practice the physical and read the theory and history behind it in this book. It's a great guide for practicing at home. I recommend this book for any beginner to this sport.

Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na, 2nd Edition: Instructors Manual for All Martial Styles

29 reviews
Jwing-Ming Yang

YMAA Publication Center, 2004

Perfection in an instuctors guide
I have been an instructor of kung fu for many years and this is one of the most valuable books I think any martial artist can own. It claims that it is an instructors guide, but it is sooo much more than that. All of my students are exposed to this book on a regular basis. The descriptions are flawless.

Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction: The 14th Century

30 reviews
Brian R. Price

Paladin Press, 2000

Got safety glasses??
Good book. BUT compleatly failed to mention safety glasses. These are IMPORTANT. you need to get a good pair and wear them when you are working in your shop. unless you think you will look good with a eyepatch.

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