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| -BAGUA ZHANG- |
| Here is a gathering of books and other media that will help give you knowledge and wisdom in the Martial Arts. May they help guide you in the shaping of your skill and the dicipline of your mind. |
| Video- The Secrets of the Warriors Power-Documentary-(Winstar Home Entertainment) Great documentary on the Chinese arts and indepth look at Chi Kung and Dim Mak(death touch). Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts-Documentary-(A&E) Great overall documentary on Martial Arts. The Warrior Within-Documentary-(Unique Enterprizes) Old 70's documentary filmed as a tribute to Bruce Lee. It showcases some of the greatest Martial Artists to date. Beyond Speed: Minimizing Reflex and Reaction Time-Training-(Health for Life) Great video on training aids to help increase your speed and reflexes. XMA: Extreme Martial Arts- Documentary (Discovery) Film not only about martial arts but also computer enhanced imaging of what happens in a martial artists body when performing his or her art. Books- Living the Martial Way-by Forrest E. Morgan If there ever was a manual for the modern warrior or martial artist..this is it! A must for anyone who practices the arts.... a martial artist's bible!! Many things discussed on training, choosing an art, principles and the warrior mindset to fitness and even tactics and strategy. The Ultimate Martial Arts Q&A Book-by John Corcoran/John Graden offers new and experienced martial arts students expert answers to 750 questions. Organized by theme into 15 distinct chapters, students of all martial arts styles will enjoy learning about topics as diverse as martial arts myths and misconceptions, martial arts and human values, martial arts in the entertainment industry, and a dozen additional topics. Also a must along with the above book!! Hagakure: Book of the Samurai-by Yamamoto Tsunetomo/Wilson Great book on the Warrrior mind set of Feudal Japan. The Art of Peace-by Ueshiba/Stevens The writings of the way of BUDO as experianced through Aikido. The Art of War-by Sun Tzu/Thomas Clearly Ancient military classic of strategy and tactics still used to this day in warfare and business. Mastering the Art of War-by Zhuge Liang and Liu Ji/ Thomas Cleary Two great generals commenting on Sun Tzu's classic and historical examples on how they were used. The Book of Five Rings-by Miyamoto Musashi/Thomas Cleary Great warrior text from one of the greatest Samurai who ever lived. The Lost Art of War-by Sun Tzu II(Sun Bin)/Thomas Clearly Lost text recently discovered and a complement to the other Sun. The Original Martial Arts Encyclopedia-by Corcoran/Farkas/Sobel Good over all look at many styles of martial arts. Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do (Volumes 1 & 2)-by Richard Chun Great Books on one of the original kwons (schools) of REAL Tae Kwon Do, Moo Duk Kwan(Institute of Martial Virtue). Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere-by Westbrook/ Ratti Great over all resource on Aikido; its philosophy and principles. The Spirit of Aikido-by Kisshomaru Ueshiba Great book on the mind of Aikido. The Structure of Aikido-by Gaku Homma A must for a deeper and clearer understanding of Aikido (The Way of Harmony) techniques and movements. Aikido:The Way of Harmony-by Stevens under direction of Shirata Rinjiro A great book on technique directed by one of the last direct students of the founder of Aikido. |
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