The Book of Five Rings
The Book of Five Rings is a legendary book on martial arts strategy and combat tactics developed by famous Japanese swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. Musashi, then an undefeated Samurai, wrote the book in a cave in 1643. It is considered Musashi’s personal manifesto on swordsmanship, strategy, and victory, written for the next generation of Samurai.
It has been translated from Japanese into English over the years, and some people believe the teachings that can be found in the book go far beyond martial arts and can be applied to everyday life.
In the book, Musashi outlines his methods of defeating his adversaries, throwing opponents off-guard, inflicting confusion, and various other techniques that should prove essential for any modern-day martial artist.
Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method: The Complete Edition
This book is a vivid illustration of the different techniques of the legendary martial artist, Bruce Lee. It is a definitive examination of how to survive physical conflict on the streets, methods on how to maximize and get the most out of training, and enhancing the physical body’s various movements and functions.
It was originally written as a four volume series, though a new revised edition offers a range of digitally-enhanced photographs of Bruce Lee himself. The book contains input from some of Lee’s former students, including Ted Wong and Shannon Lee, and is an integral part of Lee canon.
If you want to learn how one of history’s greatest martial artist prepared for battle and what his mindset was like before a fight, this is the book to read. Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method: The Complete Edition is an essential book to have in your martial arts library. It is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom that cannot be found anywhere else.
Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano
Judo is known as one of the most technical martial arts. It is referred to as the Way of Gentleness, due to its nuanced and delicate techniques. It is both a reliable system of self-defense and an excellent method of physical exercise. Developed by the Japanese, Judo today is widely practiced all over the world.
The book Kodokan Judo: The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano was written more than a hundred years ago by the discipline’s creator. It is known as the most uniquely comprehensive and authoritative guide to Judo ever published. When he came up with Judo, Jigoro’s aim was to design a new fighting style that would maximize the efficiency of a human being’s physical and mental capacity. The book covers the essential and fundamental techniques of Judo. So if you’re looking to be the next Ronda Rousey, this book is a must-have in your martial arts library.
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