Top 9 Must-Read Books on Martial Arts
Posted: August 07, 2022
Here are 9 books about martial arts based on popularity: There are many more books but I thought 9 would be a good start.
- "The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Arts" by Bruce Lee
- "The Art of Peace" by Morihei Ueshiba
- "The Way of Karate: Beyond Technique" by George Leonard
- "The Complete Guide to Wing Chun" by Robert Chu and Nunzio Bonsignore
- "Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence" by Rory Miller
- "The Book of Five Rings" by Miyamoto Musashi
- "The Tao of Tai-Chi Chuan: Way to Rejuvenation" by Jou Tsung Hwa
- "Karate-Do Kyohan: The Master Text" by Gichin Funakoshi
- "The Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chang, Vol. 1: The Method of Lu Shui-Tian" by Park Bok Nam and Dan Miller.
Reading is a great way to put what you are doing in the dojo into context. It's good to understand the philosophy and the history of your art. Not necessary but it is a good addition. Learning more about how the arts were practiced in ancient times can help you understand how to train in modern times.
