Over the years I have collected a list of my favorite martial arts related books. I hope you enjoy. Happy Reading.
Books related to Self Defense
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker
Books related to Martial Artist's Philosophy
Moving Zen: Karate as a Way to Gentleness by C.W. Nicol
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
What to Say When you Talk to Yourself by Shad Helmstertter, Ph.D.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Stephen R. Covey
Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony by Ming-Dao Deng
Books related to Martial Arts Technique
Ed Parker's Infinite Insights into Kenpo (Series) by Ed Parker
Essential Anatomy: For Healing and Martial Arts by Mac Tedeschi
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique by Renzo Gracie
Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense Techniques by Royce Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro
The Gracie Diet by Rorion Gracie
Books related to Martial Art Sport
My Fight/Your Fight by Ronda Rousey
Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi
Sound Like a Good Read
I Got this. To Gold and Beyond by Laurie Hernandez
Background:
All of the books listed here, I have read and many are in my personal library.
Over the years I have been required to read several books for advancement in the Martial Arts. Some of the books I enjoyed and have found beneficial. (I have included some of those books here). Others were dry and unreasonable (they are not listed).
