Black Belt Karate
Written by Chris Thompson
Price: $17.95
Blue Snake Books
Once a student of karate obtains his or her black belt, what’s next? For too many students, the black belt marks the end of serious training. In Black Belt Karate, noted karate instructor and 8th-dan black belt Chris Thompson explains that real yudansha (black belt level) is not just about physical...
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The Complete Guide to American Karate and Tae Kwon Do
Written by Keith D. Yates
Price: $18.95
Blue Snake Books
There are many books on the market that describe the practices of American-style karate and tae kwon do, but few that also explore the rich history and development of these traditions and the philosophy behind them. A 10th-degree black belt regarded as a pioneer in popularizing these disciplines in the West...
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The Making of a Butterfly
Traditional Chinese Martial Arts As Taught by Master W. C. Chen
Written by Phillip Starr
Price: $16.95
Blue Snake Books
The only American heir to W. C. Chen, Phillip Starr continues the master’s teachings in this useful guide that also profiles the exciting early years when martial arts were still new in America. Through this entertaining collection of personal anecdotes involving Master Chen, the author, and his classmates, readers learn a...
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My Journey in Karate
The Sabaki Way
Written by Kancho Ninomiya, Contribution by Ed Zorensky
Price: $16.95
Frog Books
Follow the path of budo--the warrior’s code of conduct--as it unfolds in the life of karate master Kancho Joko Ninomiya. Grandmaster of Enshin Karate and creator of the Sabaki Challenge, Kancho Ninomiya reveals how the spirit of feudal Japanese warriors inspired him as a boy and continues to shape his life...
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Sabaki Method
Karate in the Inner Circle
Written by Kancho Ninomiya and Ed Zorensky
Price: $18.95
Frog Books
Sabaki means staying open to the world at large and responding to others in a way that blends energies in new directions. Whether it is a question of repelling an attack or building relationships, the combined energy that comes from sabaki is an effort of cooperation, openness, and respect. Whether you...
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Koei-Kan Karate-Do
Practice and Precept
Written by Brian Frost
Price: $16.95
Frog Books
A treasure for the karate enthusiast, Koei-Kan Karate-Do is a thorough investigation of the varied aspects of the study of karate. Reflecting the spirit of self-development and self-improvement, which distinguishes the koei-kan lineage, Brian Frost gives a full historical development of the origins of karate in India, China, Okinawa, and Japan...
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Zen and the Art of Street Fighting
True Battles of a Modern-Day Warrior
Written by Jack Sabat
Price: $14.95
Frog Books
In twelve action-packed episodes, Jack Sabat recounts the great fights and lessons learned in nearly thirty years of practicing and teaching karate. Zen and the Art of Street Fighting takes us from training and battling with warriors from Japan and Hong Kong to the Philippines and New South Wales, to his...
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Three Golden Pearls on a String
The Esoteric Teachings of Karate-Do and the Mystical Journey of a Warrior Priest
Written by Thomas White
Price: $9.95
North Atlantic Books
"Budo is the way to cut oneself from one’s first step to the point one can reach. To cut oneself means to face our own mind directly, honestly, strictly; to polish the mind by cutting away cowardliness, selfishness, ugliness, and weakness. To have the mind’s eye, me must have a strong...
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