Listopia > Allan Elder's votes on the list Best Books for Traditional Karate-ka (10 Books)
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
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"The martial arts are, rightly or wrongly, connected to the practice of Zen. This small classic text on understanding the Zen mind is also a look into the mind of the martial artist."
Allan
rated it 4 stars
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What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People
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"Every martial artist must learn to understand the body language of others. This book provides an insightful examination of what people are communicating with their body."
Allan
rated it 5 stars
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Shotokan's Secret: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Origins
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"After nearly 30 years of karate training with nearly every known Japanese teacher, this book provided more material than I had every heard, learned, or even thought about."
Allan
rated it 5 stars
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Advanced Karate-Do: Concepts, Techniques, and Training Methods
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"Dr. Schmeisser is a true thinker and applies his analytical mind to karate like few others ever have."
Allan
rated it 5 stars
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The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate
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"Most arts have abandoned the power training of Okinawa to their loss. This book brings it back for the modern student who has lacked such training in their style."
Allan
rated it 4 stars
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Karate's Grappling Methods
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"There is more in kata than meets the eye. Most karate-ka never learn what's hidden right in front of them."
Allan
rated it 4 stars
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The Karate Way: Discovering the Spirit of Practice
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"Dave is more Japanese than most Japanese. He provides an interesting perspective to the martial arts that makes one feel like part of a noble tradition."
Allan
rated it 4 stars
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Moving Zen: One Mans Journey to the Heart of Karate
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The Bible of Karate: Bubishi
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Dynamic Karate: Instruction by the Master
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"For Shotokan people, this is THE text of record."
Allan
rated it 5 stars
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