Great Martial Art Books

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Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul - Real Applications to the ITF Patterns: Vol 1
1.  Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul - Real Applications to the ITF Patterns: Vol 1 by Stuart Paul Anslow
The list author says:
  "Taking Taekwon-do patterns to a whole new level"
£29.99   Used & New from: £19.69
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Complete Martial Artist: 001
2.  Complete Martial Artist: 001 by Cho Hee
The list author says:
  "Master Cho's best book"
Used & New from: £17.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Taegeuk Cipher
3.  The Taegeuk Cipher by Simon John O'Neill
The list author says:
  "Great Applications and WTF history book"
£20.50
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

A Killing Art, The Untold History Of Tae Kwon Do: The Untold Story of Tae Kwon Do
4.  A Killing Art, The Untold History Of Tae Kwon Do: The Untold Story of Tae Kwon Do by Gillis
The list author says:
  "Top Book on the history of TKD"
£11.51   Used & New from: £8.71
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Pressure-point Fighting: A Guide to the Secret Heart of Asian Martial Arts
5.  Pressure-point Fighting: A Guide to the Secret Heart of Asian Martial Arts by Rick Clark
The list author says:
  "A simple and easy to follow book on PP points"
£18.99   Used & New from: £4.40
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Karate-do: My Way of Life
6.  Karate-do: My Way of Life by Gichin Funakoshi
The list author says:
  "A 'must read' for martial artists of any style"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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The Art of War (Shambhala classics)
7.  The Art of War (Shambhala classics) by Sun Tzu
The list author says:
  "The definitive book on strategy"
£10.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Living the Martial Way: A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think
8.  Living the Martial Way: A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think by Forrest E. Morgan
The list author says:
  "The essential book for those that really follow the martial way"
£11.51   Used & New from: £1.69
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai (The Way of the Warrior Series)
9.  Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai (The Way of the Warrior Series) by Yamamoto Tsunetomo
The list author says:
  "Top book for those that want to learn about the Samurai mind set"
Used & New from: £6.77
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Angry White Pyjamas: An Oxford Poet Trains with the Tokyo Riot Police
10.  Angry White Pyjamas: An Oxford Poet Trains with the Tokyo Riot Police by Robert Twigger
The list author says:
  "An insightful and funny read - great little book"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

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Shotokan's Secret: The Hidden Truths Behind Karate's Fighting Origins: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Fighting Origins
11.  Shotokan's Secret: The Hidden Truths Behind Karate's Fighting Origins: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Fighting Origins by Bruce Clayton
The list author says:
  "Thought provoking book on the development of Karate"
Used & New from: £10.95
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Dead or Alive: The Definitive Self-Protection Handbook (Summersdale Martial Arts): The Choice Is Yours - The Definitive Self-protection Handbook
12.  Dead or Alive: The Definitive Self-Protection Handbook (Summersdale Martial Arts): The Choice Is Yours - The Definitive Self-protection Handbook by Geoff Thompson
The list author says:
  "The bible of Self Protection"
£11.51   Used & New from: £8.49
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Martial Arts for Women: A Practical Guide
13.  Martial Arts for Women: A Practical Guide by Jennifer Lawler
The list author says:
  "The book all martial arts instructors, both male & female, should read"
£10.11   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Teaching Martial Arts: The Way of the Master
14.  Teaching Martial Arts: The Way of the Master by Sang H. Kim
The list author says:
  "If you teach martial arts - this is a must read"
£14.88   Used & New from: £2.45
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Karate's Grappling Methods
15.  Karate's Grappling Methods by Iain Stuart Abernethy
The list author says:
  "Cool book for those that wish to search deeper"
£12.52   Used & New from: £7.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Small-Circle Jujitsu
16.  Small-Circle Jujitsu by Mike Lee
The list author says:
  "Top book for easy locks"
Used & New from: £2.96
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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The Way of a Warrior: Journey into Secret Worlds of Martial Arts
17.  The Way of a Warrior: Journey into Secret Worlds of Martial Arts by John F. Gilbey
The list author says:
  "True or not.. its a great read"
£12.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Men of Steel Discipline: 001
18.  Men of Steel Discipline: 001 by William Hinton
The list author says:
  "Fantastic book"
Used & New from: £38.18

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Tao of Jeet Kune Do
19.  Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee
The list author says:
  "What can I say... a classic"
Used & New from: £3.89
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

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Pre-emptive Strikes for Winning Fights: The Alternative to Grappling!
20.  Pre-emptive Strikes for Winning Fights: The Alternative to Grappling! by Jamie O'Keefe
The list author says:
  "KISS.. thats what this book is about.. very good"
Used & New from: £0.64
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Stretching Scientifically
21.  Stretching Scientifically by Thomas Kurz
The list author says:
  "The first authoritive book on the subject.. still a classic"
Used & New from: £18.67

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