Recommended Reading

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Okinawa Island of Karate: by George W. Alexander**

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Bubishi: The Bible of Karate: Translated by Patrick McCarthy**

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Okinawan Karate: Teachers: Styles, And Secret Techniques, by Mark Bishop**

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Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate: by Patrick McCarthy

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Okinawan Karate: The Secret Art of Tuite, by Javier Martinez

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The Spirit of Okinawan Karate: by Fusei Kise

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Ultimate Fighting Techniques: by Royce Gracie

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Tao of Jeet Kune Do: by Bruce Lee

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The Law and the Martial Arts: by Carl Brown

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The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do: by Shoshin Nagamine

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Theory and Technique: by Renzo Gracie and Royler Gracie

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Fighting Power: by Loren Christensen

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Speed Training: by Loren Christensen

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The Secret Art of Tuite: by Javier Martinez

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Kodokan Judo: By Jigoro Kano

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Pankration: The Traditional Greek Combat Sport and Modern Mixed Martial Arts: By Jim Arvanitis

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The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate: By Gichin Funakoshi

Links

Organizations:

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United States Karate-do Kai

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Professional Karate Commission

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Sonny Johnson's Karate

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Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Kenshin Kan Karate & Kobudo Federation

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Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo Federation

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Kick-Start (Chuck Norris)

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Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy

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Tracy System of Kenpo

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Doug Yates Karate

 

Information:

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White Crane Information

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Master Soken's Kata

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Black Belt Magazine

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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Kata Reference

 

Supplies:

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Asian World of Martial Arts

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Century Martial Arts Supply

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Macho Karate Supplies

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Karate Depot

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Tiger Strike Martial Arts Supplies

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Combat Sports

 

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**  These books should be read by students before there 1st degree black belt test!!

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