History, philosophy, styles,training,etc. IVe read a few but always looking for other suggestions.
Peace.
History, philosophy, styles,training,etc. IVe read a few but always looking for other suggestions.
Peace.
Good Reading:
-Robert Smith "Masters and methods"
-Chow & Spangler "Kung Fu:history and philosophy"
-BK Frantzis "Combat techniques of the internal arts"
-Yang Jwing Ming "Longfist Kungfu"
-anything by Douglas Wong
-anything by Doc Fai Wong
Philosophy:
-Lao Tzu "Tao Te Ching"
-Chuang Tzu
-Analects of Confucius
I enjoyed, to some extent, all of these...
-Blake
"Gungfu is not just about fighting."
"Repitition is the mother of skill."
''Sword Polishers Record'' by Adam Hsu is a good one.
An American's Journey to the Shaolin Temple, by Steve Demasco
This one is a real tear-jerker. Keep a hankie handy in case you cry. Although, I never cry. I'd rather die than cry. It almost makes me cry thinking about dying, but crying won't do anything to stop the dying.
these are the title's i recommend to new student's to sort of jump start them so I don't have to talk myself to death
Shaolin Fighting: Theories & Concepts
Shaolin Chin Na
Small Circle Jujitsu
there are a lot of books out there...a rarish one with a good historical foreward is this one:
Hop Gar by David Chin
"George never did wake up. And, even all that talking didn't make death any easier...at least not for us. Maybe, in the end, all you can really hope for is that your last thought is a nice one...even if it's just about the taste of a nice cold beer."
"If you find the right balance between desperation and fear you can make people believe anything"
"Is enlightenment even possible? Or, did I drive by it like a missed exit?"
It's simpler than you think.
I could be completely wrong"
Honestly most are garbage. But over the years I have made two books required reading of my students:
Hsu- "Sword Polishers Record"
Cartmell - "Effortless Combat Throws"
Nuff said IMO.
Jake
"Gravity doesn't lie, and the ground never misses."
Jake Burroughs
Three Harmonies Chinese Martial Arts Center
Seattle, WA.
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Ancient Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals by Brian Kennedy and Elizabeth Guo
The title is a mouthful, but my second favorite kung fu book.
"Prepare your mind..." "For a mind explosion!"
-The Human Giant, Illusionators
Anything by Adam Hsu.
Dr. Yang's books are always good.
Wong Kiew Kit's (Shaolin) books are always good(regardless if you agree with his POV on life)
Ancient Chinese Martial Arts Training Manuals by Brian Kennedy and Elizabeth Guo
essential reading to anyone who wants to get a real understanding of CMA
Bless you
The style of Robert Smiths are ones Id like to find too. what do folks think about the
Kung Fu Elements book?
http://www.martialartsmart.net/bw005.html
needs more text for such an expensive book, but if i just got into martial arts and wanted to learn about chinese styles, this book woulda been awesome to read when i was a teen...now that i know something about the style i do...this book is invaluable to open your eyes to other ideas...really like some of the combo's he has in there...useless information but i'll mention it anyway...speaking of Mr. Liangw..I was watching his Tai Chi tv special this morning out of the blue...pretty sure they film it at sun yat sen gardens..i really gotta see if i can watch them train...dude got real good chi
Greetings,
Taikiken by Kenichi Sawaii
Wing Chun Kung Fu by James Yimm Lee
Phoenix Eye Fist (The one put out by Weatherhill Publications)
The Pa Kua Chang Journal (now available on CD Rom)
The Sixty Four Leg Attacks of Shaolin Kung fu
Others:
Awaken Healing Energy Throuugh The Tao
The Wandering Taoist
The Way of the Peaceful Warrior
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Liang Shou You’s “ Kung Fu Elements” & “Chinese Fast Wrestling”
Any book by Yang Jwi Ming’s “
http://www.ymaa.com/publishing/books
these are great books where the authors have researched (actually read and copied) the material and put it in their books in English.
It really depends on what your trying to learn.
Liang Shou You is an Emei stylist which is a collection of the various arts primarily Northern based. Don't know how much southern material if any that he teaches.
yang Jwi Ming is mostly a blend of Long Fist, Southern Crane and Tai Chi Chuan.