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  1. 11-11-2010, 07:19 AM #1
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    Building a TCMA Library Thread.

    Ok everyone - it's time to list your favorite TCMA books for building a TCMA reference library.

    Ground rules: List a MAM link for purchasing the book whenever it's possible because we should be supporting our forum sponsors. If it's not available through MAM, just put the link where we can find it.

    Here's one of my favorites: http://www.martialartsmart.com/b-ww005.html
    Kung Fu Elements. It's filled with a lot of basic and foundation exercises and philosophies that are good to know and drill. Plus, the Appendix of styles at the end is an awesome reference source.
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    http://www.martialartsmart.com/b-ym36x.html
    Great overview of Chin Na.
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    My favorite Chin Na books.

    http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Chin...pr_product_top

    http://www.amazon.com/Simplified-Cap...9488991&sr=8-1
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    Not Chinese, but in reality there is absolutely no difference in the ideas.

    http://www.amazon.com/Rings-Miyamoto...9489108&sr=1-1

    I prefer that translation over many others.

    http://www.amazon.com/Unfettered-Min.../dp/087011851X

    http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Mind-Yag...p/0879512563#_
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    These are modern classics.

    http://www.amazon.com/Leg--Attack-Me...9489631&sr=1-3

    http://www.amazon.com/12-Fatal-Leg-A...9489631&sr=1-1
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    Two must haves for those wanting to know the verifiable history of TCMA:
    Jing Wu:
    http://www.amazon.com/Jingwu-School-...9490177&sr=1-1

    CHinese Martial Arts training Manuals:
    http://www.amazon.com/Chinese-Martia...ref=pd_sim_b_3

    Sword polishers record by Adma Hsu
    http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Polisher...9490243&sr=1-1
    Psalms 144:1
    Praise be my Lord my Rock,
    He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !
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    categiorization just like libray of any kind

    1. history

    2. techniques: strike, chin na, shuai etc

    3. school or system, shaolin, wudang, kuo shu, wu tan, jin wu etc

    4. style: tai chi, ba gua, xing yi, mantis

    5. northern or southern, tibetan, mongolian, moslem, ho kien, taiwan ---

    6 instrusction, manual--

    7. dvd, vcd

    8 ipad/ipod/iphone apps, kindle ebook

    9. weapon, sword, dao, staff---

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    BGZ eBook
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    Lone Sword Against the Cold Cold Sky; by Adam Hsu. I purchased this through www.plumpub.com.

    The Method of Chinese Wrestling, by Tong Zhongyi; translated by Tim Cartmell. I bought this at Borders Bookstore.

    The Xingyi Quan of the Chinese Army: Huang Bo Nien's Xingyi Fist and Weapon Instruction; by Dennis Rovere, with translation by Chow Hon Huen. Also bought at Borders Bookstore.
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    This book was a good intro/first read into general TCMA styles for me.

    The Complete Guide to Kung Fu Fighting Styles by Jane Hollander
    http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide.../dp/0865680655
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    Don't forget my book

    Shaolin Trips by me. It makes a great holiday gift!
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    Publisher www.KungFuMagazine.com
    Author of Shaolin Trips
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeneChing View Post
    Shaolin Trips by me. It makes a great holiday gift!
    Out of respect (and fear of banning) I will not put up the promotional pic I created for this excellent title
    Chan Tai San Book at https://www.createspace.com/4891253

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    As much as I get annoyed when it gets derailed by the array of strange angry people that hover around him like moths, his good posts are some of my favorites.
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    Chan-Chiao Theory
    The Art and Science of Combat Shuai-Chiao
    By Master David Lin

    http://www.combatshuaichiao.com/merchandise.html
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    1. THE SHAOLIN GRANDMASTERS TEXT
    2. THE ART OF SHAOLIN KUNG FU by WONG KIEW KIT
    3. PRACTICAL KUNG FU by WAYSON JOHNNY TSAI
    THESE ARE THREE THAT I LOOK OVER AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!!
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    Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xing Yi and Bagua; by Lu Shengli.

    Effortless Combat Throws; by Tim Cartmell.

    *both were bought at Borders Bookstore.*

    Chinese Boxing: Masters and Methods; by Robert W. Smith. This one should still be in print.

    Martial Musings; by Robert W. Smith. Not a purely CMA-related book; it's basically a look back at Smith's own martial arts background and his views on the current state of MA. You don't have to agree with all of his views to find this a good read.

    The Power of Internal Martial Arts, by B.K. Frantzis.
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    Liang Shou Yu and yang's Shuai Jiao and Hsing Yi books are both pretty good

    Yang's Chin Na books introduce concepts, but IMHO try to hard to show too many "niffty" techniques

    Shum Leung has written two (more?) good eagle claw books

    Cartmell translated "practical chin na"

    Lee Koon Hung's CLF book

    gotta think, but there are certainly more
    Chan Tai San Book at https://www.createspace.com/4891253

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    As much as I get annoyed when it gets derailed by the array of strange angry people that hover around him like moths, his good posts are some of my favorites.
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