When It Comes To A Martial Arts Bible Several Books Have A Chance

I see ads for a Martial Arts Bible every once in a while, and it's a clever ad. I mean, the concept for a book that answers all questions, it's a good one, and it's needed. Here are a list of books which I think are close, with the last one really hitting the button.

The first book to be considered would be Karate Do Kyohan: The Master Text, by Gichin Funakoshi. The reason this book has to be considered is because it was the first to really offer a comprehensive look at the eastern fighting disciplines. Of course, it is slanted towards Karate, and it offers techniques and forms without real explanation, but it is a good book.

The next book to land in America with impact was the George Mattson book on Uechi Ryu. This was a huge read, offered hows and whys, and even went into some of the legends and real possibilities of the arts. While it was of more depth than Funakoshi's epic, again, it didn't cover grappling or throwing potentials.

Filling the space left by the first two books in this list, and through the use of some of the most beautiful martial arts images ever inked, is Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere. While it goes too far in the opposite direction, not presenting any of the force arts, it is still a work head and shoulders above nearly all others. The book was written and inked by Oliver Ratti and Adele Westbrook.

The next book to be considered on our list is Yang Family Secret Transmissions. This bit of writing is not strong on form and technique, but absolutely fascinating when it comes to presenting concept. The trick is to be able to put these concepts to work no matter what art you study.

One of the little known Martial Arts scribblings is Taiki-ken. While the title translates as Tai Chi Chuan, it deals more with Hsing I. Interestingly, while this book doesn't say much, it imparts immense, and it is one of those rare gems that a student must be ready for, or it will likely go right over their heads.

Last on the list, and the one that hardly anybody knows is The Master Instructor Course. It is a book, and it is accompanied by two DVDs which detail exactly what the author is talking about. Hard or soft, internal or external, punching or throwing, the author explains all, and enlightens any who read it.

In summation, there will likely be some argument as to what is necessary to make a martial arts bible. Still, the writings on this list are seminal to the eastern fighting disciplines, and well worth the read. Of course, bible or not, all are of little value in the hands of people who are not willing to read, to think, and to put to work in a training hall.

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