Tamara Kleinberg
Tamara Kleinberg is the CEO and original bride of Bootcamp360, which she founded in 2001. A nationally certified personal trainer, Tamara holds a black belt in karate and a B.A. in psychology from UC Berkeley. She lives in California with her ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
The Dark Side of Karate: The Story of Tonie Harris Gatlin
 Hooked in with just a few paragraphs...: I am still in the process of finishing the whole book, however a few paragraphs had me hooked to read more. Her life story behind the dojo if you will is nothing less than amazing! A real eye opener and [... more]
CDN$11.49
Amazon CA |
George Thompson, PhD
George J. Thompson, Ph.D., is a former English professor and a black bet master of karate. He created and crash-tested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. He is now a popular lecturer and lives -in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Keith D. Yates
There are many books on the market that describe the practices of American-style karate and tae kwon do, but few that also explore the rich history and development of these traditions and the philosophy behind them. A 10th-degree black belt ... [... more]
Random House |
Gordon Muir
Gordon Muir began his martial arts studies at the age of twelve, followed by years of serious study of a wide variety of disciplines including judo, kyokushinkai, karate, kempo, several kung fu styles, and kickboxing. Eventually he discovered the ... [... more]
Random House |
Kancho Ninomiya
Follow the path of budo-the warrior's code of conduct-as it unfolds in the life of karate master Kancho Joko Ninomiya. Grandmaster of Enshin Karate and creator of the Sabaki Challenge, Kancho Ninomiya reveals how the spirit of feudal Japanese ... [... more]
Random House |
Ed Zorensky
Follow the path of budo-the warrior's code of conduct-as it unfolds in the life of karate master Kancho Joko Ninomiya. Grandmaster of Enshin Karate and creator of the Sabaki Challenge, Kancho Ninomiya reveals how the spirit of feudal Japanese ... [... more]
Random House |
Chris Thompson
Once a student of karate obtains his or her black belt, what's next? For too many students, the black belt marks the end of serious training. In Black Belt Karate, noted karate instructor and 8th-dan black belt Chris Thompson explains that real ... [... more]
Random House |
Shotokan Karate 5th Kyu to Black
an excellent reference for karate students of all levels: In classical karate, the student proceeds through a syllabus of kata (prearranged sequences of defensive and offensive techniques), basic techniques, and kumite (sparring practice). The Japan [... more]
CDN$15.58
Amazon CA |
Okinawa's Complete Karate System: Isshin Ryu
Well Done: Its a well done book on not only the history of Isshinryu but Okinawan Karate as well. There are other books which deal with the subject more in depth but you'll be hard pressed to find them. As far as Isshinryu goes this is one of the best [... more]
CDN$23.95
Amazon CA |
Shotokan Karate: Khon, Kumite, Kata
One of the best, easy to follow techniques: To become proficient at any form of martial arts you have to understand and study the basic movements, sparring techniques, and forms. In "Shotokan Karate: Kihon-Kumite-Kata" author Joachim Grupp not [... more]
CDN$25.95
Amazon CA |
Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate
not totally informed?: Those who say the kata in this book are not "classical" should be informed or reminded that the style Shorinji-Ryu was created in the late 1940's, so you're not going to find the Heian katas, or other "centuries old& [... more]
CDN$23.95
Amazon CA |
