Top 10 Martial Arts Books
This page looks at the top 10 martial arts books. These books cover a wide variety of martial arts styles such as Karate, Taekwondo, Wing Chun, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Krav Maga. They range from martial arts books on kata & sparring to martial arts philosophy. The top ten list is based on wiki visitor purchases. For a wider array of popular martial arts books and to see our favorite martial arts books, please visit the wiki’s main section on Martial Arts Books.
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2017 Top 10 Martial Arts Books
- Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts – The number 1 martial arts book for two years in a row on our website!
- Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 250 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques – Updated version of the Krav Maga book that was number 2 on the list last year.
- Jiu-Jitsu University – A 5 star book on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
- Tao of Jeet Kune Do – This book examines Bruce Lee’s martial arts techniques and philosophy.
- Stretching: 30th Anniversary Edition – Not a martial arts book but very popular with martial artists due to the desire for increased flexibility and reduced martial arts training injuries (i.e. pulled hamstrings).
- Complete Taekwondo Poomsae: The Official Taegeuk, Palgwae and Black Belt Forms of Taekwondo – Great book for WTF Taekwondo students.
- The Complete Book Of Taekwon Do Forms – This book looks at ITF Taekwondo patterns.
- Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques – This martial arts book provided detailed instructions for a variety of Aikido techniques such as throws.
- Karate: The Complete Kata – This Karate kata book is focused on Shotokan kata.
- The Shotokan Karate Bible 2nd edition: Beginner to Black Belt – This Shotokan book looks at the techniques & kata needed in order to pass each belt level in Shotokan Karate. The book covers all of the training needed to obtain a black belt in Shotokan Karate.
2016 Top 10 Martial Arts Books
- Ultimate Flexibility: A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts
- Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques
- Complete Taekwondo Poomsae: The Official Taegeuk, Palgwae and Black Belt Forms of Taekwondo
- Jiu-Jitsu University
- Tao of Jeet Kune Do: New Expanded Edition
- The Complete Book Of Taekwon Do Forms
- Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method
- Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence
- Wing Chun Kung Fu: Traditional Chinese Kung Fu for Self-Defense and Health
- Zen in the Martial Arts