Suggested Reading List  (U.C.S.F. Tae Kwon Do)

 

Reviewed by Thomas Chong

 

 

 

 

Canney, J.C. Health and Fitness in the Martial Arts. Vermont Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.  1993

 

Carradine, David  Spirit of Shaolin – A Kung Fu Philosophy.  Boston  Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.  1995.

 

Cho, Hee Il.  Man of Contrasts.  Los Angeles  1981.   (GOOD GENERAL REFERENCE)

 

Cho, Sihak Henry.  Korean Karate – Free Fighting Techniques  Vermont  Charles E. Tuttle Co. Inc. 1968  (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL)

 

Chow, David & Spangler, Richard  Kung Fu – History, Philosophy and Technique Burbank, Unique Publications, Inc. 1977

 

Chun, Richard  Tae Kwon Do, Volume 1 California  O’Hara Publications  1975  (GOOD GENERAL REFERENCE)

 

Chun, Richard.  Tae Kwon Do, Volume 2  California  O’Hara Publications  1983  (GOOD GENERAL REFERENCE)

 

Clouse, Richard.  Bruce Lee – The Biography  California  Unique Publications  1988

 

Corcoran, John & Farkas, Emil.  The Original Martial Arts Encyclopedia – Tradition, History, Pioneers  Los Angeles  Pro-Action Publishing  1993  (EXCELLENT GENERAL REFERENCE—A MUST HAVE!)

 

Corcoran, John.  The Martial Arts Companion – Culture, History, and Enlightenment  New York

Mallard Press  1992

 

Crompton, Paul.  The Complete Martial Arts  London  Bloodsbury Books  1989

 

Eden, Karen & Yates, Keith.  The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tae Kwon Do.  New York  Alpha Books  1998.  (EXCELLENT BEGINNER’S LEVEL)

 

Frenette, Jean.  Beyond Kicking – A complete guide to stretching and kicking.  Burbank, Calif.

Unique Publication  1991  (GOOD GENERAL REFERENCE)

 

Gambordella, Ted.  Fight for your Life!  New Jersey  Barricade Books  1982 (INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL)

 

 

 

 

Gewu, Kang.  The Spring and Autumn of Chinese Martial Arts – 5000 Years.  Plum Publishing Santa Cruz, Ca. 1995

 

Gummerson, Tony.  Mobility Training for the Martial Arts.  London  A&C Black  1990

 

Gummerson, Tony. Teaching Martial Arts. London A & C Black 1992  (GOOD REFERENCE FOR ADVANCED LEVEL)

 

Hallander, Jane  The Complete Guide to Kung Fu Fighting Styles  Burbank, Calif.  Unique Publications  1985

 

Hanho.  Combat Strategy – Junsado, The Way of The Warrior  Hartford  Turtle Press  1992  (ADVANCED LEVEL)

 

Hibbard, Jack.  Karate Breaking Techniques Vermont  Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc. 1981

 

Hsu, Adam.  The Sword Polisher’s Record –The Way of Kung Fu  Boston  Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc. 1998

 

Hyams, Joe.  Zen in the Martial Arts  Los Angeles  J.P. Tarcher, Inc.  1979 (GOOD INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL)

 

Jennings, Joseph.  Winning Karate  Chicago  Contemporary Books, Inc.  1982

 

Karter, Karon.  The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Kickboxing  Indianapolis  Macmillan USA, Inc.  2000  (GOOD WORKOUT GUIDE FOR ALL LEVELS)

 

Lawler, Jennifer.  The Secrets of Tae Kwon Do Masters Press 1999 (GOOD BEGINNER’S REFERENCE MANUAL)

 

Lee, Bruce.  Chinese Gung Fu – The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense  California  O’Hara Publications  1987

 

Lee, Bruce.  Tao of Jeet Kune Do.  California  O’Hara Publications  1975

 

Lee, Chong  Advanced Explosive Kicks  California  O’Hara Publications  1995 (ADVANCED LEVEL)

 

Lee, Koon-Hung.  Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu – The Dynamic Art of Fighting  Hong Kong Lee Koon Hung Publishing Co. 1983.

 

Lewis, Peter  Myths and Legends of the Martial Arts  London  Prion Books Unlimited  1998

 

Lewis, Peter  The Martial Arts – Origins, Philosophy, Practice  London Prion Books Unlimited  1997

 

Mickey, Robert.  Peter “Sugarfoot” Cunningham’s Civilized Warring  Ragnar Books  1995 (GOOD ADVANCED LEVEL SPARRING TECHNIQUES)

 

 

 

Morgan, Forrest E., Maj USAF.  Living the Martial Way – A Manual for the way a modern warrior should think  New York  Barricade Books  1992 (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ADVANCED/BLACK BELT LEVEL AND BEYOND)

 

O”Keeffe, Pat.  Kick Boxing – A Framework for Success  Great Britian  Summerdale Publishers  1997  (INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL)

 

Ochiai, Hidy.  Complete Book of Self-Defense  Chicago Contemporary Books  1991 (INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL)

 

Orlando, Bob  Martial Arts America – A Western approach to Eastern Arts  Berkeley   Frog, Ltd.  1998

 

Park, Yeon Hee.  Tae Kwon Do – The ultimate reference guide to the world’s most popular martial art   New York  Facts on File  1989 (GOOD GENERAL REFERENCE)

 

Peterson, Kirtland C.  Mind of the Ninja – Exploring the inner power  Chicago  Contemporary Books  1986

 

Reid, Howard & Croucher, Michael.  The Way of the Warrior – The paradox of the martial arts  New York  Overlook Press  1983  (INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LEVEL)

 

Tegner, Bruce  Aikido & Bokata  California  Thor Publishing Co.  1986

 

Theriault, Jean Yves  Full-Contact Karate  Chicago  Contemporary Books, Inc.  1983

 

Tohei, Koichi.  Ki in Daily Life  Tokyo  Ki No Kenkyukai H.Q.  1978 (GOOD ADVANCED LEVEL)

 

Wong, Doc Fai.  Choy Li Fut Kung Fu  California  Unique Publications  1985

 

Wong, Kiew Kit.  The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu  Massachusetts  Element Books, Ltd.  1996

 

Yang, Jwing Ming.  Ancient Chinese Weapons – A Martial Artist’s Guide  Massachusetts YMAA Publication Center  1999 (EXCELLENT WORK ON CHINESE WEAPONS ALONG WITH THEIR HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT)

 

Yang, Jwing Ming.  Comprehensive Applications of Shaolin Chin Na  Massachusetts  YMAA Publications Center  1995