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The Book of Five Rings Summary
The Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi 1645 112 pages
3.94
62k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
History
Hagakure Summary
Hagakure
The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
by Yamamoto Tsunetomo 1716 288 pages
4.00
16k+ ratings
Philosophy
History
Japan
Bushido Summary
Bushido
The Spirit of the Samurai
by Inazō Nitobe 1899 120 pages
3.83
10k+ ratings
Philosophy
Japan
History
On Combat Summary
On Combat
The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and Peace
by Dave Grossman 2004 403 pages
4.29
4k+ ratings
Psychology
Military Fiction
War
Be Water, My Friend Summary
Be Water, My Friend
The True Teachings of Bruce Lee
by Shannon Lee 2020
4.17
7k+ ratings
Philosophy
Self Help
Biography
Tao of Jeet Kune Do Summary
Tao of Jeet Kune Do
by Bruce Lee 1975 208 pages
4.36
8k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Biography
When Violence Is the Answer Summary
When Violence Is the Answer
Learning How to Do What It Takes When Your Life Is at Stake
by Tim Larkin 2017 279 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Conflict Communication Summary
Conflict Communication
A New Paradigm in Conscious Communication
by Rory Miller 2014 186 pages
4.23
381 ratings
Psychology
Communication
Self Help
Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone) Summary
Musashi's Dokkodo (The Way of Walking Alone)
Half Crazy, Half Genius - Finding Modern Meaning in the Sword Saint's Last Words
by Miyamoto Musashi 1645 276 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Self Help
Martial Arts
Warrior Mindset Summary
Warrior Mindset
Mental Toughness Skills for a Nation's Peacekeepers
by Michael J. Asken 2010 256 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Military Fiction
Psychology
Self Help
Musashi's Book of Five Rings Summary
Musashi's Book of Five Rings
The Definitive Interpertation of Miyomoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy
by Stephen F. Kaufman 2012 128 pages
4.14
366 ratings
Philosophy
Martial Arts
Japan
Bruce Lee Summary
Bruce Lee
The Art of Expressing the Human Body
by Bruce Lee 1998 256 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Fitness
Philosophy
Meditations on Violence Summary
Meditations on Violence
A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
by Rory Miller 2008 202 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Psychology
Philosophy
How We Learn to Move Summary
How We Learn to Move
A Revolution in the Way We Coach & Practice Sports Skills
by Rob Gray 2021 266 pages
4.32
479 ratings
Sports
Psychology
Science
Zen in the Martial Arts Summary
Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams 1979 144 pages
4.19
4k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Zen
Striking Thoughts Summary
Striking Thoughts
Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
by Bruce Lee 2000 228 pages
4.25
3k+ ratings
Philosophy
Martial Arts
Self Help
The Compassionate Samurai Summary
The Compassionate Samurai
Being Extraordinary in an Ordinary World
by Brian Klemmer 2007 245 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Self Help
Business
Leadership
The 32 Principles Summary
The 32 Principles
by Rener Gracie 2023 240 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Self Help
Zen in the Art of Archery Summary
Zen in the Art of Archery
by Eugen Herrigel 1948 81 pages
3.98
16k+ ratings
Philosophy
Zen
Buddhism
The Fighter's Mind Summary
The Fighter's Mind
Inside the Mental Game
by Sam Sheridan 2010 283 pages
4.10
2k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Sports
Psychology
Karate-Do Summary
Karate-Do
My Way of Life
by Gichin Funakoshi 1975 144 pages
4.24
2k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Biography
Philosophy
On Boxing Summary
On Boxing
by Joyce Carol Oates 1987 304 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Sports
Essays
History
Mental Combat Summary
Mental Combat
The Sports Psychology Secrets You Can Use to Dominate Any Event!
by Phil Pierce 2015 172 pages
3.62
212 ratings
Psychology
Sports
Martial Arts
Facing Violence Summary
Facing Violence
Preparing for the Unexpected
by Rory Miller 2011 242 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Psychology
Self Help
Mind Control Summary
Mind Control
The Ancient Art of Psychological Warfare
by Haha Lung 2006 258 pages
3.60
187 ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Martial Arts
The Art of Peace Summary
The Art of Peace
Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
by Morihei Ueshiba 1992 128 pages
4.20
5k+ ratings
Philosophy
Martial Arts
Spirituality
Vital Point Strikes Summary
Vital Point Strikes
The Art & Science of Striking Vital Targets for Self-Defense and Combat Sports
by Sang H. Kim 2008 418 pages
4.03
112 ratings
Martial Arts
Research
The Shaolin Workout Summary
The Shaolin Workout
28 Days to Transforming Your Body and Soul the Warrior's Way
by Yan Ming 2006 304 pages
4.17
309 ratings
Martial Arts
Health
Fitness
The Way of Aikido Summary
The Way of Aikido
Life Lessons from an American Sensei
by George Leonard 1999 224 pages
4.12
330 ratings
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Self Help
Code of the Samurai Summary
Code of the Samurai
A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke
by Daidōji Yūzan 1943 128 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
Philosophy
History
Martial Arts
The Way of Qigong Summary
The Way of Qigong
The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing
by Kenneth S. Cohen 1999 448 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Health
Spirituality
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Aikido in Everyday Life Summary
Aikido in Everyday Life
Giving in to Get Your Way
by Terry Dobson 1993 256 pages
3.86
176 ratings
Martial Arts
Self Help
Personal Growth
American Shaolin Summary
American Shaolin
Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
by Matthew Polly 2007 384 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
Memoir
Martial Arts
China
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi Summary
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi
12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Heart, and Sharp Mind
by Peter M. Wayne 2013 352 pages
3.88
385 ratings
Health
Martial Arts
Reference
Scaling Force Summary
Scaling Force
Dynamic Decision Making Under Threat of Violence
by Rory Miller 2012 342 pages
4.41
172 ratings
Martial Arts
Self Help
Survival
The 36 Strategies of the Martial Arts Summary
The 36 Strategies of the Martial Arts
The Classic Chinese Guide for Success in War, Business, and Life
by Hiroshi Moriya 2008 255 pages
3.76
124 ratings
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Self Help
How To Be a Modern Samurai Summary
How To Be a Modern Samurai
10 Steps To Finding Your Power & Achieving Success
by Antony Cummins 2020 233 pages
3.46
168 ratings
Self Help
Personal Development
Martial Arts
Samurai Wisdom Summary
Samurai Wisdom
Lessons from Japan's Warrior Culture
by Thomas Cleary 2009 256 pages
4.03
97 ratings
Philosophy
History
Martial Arts
Violence of Mind Summary
Violence of Mind
Training and Preparation for Extreme Violence
by Varg Freeborn 2018 248 pages
4.27
483 ratings
Psychology
Survival
Self Reliance
Bruce Lee Summary
Bruce Lee
Artist of Life
by Bruce Lee 1999 288 pages
4.21
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Biography
Martial Arts
The Karate Way Summary
The Karate Way
Discovering the Spirit of Practice
by Dave Lowry 2009 194 pages
4.19
124 ratings
Martial Arts
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA Summary
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA
How to Maximize Your Hand Speed, Foot Speed, Punching Speed, Kicking Speed, Wrestling Speed, and Fighting Speed
by J. Barnes 2005 184 pages
3.61
127 ratings
Martial Arts
Health
War
The Bible of Karate Summary
The Bible of Karate
Bubishi
by Patrick McCarthy 1995 214 pages
4.17
375 ratings
Martial Arts
History
Reference
The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan Summary
The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan
A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Practice
by Wong Kiew Kit 2002 336 pages
3.98
210 ratings
Martial Arts
Philosophy
Reference
On the Warrior's Path Summary
On the Warrior's Path
Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology
by Daniele Bolelli 2003 200 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Martial Arts
History
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere Summary
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere
An Illustrated Introduction
by Adele Westbrook 1983 384 pages
4.21
1k+ ratings
Martial Arts
Sports
Health
The Book of Six Rings Summary
The Book of Six Rings
Secrets of the Spiritual Warrior
by Jock Brocas 2011 160 pages
3.80
30 ratings
Martial Arts
Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue Summary
Zen Jiu Jitsu - White to Blue
by Oliver Staark 2013 118 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Martial Arts
Health
Sports
Muay Thai Summary
Muay Thai
Peace, at Last
by Michael Goodison 2016 274 pages
4.24
138 ratings
Martial Arts
Sports
Travel
Wrestling for Fighting Summary
Wrestling for Fighting
The Natural Way
by Randy Couture 2007 216 pages
4.07
92 ratings
Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts
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