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Book Reviews

Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible – Book Review

The Advanced Shotokan Karate Bible introduces something that many books do not:

What to do if you’re already skilled in a martial art.

Written specifically for advanced Shotokan Karate students, this book has insights that can be of value to anyone looking to bring their training to the next level.

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Tae Kwon Do, The Indomitable Martial Art of Korea – Book Review

Tae Kwon Do, The Indomitable Martial Art of Korea, is one of the best quality books on Taekwondo around. Offically endorsed by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), it is just loaded with full colour, glossy photos.

As for information, it is one of the most in-depth books when it comes to actual techniques. From basics to advanced forms, every technique is accompanied by a series of photos and a full description.

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Advanced Chi Nei Tsang – Book Review

Advanced Chi Nei Tsang deals with a holistic approach to health, with an emphasis on chi flow. The book refers to chi as ‘wind’, such as healthy circulation being ‘good wind’ and poor being bad.

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The Last Lama Warrior – Book Review

If you’re like me, you’re always intrigued when someone mentions a martial art that you haven’t heard of. If so, you might want to check out The Last Lama Warior- The Secret Martial Art of Tibet.

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