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Sports Theory<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0books are generally modern in scope but provide guidance on mental and physical topics of interest to the SCA fighter.<\/p>\n

Purchases made using the Amazon links below will give us a small commission that will help pay for the hosting costs of this site.<\/p>\n

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect<\/em>, Dr. Bob Rotella, 1996, ISBN 068480364X, $17<\/p>\n

Caitil\u00edn says: This was intended as golfing book; however the lessons have great value to archery as well as fencing. Its lessons help one to train to be in the zone. Being in the zone makes our performance in competition effortless, automatic, fluid and easy. This is often a hard lesson with all of the internal performance pressures we place on ourselves or allow other to do so for us.<\/p>\n

Buy it on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Zen in the Martial Arts<\/em>, Joe Hyams, 1982, ISBN\u00a00553275593, $7<\/p>\n

Caitil\u00edn says: This is a quick read and one you will find yourself reading over and over again. Each chapter is a life lesson that we all face in our pursuit of learning martial arts paired with a story. The lessons hold true throughout any martial artist\u2019s career but it written for the beginner. I recommend reading one chapter at a time, letting it digest over a long period and then moving to the next one. Besides then you will know what all of us mean when we say \u201cmy cup is full\u201d and to \u201clengthen your line.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Book of Martial Power<\/em>, Steven J. Pearlman, 2008, ISBN 1585679445, $14<\/p>\n

Caitil\u00edn says: This book answers tha age old question of whose style is the best. The answer being that no individual style will achieve victory in any given situation. Therefore it encourages one to train to be efficient in executing the underlying principles of technique to achieve victory. Not understanding this concept is what in my opinion keeps some mid-level historical fencers from moving up to that next level. This book divides these principles into four sections: theory, physio-kinetics, technique and philosophy. This is a great book to help understand the principles behind our techniques and open the door to help one understand how to adapt and apply them to a variety of situations.<\/p>\n

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Budo Mind and Body: Training Secrets of the Japanese Martial Arts<\/em>, Nicklaus Suino, 2007, ISBN\u00a00834805731<\/span>, $12<\/p>\n

Caitil\u00edn says: Start here. If you are new to learning any martial arts or teaching them, start here. If you are not new to learning martial arts or teaching them, start here anyways. This book breaks down the training process and describes the physically and mental process of training. It also includes some descriptions of pitfalls that await. It is a medium length but easy read.<\/p>\n

Buy\u00a0Budo Mind and Body<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Tao of Jeet Kune Do<\/em>, Bruce Lee, 1974, ASIN\u00a0B004VMEILU, $9<\/span><\/p>\n

Caitil\u00edn says: This is collection of tips, observations and philosophy from Bruee Lee. It\u2019s not something you read all at once, but it can be very helpful in trying to connect the dots behind the principles of fighting.<\/p>\n

Buy\u00a0Tao of Jeet Kune Do<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency-Based Approach<\/em>, William Prentice, 2013, ISBN\u00a00078022649, $180<\/span><\/p>\n

Caitil\u00edn says: This is a college text book for those going in sport science. It’s going to break training, mindset, and development. If you want to understand how training works and build an effective program this book will it out.<\/p>\n

Buy\u00a0Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency-Based Approach<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The Human Operating System: An Owner’s Manual<\/em>, Senn Delaney, 2008, ISBN\u00a00963601857<\/span>, $4<\/p>\n

Caitil\u00edn says: This book is actually written for the business world. However many of the physiological barriers we face in business can be seen in everyday life and our historic training endeavors. This one is again a quick easy read with entertaining captions that drive home the points of each section. This book is designed to help you evaluate your roadblocks, change your pattern of thinking and make your new pattern of behavior a way of life. As training guide for fencing this can be helpful to focus your training, make it consistent and balanced.<\/p>\n

Buy\u00a0The Human Operating System: An Owner’s Manual<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Winning Teams–Winning Cultures<\/em>, Larry Senn, Jim Hart, 2006, ISBN\u00a00578071622, $15<\/span><\/p>\n

Caitil\u00edn says: This goes hand in hand, with the Human operating system above. Again written for the business world, but its lessons are\u00a0about creating changes and learning principles that directly apply fencing.<\/p>\n

Buy\u00a0Winning Teams–Winning Cultures<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made<\/em>, David Halberstam, 2000, ISBN 0767904443, $15<\/p>\n

Caitil\u00edn says: A well written biography of Michael Jordan. One of the key things\u00a0we learn from this book was the steps Michael made that lead to his success. Michael was not always the strongest player on his team, but easily the hardest working one.<\/p>\n

Buy\u00a0Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise<\/em>,\u00a0Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, 2016, ISBN\u00a00544947223, $11<\/p>\n

Llwyd says: Readable and accessible book with lots of fascinating case studies on how people succeed and fail at practice and training. An interesting read for its own sake and very applicable to learning and advancing in our sport.<\/p>\n

Dante says:\u00a0All other methodologies are doomed to failure.<\/p>\n

Buy\u00a0Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Fear is the Mind Killer: How to Build a Training Culture that Fosters Strength and Resilience,<\/em> Kaja Sadowski, 2019, ISBN-10: 1999066308, $12<\/p>\n

Llwyd says: Excellent book! I recommend this book to any martial arts instructor. There is some content that is more applicable to a formal commercial school than a club with a more ad hoc structure, but the vast majority of the discussion has universal application. I gained a lot of insight into the needs of non-traditional martial arts students that I hope will improve my interactions with them in the future.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Buy Fear is the Mind Killer\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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