Martial Arts Biographies: An Annotated Bibliography

Additions

These are additions to my book Martial Arts Biographies: An Annotated Bibliography.

CONNOR, DANNY

Connor, Danny. T'ai Chi. Hutchinson, 1989. ISBN: 0091739837. 160pp.
Book is mostly instructional, but the author does include a short autobiographical account of how he got started in Tai Chi on pages 13-21.

CROMPTON, PAUL

Crompton, Paul. The T'ai Chi Workbook. Shambhala, 1987. ISBN: 0877734240. 157pp.
Book is mostly instructional, but the author includes a short account of how he got started in the martial arts, and some more autobiographical material mixed throughout the book.

DEMASCO, STEVE

DeMasco, Steve. The Shaolin Way - 10 Modern Secrets Fom A Shaolin Grandmaster. Harper Collins, 2005. ISBN: 0060574569. 238pp.

JUNG, WOO JIN

Jung, Woo Jin. Eastern Spirit, Western Dreams. Beaver's Pond Press, 2004. ISBN: 1592980902. 222pp.

MAN-CH'ING, CHENG (1901-1975)

Man-Ch'Ing, Cheng translated by Mark Hennessy. Cheng Man-Ch'Ing: Master of Five Excellences Raniosacral Work. Frog Ltd., 1996. ISBN: 188331903X. 166pp.

PECK, PAUL H.

Peck, Paul H. Journey of an Ordinary Karate-ka - Redux. PublishAmerica, 2005. ISBN: 1413757812. 74pp.

SHAMROCK, KEN (1964-)

Shamrock, Ken and Erich Krauss Beyond the Lion's Den: The Life, the Fights, the Techniques. Tuttle Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 0804836590. 288pp.

SHIMABUKU, TATSUO (1908-1975)

Long, Harold and Tim McGhee Isshin-Ryu Karate - The Ultimate Fighting Art. Isshin-Ryu Productions, 1997. ISBN: 0965845907. 312pp.
Short biography of Shimabuku on pages 21-25.

Smith, Harry G. Introduction To The Original Isshinryu Karate System. Guardian Karate Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 1419604872. 125pp.
Contains a biography of Tatsuo Shimabuku, much of which is from first hand experiences of author.

SMITH, HARRY G.

Smith, Harry G. Introduction To The Original Isshinryu Karate System. Guardian Karate Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 1419604872. 125pp.
Contains a short autobiography of Smith in forward on pages ix-xv, and has more autobiographical material mixed in throughout book.

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Long, Harold and Tim McGhee Isshin-Ryu Karate - The Ultimate Fighting Art. Isshin-Ryu Productions, 1997. ISBN: 0965845907. 312pp.
Contains brief biographies of Gichin Funakoshi, Kanryo Higashionna, Karate "Tode" Sakugawa, Matsu Higa, Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura, Ufuchiku Kanakushiku, Yasutsune "Ankoh" Itosu, Kosaku Matsumora, Chojun Miyagi, Chotoku Kyan, Choki Motobu, Moden Yabiku and Shinken Taira. Towards the back of the book are short biographical sketches of Harry Acklin, Willie Adams, Nick Adler, Jim Advincula, Jerry Aiello, Gary Alexander, Nathan Anderson, Steve Armstrong, Jeb Bagshaw, Ronnie Barkroot, John Bartosvitch, William Blond, Don Bohan, Dennis Boodle, Don Bordinger, Ron Boucher, Travis Brasfield, Rick Brooks, Joel Bucholtz, Carol Burris, J.C. Burris, Jimbo Butler, Cecille Carillo, Joel Chandler, James Chapman, George "Butch" Chilton, Ralph Chirico, Walter "Toby" Cooling, Cas Cox, John Daniel, Norbert Donnelly, William Duessel, Bud Ewing, Clarence Ewing, Dennis Fink, Trudy Fowler, David Gabbard, Bill Gardo, John Gimpert, Dan Glover,Bruce Guilliaume, Corporal Hall USMC, Mike Hammons, Sherman Harrell, Dick Headrick, Dennis Hoare, Chester Holubecki, Jerry Householder, Karl Hovey, George Iberl, Dale Jenkins, Joe Jennings, Ed Johnson, Dick Keith, Harvey Kennedy, Lamont Kersey, J.H. Kim, William Knoblish, Jim LaRocco, Tom Lewis, Ralph Lindquist, Phil Little, Lewis Lizotte, Dennis Lockwood, Jimmy Lovelace, Albert Mady, Phyllis Manis, Stacie Manis, James Maples, Kelly Markham, Jim McDonald, Phil McElroy, Tim Mcghee, Ed McGrath, Harold Mitchum, James Morbeto, Marice Msarsa, Don Nagle, Don Nash, John Nichols, Rick Niemira, Doug Noxon, Harold Nuchols, Ralph Passero, Lee Paul, Joe Pennywell, Ken Pittaway, Robert Porterfield, Bill Pogue, Don Rackard, Gilmer Reed, Reese Rigley, Lloyd Russette, Arnold Sandubrae, Sam Santilli, Randy Sevenish, Denny Shaffer, Scott Shamblin, Bill Shank, Jack Sipe, Art Smiley, Barry Smith, Harry Smith, Jerry Smith, Vernon Tassey, Tony Thomas, Tommy True, Roy Vaughn, Glen Webb, Allen Wheeler, Bob White, Sharon Yardley, and Steve Young. There is an interview in the back of the book with Harold Long that contains some biographical material. Book also includes a two page biography of each of the authors.

Smith, Harry G. Introduction To The Original Isshinryu Karate System. Guardian Karate Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 1419604872. 125pp.
Contains biographical sketches of Chojun Miyagi, Meitoku Yagi, Kunsanku, "Tode" Sakugawa, Sokon Matsumura, Hohen Soken, Yasutsune "Ankoh" Itosu, Kentsu Yabu, Chosin Chibana, Shoshin Nagamine, Chotoku Kyna, Gichin Funakoshi, and Kenwa Mabune.

Svinth, Joseph R. Getting A Grip - Judo In The Nikkei Communities Of The Pacific Northwest 1900-1950. Electronic Journals Of The Martial Arts And Sciences, 2003. ISBN: 0968967302. 300pp.

Wall, Jeremy. UFC's Ultimate Warriors : The Top 10. ECW Press, 2005. ISBN: 1550226916. 220pp.
The 10 fighters profiled include Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Frank Juarez Shamrock, Mark "The Hammer" Coleman, Don "The Predator" Frye, Randy "The Natural" Couture, Dan "The Beast" Severn, Tito Ortiz, Maurice Smith, and David "Tank" Abbott.