How was this list created?

We searched for "best Martial Arts books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.

How many books are in this list?

There are 12 books in this list.

Why did you create this list?

We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Martial Arts books on the internet.

12 Best Martial Arts Books of All Time

Our goal: Build the most true list of best Martial Arts books.

Our process:
1. Search for "best Martial Arts books" and study the top 5 articles.
2. Add only the top books (mentioned 2+ times).
3. Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This process takes a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)

(Updated 2022)

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Tao of Jeet Kune Do
Bruce Lee
Appears in 4 articles
1 recommender
2
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The Book of Five Rings
Miyamoto Musashi
Appears in 3 articles
6 recommenders
MOST RECOMMENDED!
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The Art Of War
Sun Tzu
Appears in 2 articles
11 recommenders
4
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Ultimate Flexibility
A Complete Guide to Stretching for Martial Arts
Sang H. Kim
Appears in 2 articles
5
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Muay Thai Basics
Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques
Christoph Delp
Appears in 2 articles
6
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Kodokan Judo
The Essential Guide to Judo by Its Founder Jigoro Kano
Jigoro Kano
Appears in 2 articles
7
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Championship Fighting
Explosive Punching and Aggressive Defense
Jack Demspey
Appears in 2 articles
8
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Jiu Jitsu University
Saulo Ribeiro
Appears in 2 articles
9
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Mixed Martial Arts
The Book of Knowledge
BJ Penn
Appears in 2 articles
10
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Living the Martial Way
A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think
Forrest E. Morgan
Appears in 2 articles
11
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Bruce Lee's Fighting Method
The Complete Edition
Bruce Lee
Appears in 2 articles
12
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Zen in the Art of Archery
Eugen Herrigel
Appears in 2 articles
4 recommenders

FAQ

How was this list created?
We searched for "best Martial Arts books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many books are in this list?
There are 12 books in this list.
Why did you create this list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Martial Arts books on the internet.