These days, mixed martial arts is all over television, but if you can't seem to get enough of the sport simply by watching bouts, there are plenty of well-written books to consider. Some will help you improve your own skills, and others delve into the history of this popular sport.
An MMA library would hardly be complete without at least a few books about Brazilian jiu-jitsu and its founding family, the Gracies. For a comprehensive, if somewhat idyllic, history of the family, Kid Peligro's volume "The Gracie Way: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Martial Arts Family," is a must read. Another great choice would be "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique," written by Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie and John Danaher.
Fighter B.J. Penn has written several excellent MMA books, but "Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge," is probably one of his best and a great primer for anyone looking to really improve their MMA game plan. Penn's philosophy incorporates the idea that you should create a strategy that is based around your strengths but be able to incorporate a fluid mix of striking, submissions and takedowns. You also might consider reading Penn's personal autobiography entitled, "Why I Fight."
If you love watching the fights, but don't really know much about the history of the sport, consider buying "Blood in the Cage." This book not only looks back at MMA in its earliest days to the present, but also is a comprehensive look at the career of Pat "The Croatian Sensation" Miletich, who was the first fighter in UFC to claim the welterweight championship.
Randy Couture entered the Octagon during UFC 13 and has held the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight titles. He has written several MMA manuals, the best of which is probably "Xtreme Fighting: The Fighter's Ultimate Fitness Manual." However, his autobiography "Becoming the Natural," is not only a great look at Couture's legendary history, but also a look at the past decade or so of mixed martial arts.
For a more philosophical look at martial arts in general, consider reading something by the master himself, Bruce Lee. Lee always maintained that the best fighters were those who could adapt to multiple fighting styles. In addition, his own form of martial arts, detailed in "Tao of Jeet Kune Do," is both about martial arts and a way of life.
An MMA library would hardly be complete without at least a few books about Brazilian jiu-jitsu and its founding family, the Gracies. For a comprehensive, if somewhat idyllic, history of the family, Kid Peligro's volume "The Gracie Way: An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Martial Arts Family," is a must read. Another great choice would be "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique," written by Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie and John Danaher.
Fighter B.J. Penn has written several excellent MMA books, but "Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge," is probably one of his best and a great primer for anyone looking to really improve their MMA game plan. Penn's philosophy incorporates the idea that you should create a strategy that is based around your strengths but be able to incorporate a fluid mix of striking, submissions and takedowns. You also might consider reading Penn's personal autobiography entitled, "Why I Fight."
If you love watching the fights, but don't really know much about the history of the sport, consider buying "Blood in the Cage." This book not only looks back at MMA in its earliest days to the present, but also is a comprehensive look at the career of Pat "The Croatian Sensation" Miletich, who was the first fighter in UFC to claim the welterweight championship.
Randy Couture entered the Octagon during UFC 13 and has held the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight titles. He has written several MMA manuals, the best of which is probably "Xtreme Fighting: The Fighter's Ultimate Fitness Manual." However, his autobiography "Becoming the Natural," is not only a great look at Couture's legendary history, but also a look at the past decade or so of mixed martial arts.
For a more philosophical look at martial arts in general, consider reading something by the master himself, Bruce Lee. Lee always maintained that the best fighters were those who could adapt to multiple fighting styles. In addition, his own form of martial arts, detailed in "Tao of Jeet Kune Do," is both about martial arts and a way of life.
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