THE TRACY SYSTEM OF KENPO

                REFERENCE LIBRARY           

Our reference Library covers three main areas

1. Articles we have on our Web site

2. Recommend books to read -- main page

3. Links to other sites where accurate information
    can be found

For almost all of your book purchases I am going to recommend http://www.amazon.com

If its in print Amazon usually has it. Most books are discounted and they are very efficient on shipping. If the book you want is not is not in print they will search to see if it is available on the "used book" market.

For the books I highly recommend I will publish a link direct to that book. If you purchase it through my link I get a 15% commission that I will use to help pay for this site.

See sample below: This book is one history book that should eventually end up in your library:  Try clicking to see how it works. Scroll down to read the reviews. I recommend printing out the page of reviews and put them in a binder for quick reference later.

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ANOTHER AMAZON PLUS: Amazon publishes very good reviews - most of the review are from people who have bought and read the book - also you can add your own review - and send it into Amazon! The reviews also rate most of the books on a 1-5 scale! These reviews can really keep you from getting a "dog"!

WARNING: Some of the reviews are "self serving" from the author or publisher or "friends" or a student from that style trying to make the book look good!

To answer the first question:
No! Unfortunately there are NO really good books on Kenpo.

What about Ed Parkers five volume set "Infinite insights into Kenpo"?
The books are not about Traditional Kenpo - but the new system that Ed Parker developed and named American Kenpo!

 

AMERICAN KENPO STYLISTS: This five volume set is a MUST - so you will know if your instructor is teaching "Ed Parker's" American Kenpo - or just teaching what he has made up and is calling "American Kenpo". Volume 5 outlines what is to be taught at each belt level! If you are being taught less than 24 techniques per belt you are being taught less than what Ed Parker established as the "MINIMUM" requirements for each belt. (Buyer Beware)!

The only book Ed Parker ever wrote that was on true Kenpo was his first published back in 196? "Kenpo Karate". I highly recommend this book to everyone. It should be the first book you get for your "kenpo library"

The double edged sword:
edge one of the sword: Good books are expensive - and a library of 50-100 books can be quite and investment.

Edge Two: Your library will be a lifetime investment. Plus you will not have direct answer to most of your question? Not rehashed fairy tales and half-truths!

If you want to the have the "best" book on each art I will give you my opinion. My opinion  has nothing to do with my person opinion of the arts - but does this the best book on the style. Example: What is the best book on Wing Chun? or Hung Gar.

Just as it implies - History and research books.

New books will be added to each list all the time!

HARD TO FIND BOOKS!

I will Keep on the WEB a list of books that are out of print and wanted by collectors: Keep you eyes open at used books store or "Garage Sales"

Just the other day I ran into an "old timer" with 20 new - Still in the boxes "Bruce Lee's original book - published by James Lee!