READING LIST AND LINKS

Recommended Books
Of course all books by Mr. Yates are highly recommended by the A-KaTo (see books and videos) but there are many other excellent texts for the serious martial artist. Look for them at a bookstore or at amazon.com.

The Ultimate Martial Arts Q and A Book, John Graden and John Corcoran
Information in a question/answer format that covers the major styles, martial entertainment and things like "how to find a school." You'll spend hours reading this one.

Living the Martial Way, Forrest Morgan
A fascinating look at the philosophy that motivates the lifelong martial artist. Written by a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Karate-Do, My Way of Life, Gichin Funakoshi
The life story of the man most consider the father of modern karate. Expertly translated into English.

Other Links and Websites
Here are just a few that A-KaTo members have found interesting.

Pat Burleson's site
Jhoon Rhee's site
Unofficial TKD Resource
Cool Japanese kata videos
Martialedge.net online martial arts community
SMU Aikido page

You are probably aware that the A-KaTo is not affiliated with the International TKD Federation (founded by the late General Choi Hong Hi in 1966) or the World TKD Federation (founded in 1972 and sponsored by the South Korean government) but their web sites are interesting.
itf-online.com
wtf.org

You can join these organizations if sponsored by Mr. Yates
Gospel Martial Arts Union
American Karate Black Belt Assoc.
World Black Belt community

www.akato.org - the american karate and tae kwon do organization