Suggested Reading

Zen in the Martial Arts
By Joe Hyams
© 1979
Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts.

Striking Thoughts – Bruce Lee’s Wisdom for Daily Living
By Bruce Lee
© 2000
Bruce Lee’s phenomenal life and career were energized by his ideas. They made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming difficult obstacles with seeming ease. And they inspired his family, friends, students, and colleagues – helping them achieve success in their own lives.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull – A Story
By Richard Bach
© 1970
People who make their own rules when they know they’re right…people who get a special pleasure out of doing something well (even if only for themselves)…people who know there’s more to this whole ‘living’ thing than meets the eye: they’ll be with Jonathan Seagull all the way. Others may simply escape into a delightful adventure about freedom and flight. Either way it’s an uncommon treat.

Amusing Ourselves to Death
By Neil Postman
© 1985
Television has conditioned us to tolerate visually entertaining material measured out in spoonfuls of time, to the detriment of rational public discourse and reasoned public affairs.

Real Men do Yoga
By John Capouya
© 2003
21 star athletes reveal their secrets for strength, flexibility and peak performance.

The One Minute Manager
By Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D. and Spencer Johnson, M.D.
© 1981
The One Minute Manager is an easily read story which quickly shows you three very practical management techniques. As the story unfolds, you will discover several studies in medicine and the behavioral sciences which help you to understand why these apparently simple methods work so well with so many people.

Notre Dame’s Greatest Coaches
By Moose Krause and Stephen Singular
© 1993
Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian, and Lou Holtz. The names of these coaches have become synonymous with one of the few teams in college football that can truly be called a “dynasty” – the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

A Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football
By Paul Zimmerman
© 1971
The ongoing rule changes in the NFL (particularly those aimed at player safety) have rapidly changed the game, rendering this book more of a historical study than a guide to today’s game. In that capacity, this book excels.

Quantum Fitness
By Irving Dardik, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Denis Waitley, Ph.D.
© 1984
This book literally covers everything you need to know about exercise. Incredible! If you think you already know it all, you’re already lost. If you think you don’t need what’s in this book, you’ll never reach your ultimate potential.

101 Linebacker Drills
By Jerry Sandusky and Cedric X. Bryant
© 1997
Featuring one of the premier football coaches in the country, 101 Linebacker Drills is an excellent how-to book that presents 101 easy-to-understand drills that are designed to teach the fundamental skills that are essential to sound linebacker play.

Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar…
Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
By Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein
(c) 2006
Without logic, reason is useless. With it, you can win arguments and alienate multitudes.