List of online karate links, books, and videos from Jesse Enkamp, the "Karate Nerd"

On-line resources:

• KARATEbyJesse.com - "Obviously."
• The IRKRS - McCarthy sensei is a demi-god in Karate research. Read. Learn. Think.
• Hawaii Karate Museum - The most extensive archive of historical Karate material.
• The Traditional Japanese Karate Network - A dynamic mix of articles and videos.
• Okinawa BB TV - An Okinawan hub for local info and original video material.
• Fighting Arts - A great collection of martial arts articles, including Karate.
• Iain Abernethy - My friend Iain has many useful articles/videos on his site.
• Mario McKenna - Mario sensei has translated many rare historical Karate books.
• Denshi Jisho - My go-to Japanese dictionary for, like, everything.
• Okinawan Karate Liaison Bureau - Visiting Okinawa? Tell Miguel-san I sent you.
• Charles C. Goodin - Goodin sensei shares his thoughts on Karate (and life).
• The Way of Least Resistance - My friend Dan has many well-researched blog posts.
• Traditional Fighting Arts Forum - A small but dedicated forum for martial talk.
• No Nonsense Self-Defense - Marc MacYoung spent many years researching violence.
• Ikigai Way - My friend Matt has a cool blog with some nice interviews too.
• Enter the Dojo - The #1 McDojoâ„¢ parody show - simply brilliant.
• One Minute Bunkai - My friend Angel-san loves bunkai. You'll love it too.
• The Karate World (in Japanese) - The official Japanese website for Karate news.
• The Official KARATEbyJesse YouTube Channel - Of course!

I guess you can add my popular Facebook page too.
 

That's it for awesome online resources.

Believe me, these few Karate links above will easily keep you occupied for a lifetime or more. But, as you can imagine, there are tons of other great websites, online archives, virtual directories and personal Karate blogs out there too - I encourage you to explore them on your own.

Just make sure to keep your BS detector on.

Next up, books and DVDs.

This time, without my comments though - just click the linked titles for more accurate info and sometimes even user/reader reviews.

Off-line resources:

• The Karate Code: Did You Ever Ask Yourself What Karate Really Means?
• Bubishi: The Bible of Karate
• The Anatomy of Martial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to the Muscles Used for Each Strike, Kick, and Throw
• History and Traditions of Okinawan Karate
• The 20 Guiding Principles of Karate
• The Karate Way: Discovering the Spirit of Practice
• Karate-Do: My Way of Life
• Shotokan Myths: The Forbidden Answers to the Mysteries of Shotokan Karate
• The Essence of Karate
• Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques
• Machida-do: Karate for Mixed Martial Arts (DVD)
• The Little Black Book of Violence: What Every Young Man Needs to Know About Fighting
• Kata: The Key to Understanding and Dealing with the Japanese
• The 3 'Best of' KARATEbyJesse.com books/e-books
• Zen Flesh Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings
• One Karate to Rule 'Em All
• The Kids' Karate Workbook: A Take-Home Training Guide for Young Martial Artists
• Shin Gi Tai: Karate Training for Body, Mind, and Spirit
• The Great Lie of Karate
• The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate
• In the Dojo: A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts
• Break the Box of Karate
• Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts: Koryu Uchinadi (Vol. 1)
• Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts: Koryu Uchinadi (Vol. 2)
• When Buddhists Attack: The Curious Relationship Between Zen and the Martial Arts
• Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters
• 3 Major Schools of Okinawa Karate: Uechi-ryu, Goju-ryu, Shorin-ryu (DVD)
• Comprehensive Applications of Shaolin Chin Na: The Practical Defense of Chinese Seizing Arts for All Styles
• Okinawan Karate: A History of Styles and Masters: Volume 1: Shuri-te and Shorin-ryu
• Okinawan Karate: A History of Styles and Masters: Volume 2: Fujian Antecedents, Naha-te, Goju-ryu, and Other Styles