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The Shaunavon Karate Klub Library is a rather new venture for the club. Our goal is to bring good literature about the martial arts in general, and Wado Ryu karate in particular, to our members.
Book List:
 | Dynamic
Kicking Masafumi Shiomitsu | An excellent book by an expert sensei who occasionally comes to give seminars right here in Saskatchewan. Recommended for more advanced members. |
 | Karate-Do:
My Way of Life Gichin Funakoshi | An auto-biography by the man considered the founder of karate. Very good reading focused on the life of this amazing man. Recommended for all members. |
 | The Beginner's Guide
To Martial Arts Ray Pawlett | This book, directed towards new and junior members, describes the various styles of martial arts. It is intended as an introduction to help a person choose a martial arts style, and is a good overview of martial arts in general. |
 | The Highest Skill
Dick DeRyk | This is a very interesting book documenting the first ten years of the Saskatchewan Karate Association (now commemorating its 25th year). Subtitled "The story of karate in Saskatchewan," it describes various aspects of traditional karate, the clubs available at the time, early tournaments, and other items. Directed to experienced karateka and the unitiated alike, it is well worth a read. |
 | Sask. Wado Ryu Karate Do Student Guide | A grading syllabus for beginners, specifically juniors, but also containing a lot of good information for more experienced members. |
 | Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Academy | Another grading syllabus, this one intended for adult members, both beginners and advanced. |
 | Assorted Karate Publications | A few assorted but informative booklets about karate and Wado-Ryu karate. Includes early issues of Wado Journal and brochures from the 2002 National Competition and the 2002 Tri-Provincial Competitions. |
 | The Karate Class Mystery Elizabeth Levy | This is a children's book telling the story of new members of a karate class investigating the loss of a stolen belt. An introductory reader, this story is directed towards children ages 7-9. |
 | The Karate Way Sensei Gary Helman | Another children's book, this tells the story of a shy boy's introduction to a karate class and his subsequent gain in confidence. It's an entertaining children's story, but is also a good introduction to the terms and traditions practiced in traditional karate. |
 | The Empty Hand: A Karate Wordbook Rui Umezawa | This is a very well-written book giving the history and definitions of twenty eight Japanese words. The book gives a long description of each words and how it relates to karate and its history. In addition, it gives each word a full-page display of it's Japanese characters, as well as a description of the history of each of these letters. Recommended reading! |