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Written from an almost Japanese perspective, this text offers an entertaining and informative view of the martial arts. Topics explored include entering the martial way, the paradoxes and conflicts, and how to adapt to the mindset necessary for true mastery of the art.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book offers a practical series of exercises taught, as so many great teachers do, through little stories and retelling of personal experiences. Not a martial artist myself but I do draw inspiration from this book which I am sure will be read time and time again. When you get tired of all the macho muscle stuff this one will strengthen the mind and show you the old way. Read it and you might see what I am talking about.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent book for all martial arts. I recommend you read one or two essays a day, digest them and integrate them into your training and everyday life. I felt inspired to train more and more effectively, and to live more openly and honourably after virtually every essay. A must read for any TRUE martial artist.
Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.
Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Most long serving instructors in the martial arts (budo) will recognise & empathise with the short stories that Dave expertly tells here. Obviously from many years of experience & hard training in the various arts that he has studied over the last few decades.
As always, it's written in Dave's easy going style & in short 3-4 page chapters. A book that you can pick up & put down without loosing the plot. Filled with interesting & personal pearls of wisdom from the martial arts & Japanese culture, Dave relates his experiences from training & from tales that his own instructors have told him.
The chapter on "Excess Baggage" was my favourite where he contemplates why certain people even bother to consider taking up a martial art, with all that that involves, but who from the very outset can't leave all their problems, aggression & other vices outside of the dojo & who think that karate, for example, is just about kicking, punching & yelling.
Thought provoking certainly, but true followers of "the way" will understand the meaning & lessons that Dave is putting across.
If you're just starting out on the path of some form of budo, you may not yet fully realise what Dave is talking about, but none the less, this is still a very interesting book in many other respects.
As always, it's written in Dave's easy going style & in short 3-4 page chapters. A book that you can pick up & put down without loosing the plot. Filled with interesting & personal pearls of wisdom from the martial arts & Japanese culture, Dave relates his experiences from training & from tales that his own instructors have told him.
The chapter on "Excess Baggage" was my favourite where he contemplates why certain people even bother to consider taking up a martial art, with all that that involves, but who from the very outset can't leave all their problems, aggression & other vices outside of the dojo & who think that karate, for example, is just about kicking, punching & yelling.
Thought provoking certainly, but true followers of "the way" will understand the meaning & lessons that Dave is putting across.
If you're just starting out on the path of some form of budo, you may not yet fully realise what Dave is talking about, but none the less, this is still a very interesting book in many other respects.
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