Following the Martial Path

Author: Walther G. von Krenner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943155224
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
The connection between Zen, art, and martial pursuits. Besides conveying the important lessons learned throughout decades, the book contains calligraphy, artwork, and invaluable photographs (of Aikido founder Ueshiba and others) that have never before been published. In addition, it contains unpublished lectures given by the founder of Aikido.

Living the Martial Way

Author: Forrest E. Morgan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780942637762
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
A step-by-step aooroiach to applying the Japanese warriors mind set to martial training and daily life.

Zen in the Martial Arts

Author: Joe Hyams
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0307755509
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum. 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. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of your life-enriching your relationships with people, as well as helping you make use of all your abilities.

Clearing Away Clouds

Author: Stephen Fabian
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780834804685
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
In this personal account, Stephen Fabian presents lessons for mastering life and self. While each lesson is gleaned from a distinct phase Fabian's life experience or martial arts career, taken together they form a step-by-step programme for personal mastery and success in life.

Waking Dragons

Author: Goran Powell
Publisher: Goran Powell
ISBN: 1840245131
Category : Karate
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Thirty Man Kumite is one of karate's toughest tests. Kumite means fighting, so it means fighting a line-up of 30 people, one after the other, with no pause in between each fight. Each new fighter is fresh, and the person taking the test must move up the ranks fighting higher and higher grades, the strongest last. Few martial artists will ever experience this. This book is a true account of Goran Powell's Thirty Man Kumite - which was much harder than even he had imagined - and the lifetime of martial arts that led up to it. He explains what he learned at each stage and how he put it into prac.

The Way of the Warrior

Author: Chris Crudelli
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756651859
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description
Drawing on the vast body of styles practiced around the world, including ancient and obscure styles from every continent on the planet, The Way of the Warrior is an indispensable, one-stop reference work for anyone interested in the martial-arts canon.

Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts

Author: Kenji Tokitsu
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1570629986
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 123

Book Description
While technical prowess and physical power are essential characteristics of a martial artist, true mastery of the art comes by cultivating one's inner strength. Here, Kenji Tokitsu—an authority on Japanese and Chinese combat arts and a respected karate teacher—shows how cultivating ki (life force) and understanding the principles of budo (the martial path of self-development) can make training in martial arts more meaningful, effective, and personally and spiritually rewarding. Tokitsu emphasizes the mental aspects of martial arts practice including: • The importance of ki development • Seme, or capturing your opponent's mind • Understanding ma, the spatial relationship in combat Studying these concepts, he explains, gives martial artists the tools to train for a lifetime and at the very highest level. Tokitsu also gives a historical and cultural survey of budo, and explains how the Western view of budo training is different than the Japanese—a perspective rarely available to Western martial artists.

Iron Butterfly, The

Author: Choon-Ok Jade Harmon
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781589808904
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
Choon-Ok Harmon was born soon after the Korean War, when South Korea was experiencing extreme poverty. This memoir describes the hardships she tried to overcome to achieve a better life. She moves to the U.S. and, through patience and perseverance, pursues her dream of becoming a martial artist. Harmon is now the highest ranking woman in the Korean martial art system of Kuk Sool Won.

Wherever the Path Leads

Author: Larry Isaac
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692794319
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
A young Larry Isaac joined the Marines to avoid the self-destructive path he saw in those around him. He loved the challenge of the Marines...the comradery...the learning. Most of all, he loved the martial arts.How could he balance duty to Corps and Country while trying desperately to find out about this strange art called karate?Join Larry Isaac, Hanshi, Okinawa Kenpo, as he describes his journey from a racially divided United States, into Vietnam, and eventually to the shores of Okinawa, Japan.

Martial Arts Madness

Author: Glenn Morris
Publisher: Frog Limited
ISBN: 9781883319779
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
Presents experiences of martial arts teachers on topics such as chi gung exercises, meditation visualizations, and developing psi abilities