Description
The Karate Way – Discovering the Spirit of Practice– Here, Dave Lowry, one of the best-known writers on the Japanese martial arts, illuminates the complete path of karate including the practice, philosophy, and culture. He covers myriad subjects of interest to practitioners of all ages and levels, including: – The relationship between students and teachers – How to cultivate the correct attitude during practice – The difference between karate in the East and West – Whether a karate student really needs to study in Japan to perfect the art – The meaning of rank and the black belt – Detailed descriptions of kicks, punches, evasions, and techniques and philosophical concepts that they manifest – What practice means and looks like as one ages – How the practice of karate aims toward cultivating character and spiritual development