Library's review
The Way Alone fills a void in karate training that has never been dealt with by the hundreds of martial arts books on the market today. Christensen fills this book with a wide variety of solo drills that are not only productive, but are interesting to do. This book will get you started and revved
You're working out at the dojo, putting everything you've got into your classes, sure you're doing all you can to excel in the martial arts. But if you could find a way to further develop your strength, speed, explosiveness, endurance, timing and discipline, would you go for it?
Here is the way-The Way Alone. This is a book about solo training-how to develop a workout that focuses on your specific needs and weaknesses. Rated by Karate Illustrated as a top-ten form competitor in his region, author Loren W. Christensen credits much of his success to his many hours spent solo training, and offers detailed plans for weight training, practicing reps and kata, bag work, and cardiovascular training in any environment.
Walk the path alone and you'll attain a degree of excellence never dreamed of by those who train only to the commanding voices of their instructors.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
About the author
Chapter 1 Mental training
Chapter 2 Reps
Chapter 3 Environmental training
Chapter 4 Kata
Chapter 5 Cardiovascular training
Chapter 6 Weight training
Chapter 7 Bag work
Chapter 8 The final punch
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up to work out.-Dan Anderson American Freestyle Portland, OregonYou're working out at the dojo, putting everything you've got into your classes, sure you're doing all you can to excel in the martial arts. But if you could find a way to further develop your strength, speed, explosiveness, endurance, timing and discipline, would you go for it?
Here is the way-The Way Alone. This is a book about solo training-how to develop a workout that focuses on your specific needs and weaknesses. Rated by Karate Illustrated as a top-ten form competitor in his region, author Loren W. Christensen credits much of his success to his many hours spent solo training, and offers detailed plans for weight training, practicing reps and kata, bag work, and cardiovascular training in any environment.
Walk the path alone and you'll attain a degree of excellence never dreamed of by those who train only to the commanding voices of their instructors.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
About the author
Chapter 1 Mental training
Chapter 2 Reps
Chapter 3 Environmental training
Chapter 4 Kata
Chapter 5 Cardiovascular training
Chapter 6 Weight training
Chapter 7 Bag work
Chapter 8 The final punch
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ISBN
873644212
Publication
Paladin Press Boulder, Colorado