krunchyfrogg Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 My Sensei recommended this book to me. I'm going to read it, but I just wanted some general opinions on the book from anybody who's read it. http://i16.ebayimg.com/03/c/00/c0/fc/28_8.JPG "A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives."-- Jackie Robinson"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangSooGuy Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Overall, I happen to think it's a great book, with a ton of good advice, ranging from the philosophical to the practical. There are times that Morgan comes off as a bit arrogant, but I think overall the good far outweighs the bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasori_Te Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I thought it was a good book. It's been a while since I read it. I remember it mainly covering philisophical areas more than any practical application. He did use some of his "adventures" as examples of philosophy in action. I need to re-read it to give a more accurate account though. A block is a strike is a lock is a throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangSooGuy Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Sorry I should have been more clear- there really isn't any pratical "application"of technique or anything like that. I was looking at it more from an instructor viewpoint, and there was a lot of practical advice and stories, as well as a few sections which described sone drills that I was able to take back to my class and use. It's really more an ouline of how a Martial Artist should think and act, and while their are minor points I disagree with, on the whole I think the book is correct in its assertions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Overall it is a very good book Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Monkey Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 speaking of good books. i think the best martial arts books i have read, have been the ones that avoid filling pages with photos and technical jargon. post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangSooGuy Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 speaking of good books. i think the best martial arts books i have read, have been the ones that avoid filling pages with photos and technical jargon. Agreed... I also strongly recommend "Kodo: Ancient Ways" by Kensho Furuya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasori_Te Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Another really good book that I've read is "Martial Arts Teaching Tales of Power and Paradox". It is a very good book. It tells stories and legends of old masters as teaching examples. Check it out on Amazon.com. A block is a strike is a lock is a throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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