Straight from the world's most awesomest Karate blog in the universe, comes yet another long-awaited book from best-selling Karate author Jesse Enkamp; featuring some of the most popular hand-picked articles of KARATEbyJesse.com on the art, science, knowledge and culture of Karate online. WARNING! Strictly recommended for Karate Nerds™ only! "An absolute treasure chest of well researched information!" - Frik Willemse, kancho (headmaster) Butokukan, South Africa "The articles at of Jesse are enlightening, witty, and chock-full of valuable information for karate-ka of all ages and experience levels. Jesse has taken me from "karate enthusiast" to full on "Karate Nerd ™ !" - Terry Soucy, Chito-Ryu New Brunswick, Canada Dear Karate Nerd™ After many months of meticulously collecting, editing, reorganizing, updating and improving the best articles I've ever written on the art, science, knowledge and culture of Karate (as voted by my community of passionate Karate practitioners), my brand new book is finally here - featuring the "Best of the Best" articles from KARATEbyJesse.com. Needless to say, I'm 100% confident you'll enjoy reading this piece of work at least as much as I did writing it. Hopefully, this book will not only make you learn a little and laugh a little, but furthermore think ... a lot. Be sure to take a free look inside, to really get an idea of what I think Karate should be all about. Keep keepin' it real. Thanks. /Jesse Contents Boost Your Karate Talent the Spartan Way - Deconstructing an Okinawan Karate Master - The Makiwara: Thoughs Ideas and Quotes - Sensei Hick's Golden Law of Karate - The Meaning of Onegaishimasu - "Use The Force": Exploring the Secret of Ki Power - Karate & the Application of Knowledge - The Karate River: Coping with Change - Karate & the 80/20 Principle - Keizoku Wa Chikara Nari - Choosing the Right Path Towards the "Ultimate Aim" of Karate - Exploring the Karate Mentality: Respect It or Check It - Why I Compete in Kata - Time to Break Out of the Box? Old vs. New - What Driving School Taught Me about Karate - Black Belt Kids - Get Off Their Backs - Karate Analytics: Test, Think, Triumph! - The 4 Principles of Quan-fa: Float, Sink, Swallow, Spit - Speaking, Writing, Bunkai, Kata: Let's Take It from the Beginning - Karate Ni Sente Nashi - á la Motobu Choki - Karate & Weights - The Eternal Battle - Ko Un Ryu Sui - 8 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Wear Gloves in Karate - Karate-ka! Do You Need a Reality Check? - When Am I Too Old to Start Learning Karate? - You Know You're Doing Too Much Karate If... For a complete author biography on Jesse Enkamp, visit his popular blog at KARATEbyJesse.com - where you'll find his 'About' page along with much more useful info! Used Book in Good Condition