Excellent book for martial artists

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	• Living the Martial Way : A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think Forrest E. Morgan Barricade Books, 1992 - 312 pages average customer review:based on 96 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Excellent book for martial artists

This is by far the best book on the martial arts that I have ever had the pleasure of reading.

It does not explain how the martial artist should throw a punch or execute a technique, it leaves those technicalities in the hands of your own personal instructor. Rather, it explains how a modern warrior should think, which is unfortunately overlooked in many martial systems these days.

One of the things this book does quite well is to define the concept of "honor" and how it relates to warriorship. It also explains how many things done in the name of honor are actually perversions of the concept.

This book delves into how a warrior should train. It will help you create your own martial strategies and tactics, and it provides fascinating history into the martial arts. It even touches on nutrition and fitness for warriors (although it was written in the early 90's and this section could be considered outdated).

Overall, I think this is a book that everyone should read and anyone who is serious about practicing the martial arts will find it particularly valuable.

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very motivating

I've read this book 3 times and I learn something every time. It motivates me to do my best.

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A true Warrior's book

This book is easily one of the greatest books on how to live an honorable warrior's lifestyle in a modern world. The book is like a guide as to how to not only be the best warrior possible, but the best human being you can be.

The only thing I have to say is that this book is NOT FOR EVERYONE. You should only consider reading this book if you plan on taking it quite seriously, as Forrest E Morgan is (as he says himself) rather obsessive with parts of the book. A good example is when Morgan tells us that we should spend the majority of our life in training; train more than you sleep. I'm in no way saying that the book tells us to do anything impossible or to dedicate every waking moment of our time training, he's just telling us the truth: it takes a dedicated life to become a true warrior.
And this book will tell you how.

I also want to say that there is definatly some worth in the book for the casual reader, but the majority of the book involves a life-long commitment, and all of it requires some perseverance.

What I mean is, you won't finish this book and instantly become a better person.
Rather, you will better know HOW to make yourself a better person. For those looking for a lifestyle change, something to complement their martial arts training, or simply a purpose to dedicate yourself to, I can think of no book better than this.

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Worth reading!

My teacher told me to read this book and not without a reason. Soon I'll be tested for a black belt and he felt I needed another perspective or way of thinking on martial arts and why we practise.

This book is interesting for every martial artist to bring the art into daily life. It's a 'must read' for any practitioner of a 'DO', a traditional way (like Aikido, Hapkido, Karate-do, Judo, T'ai Chi, Daito Ryu, JKD), despite your level.

Some parts I don't agree with, for I'm an martial artist and not a warrior or soldier (like mr. Morgan). I'll make up my own mind on how I 'should think' (but maybe this is more my recalcitrant behaviour). It made me think about things.

Forrest E. Morgan puts things into the right perspective and everyone (including the none martial artist) can learn form this book. Most interesting are the chapters on religion, nutrition and the warriors mind set.

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A step-by-step approach to applying the Japanese warrior's mind set to martial training and daily life.

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