The Journey to Black Belt: Begin the Journey to Transform Your Life! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780981935041)

Everything for Parents and Beginning Martial Artists Parents, do you feel lost; confused about the zillions of martial arts schools and styles and how to get yourself or you child off to a great start? Want to know what it will take to get the most out of your martial arts experience? Simple questions with simple answers. Maybe you're planning to sign up your children (or yourself) for a martial arts program but you really don't know where to start. And once you've started do you really have a road map and an idea where you want this journey will take you? Journey to Black Belt covers the benefits from the character development like self-discipline and respect. This book provides a strong focus on transforming your character and your life through martial arts Full of useful checklists and questions to ask when shopping for a school including what answers to be wary of It explains how to get started with your training and what you will need to do to succeed The Journey to Black belt also provides useful explanations of the differences between many major styles of martial arts to help you decide what's best for you. Contains MANY useful checklists and tip-sheets with more than 250 pointers on topics including: -What parents need to know, ask and expect -Questions to ask when shopping for a school -How to care for your uniforms and equipment -Essential martial arts terms and concepts for beginners -A brief history of martial arts and its evolution and your options -Listings of martial arts organizations & school directories -Training and goal-setting tips to help you or you child succeed -Tips on instilling martial arts values in children -Web resources for further study and research -Self-Defense training concepts and more Kevin Brett is a certified martial arts instructor and author of "The Way of the Martial Artist: Achieving Success in Martial Arts and in Life " He has more then twenty years of teaching experience and has trained federal and local law enforcement and the military. He was one of the co-founders of United Karate Institute of Self-Defense, Inc. and has developed numerous training manuals and martial arts videos for students and instructors.

Author: Kevin L. Brett
ISBN-10: 0981935044
ISBN-13: 9780981935041
Publisher: Kevin Brett Studios, Incorporated
Language: English
Published: 02/02/2011
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.47d