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Solo Training: The Martial Artist's Guide to Training Alone

Author: Loren W. Christensen
Publisher: Weatherhill Inc
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 4723

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1

ISBN: 1880336596
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8
EAN: 9781880336595
ASIN: 1880336596

Publication Date: January 1, 2001
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5 out of 5 stars

FAB BOOK!!! February 29, 2008
The book is great, far more detailed then the other martial arts books i have purchased. It explains all exercises in detail concerning kicks, punches and other drills you can do to improve strength and speed, if you already dont have this title on your bookshelf then get it, you wont regret it!

5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT BOOK!! October 8, 2007
Loren Christensen is a great author who presents lots of different ways in which a martial artist can train at home. His writing suggests that he has a high knowledge in the martial arts which should give readers a comforting feeling when considering this book. Solo training will always be a part (but not a whole) for every martial artist and this book gives a lot of inspiring content.

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect for the home trainer! February 2, 2004
35 out of 36 found this review helpful

This book is a must for any martial artist training at home either exclusively or to supplement dojo training. The drills are excellent for the solo practioner and new and interesting techniques are also found within it. Unlike other works on the subject the book does not focus overly on expensive equipment and offers a huge variety of training ideas. Also, Christenson's writing style is light-hearted and you feel you are being taught by someone who knows what they are talking about - he is not pretentious or arrogant (a trap many MA authors fall into) and points out clearly problems which you may find with your technique and solutions to them. Trying to train without a partner? You wont find a better manual.

4 out of 5 stars

Good, simple advice, if you use it June 18, 2003
20 out of 21 found this review helpful

This is the kind of book that mostly has you say "Well... I knew that. And that too...", there's very little in here you haven't heard before or couldn't just figure out yourself. But most of us don't bother to do these kinds of things. The best thing about this book is that it gives a concice list of stuff to do, so if you grasp it and start training, you will benefit a lot. A nice bonus is the fact that L.C. is a good writer and has a lot of martial arts experience both in and out of the dojo. Very recommended book for one who is serious about his training.

5 out of 5 stars

a good book May 27, 2003
8 out of 13 found this review helpful

Yep, this a good book ,fun to read ,good information and some good humour i was in danger of reading the whole thing in the first day !!!!.(apart from the section on kicks mostley ,as i hurt my back a while ago and dont kick much plus dont like the karate style of chambering and then kicking but well! and even then i found some of it useful so!
A good read and one you will want to come back to and referance again and again.