The Way to Black Belt

A Comprehensive Guide to Rapid, Rock-Solid Results

Earning a black belt can be the most rewarding experience of one’s lifetime. Getting there takes considerable planning. Whether your interests are in the classical styles of Asia or today’s Mixed Martial Arts, this book prepares you for the challenge. Whatever your age, whatever your gender, you will benefit from the wisdom of master martial artists from around the globe who share more than 300 years of personal training experiences. Benefit from their guidance during your development into a first-class black belt.

Featuring…
• Iain Abernethy
• Dan Anderson
• Loren Christensen
• Jeff Cooper
• Wim Demeere
• Aaron Fields
• Lawrence Kane
• Rory Miller
• Martina Sprague
• Phillip Starr
• Jeff Stevens
• Kris Wilder
...and many more.

Packed with actionable information, this book will teach you how to set goals, find a good instructor, monitor your progress, overcome plateaus in your training, take advantage of every learning opportunity, and work through the inevitable injuries that come with rigorous martial arts training.

Putting your skills to the test at each developmental stage of your training requires a certain mental ‘clarity.’ The authors examine what this means, how to find it, and how to make sure that when the time comes you are 100% prepared.

If you are serious about your martial arts training, The Way to Black Belt will arm you with the information you need to swiftly become a highly skilled, well-qualified black belt.