The fascinating true story of the author's journey from the first day of karate training to achieving 3rd degree black belt in Japan. Written by the world's highest-ranking, non-Japanese, JKA master instructor.
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...a karate-ka of singular skill and prowess and a great teacher, but a subtle, sensitive, and perceptive interpreter...(Phillip E. Tobias, President, Institute for the Study of Man -from the foreword) -- Phillip E. Tobias, President, Institute for the Study of Man
Stan Schmidt is the best example of what dedication...to karate can do for a man. A martial gentleman. -- C.W. Nicol, Author, Moving Zen, Letter to publisher, 1984
Stan Schmidt is the best example of what dedication...to karate can do for a man. A martial gentleman. -- C.W. Nicol, Author, Moving Zen, Letter to publisher, 1984
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Progenitor of Spirit of the Empty Hand was the author's final thesis for his Masters Degree in Communication. The concepts presented are weaved into an intruiging human drama.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Martial Arts classic!,
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This review is from: Spirit of the Empty Hand (Paperback)
Looking firstly through the eyes of his students, and later through his own eyes, Stan Schmidt skillfully takes the reader through the process of starting to learn karate through to achieving black belt and beyond. Students at all levels will be able to relate to at least some of the experiences in the book.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Meant as serious reading for the shotokan karate enthusiast.,
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This review is from: Spirit of the Empty Hand (Paperback)
A well written and thought provoking book about the inspiring journey of the author through his early days in the practice of Karate. Recommended reading for the Shotokan karate practitioner at any level of training
0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
C.W. Nicol did it FAR better. In "a word", TEDIOUS !!!,
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This review is from: Spirit of the Empty Hand (Paperback)
An earnest effort was made in describing the ardious process of "training", and developing skills in Martial Arts. Tragically, a-r-d-i-o-u-s is the CORRECT word to describe the end result of Mr. Schmidt's efforts in this work. TEDIOUS would be an equally apt description. C.W. Nicol in his work "Moving Zen", described the same process MEMORABLY and far more flamboyantly.... Randall Hassell (in any of his works Karate Spirit... Karate Ideals...), described the process with biting & pity humor. No single page of this book is memorable, one single second after that page has been turned ! If books were described in terms of geographical locals....the most barren depths of the Sahara Desert would accurately describe the flavor of this literary attempt
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