Isbn: 9798278893356 - still standing: karate after 50: when life, body, and identity collide: 7 (karate for life series: harmony for mind, body, spirit) (5 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. STILL STANDINGKarate After 50: When Life, Body, and Identity CollideYOUR BODY IS TELLING YOU TO SLOW DOWN.YOUR HEART IS TELLING YOU TO KEEP TRAINING.WHICH ONE WILL YOU LISTEN TO?After decades in the dojo, your toughest opponent is no longer standing in front of you.It's the knee that never quite heals.The shoulder that limits every punch.The surgery you hoped you'd never need.The younger black belts moving faster than you ever can again.The recovery that now takes days instead of hours.And the quiet question that arrives when nobody else is listening."Is this where my karate journey ends?"If you've ever asked yourself that question, you are not alone.Still Standing is not another karate technique manual.It is an honest, practical guide for experienced martial artists who refuse to let age, injury, or self-doubt define the final chapter of their karate journey.Whether you've trained continuously for decades or you're returning after years away, this book will help you face the physical, emotional, and psychological realities of karate after fifty-with confidence, purpose, and realism.INSIDE YOU'LL DISCOVER HOW TO: - Return to training after years away-without trying to become the person you were at thirty.- Make confident decisions about injuries, rehabilitation, and surgery instead of living with uncertainty.- Understand why your body has changed-and how to adapt your training without giving up the art you love.- Balance karate with career demands, family responsibilities, ageing parents, and everyday life.- Deal with the emotional impact of watching younger practitioners surpass you-and discover the strengths that only experience can bring.- Decide whether another grading is truly the next step-or whether your greatest achievement now lies in a different direction.- Transition from student to mentor and become the instructor your students will remember long after they forget your tournament results.THIS BOOK EXPLORES THE CONVERSATIONS MOST MARTIAL ARTISTS NEVER HAVE.Why do experienced karateka quietly disappear from the dojo?How do you know when to push through pain-and when to stop?What happens when your identity has been built around being strong, yet your body begins to change?How do you continue training when life, work, health, and family seem to pull you in every direction?Most importantly.How do you keep your karate alive when everything else tells you to walk away?Whether you practise Shotokan, Goju-Ryu, Wado-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, Kyokushin, or another traditional martial art, the challenges of growing older are remarkably similar.This isn't a book about perfect techniques.It's about resilience.Purpose.Identity.Longevity.And discovering that the greatest lessons in karate often begin long after youth has passed.Your body may change.Your role may change.Your reasons for training may change.But your karate journey doesn't have to end.Discover how to keep standing-on the dojo floor and in life. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. STILL STANDINGKarate After 50: When Life, Body, and Identity CollideYOUR BODY IS TELLING YOU TO SLOW DOWN.YOUR HEART IS TELLING YOU TO KEEP TRAINING.WHICH ONE WILL YOU LISTEN TO?After decades in the dojo, your toughest opponent is no longer standing in front of you.It's the knee that never quite heals.The shoulder that limits every punch.The surgery you hoped you'd never need.The younger black belts moving faster than you ever can again.The recovery that now takes days instead of hours.And the quiet question that arrives when nobody else is listening."Is this where my karate journey ends?"If you've ever asked yourself that question, you are not alone.Still Standing is not another karate technique manual.It is an honest, practical guide for experienced martial artists who refuse to let age, injury, or self-doubt define the final chapter of their karate journey.Whether you've trained continuously for decades or you're returning after years away, this book will help you face the physical, emotional, and psychological realities of karate after fifty-with confidence, purpose, and realism.INSIDE YOU'LL DISCOVER HOW TO: - Return to training after years away-without trying to become the person you were at thirty.- Make confident decisions about injuries, rehabilitation, and surgery instead of living with uncertainty.- Understand why your body has changed-and how to adapt your training without giving up the art you love.- Balance karate with career demands, family responsibilities, ageing parents, and everyday life.- Deal with the emotional impact of watching younger practitioners surpass you-and discover the strengths that only experience can bring.- Decide whether another grading is truly the next step-or whether your greatest achievement now lies in a different direction.- Transition from student to mentor and become the instructor your students will remember long after they forget your tournament results.THIS BOOK EXPLORES THE CONVERSATIONS MOST MARTIAL ARTISTS NEVER HAVE.Why do experienced karateka quietly disappear from the dojo?How do you know when to push through pain-and when to stop?What happens when your identity has been built around being strong, yet your body begins to change?How do you continue training when life, work, health, and family seem to pull you in every direction?Most importantly.How do you keep your karate alive when everything else tells you to walk away?Whether you practise Shotokan, Goju-Ryu, Wado-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, Kyokushin, or another traditional martial art, the challenges of growing older are remarkably similar.This isn't a book about perfect techniques.It's about resilience.Purpose.Identity.Longevity.And discovering that the greatest lessons in karate often begin long after youth has passed.Your body may change.Your role may change.Your reasons for training may change.But your karate journey doesn't have to end.Discover how to keep standing-on the dojo floor and in life. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…