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Nothing to contribute on topic you just wanted to spew homosexual fantasies all over the thread I guess DH's gay porn posting got you all frenzied eh?
Back on topic and back to ignoring the little homosexual troll Jubaji.
Here's a little info on Living the Martial way.
CONTENTS
Foreword ............................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ........................................... 3
Background on the Martial Arts ......................... 5
Martial Arts, Martial Ways, and The Martial Way ........ 9
Why Practice The Martial Way Today? ................... 10
The Design of This Book ............................... 11
PART ONE: THE WAY OF TRAINING
Chapter 1: The Warrior Mind-Set ....................... 17
Getting the Mind-Set .................................. 24
Acknowledge Your Warriorship .......................... 25
Pursue Internal Versus External Objectives ............ 27
Chapter 2: Your Martial Destiny ....................... 33
Doctrine, Strategy, and Tactics ....................... 36
Choose Your Strategic Foundations ..................... 40
Analyze the Threat .................................... 41
Evaluate Your Physical and Emotional Assets ........... 42
Select a Doctrine ..................................... 43
The Pitfalls of Narrow Doctrine ....................... 44
Build Your Skills Around a Doctrinal Core ............. 47
Chapter 3: Train as Warriors Train..................... 51
Make Training a Daily Regimen ......................... 54
Employ Shugyo in your Training ........................ 56
Take a Jutsu Approach to Training...................... 61
Chapter 4: The Warrior's Way of Strategy............... 75
Plan Your Strategy in Four Phases...................... 79
Identify Your Strategic Objectives .................... 79
Collect Intelligence................................... 81
Plan for Environment................................... 83
Program for Engagement................................. 85
How to Develop Tactics ................................ 87
Read Your Opponent .................................... 98
Control the Fighting Range ............................ 90
Feint Effectively...................................... 92
Use Rhythm and Timing ................................. 93
Avoid, Evade, and Intercept ........................... 95
Chapter 5: The Warrior's Spell Book .................. 101
Kiai and tiki ........................................ 103
Find Kokoro .......................................... 107
Practice Haragei ..................................... 111
Develop Kokyu Chikara ................................ 116
Apply Kime ........................................... 118
Practice Kata With Utmost Seriousness ................ 122
Mushin - Mind Without Thinking ....................... 123
Zanshin - So Alert You Dominate ...................... 128
PART TWO: THE WAY OF HONOR
Chapter 6: The Foundations of Honor .................. 137
The Basic Tenets of Honor ............................ 142
Obligation ........................................... 143
Justice .............................................. 144
Courage .............................................. 148
Honor and Face ....................................... 149
Develop Your Own Sense of Honor ...................... 152
Chapter 7: Honor in Action ........................... 157
Putting Honeor to Work ............................... 159
Truthfulness ......................................... 159
Courtesy.............................................. 161
Restraint ............................................ 163
Loyalty .............................................. 165
Service .............................................. 170
Honor in the Fog of Life ............................. 171
Chapter 8: Revenge and Suicide: Perversions of Honor . 177
The Forty-Seven Faithful Ronin ....................... 180
Revenge and the Scales of Honor ...................... 182
Suicide: Courage or Cowardice? ....................... 186
Standards for Planning Revenge and Suicide ........... 188
PART THREE: THE WAY OF LIVING
Chapter 9: Warrior Fitness ........................... 195
The Great Sham of Modern Martial Arts ................ 197
The Qualities of Warrior Fitness ..................... 199
Body Types and Muscle Physiology ..................... 205
The Three Pillars of Fitness ......................... 209
Train for Muscular Strength and Endurance ............ 210
Condition for Aerobic Capacity ....................... 212
Develop Flexibility .................................. 217
Nutrition and Weight Control ......................... 220
Chapter 10: Religion and Mysticism ................... 227
Eastern versus Western Religious Thought ............. 229
The Principle Asian Religious Doctrines .............. 231
Confucianism: The Way of the Sages ................... 232
Taoism: In Pursuit of the One True Way ............... 235
Buddhism: Following the Eightfold Path ............... 240
Shinto: The Nay of the Kumi .......................... 248
Mysticism and the Danger of Cults .................... 252
Martial Arts Training and Religious Convictions ...... 256
Chapter 11: The Warrior Stands Alone ................. 261
The Three Keys to Warrior Dignity .................... 264
Develop a Commanding Posture ......................... 265
Discover the Power of Physical Grace ................. 268
Cultivate the Austere Quality of Shibumi ............. 270
The Secret of Personal Power ......................... 274
Chapter 12: Mastery and The Martial Way .............. 281
Mastery in The Martial Arts and Ways ................. 286
Mastery in The Martial Way ........................... 291
Appendix A: Glossary ................................. 301
Appendix B: Selected Bibliography .................... 309
FOREWORD
THE ASIAN MARTIAL ARTS are grounded in a rich heritage of blood and honor, and they have a great deal to offer serious students in today's dangerous world. Unfortunately, in most modern schools that heritage has been lost. It seems that the modern world and the marketing that drives it revolves around sport competition. As a result, students in today's schools are only getting the surface features of a deeply rooted tradition, and even older styles of the traditional arts are gradually losing their historical perspective. Sadly, with each new generation more is lost. This is a bitter pill to swallow for traditionalists such as my teachers and me, who have devoted our lives to preserving those legacies.
Unlike most modern martial artists, Forrest Morgan understands and appreciates the rich heritage of martial arts tradition. When I first met Mr. Morgan in early 1988, he already had more than 15 years of training and experience in a particularly formal style of Asian combat. But he was discouraged that his original system, rigorous as it had once been, had given way to the pressures of modern sport application, and he expressed a desire to study the more traditional styles. I was impressed but a little skeptical of his willingness to begin again in an entirely new form of martial art after having already attained considerable stature in his primary art. But without hesitation, he strapped on a white belt and began scrubbing mats along side beginners half his age.
In the years since our meeting I've watched Mr. Morgan's warriorship mature. He now has more than twenty years of experience in the martial arts, and he applies the principles he teaches in his book both in and out of the training hall. Forrest Morgan is no mere martial artist. He's a warrior, and he truly lives The Martial Way!
Mr. Morgan gives aspirants a course to follow for their lives' well-being as well as their martial arts success. This book is long overdue, one that every martial artist should add to his or her library. If, like most students, you have a teacher who does not teach these values, this book will fill the gap. If you're fortunate enough to have one who does, it will surely reinforce how lucky you really are.
DENNIS G. PALUMBO
Kaiden Shihan (8th Dan) of the Hakko Ryu Director, Hakko Ryu Martial Arts Federation
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