Martial Arts After 40 by Sang H. Kim Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Martial Arts After 40
Book Review: good for beginners, less so if you've been at it for a while
Summary: 3 Stars
This has a lot of information for the over-40 person who's considering martial arts training, but if you're already involved, the book may have limited value.I found more details on the physical effects of ageing (what I was looking for) in Ted Weimann's Warrior Speed.
Book Review: got me back in class
Summary: 5 Stars
I had taken up karate with my son, who is now a black belt, and struggled on and off to stick with it. I loved the discipline and workout that karate gave me but it seemed like I was always getting injured or working twice as hard to keep up with class. My wife bought me this book for my birthday and it's been a great help in getting me back to class on a regular basis. I started out doing some of the exercises at home first so I could get in better shape. Once I felt more confident in my flexibility and speed, I started going to class again and saw a big change in my ability to keep up with the younger guys and gals. Sang H. Kim includes a lot of little tips and tricks to train smarter and not waste precious time and energy. I especially like his positive "can-do" attitude. I'm looking forward to getting my black belt and joining my son in black belt classes in the not too distant future.Book Review: great book with great advice
Summary: 5 Stars
I would highly recommend this book to anyone over 30 who is doing any kind of martial arts. The author's advice applies to any martial art, and even though he has a Korean MA background, I like the fact he isn't biased towards one or against any others in his writing. I was a competitive judo player in my 30's, and did karate on and off most of my adult life, and after being away from it for several years due to injuries, decided to get back to it. This book was very helpful in giving good advice on how the body ages and changes over time, and how to adapt. It also helped me to decide which style would best suit me, and now I am going strong again, and hope to for many more years, even with some ongoing back problems.Book Review: great book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't say enough good things about this book. I am 45 and started Taekwondo 8 months ago. My body does not move like the 15 yr olds in our class. It talks about everything I need to know about training, diet, exercise..plus a good amount of humor mixed in. It was such a fast read..but I will also use it as a reference book. I tried the "tournament diet" and it worked like a charm.
If you are over 40 and are taking Taekwondo you have to get this book!
Book Review: so glad I found this book
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this book on a friend's shelf and it eventually led to me signing up for my first martial arts class. I'd always wanted to take lessons but when I was younger, girls just didn't do things like karate and as I got older, I figured it was too late to be jumping around with a bunch of kids. Well, I was wrong and the first paragraph of this book told me so. Right from the start the author dispels myths about middle age athletes and then he realistically sets up what we can do and do well. I think I like this book as much for it's encouraging positive tone as for the concrete tips I've learned from it.