9781422286708

Contents

Introduction

6

Eastern Training Methods

8

Warm-Up and Preparation

24

Energy Work

34

Conditioning Basics

50

Fitness Example: Karate

58

Preventing Injury

74

Mental Training

82

Glossary

90

Clothing and Equipment

92

Further Reading

94

Useful Web Sites/About the Author

95

Index

96

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