Martial Arts After 40 by Sang H. Kim
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Book Reviews of Martial Arts After 40
Book Review: You are never too old
Summary: 5 Stars
I started my martial arts journey 10 years ago when I was just 40 years old with my autistic son. Now, as an instructor I have many parents say they are too old to start martial arts. I show them this book and we talk about effective modifications like starting out slow, eating right and going at a pace that works for them as individuals. This book explains how to successfully spar a younger, faster apponent. It offers tricks of the trade that I've never learned before which have been helpful for me. This is a great book for those who are just starting in martial arts as well as those who have been doing it for a while. Getting into martial arts at 40, or older, is a great way to keep yourself in shape which in turn will drasticly slow down your aging process. It can be as mild or agressive as you like. Not only will you stay in shape, which can save your life, but you will also learn skills that can save your life as well or the lives of someone else. A training partner of mine (who is 65)once asked me; "What happens to a tomato when it stops growing? It dies! The same will happen to us." We have to keep growing mentally, physically and spiritually.Book Review: Good advice for those over 40 just starting or been in Martial arts for a while
Summary: 5 Stars
I started in Martial arts at the age of 41 and have discovered that I needed to think in a different way than those "young teenagers". After progressing for a few years, I was given this book and it helped open up new areas of thought on how I should progress and train. There is a lot of good advice to be gleaned from this book on proper rest, nutrition, sleep, and attitude.
It helped me to realise I am not too old to train hard but I need to take precautions.
At the end of the book there is a section that gives different areas to train in mentally which is still of great help.
And yes, those "young teenagers" still respect me, partially as a result of this book.
(added 2/2010) - Almost 5 years later and now as a 2nd Degree Black Belt in my 50's it is still my go to book especially the Mastery Points section. It has helped me realize and master the mental portion of martial arts as my body more and more reminds me of my physical limitations.
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: Love the approach
Summary: 5 Stars
I got a bunch of martial arts books for christmas and this is already my favorite. The author's approach is one step beyond the average martial arts how-to book. You can tell he's really been a martial artist all his life and knows how getting older impacts your performance. I'm enjoying his "big picture" approach and even though i've been doing martial arts for more yeras than some of the kids I train with have been alive, I found some excellent tips to cope with my creaking joints and sore muscles. There's also an unexpected bonus - a section on weapons training, specifically the short stick. I think this is a great addition to training as you get older. A weapon is a whole new ballgame for an empty hand martial artist like me and will give me new goals to work toward.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.