The Elements of Power: Part One: The Foundation
by William Lachman
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Author: William LachmanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-07-31
ISBN: 1432723324
Number of pages: 344
Publisher: Outskirts Press
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Book Review: A modern day classic
Summary: 5 Stars
The Elements of Power: Part One: The Foundation This is a book that must be read. After reading it you will want to re-read it several times. Sensei Lachman has found the intersection of Clarity of Thought, Elegance of form and function, physics and martial arts. The book contains so much information, yet it is easy to understand. I found myself so fascinated with the subject matter, I was writing down the questions and thoughts I had in the margins (as recommended by the author) and was amazed to find that my questions were fully answered a few pages later. I was captivated - it was like going to a favorite class and having a personal chat with the instructor. He pulls together what we already know with the essentials and sets up a fascinating framework. YES-YES it all makes sense! Yes, I understand! But when I re-read the same pages again, I found more.
This book is a treasure.
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Summary of The Elements of Power: Part One: The Foundation
This book gives the reasons why and when for the how-to in martial arts.
Many times in martial arts, as in sports, we are taught techniques and basic moves without ever really knowing why and when they should be performed, so our skills only reach a certain level. Never seeming to go up to a new skill level no matter how hard we train, while many times injuring ourselves.
This book gives the reasons why and when that can help develop a more dynamic martial art and sport. With insights on body mechanics, physiology and psychology this book rebuilds our stance from the ground up, while getting an understanding of the psychology that defines us.
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