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    Waking Dragons: A Martial Artist Faces His Ultimate Test
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    Waking Dragons: A Martial Artist Faces His Ultimate Test

    By Goran Powell

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    Thirty Man Kumite is one of karate's toughest tests. Kumite means fighting, so it means fighting a line-up of 30 people, one after the other, with no pause in between each fight. Each new fighter is fresh, and the person taking the test must move up the ranks fighting higher and higher grades, the strongest last. Few martial artists will ever experience this. This book is a true account of Goran Powell's Thirty Man Kumite – which was much harder than even he had imagined – and the lifetime of martial arts that led up to it. He explains what he learned at each stage and how he put it into practice for his ultimate test. The book touches on concepts such as chi, 'soft' techniques, Zen and the idea that 'it's all in the mind'. A story of personal development, self-knowledge, overcoming fear and spiritual growth.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSummersdale Publishers Ltd
    Release dateJul 3, 2006
    ISBN9781783721917
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    Waking Dragons: A Martial Artist Faces His Ultimate Test
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    Goran Powell

    Goran Powell began his writing career in 1991 as an advertising copywriter, and by 1995 he was creative director of a major London advertising agency. During this period, his work won 10 national and international awards. He became a freelance writer in 1999 and currently works for many of London's top agencies. His martial arts training spans more than 35 years, and today he holds the rank of 5th dan black belt in Goju Ryu Karate. He is a qualified instructor with Daigaku Karate Kai (DKK), one of the United Kingdom's leading clubs, and assistant coach to the successful Mixed Martial Arts team, DKK Fighters. Goran Powell resides in North London in England with his wife Charmaigne. He has three children, Harry, Hannah, and Autumn.

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    • 5/5
      The story of a martial artist's training and mental preparation for his ultimate karate challenge, fighting 30 people one after the other in a full-contact test.
    • 4/5
      This was really an enjoyable read. The author is human and conveys that while still managing to accomplish an incredible task he chose to undertake. If you are a martial artist or fighter or both, its a great read. If you are neither, its still a good read about a man facing his fears and conquering them.