Karate: Olympic Style Kumite comprises what you need to know to achieve a world or Olympic championship or to succeed in any endeavor. It will keep you inspired to dedicate yourself to the task of achievement. It has been said that the common man goes nowhere, while the uncommon man excels. The book's mental, psychological, and strategic sections will help drive you to the top of your profession; it shows how to acquire the focus and commitment to become a champion. Physical, mental and spiritual training balances the evolution of an individual in the pursuit of perfection. There is no magic bullet out there. You have to do it the old-fashioned way-be brilliant with the basics.

Karate: Olympic Style Kumite delivers in-depth knowledge on mental superiority, sport psychology, elite physical conditioning, technical expertise, strategic and tactical concepts, coaching, and a twelve-week pre-competition training plan. Karate masters traditionally were reluctant to reveal detailed written information about their combat knowledge, much of which has been passed by word-of-mouth, and some of the deeper knowledge only to the best students. Karate is evolving with the advancement of sport science. Coaches and sports scientists are devising better training methods.

This book is a game plan for success. It offers step-by-step training plans that will help organize and make your training more efficient and effective, and lead you to your goals. Tables and forms show you how to test yourself along the way to achievements. The importance of sport-specific plyometric training in obtaining explosive power is emphasized. You'll learn why there is much more to speed than simple neuromuscular reflexes. It is about development of character. A study aid section facilitates learning. Self-testing is your key to success. The book stresses quality over quantity of training. The game plan minimizes obstacles and maximizes opportunity. It is not the obstacle itself that we must fear, but it is the mind that hinders the search for a solution.

The instruction contained in this book will raise the standards and expectations you place on yourself. It shows that victory is won before the game starts and that you are what you think. You will learn more from adversity than victory-it's about getting back up after a fall. In life, as in kumite, we all want to master that skill.