I've done many of them, and it will probably take another six months to do all of them, there are that many. Bottom line is that I have been steadily improving by incorporating the drills during my days off from class.

Great book.


Nothing you don't already know...   September 3, 2003
 7 out of 12 found this review helpful

If you've spent any period of time studying martial arts, a lot of this book will ring "duh!" to you. It's nothing revolutionary. That being said, it is a good place if you're beginning and practicing alone, or if you're experienced and don't mind searching for new ideas among ones you've probably seen before. As with all his books, Loren Christiensen writes in an accessable style, with clear instructions and commentary.


repetition is the mother of skill   June 4, 2003
 31 out of 32 found this review helpful

There is no secret to skill in the martial arts. If you want to get better at something, you have to spend time practicing it. In Solo Training, Loren Christensen provides literally hundreds of solo drills and routines for practicing a wide variety of martial arts skills and developing the physical and mental attributes necessary to apply them effectively when it counts.

Although many martial artists may be familiar with a large number of the drills and exercises in the book, I believe that everybody will find dozens of new ways to improve their solo training among the hundreds covered, or ways to make their solo training more interesting.

If you're not doing extra training on your own outside of your classes, you should be - you lazy slacker. This book will help to get you started, and keep you motivated. Other books by Loren Christensen you should check out are The Fighter's Fact Book and The Way Alone.


One of the most practical training books I have found   May 23, 2003
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Straightforward. Basic-to-intermediate training techniques. I have used this book as a guide to building different workouts for myself. I would recommend this book as a reference---especially for instructors to suggest to students (6th kyu to 1st kyu). R, Shodan, Okinawan Shorin-Ryu