If you are a martial arts instructor - this book is a great help for drills which can be used in class.


The Best in Martial Arts Training   November 28, 2002
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Christensen has it down to a science with this classic work on martial arts training for the do-it-your-selfer. Study and train at home, then head out and show off your skills. If you are new at this like I was, an added benefit is that you can determine, at little cost, if you have the interest and the drive to take on any advanced academy courses at a later date. This book is an outstanding way to develop your skills to proficiency, and save a ton of money in the process.


Hundreds of techniques   September 1, 2002
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I've been training in goju ryu for 12 years and have collected about 120 books. Solo training is easily my favorite book so far. It's got about 60 pictures but unless you can't read, yhou don't need more because Loren Christensen does a fantastic job describing what you need to do. He has great tips on building power, speed, endurance, mental intensity, and just making yhour techniques as good as possible.

It's a great book to use as a reference when you want either a quick session by yourself, or you want to put together a long term solo training program to improve whatever.

I bought Christensen's book Crouching Tiger: Taming the Warrior Within and loved it too.


All it tells you to do is kick and punch   November 26, 2001
 12 out of 23 found this review helpful

This book is nothing special. Anyone who knew anything about fighting would already know everything in this book. I bought it expecting to see some unique routines or exercises that would make someone a better martial artist. It tells you to do so many types of kicks and punches everyday, along with over an hour of bag work. I don't believe boxer do that much bag work, and I would feel wrong sayig Bruce Lee did that much. If you want my advise buy the book about Bruce Lee called "The Art of Expressing the Human Body"


nit-pics   July 20, 2001
 16 out of 16 found this review helpful

Solo training is a quality book that is helpful, useful for street situations, and much needed, especially for those of us who are not in a buyer's market in martial arts dojos. The criticisms about a lack of pictures is really unnecessary. This book is not intended to be Karate for Kids, a beginners guide, and I really don't need another book showing me how to do a front kick. This is also good, because the book can be used by any striking systems and not limited to just one; kung fu, karate, or Tai Kwon Do. I think this book is a must for teachers, motivated students, and especially people like me who are on a tropical island too far away from a choice dojo at the moment, and have no choice but to train solo. Thank you mr. Christensen