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The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo

The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo series comprises six shorter books on proper dojo etiquette, and how to enhance learning and improve performance in a group setting. Each book can be purchased separately in print or electronic format.

 

 

10 Things the Martial Arts Student Must Understand
10 Things the Martial Arts Student Must Understand, the first book in the series, is a primer for the information that is to follow and takes you through scenarios you might encounter when learning how to draw the maximum amount of knowledge from the suggestions your instructor and other students give you.

 

 

8 Ways to Be Professional and Ethical in the Martial Arts
8 Ways to Be Professional and Ethical in the Martial Arts, the second book in the series, defines professionalism and discusses several scenarios relevant to how instructors and other students might behave in situations ranging from representing the martial arts, signing up for lessons, and dealing with sensitive issues such as non-competition clauses in contracts. It also discusses other practical matters such as how to further one’s education through the use of a number of educational tools.

 

 

8 Methods for Learning the Martial Arts, Setting Goals, and Getting Motivated
8 Methods for Learning the Martial Arts, Setting Goals, and Getting Motivated, the third book in the series, defines learning and explores the factors that help you expedite the acquisition of knowledge and skill. It also discusses different teaching and learning methods you might encounter in the training hall, and offers several exercises for both instructors and students. Lastly, the book provides a number of tips on factors that affect motivation, goal setting, and retention of new material.

 

 

6 Ways to Improve Performance and Correct Errors in the Martial Arts
6 Ways to Improve Performance and Correct Errors in the Martial Arts, the fourth book in the series, discusses how to build your strength by taking advantage of individual differences and specialized classes, how to recognize and correct common errors and obstacles to learning, how to get past learning plateaus and know when it is time to move ahead, and how well-developed lesson plans can help you perform better.

 

 

8 Ways to Benefit from Critique and Testing in the Martial Arts
8 Ways to Benefit from Critique and Testing in the Martial Arts, the fifth book in the series, discusses how performance is evaluated and how good critiques should be conducted and interpreted. It also discusses how to determine when you are ready to test for a higher rank and how an effective test should be constructed and conducted. Lastly, it offers tips on how to take a test successfully, and discusses the importance attached to reaching a new level of accomplishment.

 

 

6 Tips for Communicating Effectively and Dealing With Behavioral Problems in the Martial Arts
6 Tips for Communicating Effectively and Dealing with Behavioral Problems in the Martial Arts, the sixth book in the series, discusses how to draw the maximum amount of information from lessons by learning how to phrase questions properly and listen actively. It also discusses a variety of behavioral problems you and other students might run into, and offers suggestions for effective solutions when such behaviors get in the way of learning.