Steve Rowe: Soft Front Strong Back
A Philosophy for Martial Arts, Business and Life
The Budo Classics #4
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It is Steve’s ability to see the wood for the trees, to be frank about what you were not doing right, how to correct it in any number of different and engaging ways and not get bored. He was successful at improving everyone, young, old, bouncers, special forces and old school, traditional martial artists. This book encapsulates a lifetime of knowledge: read it, reread it, and read it again.
You will be rewarded.
– Will Henshaw, Producer of BBC’s Mind, Body & Kickass Moves
The books I’ve written in the past are either what a publisher asked and paid me to do, small instructional booklets for students, or poetry. Because of my philosophy expressed in magazine articles, blogs and posts, I’ve often been asked why I haven’t written one on my philosophy, or in-depth on my martial arts. My answer has usually been that I like to express it in short bursts, so I do blogs and social media. However, I now feel it’s time to record it with context from my life.
Why a soft front and a strong back? It encapsulates my entire philosophy. Fifty years of study has taught me that both, in balance, are necessary for a successful and happy life and business.
– Steve Rowe, Chief Instructor of Shi Kon Martial Arts International
Steve Rowe is a 73yr old 9th Dan black belt in martial arts with over 50 years study in the Arts, along with meditation, mindfulness, Taoism and Buddhism. He has lived a full life with his fair share of suffering and tragedy. For many years he has been teaching worldwide the philosophies presented in this book.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Will Henshaw
Preface by Bryan Andrews
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Road to Discovery
Chapter 2 – The Shaolin Temple
Chapter 3 – Mindfulness
Chapter 4 – The Martial Arts
Chapter 5 – What the Prophets Knew
Chapter 6 – Suffering
Chapter 7 – Dealing with Violence
Chapter 8 – The Learning Process
Chapter 9 – The Dojo
Chapter 10 – The Business
Chapter 11 – Students and Teaching
Chapter 12 – The Future
Product details
ASIN: B0C9SPDX13
Publisher: The Ran Network (8 July 2023)
Language: English
Paperback: 124 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8850901721
Dimensions: 15.24 x 0.71 x 22.86 cm
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