Dave Lowry started writing for Black Belt over 20 years ago, sharing his traditional take on the martial arts in a monthly column called Karate Way. Lowry's entertaining, sometimes controversial voice is evident throughout his columns, gathered here for the first time. Whether examining the origins of the tonfa or the popularity of mixed-martial arts tournaments, Lowry consistently provides a unique historical and philosophical take on his subjects.

Dave Lowry has written several books about Japanese culture and the martial arts. Since 1986, his writing has been featured in Black Belt magazine in a monthly column entitled "Karate Way."

Take a Deep Breath	p. 10
A Real Master	p. 12
Timing in Combat	p. 14
Waiting for the Kill	p. 16
Duties of the Senior Karate Student	p. 18
Warning: Martial Arts Training Can Be Habit-Forming	p. 20
Learn By Not Doing	p. 22
Karate's Three Elements of Success	p. 24
Spirit: How Important Is It?	p. 26
May the Force-and Power-Be With You	p. 28
The Black-Belt Initiation	p. 30
The Rhythm of Kata	p. 33
A Warrior's Lesson	p. 35
Lessons in Pain	p. 38
The Gateway to the Martial Path	p. 41
There's No Room for Brutality in the Martial Arts	p. 43
"Sealing" the Technique	p. 46
The Three Basic Concepts of the "Warrior Ways"	p. 48
Rank Doesn't Necessarily Have Its Privileges	p. 50
Can Rank Be Taken Away?	p. 53
The Art of Defending Against Surprise	p. 56
The Art of Coping With Worry	p. 60
The Art of Dealing With Doubt	p. 63
The Art of Overcoming Fear	p. 66
The Milestone of Turning 42	p. 69
Are Martial Arts Oaths Anachronistic?	p. 72
Losing Gracefully	p. 75
The Baffling Concept of the Kiai	p. 77
Improve Your Ability to "Listen"	p. 80
Origins of the Okinawan Staff	p. 82
Ultimate Fighting in Japan-100 Years Ago!	p. 84
The Spirit of the Weapon	p. 87
Dressing the Part	p. 90
Two Ways of "Not Thinking"	p. 92
Three Tips for Better Learning	p. 94
The Guys Under the Floor	p. 96
An Aikido Technique for Karate Students	p. 98
The Mysterious Case of the Korean Nunchaku	p. 100
Japan's Korean Connection	p. 103
Does Kata Practice Prepare You for Combat?	p. 105
Keeping Karate in Proper Perspective	p. 107
The Benefits of Judo	p. 109
A Single Shot	p. 112
Receiving the Attack	p. 114
Ultimate Goal of Karate Training	p. 117
Okinawan Terminology	p. 119
Reaching the Target	p. 121
Dear Sensei	p. 124
A Challenge to the Masters	p. 126
Practicing Wrong	p. 128
The "Samurai Way"	p. 130
The Way to the Way	p. 133
Training Camps	p. 136
Taking Care of a Visiting Teacher	p. 138
The Art of Teaching	p. 140
The Essence of Budo	p. 142
The Right Amount of Violence	p. 145
Posturing	p. 148
Teachers and Students	p. 150
Forging Ahead	p. 152
The Harmony of the Tonfa	p. 154
Hardbodies	p. 157
Martial Arts Etiquette	p. 161
Classical Rank	p. 164
Prearranged Sparring	p. 166
One Punch, One Kill	p. 168
Compassion	p. 171
Toughing It Out	p. 174
Controlling the Point	p. 177
First Impressions	p. 179
The Next Funakoshi?	p. 182
Heroes	p. 185
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