{"product_id":"black-belt-for-life-paperback","title":"Black Belt for Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rob Smith's candor about his life's journey provides the reader with keen insights that one should apply to their own life.\" \u003cbr\u003e-Col. Arnold Scheller, M.D. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is an essential book for anyone who wants to pursue excellence in life.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Grand Master Joseph Esposito, Kenpo Karate \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e From an internationally known Sport Psychologist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a memoir-style account of the determination, adaptability, faith, and humility it takes to earn a Black Belt in Kenpo style karate. Psychologist and First Degree Black Belt Rob Smith candidly shares his personal successes and failures, and how they eventually lead him to pursuing the martial arts - and, ultimately, the Black Belt journey in his personal and professional life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this book, Dr. Smith offers a rare look at what happens behind the scenes during an intense, 16-week Black Belt test, with unprecedented access to the training techniques, test requirements, and high standards set by his dynamic sensei, Grand Master Joseph Esposito.\u003ci\u003eBlack Belt For Life\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a must-read manual for how to physically and mentally prepare for a life of continuous self-improvement. The book concludes with a summary of some key lessons Dr. Smith has learned so far in his Black Belt journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Foreword of this book is written by a man who has embodied the Black Belt path. Col. Arnold Scheller holds a Black Belt in Hapkido, served in the elite U.S. Army Rangers, and served as the team physician for the Boston Celtics from 1987-2005. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Excellent . . . and thanks for writing this book\" \u003cbr\u003e -Rob Jacob, author of Martial Arts Biographies: \u003cbr\u003e An Annotated Bibliography\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47555001483517,"sku":"9781425774509","price":31.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/U3k0SHhTa1pneTlwVi9nRGkyWmhTdz09.webp?v=1779285201","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/black-belt-for-life-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}