Shintai Kyousei Jutsu: The Art of Effortless Opponent Body Control Paperback – October 3, 2015

www.amazon.com/review/create-review?ie=UTF8&asin=1516875788&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=283155&ref_=cm_cr_dp_wrt_btm&store=books#www.amazon.com/review/create-review?Secrets RevealedShintai Kyousei Jutsu SKJ by Prof Dan Anderson is a must-have book that belongs in the reading rack and on the dojo desk (not just in the bookcase) of every martial artist, regardless of system or style. It lays out in plain language the art of effortless (less effort) opponent body control, the aim of every artist. The concepts and principles are demonstrated in photos, making the methods easy to understand.Anderson knows what he is writing about. He was a national and international tournament champion in the 1970s, has written 20 books on karate and Filipino martial arts, and has produced 25 DVDs. He is a professional martial artist, instructing full-time in his school and in seminars for many years.The premise of the book is that an opponent's body structure has an imaginary line that must be bent or twisted to manage the opponent. Anderson explains the "Deadly Quartet": four ways to break the structure. These four ways are worth the price of the book. In addition, he reveals the hidden mistakes in timing, the mistake of not adding the opponent into the equation, and the secrets of handling an opponent who is difficult to control.Read the table of contents of SKJ to see what you can learn from Anderson. You will want to know what Anderson shares from his martial arts experiences over a lifetime. If you turn the table of contents into a series of questions, then this book is more than interesting. SKJ is intriguing as a source for the revealing of secrets. For example, here are some subjects from the table of contents: Dead Angles (What are they? Why use them?) Positional Set Up (How is it done?), and Hinge Striking (How does it work?). Anderson answers the questions.In short, Shintai Kyousei Jutsu is the book to get and to study again and again over your martial arts lifetime. It is a master's level reference book, a manual of hard-to -come-by information that will make the book a classic. Did I mention that Anderson tells you what to watch in order to know what your opponent is going to do? It is what the masters know. This book will change your mind-set on self-defense from outer door thinking of pounding and grounding to inner door knowing and controlling. Shintai Kyousei Jutsu is well worth a five-star rating.

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Well described techniques.

I thought that Professor Anderson laid out one of the most thoroughly thought out interdisciplinary martial arts books I have ever read. I wish I had known these concepts back when I started to study in the 60's. It wouldD have made things so much easier to understand. I found that my last two years of study follows most of what this book contains ,but wished I hadn't needed to wait until my 60's to integrate my background in Kenpo, at is, kali, Silat , Tae kwon do and Kuk Sool . It is a must read in my opinion for any martial artist. It will save you time ,money and frustration by throughly reading and practicing the material presented. . Respectfully, Dr. Herb ShriverVe

This is a topic that needs to be taught and this is a book that needed to be written.This is an art inside every art, yet often not taught or skimmed over.Prof Dan Anderson does an excellent job in breaking down and teaching this material.

Every book that Dan Anderson writes is outstanding and information crammed, and this one is no exception. All of the author's previous work has led to this book of critical information that will take your fighting art, no matter what style or system you train in, to a whole other level of expertise.Get this one.

Dan Anderson has done it again, clear instructions detailed information and innovative concepts. This book has it all

I have been reading this but not finished.I find everything highlighted by the author already part of my own system of Ashihara Karate Jutsu. I'm sure I'll be reading this several times. Recommended 100%