Moving Forward: An 'Old School' Karate Man's Quest

By JR Ayers

Moving Forward - An 'Old School' Karate Man's Quest is the inspirating karate biography narrative of JR Ayers. This recounting of his 'Old School' Karate training in Spain and the Appalachian Mountains sheds light on Karate in the 1980's. While he has Black Belts in three disciplines, it is the Okinawan Shoubukan Karate which he has the most affinity with since walking into the dojo on Rota Naval Air Station in Rota, Spain. 'Old School' in this sense is tangible and real. JR Ayers' instructor trained under Yoriuki Yasuzato (Azato). Sensei Yasuzato was the grandson of the Great Okinawan Karate Master Anko Azato, who was one of Gichin Funakoshi's instructors. There are very few people who can attest to being this close to the real-life legends of Okinawan Karate. JR Ayers continues to inspire, train, coach, and teach to those who are interested and willing. Willing to train as karate students did regularly decades ago. In this narrative, JR also evaluates the current trends in martial arts. He outlines what sport is versus real martial arts training and how this evolution occurred. He provides real-life events which illustrate why many modern-day sport martial arts are ineffective as total comprehensive self-defense systems. He also examines in detail the psychological abilities attained through the traditional 'Old School' methods. In Moving Forward, the reader will learn how personal resilience over decade after decade has impacted others for the better. Reading and being immersed in the real-life story of dedication will inspire and motivate those who take part in this narrative journey. Travel with JR from Spain to the Appalachian Mountains, where he finds a Japanese 'Old School' instructor near Boone, NC. Follow JR as he uses his martial arts training to train World Champion athletes in Florida. Read how he used his years of martial arts as the owner-operator of a security agency providing security in a nightclub. Through all of these stories, you will see how a foundation in 'Old School' Karate propelled JR to achieve the unbelievable.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D6N2NF9C
• ISBN13: 9798328048453
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.0"