 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
August 13th, 2007
Purple Edge Graphics aka Susan Gilmour of Bearsden
Shoto Budo has just published a recent book by 1st Meijin Richard Price.
Richard Price is an Artist and Martial Artist born in Glasgow in 1965. In his early forties he decided to write this book about how training for years in the Martial Art of Shoto Budo had enriched his life and how it continues to provide physical and mental challenge, interest and a catalyst for personal development, healthy lifestyle and self-discovery.
An experienced and senior instructor, Richard says, "This is not a regular book about martial arts. There are almost no Japanese "romanji" terms, no… "How to's" more dynamically, harder, faster and in a shorter space of time! No great words of wisdom and astonishing philosophy expounding the myriad virtue of the martial way. No promises of super sexy bodies or super human powers, no flatter tummies, smaller bums, fab abs, "pecs" to die for, spicy secrets to make her go "oooh", or him go "aaah" and absolutely no points on how to kill a man in under three seconds."
Via a mixture of auto-biographical material, interviews, often humorous anecdotes, personal insights, photographs and illustrations Richard introduces us to himself, and the senior architects of Shoto Budo giving a flavour of this relatively young organisation and showing his passion for its myriad benefits to become more widely shared.
Click here to read a review of the book by Iain Stewart - 1st Dan
Shoto Budo - Part of the Furniture by Richard Price