The table of contents

Preface

Prologue: Appearing in a Movie Starring a Martial Artist

Who was the observer?
Learning to Fight for Real by Filming a Movie

Chapter1: My long-cherished dream of Karate stemming from Wadō-ryū

Nurturing my mind and body from childhood
My Declaration to Become the Representative of Japanese Karate
How I Joined the Dōjō and Became Addicted to Karate
How I Learned Free Sparring/Typical Junior High Schooler Daily Training
The Awkward Feeling that I Felt at My First Tournament
How I Went Down for the First Time in Kumite
Advice from the Top Karateka
The First Wadō-Ryū Karate that I Encountered
Re-Experiencing Wado-ryū Again and Perceiving its Essence

Chapter2: Becoming the Best in Japanese High School

Japan's Best High School Karate Club/Monday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Friday
"Zig-Zag" Training Method to Build a Fundamental Strength/Challenging Kumite Match with Protective Gears
Beating Unexpected Opponent School for the Three-Peat
When I Realized the Importance of Mindset
The Difference Between Karate-dō and Karate
My Senpai, Who Stood at the Top of Kyokushin Karate

Chapter3: Osu! Takushoku University Karate Club!

Shocked from Spectating! Japan Karate Association National Tournament
"Train with Basics" and not "Train the Basics"
Differences between Wadō-ryū and Shōtōkan
Training "Kime" with Makiwara
Reaching the "Mindless State" with Gohon Kumite
Becoming Immersed in the World of "Osu"

Chapter4: The Thorney Path to Becoming a Professional Karateka

"There's Always a Bigger Fish, and an Even a Bigger Fish than that"
Now, Entering the Tiger's Den
Nakayama Chief Instructor, who Read my Mind
A Fall of a Great Man
Training to Master Budō Karate and Research Papers
"Anything Goes" Jigeiko (Free-Sparring)

Chapter5: Achieving "Kime"

"What is kime?"
"Atemi and Hakkei Techniques"

Chapter6: Advancement Structure of Budō Karate

"Kihon" and "Kumite" were Born from "Kata"
The "Trinity" Training
The Wonders of Jutsu Improvement with Age
Toward a Qualitative Shift in Movement (Softness is Reached through the Ultimate Hardness)
Enjoy Training

Chapter7: What is "Kata": Budō Karate's Foundation

Difference between Styles is in "Kata" /Purpose of Kata Training
Important Points of Kata
Kata Practice Ranging from Combat Arts, Fighting/Martial Arts

Chapter8: Learning Center of Gravity Shift with Taikyoku Shodan

Taikyoku Shodan Serves Various Purposes/Learning to Unify Posture, Center of Gravity Shift, and Breathing with Sonkyo
Making a Strong Posture with Standing, Sitting, and Bowing
Training Taikyoku Shodan (20 Steps)
Training with Taikyoku Shodan
Acquiring the Ultimate Essence of Oi-Zuki (Jun-Zuki)

Chapter9: Tekki Shodan that Generates Power and Sharpness

Ultimate Kata that is Directly Connected with Ultimate Essence
What to Learn with Tekki Shodan (Naihanchi Shodan)
Training Tekki Shodan (First half only. Second half is performing the opposite side from step 2.)
Training with Tekki Shodan
Application Techniques of Tekki Shodan

Chapter10: Budō Character to Pursue the "Ippon Shōbu"

Martial Artistry in the Rules of Kumite Matches
To Seek for the Best Technique with "Kime"
High Demand for a Single Technique
Consider "Ippon" in Kendō and Jūdō

Chapter11: Experiencing the Essence of Okinawa Karate

The Origin of Karate-dō, Okinawan Karate Devoted to Practical Use
The experience of Okinawa Kenpō Karate-dō
Experiencing Okinawa Gōjū-ryū!
Experiencing Shōrin-Ryū, Kishaba Juku!
Train Okinawan Kobudō (Weaponry)!

Chapter12: Realization from Various Bujutsu Interactions

Technical Exchange is Blissful Learning/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu -- Yuki Nakai Sensei
Chinese Marital Arts -- Tamotsu Miyahira Sensei
Kobujutsu -- Tetsuzan Kuroda Sensei
Boxing -- Ryōta Murata
Thanks to the Real Masters

Final chapter: Toward a Lifelong Mastery of Karate-Dō

The Results of Karate-Dō are Seen in Everyday Life
The Pride of Japan: Karate as a Budō