10 Rules of Karate

From the bestselling authors of The Way of Kata, The Little Black Book of Violence, and Musashi's Dokkodo...Your immutable path to victory!

All ten precepts in this concise book cut to the heart of ending physical confrontations as quickly as possible with empty-hand techniques. Our definition of "ending" is to make the attack stop. There is no running after the now fleeing assailant to catch and strike him down. There is no lesson, no teaching, no therapy, no epiphany. There is only making that bad guy stop what he is doing instantly so that you and those you care about will be safe.

The strategy of karate is based on principle, what practitioners do to prepare for contact with an adversary, while tactics are what we do during the heat of battle. Practicing a martial art from tactics upward to principles creates a house of cards that will collapse from a gentle breeze, whereas working downward from principles into tactics builds a formidable foundation that can weather near any storm.

These ten principles are style agnostic, all about ending fights immediately. They define how to best apply your skills and training in the real world. Those who work with these principles will find swiftness, clarity, and victory in so doing.

Praise for 10 Rules of Karate:

"Since losing isn't an option on or off the mat, this is an absolute must read for karateka." - Christian Wedewardt, Founder & Head of Karatepraxis (Frechen, Germany)

"In your hands is a book that cuts straight through the chatter and gets to the point of unarmed self-defense. No relying on luck, no need for hoping that strength alone will carry the day. This is advice which gets to the heart of what is important and despite the title is applicable regardless of martial arts style or system." - Wallace Smedley, hung gar kung fu master instructor (Dallas/Fort Worth, United States)

"Wilder and Kane, both prolific authors and active martial artists, have synthesized decades of their industry-proven experience to bring you 10 must-have principles to integrate into your martial arts and self-defence curriculum. Get the book. I did!" - Chris Hanson, Founder of Karate Unity (Toronto, Canada)

"The beauty of dojo training is also its biggest weakness outside the dojo. Wilder and Kane masterfully take the safe, structured lessons of karate and show how they must adapt to survive the chaos of real-world violence. Highly recommended!" - Goran Powell, 5th dan Goju Ryu karate (London, England)

About the authors:

Kris Wilder, BCC was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2018. He holds black belt rankings in karate, judo, and taekwondo, conducting seminars across the United States, Canada, and Europe. A Nationally Board-Certified Life Coach and prolific author, Kris has lectured at Washington State University and Susquehanna University. He has also been interviewed by CNN, FOX, The Huffington Post, Thrillist, Nickelodeon, The Howard Stern Show, and more.

Lawrence Kane, COP-GOV, CSP, CSMP, CIAP was inducted into SIG Sourcing Supernova Hall of Fame in 2018 for pioneering leadership in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier innovation, and digital transformation. He has been studying and teaching martial arts since 1970, often putting what he learned into action while working stadium security part time. A bestselling author, he has been interviewed by FOX, The Jim Bohannon Show, Computerworld, Forbes, Art of Procurement, Police Magazine, and more.

Rory Miller, who wrote the foreword, is the author of several works on self-defense, including the seminal Meditations on Violence. He is a former Corrections sergeant and former contractor for the Iraqi Corrections Service under the Department of justice's ICITAP program. Retired, he now lives peacefully in the Pacific Northwest.