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Karate for Mental Health
£10.40
“Karate for Mental Health” by Les Bubka, a renowned Karate practitioner and pioneer in the field, is an exceptional book that delves into the transformative power of Karate in fostering mental well-being. Through a captivating blend of historical insights, personal accounts, and expert interviews, Bubka, a prominent figure in the British Karate community, paints a vivid picture of how Karate has become an invaluable tool for individuals coping with various mental health challenges.
One of the book’s strengths lies in Les Bubka’s meticulous exploration of the history of the “Karate for Mental Health” project, a movement he spearheaded with unwavering passion. With his deep knowledge of Karate and mental health, Bubka provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how this initiative originated and evolved over time. Through his pioneering work, he has tirelessly advocated for the use of Karate as a means to empower and uplift individuals facing mental health struggles.
One of the book’s strengths lies in Les Bubka’s meticulous exploration of the history of the “Karate for Mental Health” project, a movement he spearheaded with unwavering passion. With his deep knowledge of Karate and mental health, Bubka provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how this initiative originated and evolved over time. Through his pioneering work, he has tirelessly advocated for the use of Karate as a means to empower and uplift individuals facing mental health struggles.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Independently published (24 Aug. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 112 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8853386174 |
| Reading age | 14 – 18 years |
| Dimensions | 12.85 x 0.66 x 19.84 cm |
by TommyJoe
A fantastic insight into just how vital to student and teacher mental health, martial arts can be. It reminds you of the magic and importance of what we love. Les does such great work, it really is a must read.
by Jason Michael Wiggins
As one of Les Bubka’s students for the last ten years in lus fighting my own battles with my physical health due to having multiple sclerosis. And being one of the students who contributed to the content of this book as wolverine. I found it really helpful and good to read other people’s thoughts. Les is a brilliant writer and very insightful and inspiring teacher of martial arts too.
by Alba
Only just started reading this book and it looks to be an interesting read. We are all aware of mental health and based on what I have read this book gives you an insight into people struggling in everyday life and how he has welcomed people in to his dojo and working with them to get them through the struggles.
by Emma
This was an enjoyable, relatable and thought-provoking read. I’ve enjoyed all Les’s books for their frankness and vulnerability and I applaud him for his work with KFMH.
by Charles
This relatively short book is a collection of interviews with people who have found Karate training beneficial to their mental health. None of this is unique to Karate for example BJJ is probably a decent treatment for PTSD and forms/kata have similar calming effect to meditation. It is nice to read about people improving their lives.