I loved this book! It is an easy straight forward read and gets straight to the point. This book is very informative and full of accurate useful information. It covers everything a novice beginner needs to know from how to find the right gym to the proper mindset during training and what equipment is essential for training and your safety. Reading this book can help you avoid common training mistakes and help you gain more of an understanding about what it truly means to be a Martial Artist. I recommend this book to anyone interested in training in any Martial Arts.