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Embracing the Warrior Within: Triumphing Over Adversity with Determination and CourageWarrior Upgrade delves into the remarkable life journey of Andy Dickinson. After extensive contemplation of the concept of a warrior over the years, Andy outlines the timeless qualities available to everyone, which epitomise modern warriorship. Driven by the profound impact these classic characteristics have had on his own life, this book offers a foundation in invaluable lessons for those seeking to conquer obstacles and live life to its full capacity.Warrior Upgrade compiles Andy's personal motivators, enabling him to conquer significant personal limitations and propel himself from adversity to inner peace, contentment, and happiness. With Parkinson's disease as a prominent presence in his life, constantly reinventing itself, presenting new challenges and affecting daily experiences, this book contains the code by which he lives to achieve all that he has - body, mind, and spirit.It serves as a poignant reminder that we all possess a considerable amount of knowledge already, and seeks to harness the wisdom we already have. You will learn how to challenge the narrative you tell yourself and cultivate the mindset necessary to accomplish whatever you set your mind to. Armed with newfound strength, you will be fully prepared to embrace the challenges and opportunities that life presents.Warrior Upgrade is your guide, taking you on a journey of truth using tools to overcome personal limitations, find determination, and ultimately embrace inner strength.Warrior Upgrade invites us to rethink what it means to be a warrior by showing us how to live a peaceful life, a spiritual life, and learn to follow the signposts so many great spiritual warriors have left for us over the centuries.

This is not a story book. It is how one man striving for knowledge pioneered his own philosophies and brand of martial arts after immersing himself in not one, but several martial arts ranging from the traditional and stoic forms of ancient Ju Jutsu in Japan to the highly athletic and dynamic martial art of Taekwondo in Korea.Dedicated to discovering the true meaning of spirit in the term mind, body, spirit that is often used to explain the benefits of martial arts, Andy has spent more than 20 years studying and researching meditation and how it can be integrated into his martial arts without becoming dogmatic or religious in any way. Now, with a couple of simple skills his martial arts practice has become a profound method of spiritual growth and awareness which takes his students on a true journey of mind, body and spirit. This book explains in simple terms how this is done.The real quality of the martial arts experience is to be able to use the lessons to enhance every aspect of your life. Being able to keep a cool, calm head at home, or in the board room at work, or during conflict - be it a disagreement, argument or worse.There is no denying the importance of having a robust effective martial art that you know will enable you to defend yourself - after all, this is martial arts that we are talking about. The martial arts can act as the working surface for awareness. This can be applied to any movement. The working surface is the point of contact between you and what you are doing.In this book, Andy has presented a series of techniques and their defences. The moves are just one interpretation of what is possible and there are plenty of other ways to do all the defensive moves. In the process of presenting the moves, Andy gives a narrative of various topics on why he does each defence the way he does. This is very useful but you may not agree with any or all that he writes. In the words of the famous Bruce Lee, take what is useful and discard the rest. Most of the moves that he has presented have evolved and been assimilated into his current Ju Jitsu system: Northstar Ju Jitsu.Andy Sensei rarely teaches in a physical class. All of his teachings are available worldwide on his global online academy."It is my hope that Northstar Ju Jitsu will transcend borders and attitudes and unite people of all cultures in peace." ~Andy

Growing up with fear and shame as constant companions, Andy Dickinson knows firsthand the struggles of life and finding meaning in the midst of it all. When faced with insurmountable difficulties and incredible odds stacked against him, he simply wouldn't give up and kept going when others quit.A challenging childhood with strenuous relationships set him on a journey to discover the questions about the nature of our existence, the unspoken longings of every person's heart. Andy started a journey to answer deeper questions like 'Who am I' and 'What is my purpose?' which resonate with everyone not satisfied with what life has on offer.A true Aussie and a fighter at heart, Andy discovered the martial arts at the age of 17 which became a vehicle for not only learning to fight but also the development of his spirit. His relentless pursuit of becoming one of the best in martial arts took him all over the globe. His martial arts career saw him travel from Australia to the United States, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines and many other countries to perfect his skills. However, his focus was always on training for a greater purpose and gaining a greater understanding of himself.The highlight was his time spent in Japan, a country he had been fascinated with as a child, to find a new depth of martial arts. The power of the lessons he learned there continue to shape Andy's life today. In fact, it was the turning point of his life.Each experience taught him a new lesson which Andy uses to pass on an important life skill which has profound meaning and carries importance for everyone wanting to learn the true meaning of life.When Andy was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease he used his rich life experience to turn this dreadful diagnosis into something to learn and grow from. He refused to let his life be characterised and overshadowed by this chronic and progressive neurological disease that affects millions of people worldwide.Instead, Andy has chosen to approach his disease as yet another challenge in life which he faces head on. He regards Parkinson's as just a part of a bigger picture of his life where his diagnosis, though potentially devastating, set him free and enabled him to finally live his life. Andy's motto is that if you face your challenges head on, regardless of the outcome, you can always stand tall.This book is a message of hope, love and peace showing that no matter what we are faced with in life, living your truth will guide you to a deeper understanding of who you are and, ultimately, peace.