Receiving The Circle – Journeys of the Scholar Warrior

                                                   by

                                    David J. Weinberg

"I felt like I was on a journey of enlightenment through this well written book.  I could

have never written a book so well on my own teaching philosophy and method as     

David Weinberg has done here."  Sensei Peter Freedman, Founder of the Freedman

Method Ketsugo Jujutsu System; Guro Director of the Boston Arnis Club; and Reiki

master

"For many years now, I have searched for a way to fill in the gaps, both spiritual and technical, left in the wake of Bruce Lee's premature death.  Freedman's Method and

'Receiving the Circle' have pointed me in the right direction.  The principles of the art are perfectly in line with, and a logical extension of, Jeet Kune Do.  And this book's bigger-picture approach to the martial arts will change the way you see the world."

Teri Tom, Board member of the Bruce Lee Foundation and Author of The Straight

     Lead:  The Core of Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do

Back Cover: 

Just as the art of the Samurai once helped provide stability during Feudal Japan’s most violent and tumultuous period of history, through the modern day teachings of Sensei Peter Freedman, the ancient warrior art of Jujutsu is being called upon once again to offer practical tools and renewed hope as we face a battered world overrun by teenage drug abuse, ethnic and religious strife, corporate disillusionment, and global terrorism.  The universal martial art principles addressed in Receiving The Circle can be utilized to help us rise above the obstacles of everyday life and gain a more intimate connection with our higher self and the surrounding world we inhabit. 

Inside Jacket:

Concerned that many martial artists were merely memorizing fossilized katas, dead techniques, or positional strategies, Sensei Peter Freedman developed a revolutionary holistic teaching approach that reveals the underlying principles of Jujutsu so students of Budo or the way of the warrior can become more effective martial artists and gain a deeper understanding of martial science. 

Just as every master at one time formulated his or her own techniques and individual style of martial arts, to this day Sensei Freedman guides his students to do the same.

Freedman’s teachings divulge the esoteric paradox of the martial arts, not as a way of fighting, but as a way of higher thinking and a way of peaceful living.  Balance, creativity, and adaptability are the essence of Freedman’s Method Ketsugo Jujutsu.

About The Author: 

A native of Massachusetts, David Weinberg began his study of the martial arts with Sensei Peter Freedman during his first year of college at Boston University.  Weinberg felt their encounter was destiny.  Weinberg continued his martial education with Freedman and graduated from Boston University, Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelors of Arts in International Relations.

A graduate of Pepperdine School of Law, Weinberg holds a Juris Doctorate and is a member of the California Bar Association.  Weinberg is a 3rd degree black belt and Sensei for Freedman's Method Ketsugo Jujutsu.  He has been studying under Sensei Freedman for 13 years.

Weinberg has worked as a martial arts instructor and a certified personal trainer and integrative flexibility specialist.  Weinberg is also a practicing reiki master and healer.  Having founded the Freedman Renaissance Foundation, Weinberg is dedicating his life to educating, liberating, and empowering underprivileged youths to live meaningful and purpose filled lives.