Tony Davies
A brief intro to the creator and the why behind Dojang Books.
The Story Behind Dojang Books
A brief story behind this site and who I am
Tony Davies is a sports mindset coach, martial artist and author based in Blackwood, South Wales.
Tony's journey is one of the most remarkable stories you will ever read. Tony left school functionally illiterate, unable to read or write, after a childhood marked by trauma and adversity. It was martial arts that changed everything. Training under the legendary Great Grandmaster Kim Tong Mun, 9th Dan Tang Soo Do , Tony discovered not just a physical discipline but a complete philosophy of mind, character and human potential. He learned to read by tracing words from martial arts books. He built his confidence one belt at a time and went on to compete at the UK Tang Soo Do Championships, earning gold medals that would have seemed unimaginable to the boy who first walked through a dojang door.
Driven by a passion for understanding the mind Tony attended the University of Wales, studying Sports Science, before going on to become a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a Mindfulness Practitioner and gain a Professional Diploma in Hypnotherapy.
In August 2016 Tony suffered a stroke during a long haul flight, leaving him paralysed down his left side. Medical professionals told him he would never walk again. He disagreed and proved them wrong. The recovery that followed, built on the same Kaizen principles and martial arts mindset that had shaped his entire adult life, became the final proof of everything he teaches.
Today Tony works with martial artists, athletes and individuals seeking genuine personal transformation, helping them understand that the tools which shaped his own extraordinary journey are available to anyone willing to engage with them honestly and consistently.
Dojang Books was born from that same belief.
Tony created this website with a simple but powerful purpose, to help people find the right books. Not just any books, but genuinely transformational books on martial arts philosophy, Japanese mindset concepts and personal development. Books that Tony has read, tested and believes in. Every recommendation on this site comes from someone who is not pretending to have all the answers but has lived all the questions. — not just studied endless threory.
Alongside the book recommendations you will find Tony's blog, a growing library of articles designed to help readers develop their mindset, understand Japanese philosophy and apply the principles of the warrior mind to their everyday lives.
Because the right book at the right moment can change everything.
Tony Davies knows that better than most.
Tony's story, your transformation.
The Dojang Mind: Born to Win
The book that began this journey. Part memoir, part philosophy, part practical coaching guide, it is the story of how ancient Japanese wisdom and modern neuroscience transformed one man's life completely.
And how they can do the same for you.
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