TANREN

TANREN (鍛錬) is a workbook designed to serve as a living record of the student’s training, allowing them to document their physical conditioning, martial arts practice, workouts, nutrition, supplements, medications, body weight, personal goals and other factors that contribute to their development. The purpose of Tanren is not merely to record what has been done, but to provide the student with a means to measure progress, identify weaknesses, establish goals, maintain discipline, and continually improve. Through consistent recoding and honest self-assessment, the student creates a personal history of their training – a record of the work they have undertaken to strengthen the body, refine the mind, and forge their spirit upon the path of Budo. Tanren is not simply a journal of what you have done. It is a record of what you are becoming.