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Dynamic Karate: Instruction by the Master. [Paperback]

Masatoshi Nakayama (Author), John Teramoto (Translator), Herman Kauz (Translator)

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Paperback: 308 pages
Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc; New edition edition (1 Feb 1987)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0870117882
ISBN-13: 978-0870117886
Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 18.3 x 2.1 cm

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterful Reference Work, 20 July 2003

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I first bought a copy of this book 20 years ago and it still remains one of the most used books I own. Nakayama, the late Headmaster of the JKA demonstrates Shotokan karate-do with such skill and clarity. Kanazawa and Enoeda Sensei also feature in the photos. The book is very similar to Nishiyama & Brown's'Art of Empty Hand Fighting'an outstanding volume in its own right, but 'Dynamic Karate' is the one for me. Highly recommended for karateka of all styles.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best technical shotokan karate book available, 27 Mar 2002

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I first brought this book over 10 years ago as a technical guide to get me through my brown belt training. All this time on and I have built a library of books on the same subject. None are as clear and concise as this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shotokan bible, 16 April 2006

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This was one of the first karate books I bought when I started training. A lucky choice! I found it invaluable in studying the details of the basics and learning the japanese names. The pictures are clear and relevant to learning the techniques, and the occasional photos of the masters are inspiring to a student.

These days I hardly look at the book, because every page is now indelibly held in my memory; the book is as relevant to my training now as it was when I first read it - hard to believe it is almost thirty years ago. If you study Shotokan and you want to master the basics, this is the best single work to use. The pedigree of the author is unquestioned amongst the masters and his students have become great masters themselves.

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy one karate book it should be this one.
There is not much that can be said for this book, other than it is, along with Nishiyama's 'empty hand', the original and best Shotokan Karate Manual. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dynamic Karate
A true "bible" of Shotokan Karate. Brilliant book which provides very detailed explanations (supported by pictures) of all the elements of shotokan from stances to kicks to blocks... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Master the Basics from the Master
It's simply not possible to write anything negative about this book. Coming from one of Funakoshi Sensei's more senior students it is without a shadow of a doubt just brilliant... Read more

Published on 31 July 2008 by Terry Tozer

5.0 out of 5 stars Master the basics from the Master
It's simply not possible to write anything negative about this book. Coming from one of Funakoshi Sensei's more senior students it is without a shadow of a doubt just brilliant... Read more

Published on 31 July 2008 by Terry Tozer

5.0 out of 5 stars Response to negative review
The writer of the negative review obviously has no idea about karate. The book concentrates on basics, not the more complicated aspects of karate. Read more

Published on 11 Mar 2008 by Mr. A. M. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars master class
the reviewer who says it is all basics is correct. its a re write of vol 1 and 2 of the best karate books and its a book on basics hence being basic. Read more

Published on 2 Dec 2006 by jw unsu

5.0 out of 5 stars Response to earlier nonsense-review
This book concentrates on basics. Trying to block spontaneously to a random attack is very difficult, which is why thai boxers and boxers simply do not make the effort to learn... Read more

Published on 3 April 2005 by thad_green

1.0 out of 5 stars Dynamic Karate
This book concentrates on basics and thats about it. It seems that modern karateka have this stubborn resolve to find some way of making the robotic like punches and blocks deadly... Read more

Published on 3 Oct 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars The Basics are essential !
This book is an essential extra to any serious karate practitioner. Training in the dojo is only half of your training and this book helps you further your own self-training. Read more

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