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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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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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
Published 4 months ago by Shotoscot
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
Published 19 months ago by Peter H
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... Read more
Published on 31 July 2008 by Terry Tozer
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... Read more
Published on 31 July 2008 by Terry Tozer
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... Read more
Published on 31 July 2008 by Terry Tozer
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
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
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"
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
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
Published on 6 Aug 2000
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