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A systematic presentation of the "empty hand" art of karate. An easy-to-follow manual illustrated with over 1,000 photographs, it gives step-by-step explanations and analysis of all the basic movements and techniques of karate. It features a full description of the sport, including history, organisation, training methods and basic principles and it contains pointers of competitive karate.
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The literal meaning of the two Japanese characters which make up the word "karate" is "empty hands." Read the first page
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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As a black belt in Shukokai karate I have a few books on the martial arts. Over the years it was always this book I would come back to for reference.Why? well it has to be it's user friendlyness. The manual contents are laid out in a uniform manner which related to one's training. After the brief history it takes you in to the overall organization of techniques using different body weapons. Then touching on training methods, warming up etc the techniques are indivdually detailed breaking them down in to their elements and principles, exactly what a karate'ka like me wanted! Also what makes this book a cut above the rest it's its lay out. Many books will give pictures on mass and you spend wasted time trying to find the relevant text explaning the movement, not this book, each picture has it's text next to the picture so the the manual has an uniform balance about it's layout. With it's unhurried look and more then adequate pictures this is a work of reference which no up and coming traditional karate student should be with out.
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The author is an inspiration to me. Just look at the photos and you will see perfection on karate techniques, balance, power and complete focus.
Although this book only covers the basic techniques but believe me that is all you will need.
I have done many martial arts but this book has made me want to go back to may roots and study Karate.
I WILL ASCEND TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
By S J Buck
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Originally published in 1960, this book covers all the techniques that a serious Karateka student will need to know. From basic principles, through warm-ups and stretching, stances and posture to striking and blocking techniques. It also covers the use of Karate in self-defence, and briefly discusses equipment such as punch bags etc. The black and white photographs are superb, and are helped by having Senseis Kanazawa and Okazaki in them.
There are two points that I think potential purchasers should be made aware of. Firstly this book does not discuss Kata at all. Secondly although it has a chapter on self-defence, this is not a book to buy if that is your main area of interest.
Those two small caveats aside, this is superbly produced book, which I recommend.
There are two points that I think potential purchasers should be made aware of. Firstly this book does not discuss Kata at all. Secondly although it has a chapter on self-defence, this is not a book to buy if that is your main area of interest.
Those two small caveats aside, this is superbly produced book, which I recommend.
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