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This syllabus guide is dedicated to students of Shotokan karate worldwide. The first in a series of two books, it contains the complete syllabus required to take the student from absolute beginner - 10th kyu or White Belt - to 6th kyu or Green Belt. Each section is divided into separate levels for each kyu grade, incorporating all the appropriate techniques, sparring and kata.
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Sensei Keinosuke Enoeda, 8th Dan, is Chief Instructor of both the Karate Union of Great Britain and the Japan Karate Association in Europe. Nicknamed 'The Tiger', his unique training methods and high standards are respected and admired by instructors and students the world over.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is clear, decisive and easy to follow. The basics and kata are shown in a way that is easy to understand, and make this an invaluable reference book to the practising karateka.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is of use to everybody, whatever your reason for studying Karate. I found that this book reinforced all the work that I had done with my instructor in class. I could go home and practise without any problems. I especially liked the fact that each photograph had very little text with it, therefore all you needed was a quick look to refresh your memory. This was very useful when I was trying to remember the Katas! For somebody who does not find learning new moves easy this book has become a life line. It has become my reference book.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are many karate books on the market but few which deal so lucidly with the practical aspects of Shotokan. The book leaves detailed discussion of the history and philosophy of karate to others and takes the karate-ka through the full shotokan syllabus from beginner to green belt.
Like the King James version of the Bible, it is the language which adds magic and mystery to karate and Japanese terminology is fully explained, both in the text and in a glossary and there is also a comprehensive index.
For each grade, basic techniques, the kata and their application are illustrated by large black and white photographs, typically two per page. However, for the kata this may not be sufficient and whilst each move is demonstrated it is sometimes difficult to comprehend the overall form and shape of the kata making self study a little difficult. It is not always clear in which direction the body should be moving. Nevertheless, it is an excellent book and when used to complement an instructor, will prove invaluable in perfecting and refining technique.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
What a Tiger!
So bad that the world lost such a glorious karate Master. The book? A work of Art!
Published 20 months ago by Fernando A. T. Tavora
You wounldn't learn kihon from this book
This is a poorly presented book with very little worth while content. I've recently borrowed this book from the library an I had read every single word within an hour. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2007 by Imperfectbutpaul
a stop(ped) motion aid to reinforcing in-dojo learning
i have been studying karate with my son and sometimes find it hard to keep up, so this book has been invaluable to me as a quick reference to reinforce what i practice in the dojo. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2007 by Marie-D
Not what you would expect or want
I bought this book as a brown belt to supplement my dojo training, following the synopsis given. I expected a well illustrated clear and descriptive manual. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2001
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