Karate Kids

Karate Kids
Author: Holly Sterling
Publisher: Candlewick
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536214574

Gi? Ready! Belt? Ready! Let’s go! It’s karate time. HAI-YAH! Join Maya and all her friends as they get together at the dojo for their Saturday karate class! There are moves to remember, blocks to practice, and punches to perfect. Maya is a white belt, which means she’s still a beginner, but with focus, balance, and determination — and a little help from her friends — can she show Sensei what she’s got? Written and illustrated by Holly Sterling, a karate champion and teacher, this is a joyful and uplifting celebration of the sport and a must-have primer for any child hoping to be a karate kid one day.

The Kids' Karate Workbook

The Kids' Karate Workbook
Author: Didi Goodman
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1583942335

The Kids’ Karate Workbook is an engaging workbook meant to be used at home by young people who want to supplement their regular Karate or Taekwondo training. Drawing on the author’s more than 20 years of experience teaching martial arts to children, the book offers a step-by-step curriculum that traces a typical journey from first-day beginner to intermediate-level student. Along the way, kids learn about uniforms and etiquette; practice the most frequently used strikes, kicks, blocks, and forms; and unlock the basics of martial arts physics. The curriculum is highly interactive, inviting readers to answer questions and solve puzzles. It also highlights common mistakes to avoid, answers frequently asked questions, and points the way to a deeper understanding of martial arts. The easy-to-follow text is accompanied by 150 illustrations depicting the author’s own students—real kids who are also serious martial artists. While written for youngsters, the book is equally useful for parents who want to assist in practicing at home, as well as instructors who teach children.

My First Karate Class

My First Karate Class
Author: Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-12-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481479334

Beginning readers can learn all about what happens at karate class in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with sweet text and photographs of young martial artists-in-training! It’s the first day of karate class. What will it be like? Find out in this early reader by Biscuit creator Alyssa Satin Capucilli. Karate students wear a uniform called a gi, and learn to block and kick! Young readers will love seeing kids their age practicing karate, learning words like obi (the karate belt), and more in this adorable introduction to the sport! Includes a special section of step-by-step instructions for basic karate moves—to be done with a parent or guardian’s supervision.

Karate for Kids

Karate for Kids
Author: Robin L. Rielly
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1462908136

A fun and accessible introduction to studying karate--designed specifically with the interests and capabilities of young martial artists in mind. First-time martial arts students are not just starting a program of physical and mental practice. They are entering a new world--one that not only has new rules, new goals, and even new clothing--but that also offers them lots of new opportunities for fun and accomplishment. Karate for Kids will help prepare kids to start learning about karate and help them practice at home. It includes thorough introductions to the history and philosophy of the techniques, what to expect in the first few classes, how to warm up and practice, and advice on setting goals. With over 75 full-color illustrations, including 40 clearly diagrammed karate exercises, along with lots of fun facts and informative sidebars written in kid-friendly, jargon-free language, this is the perfect introduction for the younger martial artist.

Karate Girl

Karate Girl
Author: Mary Leary
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780374339777

Hoping to protect her younger brother from school bullies, a girl begins taking karate classes.

Karate Kids Want to Win!

Karate Kids Want to Win!
Author: Alex Simmons
Publisher: Troll Communications
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2002-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780816772483

While excitedly preparing for an upcoming karate competition, ten-year-old Jonathan and his friends worry about being good enough to win.

Martial Arts Coloring Book

Martial Arts Coloring Book
Author: Arkady Roytman
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-01-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486490238

Dynamic images to color, accompanied by informative captions, depict 30 international martial arts disciplines. Styles include Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Sambo, Krav Maga, Muay Thai Boxing, Tae Bo, Kung Fu, and many others.

Kid's Karate Activity Book

Kid's Karate Activity Book
Author: George Avalon
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2014-10-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1326009001

An ideal book for kids aged 5 to 12 just starting Karate, or for those interested in starting. While this kid's Karate book covers the things most other books do (how to punch, kick, and block), this book aims to allow kids to step inside the Karate tradition- to understand the essence of Karate. To engage kids minds it is a Karate activity book. It starts by teaches kids about the Karate tradition: about the Samurai, Okinawa, and Buddhism. It then draws upon the Karate tradition to answer moral questions such as when is it right to use Karate, and about the the 'Spirit of Karate'. The book then prepares kids for their Karate journey. It introduces bowing, what Karate kids wear; the Karate belt system; and points out the pitfalls they may face when they take up Karate. It is only after these things are covered that the book turns to the Karate techniques themselves. It introduces the basic punches, kicks, and blocks. This leads the way about how to learn Kata. The book ends with a parent's guide.

The Inner Art of Karate

The Inner Art of Karate
Author: Kenji Tokitsu
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1590309499

Budo, the way of the martial arts, is at heart a path of spiritual cultivation and self-realization whose aim is to develop a strategic mind that makes combat unnecessary. Kenji Tokitsu explains the philosophy of karate as budo and looks deeply at the key concepts that are essential for developing the budo mind in karate practice. These concepts are: • distance and timing, • rhythm, anticipation, and intuition, • and the cultivation of explosive but focused energy. These concepts are difficult to teach, but mastering them is the ultimate goal of any true martial artist. Tokitsu expertly guides the reader through these elusive ideas with clarity and a practical view.

Karate Kangaroos (Disney Junior: Doc McStuffins)

Karate Kangaroos (Disney Junior: Doc McStuffins)
Author: Judy Katschke
Publisher: Golden/Disney
Total Pages: 15
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 073643383X

This Little Golden Book, based on an episode of Disney Junior's Doc McStuffins, is perfect for boys and girls ages 2 to 5. Who can figure out why a toy from the Karate Kangaroo game keeps falling over? Doc McStuffins can!