The Shotokan Karate Handbook
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| Author | : Graeme Lund |
| Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2015-12-29 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1462905595 |
The Essential Karate Book is an informative, illustrated guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate. With 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth reference will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction, benefiting those at all levels. The Essential Karate Book contains 200 diagrams mapping out moves with 300 step-by-step photographs and companion videos, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences. Readers of this karate guide will learn about: Stances, blocks, strikes and kicks Preparing your body through warm-ups, stretching, and conditioning through karate-specific exercises Kata grading and fighting (kumite) techniques and competition rules Martial arts weapons (kobudo), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) applications The origins and history of karate Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them The Essential Karate Book is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts!
| Author | : Gursharan Sahota |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780952463801 |
This book is for the beginner to the Balck belt. With illustrations with all instrucitons.
| Author | : Phil Pierce |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 88 |
| Release | : 2014-01-08 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781494939069 |
"Essential Knowledge for any Karate Student"- Grab your copy now! Discover how to develop speed and strength The Three Pillars of Shotokan and Grading Requirements, Including; Sparring and self-defense requirements (Kumite) Practical and floor work (Kihon) Japanese terminology Kata (Patterns) - step-by-step written guide Embusen Diagrams Shotokan History Easy to follow format For JKF styles, KUGB and many more! This expert guide has been compiled to help you through the belts, and pass each grade at the highest mark. Make the most of your training, Grab your copy now! *Please note all Martial Arts training are subject to instructors discretion and content may vary by area. This book is a guide only and no substitute for in class learning. Good Luck! This guide is a summary of the essential information and does not include illustrations of every technique or Kata movement.
| Author | : Vince Morris |
| Publisher | : Ebury Press |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2014-09-29 |
| Genre | : Karate |
| ISBN | : 9780091949969 |
"The Advanced Karate Manual" is designed as a companion volume to "Karate-Do Manual". Written for those who have already achieved proficiency in the sport, the book aims to help the reader attain the increasingly high standards of speed, strength and skill required for modern karate competition. The book also looks at advances in training methods and provides a catalogue of exercises and sequences which can be practised with or without a partner. Other sections cover the psychological aspects of training, the use of equipment, the execution of advanced techniques and the nature and role of the karate coach. Vince Morris is a winning karate competitor, referee and administrator. He established the English Karate Federation and has been the Chairman of the Martial Arts Commission. Aidan Trimble, while in the Shotokan Karate International, was three times British Champion, twice European Team Champion, first World Individual Kumite Champion and winner of several other titles.
| Author | : GICHIN. FUNAKOSHI |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 148 |
| Release | : 2020-10-29 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781715628048 |
Linking the time when karate was a strictly Okinawan art of self-defense shrouded in the deepest secrecy and the present day, when it has become a martial art practiced throughout the world, is Gichin Funakoshi, the "Father of Karate-do." Out of modesty, he was reluctant to write this autobiography and did not do so until he was nearly ninety years of age. Trained in the Confucian classics, he was a schoolteacher early in life, but after decades of study under the foremost masters, he gave up his livelihood to devote the rest of his life to the propagation of the Way of Karate. Under his guidance, techniques and nomenclature were refined and modernized, the spiritual essence was brought to the fore, and karate evolved into a true martial art. Various forms of empty-hand techniques have been practiced in Okinawa for centuries, but due to the lack of historical records, fancy often masquerades as fact. In telling of his own famous teachers--and not only of their mastery of technique but of the way they acted in critical situations--the author reveals what true karate is. The stories he tells about himself are no less instructive: his determination to continue the art, after having started it to improve his health; his perseverance in the face of difficulties, even of poverty; his strict observance of the way of life of the samurai; and the spirit of self-reliance that he carried into an old age kept healthy by his practice of Karate-do.
| Author | : Tsutomu Ohshima |
| Publisher | : Idyll Arbor |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Karate |
| ISBN | : 9780937663325 |
An important addition to any martial arts collection. This is the only book available by Tsutomu Ohshima, the first person to teach karate in the United States. Others have become better known, but few have achieved the same level of dedication to personal practice and teaching students. Regardless of style, most karate groups in North America recognize the contribution Ohshima has made. This book puts together forty years of notes on karate training. In it Ohshima describes how to understand and improve each of the forms, basic techniques, and sparring. He also looks at other parts of practice ranging from meditation to how to handle yourself on the street. This book is a treasure for anyone interested in serious karate practice.
| Author | : Ashley P. Martin |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2016-05-05 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1472914139 |
An authoritative text supporting the newcomer to karate with all they need to know, up to black belt level. Packed with photographs detailing techniques and kata (the combinations of techniques students need to master to progress through the belts) this book is designed to take the student step by step through the progression of Shotokan Karate, taking each belt in turn. Photographs and clear instructions take you step by step through the kata. Karate is a martial art that focuses on the application of strikes using predominantly the hands and feet. It originated in Japan and has become popular throughout the world. There are many styles of karate but the most widely practised outside of Japan is Shotokan Karate. Training in karate is normally divided into three sections: the basic technique; kata, or sequencing of techniques to imaginary opponents; and kumite, the sparring done with an opponent. In total there are ten gradings to be passed in order to get a black belt - this, on average takes a student four years to attain. This book covers all the training needed to attain a black belt. This new edition includes brand new material on partner work, more grading tips to help you avoid making common mistakes, and new footwork diagrams to help you understand the movements better. An indispensable guide.
| Author | : Ashley Martin |
| Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2012-04-16 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1462905552 |
The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is a complete guide for anyone who has an interest in the martial arts. Having a broad knowledge of the various techniques of the martial arts gives a martial artist an expanded ability to counteract a variety of attacks and overwhelm an opponent's defenses. Author Ashley Martin shares with the reader his years of experience as a practitioner and teacher. He provides a catalog of the various martial arts being taught worldwide and their strengths and weaknesses. He then covers the basics of hand-to-hand techniques within each of those disciplines, from strikes to ground fighting. Finally, he offers information on the overall health and well being of the martial artist, including important nutritional information and stretching techniques. The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is a solid foundation of martial arts for beginners and a key supplement for the veteran martial artist.
| Author | : Teruyuki Okazaki |
| Publisher | : Gmw Pub |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2006-09 |
| Genre | : Self-Help |
| ISBN | : 9780978576325 |
Master Teruyuki Okazaki, Chairman and Chief Instructor of the International Shotokan Karate Federation, is revered as one of the greatest karate masters of our time. At 75 years of age, he moves with the speed and grace of an athletic man in his twenties. He smiles broadly and laughs easily, defying the somber stereotype of a martial arts master. His warmth, humility, and understanding of the human condition are obvious to all who encounter him. "Karate practitioners and other martial artists must know that the martial arts are about more than physical development, self-defense, and competition; most importantly, they are about continually striving to perfect one's character," Master Okazaki explains. This is the message that Master Okazaki's own teacher, Master Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate, most wanted to emphasize as well. To this end, Master Funakoshi articulated two sets of principles, the Dojo Kun, and the Niju Kun. The Dojo Kun are the five guiding, general principles of karate; and the Niju Kun are the twenty specific and subordinate principles of karate, which encompass morality, technique, and proper mindset. In this book, Master Okazaki draws out the deep and hidden wisdom from these seemingly simple principles in a light and lucid fashion, and emphasizes that the principles of karate are principles for living a peaceful, fulfilling, and happy life. This profound book is not just for karate practitioners and martial artists; it is a book for all who genuinely seek to become the best person they can be.
| Author | : Shoshin Nagamine |
| Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2011-12-20 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1462902480 |
The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do. Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata (preset forms) and seven yakusoku kumite (prearranged partner exercises), as well as basic techniques. This book is a precise and easily accessible pictorial guide to performance and perfection of traditional karate. The only book in English with photos of one of the great prewar masters demonstrating the proper execution of Okinawan karate, The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do is a bridge between karate's legendary past and the practitioners of today. This ingenious and imaginative text explains the historical landmarks in the development of style, vividly outlines its leading forms and techniques, and recalls noted Okinawan karate men of the past, including the author's teachers Ankichi Arakaki, Choki Motobu, and Chotoku Kyan.
