Karate; The Art of “Empty Hand” Fighting

Karate; The Art of “Empty Hand” Fighting
Author: Hidetaka Nishiyama
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1959
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Master the techniques and theory of Japanese Karate with this easy-to-follow, illustrated martial arts guide. Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit of karatedo. This definitive volume is a systematic presentation of the art of traditional Japanese karate. An easily accessible martial arts manual illustrated with more than 1,000 photographs, this comprehensive karate book gives step-by-step explanations and thorough analysis of all the basic movements and techniques of karate. Topics of Karate the Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting" include: The history of Karate The theories and principle of Karate The best training and exercise methods Karate techniques like stance, blocking and attacks Defenses against weapons

Karate-dō Kyōhan

Karate-dō Kyōhan
Author: Gichin Funakoshi
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1973
Genre: Karate
ISBN: 9784770003706

Black Belt

Black Belt
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1985-11
Genre:
ISBN:

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Unante

Unante
Author: John Sells
Publisher:
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2000
Genre: Karate
ISBN: 9780910704960

Karate Theory Manual

Karate Theory Manual
Author: & 7th Dan Jason Armstrong
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2015-11-22
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781329587540

Bunbu Ryodo in Japanese translates to "an educated & sophisticated warrior" In the West, the term is "Pen & Sword". The vast majority of karate masters declare the art as first and foremost about personal development. However, it must also balance the reality of effective fighting skills. For these reasons, the physical & personal developmental journey of karate is typically taught alongside lessons covering its heritage and the theory behind the art. The book provides a journey through Traditional Japanese Karate's Karate culture based on Tradition & History Technique biomechanics & the "shuhari" of technical evolution Philosophy

Black Belt

Black Belt
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1968-04
Genre:
ISBN:

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Black Belt

Black Belt
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1983-12
Genre:
ISBN:

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Black Belt

Black Belt
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1998-03
Genre:
ISBN:

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

75 Down Blocks

75 Down Blocks
Author: Rick Clark
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2012-01-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1462904351

Refine your advanced blocking skills with this illustrated martial arts guide. Every style of karate, tae kwon do, kung fu, or other martial art includes the down block as part of its kata, or forms. The forms are similar enough that martial artists will recognize them as down blocks, even though the specific block looks different from their own style. Taken together, these blocks make up a "universe of hundreds" of different variations on the basic block 75 Down Blocks explores this universe to look for the underlying principles common to all down blocks. Author Rick Clark examines seventy-five different possible variations on the basic down block - with examples on how to use the down block to defend against twelve kinds of attacks- from wrist grabs and punches to kicks and attacks with a stick.

Judo Memoirs of Jigoro Kano

Judo Memoirs of Jigoro Kano
Author: Brian N. Watson
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2014-04-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1425163491

Based on a series of interviews that Jigoro Kano gave in his sixties, the book relates his creation and development of Kodokan judo during the period 1882 to 1928.