Complete Shotokan Karate

Author : Robin L. Rielly
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462904009
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Karate Training written by Robin L. Rielly and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This martial arts guide could actually be considered two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karate–do and a profusely illustrated instruction manual for students of the martial art who have advanced beyond the beginning stages. Part One: Concerned about the misinterpretation of Japanese culture in general and karate in particular by many Western practitioners of karate, the author sets out in Part One of his book to trace the history of karate from its probable origins in India (or perhaps Greece) and its transmission in successively more developed forms to China, Okinawa, and then Japan. In Part Two: In this practical martial arts training manual the author first demonstrates important points of etiquette to be used in the karate dojo. He follows with well–illustrated instructions of kumite (sparring drills), including those involving two practitioners and those such as the doubleline drill and the circle drill which give practice in facing a number of opponents. Descriptions of many of these are not readily found in other English–language publications. He then presents nine kata, introductory the advanced kata, Sochin and Nijushiho.

Author : Hirokazu Kanazawa
Publisher : Kodansha
ISBN 13 : 9784770030900
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 空手型全書 written by Hirokazu Kanazawa and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 2009-10-26 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The martial art of Karate is one of the many facets of Japanese traditional culture that has been embraced worldwide. This book explains all the important Karate kata, illustrated with photos and detailed text by the author. It also explains in depth some of the more difficult aspects of Karate for learners to master, including steps, breathing, and pressure points, among others. Kata needs to be practiced repeatedly on an individual basis, and this book is written with such training in mind.

Author : Shojiro Koyama
Publisher : W H Allen
ISBN 13 : 9781852270018
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shotokan Karate written by Shojiro Koyama and published by W H Allen. This book was released on 1988 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : 金澤弘和
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9784770028723
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Karate Fighting Techniques written by 金澤弘和 and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2004 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title teaches all the various kumite techniques, and presents a systematic approach to applied kumite that is designed to provide essential information for match-style kumite and tournament kumite. Hirokazu Kanazawa is the renowned karate master in the world today, and a close disciple of Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate and founder of the Shotokan School. Having earned his impressive reputation in Hawaii, the mainland United States, and Europe as an official trainer for the Japan Karate Association, Kanazawa founded Shotokan Karate-do International

Author : Joachim Grupp
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
ISBN 13 : 1841260916
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shotokan Karate Kata written by Joachim Grupp and published by Meyer & Meyer Verlag. This book was released on 2002 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kata is fighting, self-defence, precision and dynamic force all in one. It represents a fascinating multitude of logical, sequential techniques, with which the Karateka can demonstrate what he can do regarding his body control, powers of persuasion, perfection and fighting spirit. The repertoire of Shotokan Karate contains 26 Kata in all. The Master Kata described in this work belong to the advanced part of the repertoire and carry on from the 17 basic and advanced Kata introduced in Volume 1. This then completes the list of all the Shotokan Karate Kata. There are 9 Kata with Bunkai in this book: Sochin, Meikyo, Chinte, KankuSho, Wankan, Ji'in, Jitte, Gankaku, Unsu. There are approximately 600 photographs and detailed descriptions, which allow a deeper understanding of the Kata and their application. Armed with this information, it should be easy now for the Karateka to be able to improve himself in his routine training, grading tests and competition.

Author : GICHIN. FUNAKOSHI
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781715628048
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Karate-Do written by GICHIN. FUNAKOSHI and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : John Van Weenen
Publisher : Vine House
ISBN 13 : 9780951766019
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Shotokan Karate Katas written by John Van Weenen and published by Vine House. This book was released on 1987-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literally translated "Bassai" means "to storm the castle", thus implying strong spirit, forcefulness an dan underlying will to succeed.

Author : Luis Bernardo Mercado
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1477289275
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tsuku Kihon written by Luis Bernardo Mercado and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tsuku Kihon refers to powerful and dynamic techniques used and taught by some Shotokan karate instructors. The idea behind Tsuku Kihon is that power and closing distance are greatly enhanced by propelling the body forward using basic karate principles. A group of approximately 25 Tsuku Kihon combinations was developed by several Shotokan instructors in the middle of the 20th century. Sensei Luis Bernardo Mercado decided to expand and categorize Tsuku Kihon in order to increase its applications and to create a formal structure for teaching them. Many months of trial and error by the author of this book resulted in an additional 42 combinations and three methods by which Tsuku Kihon can be systematically taught to intermediate and advanced karate students. This second edition of Tsuku Kihon is expanded to include several more exercises that will help practitioners improve their skills in this art form. Chapter 3 is for instructors to use as an introduction of Tsuku Kihon to beginners below brown belt. These exercises teach how to drop into an attack and end up in a complete front stance. Chapters 10 and 11 are meant for advanced students who have been training in Tsuku Kihon for about one year. Using the heavy bag and makiwara will sharpen skill at all levels and improve kime and distancing. Chapter 14 integrates sweeps into Tsuku Kihon combinations, which will raise kumite to a higher level of proficiency. Together, these additional drills will make for a more rounded martial arts practitioner, competitor, and improve self-defense capabilities. Another great addition to this updated book is beautiful artwork by Nobu Kaji (tsuku kihon, kihon, and kata techniques), Egil Thompson (samurai scene drawings) and Mike Thompson (wood inlay artwork for back cover). All these original works of art give a sense of real action and martial arts spirit.

Author : Randall G. Hassel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781933901282
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shotokan Karate written by Randall G. Hassel and published by . This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive written history of Shotokan karate in any language! In this completely updated edition of the classic bestseller, Randall Hassell presents a masterful tale of the history and evolution of Japan's original and largest karate style, Shotokan. In addition to presenting the compelling story of the style's founder, Gichin Funakoshi, Hassell covers recent developments in the ever-evolving art of Shotokan karate-do. Rare and never-before-published photos complement everything from the Okinawan roots of karate to its development in Japan, the Japan Karate Association, American and international karate organizations, and the current state of the world of Shotokan karate. Also in this edition: The origins and technical value of all Shotokan kata, a genealogy of traditional karate styles, Gichin Funakoshi's 20 precepts, and much more!

Author : Ashley P. Martin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472914147
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Shotokan Karate Bible 2nd edition written by Ashley P. Martin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.