Shotokans Secret

Author : Bruce D. Clayton
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780897501446
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shotokan's Secret written by Bruce D. Clayton and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the origins and purpose of the art of shotokan. This book describes how karate was invented by the world's only unarmed bodyguards to protect the world's only unarmed king, the king of Okinawa, against Americans.

Author : Kazumi Tabata
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462900690
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Tactics written by Kazumi Tabata and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable martial arts philosophy handbook presents ancient wisdom for contemporary readers. Secrete Tactics contains brilliant new interpretations of fundamental works of strategy and martial arts tactics by Miyamoto Musashi, Gichin Funakoshi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, and various martial arts tomes. It distills the important teachings on leadership, character and values found in those books. Readers will unlock the secrets of their art and of themselves. These and a dozen other essays on strategy, combat tactics, psychology, leadership, good character, and the exercise of power, make Secret Tactics an indispensable resource for students of Asian culture, martial artists, and corporate executives.

Author : Robin L. Rielly
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462916988
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secrets of Shotokan Karate written by Robin L. Rielly and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2000-04-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lean the techniques, strategies and history of Japanese Shotokan Karate with this illustrated martial arts guide. Generously illustrated with over 700 clear photos, The Secrets of Shotokan Karate offers an in-depth look at the world's most popular martial art, with strategies, techniques, and drills to guide new students to proficiency and to help established practitioners excel. Sixth-degree black belt Robin Rielly provides a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals and theory of Shotokan, interwoven with relevant philosophy and historical context. This book offers expert instruction and a greater understanding and appreciation of the art. Topics covered include: basic physiological-psychological principles principles of physical movement elements of fighting sparring drills strategy kata

Author : Ashley Croft
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781861265951
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Karate written by Ashley Croft and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2003-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When creating karate kata, the Okiniwan masters included deadly techniques targeting vital points. But they kept these techniques secret from outsiders, and when karate was exported to Japan, it appears they chose not to pass on their full knowledge of vital-point striking. Here Ashley Croft demystifies this hidden corner of the art and explores its practical application. This book offers historical perspectives on the evolution of karate, the possible intentions of the ancient masters, and the development of vital-point striking, as well as the location and description of the pressure points, and the practical application of pressure-point strikes.

Author : Kousaku Yokota
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781483612386
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shotokan Mysteries written by Kousaku Yokota and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: My first book, Shotokan Myths, was published in 2010 and to my great pleasure it has received a lot of positive feedback from many readers. Some sent me emails and told me that this book gave them a different perspective to their training. One reader in Australia, Ms. Astrid Meid, called it her karate Bible which almost embarrassed me and here is what she wrote; "I have been using your book like a karate bible, I open any page and read from there, it has helped me to open my mind further as I try to understand and look beyond the meaning and continually question karate as such, in life, in spirit, and of course the techniques, I am find myself asking myself questions about technique applications and looking for any possible way to combat that technique, it is very good for me mentally. A great book, one of those that you can open any page, read just that page and then put the book down." Another reader from the UK, Ms. Moley Walsh, also gave me a very nice compliment; "I found this book to be the most educational karate book I have ever read. I found it extremely interesting and have learned so much more than I expected. I read this book in awe just by knowing that the information you have written must have taken you hundreds and hundreds of man hours to research to which you kindly decided to share with the rest of us karate-ka. It was a very enjoyable read and has given me plenty more to think about. All of your answers have turned into many more questions, but questions I never even thought about until now, and so this gives me even more to research. I thank you personally for the book and think that you have done an incredible job in putting all of this together. I do not have a bad thing to say about it. I was trying to see which chapter I enjoyed the most, but I don't have one, I simply could not put the book down." Those readers realized there were many "facts" and "truths" that were hidden or taken for granted and those subjects needed to be questioned. They said what I shared in the book made sense. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the readers who took time to read my first book as well as those who purchased this one which covers many other subjects that I could not put in my first book. My second book, Shotokan Mysteries, contains the following interesting subjects. Chapter 1. Funakoshi's New Techniques Chapter 2. The Mysteries of Heian Kata Chapter 3. Heian Bunkai Mysteries Chapter 4. Mikazuki Geri, An Extinct Kick? Chapter 5. Disparity Between Kata And Kumite Chapter 6. Why Uchi Uke? Chapter 7. Does Shotokan Lack Circular Techniques? Chapter 8. Straight Techniques in Circular Movements Chapter 9. Unstable Balance Chapter 10. Gravitation, Your Enemy? Chapter 11. Karate Master Chapter 12. Shu Ha Ri Chapter 13. Tenketsu Jutsu (Dim mak) Epilogue: The Last Samurai I cannot believe that three years have passed since the publication of Shotokan Myths. Many have been asking for my second book and I wanted to publish this much sooner but it took three years. Those were very busy years but also exciting and productive ones for me. Let me talk a little about myself and some of the experiences from my early days. During my early years of training I was like those readers who wrote and shared their karate lives with me. I was a diligent and blindly dedicated student who never questioned. When a sensei said jump", my response was "How high?" Of course, the only answer we could give to a sensei in Japan was "Osu". As I got older and had my own students, many questions came to mind. But I had no place to go or anyone knowledgeable to ask so I had to do my own investigation and research. For the first time I started to look into the history of Okinawan karate as well as the teaching of other styles. My interest expanded beyond Karate and my research went into Ki and various Chinese m

Author : Iain Abernethy
Publisher : Summersdale Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780953893201
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Karate's Grappling Methods written by Iain Abernethy and published by Summersdale Pub Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics covered in this work include: understanding kata and bunkai; the role of grappling in self defence; close range strikes; throws and takedowns; ground fighting; chokes and strangles; arm bars; leg and ankle locks; neck wrenches; finger locks; wrist locks; and fighting dirty.

Author : Gennosuke Higaki
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9784902481969
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden Karate written by Gennosuke Higaki and published by . This book was released on 2006* with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gichin Funakoshi
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9784770027962
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate written by Gichin Funakoshi and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2003 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary 20 guiding principles of karate penned by Funakoshi have been circulating for years but have never been published until now. Accompanied by rare photos and original calligraphy, this long-awaited treatise is a provocative and long overdue read for martial arts enthusiasts and followers of karate.

Author : Dwight Holley
Publisher : Trafford
ISBN 13 : 9781412083416
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden Secrets of Karate-Do written by Dwight Holley and published by Trafford. This book was released on 2006 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no available information at this time. Author will provide once available.

Author : Shoshin Nagamine
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462902480
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do written by Shoshin Nagamine and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.