Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fightingandlt;/iandgt; has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit of karatedo.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;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. Chapters include:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;What is Karate?andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;A Short Historyandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Essential Principlesand#8212;physical principles; psychological principles; combined physical-psychological principlesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Organization of Karate Techniquesand#8212;overall organization; organization of hand techniques; organization of foot techniques; organization of stance; organization of postureandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Training methodsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Calisthenicsand#8212;exercise sequence; limbering-up exercises; muscle-strengthening exercises; wind and reaction-time exercisesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Striking Points and Vital Pointsand#8212;fore-fist; other striking points; vital points and their respective striking pointsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Stanceand#8212;informal-attention stance; open-leg stance; straddle-leg stance; forward stance; back stance; diagonal straddle-leg stance; cat stance; hour-glass stance; wide hour-glass stanceandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Postureand#8212;front-facing; half front-facing; side-facingandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Body Shiftingand#8212;stepping; double-stepping; sliding; slide-stepping; turning; step-turningandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Hand Techniquesand#8212;attacking techniques; punching techniques; striking techniquesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Blocking techniquesand#8212;rising block; forearm block; knife-hand block; downward block; augmented forearm block; x-block; wedge block; other miscellaneous blocksandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Foot Techniquesand#8212;attacking techniques; blocking techniquesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Techniques in Combinationand#8212;balance; muscular control; use of body dynamics; switch-over from one technique to the next; shifting body weight; examples of common combination techniquesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Formal Exerciseand#8212;advantages of practicing formal exercises; schematic diagram; hints on mastering formal exercises; a representative formal exercise; schematic diagram of heian no. 4; the form (heian no. 4) andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Sparringand#8212;basic sparring; semi-free one-blow sparring; free-style sparringandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Throwing Techniquesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Defense Against Holdingandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Defense from Floor-Sitting Positionandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Defense from Chair-Sitting positionandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Defense Against Knife Attackandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Defense Against Attack by Clubandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Defense Against Pistol Threatandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Review
"What this phenomenal book has, that many martial arts books don't have, is constant reminders to 'avoid these mistakes.' This is one of the many reasons that so many martial artists have found value in this work. Throughout the entire book, they consistently highlight shortcomings to avoid, essentially bringing a qualified instructor right into your home. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to any serious martial artist and to those who are just curious about karate. Its price is quite nominal, making it more than an affordable addition to your library, but also as a means of measuring ones betterment." and#8212; andlt;bandgt;KarateForums.comandlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
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
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