Author: Masatoshi Nakayama Publisher: Kodansha ISBN: 9780870117589 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 148
Book Description
This volume is one of a series presenting all karate and "kumite" practicedy the Japan Karate Association. Each chapter contains photographs of annstructor of the Association executing a certain technique.
Author: Theodore L. Gambordella Publisher: ISBN: 9780873646291 Category : Martial arts weapons Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A manual on the offensive and defensive use of karate weapons-- the knife, the yawara, the tonfa, the staff, the bo, the nunchaku, and the sai.
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1568365543 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The kata in this volume are at the advanced level and may be selected for examination above the grade of shodan. In Unsu, there are constant transformations, signified by the name meaning "Cloud Hands." All parts of the body are used as weapons, with feints and provocations leading to unique combination techniques and multi-directional kicks. Sochin is characterized by a certain solemnity and imperturbability. Using a very stable stance, muscular power is built up slowly in many movements, instantaneously in others, leading to a keen sense of timing for continuous attacks. Nijushiho offers training in the unique back-hand block (haishu uke). It requires integration of varying strengths and speed, and mastery can be seen in a smooth and unbroken flow of movements.
Author: Graeme Lund Publisher: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 1462905595 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 210
Book Description
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: Hirokazu Kanazawa Publisher: Kodansha International ISBN: 9784770027757 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
A Japanese-American pilot in the days before Pearl Harbor is the hero of this novel which illuminates the tensions between the U.S. and Japan as war between them became inevitable. The hero, Ken Kurushima, is torn by his loyalty to both countries.
Author: Hirokazu Kanazawa Publisher: Kodansha ISBN: 9784770030900 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 239
Book Description
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: Masatoshi Nakayama
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Author: Theodore L. Gambordella
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Author: Graeme Lund
Author: Hirokazu Kanazawa
Author: Rod Butler
Author: Hirokazu Kanazawa
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