Best Karate, Vol.1
Best Karate, Vol.1

Author: Masatoshi Nakayama

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-11-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1568364636

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All the basic points of karate arranged systematically for effective learning, step by step--the parts of the body used as natural weapons, the stances, how to block, how to attack, introduction to the kata and to kumite. The fundamentals as presented in this volume, briefly but accurately, are the distillation of the author's forty-six years' experience in this art of self-defense. As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique; movement in all directions; basic and comprehensive aspects of training.

Best Karate
Best Karate

Author: Masatoshi Nakayama

Publisher: Kodansha

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780870117589

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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.

Best Karate, Vol.6
Best Karate, Vol.6

Author: Masatoshi Nakayama

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2013-08-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1568365357

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Fully described and illustrated in this volume are the widely practiced Bassal and Kanku kata from the JFA recommended group. The student learns fast and slow techniques, the dynamics of strength, how to turn weakness into strength, changing directions, jumping and going to ground.

Best Karate, Vol.5
Best Karate, Vol.5

Author: Masatoshi Nakayama

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-11-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1568364725

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Kata, the formal exercises of karate training, were the essence of practice in Okinawa and China, and are the core training method even today.Detailed here in 1500 sequential photos are the five Heian and three Tekki kata, mastery of which is necessary to attain first dan. Demonstrated by the author and Yoshiharu Osaka.

Best Karate, Vol.10
Best Karate, Vol.10

Author: Masatoshi Nakayama

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2014-07-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1568365543

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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.

Best Karate, Vol.2
Best Karate, Vol.2

Author: Masatoshi Nakayama

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-11-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1568364644

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As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique; movement in all directions; basic and comprehensive aspects of training.

Karate-dō Nyūmon
Karate-dō Nyūmon

Author: Gichin Funakoshi

Publisher: Kodansha International

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9784770018915

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This introduction to karate teaches both the physical training and the mentalhilosophy necessary for karate mastery. The book also provides the completeistory of karate.

Karate Fighting Techniques
Karate Fighting Techniques

Author: 金澤弘和

Publisher: Kodansha International

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9784770028723

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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

Karate: The Art of Empty Hand Fighting
Karate: The Art of Empty Hand Fighting

Author: Hidetaka Nishiyama

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2019-03-12

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 146292073X

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"The first complete and most authoritative book on the technique of unarmed self-defense…A fully illustrated manual giving step-by-step explanations of all the fundamentals of karate. --Robert Klaverkamp, UPI"