Karate for Beginners
Author: Pierre Blot
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Published: 1997-04
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780806938738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDemonstrates techniques and positions of karate for beginners.
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Author: Pierre Blot
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Published: 1997-04
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780806938738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDemonstrates techniques and positions of karate for beginners.
Author: Graeme Lund
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2015-12-29
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1462905595
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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: Ron Sieh
Publisher: Orient Blackswan
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9788125019176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Documentary Comic Books Of The For Beginners Series Deal With Complex And Serious Subjects. They Attempt To Untimidate And Uncomplicate The Great Ideas And Work Of Great Thinkers. The Movements And Concepts Dealt With Are Placed In Their Historical, Political And Intellectual Contexts. The Books Are Painstakingly Researched, Humourouly Written And Enlivened With Classic Comic-Strip Illustrations, Photographs, Paintings, Etc. The Range Of Subjects Covered Is Truly Vast And Varied Malcom X And The New Age Guru Castenanda, Shakespeare And Foucault, Jewish Holocaust And Arab And Israel, Structuralism And Biology.
Author: Richard Murat
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9788126904600
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEver Since The Evolution Of Human Civilization, People Have Developed Some Or The Other Self-Defense Skills. Karate Is One Such Skill That Is Growing In Popularity With The Passing Of Years. But Unfortunately, Only Few Are Acquainted With The True Nature Of Karate; For Them It Is Associated With Sport Competitions, Smashing Boards Or Tiles, And Fight With Bulls. The Present Book Karate Aims At Providing The Readers With A Proper Theoretical Exposition Of Karate And Rendering Help In Its Practice. It Provides A Wider Perspective On The Varieties Of Karate And Their Related Techniques, Strategies And Tactics, And Also The Ways Of Its Learning And Training Methodology. Since The Classification Of Karate Is Complex As It Is Based On Style That Differs In Steering, Techniques And Training Methodology, In The Present Book A Chosen System Tsunami Has Been Evolved Under Which The Common Features In Various Styles On The One Hand And The Underlying Differences Among Them Have Been Enumerated And Entensively Explained. The Varied Ways For Improving The Art Of Fighting Have Also Been Systematically Suggested. The Tsunami Art Of Karate, Aiming At Achieving Versatile Physical Development Is Unique In A Sense That It Makes Use Of Various Instruments Like Stick, Nunchaku, Tonfa, Sickle Or Knife. A Regular Participation In Tsunami May Enable One To Become A Master Or Instructor Of Karate, Thus Offering Scope For Earnings.The Present Book Will Prove A Great Help In Mastering Tsunami. It Will Not Only Help Or Appeal The Beginners Or Advanced Learners Of Karate But Also Motivate The General Readers To Obtain Training In This Arena. The Lucid And Simple Language And The Rich Illustrations Of The Book Make It Easily Accessible To The Average Reader.
Author: Keith Vitali
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 69
ISBN-13: 9780809255313
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTells how to get started in karate, demonstrates basic stances, punches, and kicks, and stresses the importance of flexibility and warm-up exercises
Author: Gichin Funakoshi
Publisher: Kodansha International
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9784770027962
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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: Robin Rielly
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2011-12-20
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1462903045
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGet your karate training off to a great start--from basic footwork and strikes to training and demonstrations. This martial arts guide is a perfect introduction to karate for beginners. Are you planning to learn Karate, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for a teacher? Are you taking a class but confused by the technical terms used to describe the punches? Karate Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this ancient martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner! This karate book contains the following vital information: The origins of Karate--its philosophy, history, and different schools How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you Getting ready for your first class--what actually happens in a Karate class? The essential elements--stances, blocks, thrusts, strikes, punches, and kicks How to complement your Karate training with sparring drills and kata Effective ways to succeed in Karate--how to create a training program, test for belt promotion, and an overview of competitions and tournaments Resources to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of Karate Whether you're just getting started, or have already been training for a year or two, Karate Basics offers an easy, yet comprehensive introduction to the sport that will make you feel more confident.
Author: Robin L. Rielly
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2012-11-06
Total Pages: 90
ISBN-13: 1462908136
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fun and accessible introduction to studying karate--designed specifically with the interests and capabilities of young martial artists in mind. First-time martial arts students are not just starting a program of physical and mental practice. They are entering a new world--one that not only has new rules, new goals, and even new clothing--but that also offers them lots of new opportunities for fun and accomplishment. Karate for Kids will help prepare kids to start learning about karate and help them practice at home. It includes thorough introductions to the history and philosophy of the techniques, what to expect in the first few classes, how to warm up and practice, and advice on setting goals. With over 75 full-color illustrations, including 40 clearly diagrammed karate exercises, along with lots of fun facts and informative sidebars written in kid-friendly, jargon-free language, this is the perfect introduction for the younger martial artist.
Author: Austin St. John
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781561387847
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to the philosophy, skills, and techniques of the ancient art of karate.
Author: Nathan Ligo
Publisher:
Published: 2014-06-30
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780990552208
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