Download or read book The Great Karate Myth written by Nathan J. Johnson and published by The Wykeham Press. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Enigma of Karate Kata written by Nathan J Johnson and published by The Wykeham Press. This book was released on with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 50 Martial Arts Myths written by Sulaiman Sharif and published by new media entertainment ltd. This book was released on 2009-11-25 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents and refutes various myths about the martial arts and gives detailed information about the various disciplines for martial arts teachers, students, and enthusiasts.

Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Martial Arts written by Peter Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It written by Mark I. Cramer and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise yet comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate, with biographies of the great karate masters This concise-yet-comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate includes authoritative biographies of the great karate masters of the past and the philosophical issues they faced as karate changed and evolved. Bringing a fresh understanding to the study of the martial arts, Mark I. Cramer dispels many of the often-repeated martial-arts myths as he details the lineages of the modern styles of karate and describes the social, cultural, and political events that influenced them. While most books focus on a single style of karate or the biography of just one of the great teachers, this book offers a well-researched and detailed overview. By bringing all of this knowledge together in one volume, Cramer—an award-winning inductee into the USA Karate Federation’s Hall of Fame—fills a crucial gap.

Download or read book Shotokan Myths written by Kousaku Yokota and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third edition of this work. Although there has been a lot of history and information published and written about Shotokan karate, in many cases, it is incomplete and sometimes inaccurate. It is the author's belief that valuable information should be passed down accurately and compiled in one place for easy reference.In this book, Shotokan Myths, the author has extensively assembled a plethora of information relating to the historical, philosophical, technical, and fundamental aspects of Shotokan karate. He gives straightforward answers to questions that anyone interested in the Japanese martial arts would like to know as well as more thoughtful and thought-provoking answers to questions that are more insightful. The material covered in this book is simple and straightforward enough for beginners to understand yet diverse and comprehensive enough for experienced martial artists to enjoy. The covered topics provoke all martial artists to think about what they know and challenge them to further rethink or explore their understanding to increase their knowledge.The author has trained with many Shotokan karate masters of old. They had a profound impact on his karate training, and he brings with him this living history. By sharing his thoughts and opinions in this book, he hopes to pass on an accurate history, his own experience, and the knowledge that he gained through his many years of training and teaching to the next generation of karate/martial arts practitioners.The author believes that to study karate is not to merely practice its physical movements but also to understand and respect its history and philosophy as well as to continuously challenge oneself mentally and intellectually. He does not expect you to agree with everything he says but to have an open mind and not accept everything at face value. He expects you to look at things from an informed point of view and make your own decisions.

Download or read book Shadow for Substance written by Craig P. Doucette (M.A. candidate at the University of Hartford) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pulling No Punches written by Colin Smith and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a global assertion that karate training develops good character. Shotokan founder Gichin Funakoshi is credited with this aphorism: "The ultimate aim of the art of karate lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of its participants." But he lived in another era and never witnessed the extent to which his karate ideal has been mauled worldwide. Inspiring as such rhetoric may seem, it establishes no fact or even a probability. Other factors shape our character, like our upbringing, our environment, or the pure-and-simple luck of the gene-pool draw. But not karate. Funakoshi's claim is a fiction because nobody can provide empirical evidence that karate training improves morality. This personal account nicely illustrates that the purported link between karate training and the improvement of morality and character is a myth that deserves to be buried in concrete along with the other fabrications so prevalent in the Shotokan about living and dead instructors.

Download or read book Papa the Karate Man the Karate Myth the Karate Icon written by Creative Juices Publishing and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspirational Martial Arts Dads Gift Notebook. 6x9 lined journal

Download or read book Mythologies of Martial Arts written by Paul Bowman, Professor of Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, UK and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-12-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mythologies of Martial Arts is an introduction to the key myths and ideologies around martial arts in contemporary popular culture internationally. It is the first book to draw together practical experience and seminal texts across a multitude of disciplines to offer original insights into the complex, contradictory world of martial arts. It is an accessible but theoretically sophisticated book aimed at student, scholars and anyone interested in martial arts practice.

Download or read book Rebel Isshinryu written by Hayashi Tomio and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book throws down a gauntlet with a bold challenge to Okinawan karate practitioners, and particularly Isshinryu karateka to wake up to the amazing wisdom of Asian Esoteric Teachings embedded in all of Okinawan karate. Learn the secrets behind Isshinryu's unique fist formation, the Kihon, the Kiai, the Crescent Step, Sanchin kata, the reason for Isshinryu's eight Forms, how the blocks aren't blocks, how the Cat stance manipulates the human energy field, and more... Long held and taught only to select initiates, the Esoteric Teachings represent the source of authentic martial alchemy, Ki cultivation, and powerful, internal mind/body strength methods. Karate's next evolutionary step is provocatively outlined through its Kiko or internal practices. Shifu Hayashi, author of The Soul Polisher's Apprentice and Internal Karate: Mind Matter & The Seven Gates Of Power, Buddhist monk, and teacher of teachers with nearly fifty years martial experience, presents his personal rebellion in a series of 57 Challenges aimed to lift the ceiling of advanced Isshinryu and Okinawan karate training.

Download or read book Karate s History Traditions written by Bruce Haines and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic text treasured by martial artists for over twenty years, Karate's History & Traditions was long recognized as the most authoritative source on martial arts history and technique. Now Bruce Haines, historian and martial artist, has updated this rich source to reflect changes that have taken place in the last two decades. This detailed but well–rounded martial arts guide covers the history of the Asian fighting arts from antiquity to modern times, answering many of the questions currently being debated by martial artists around the world. Each chapter describes the fighting arts of masters in many areas, including: Okinawa Japan China India Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Cambodia Vietnam Korea The Philippines Undertaking years of arduous research using the most reliable historical data, Haines has filled in many of the gaps in the histories of the fighting arts and has proven false many popular myths.

Download or read book Papa the Karate Man the Karate Myth the Karate Icon written by Creative Juices Publishing and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspirational MMA Dads Gift Notebook. 6x9 lined journal

Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1988-03 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1987-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Download or read book Physical Exercises The Martial Arts written by Philip Shapira and published by Readworthy. This book was released on with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The single largest factor in childhood obesity is lack of physical exercises and excessive sedentary behavior. Research has also shown that obese children tend to be more depressed than those who are fit. Therefore, it would seem logical that getting your child on an exercise program should be a paramount priority for you as a parent to ensure the health and happiness of your child. But how? This book gives the answer. Describing different types of physical exercises for different kinds of people to ensure holistic health for them, this book offers easy tips for family fitness, preventing childhood and teenage obesity, weight loss, and for increasing brain power. Also, it presents a detailed account of martial arts including Judo-Karate, Kung Fu and Kickboxing.

Download or read book Uncle John s Fourth Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1991-10-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With nearly half a million of previous volumes sold, the evidence is overflowing: Americans know where to go for the best in bathroom reading. Uncle John is clearly the lavatory librarian of choice. Features TV quotes, fun facts, oddball tales, and insightful articles about the world around us.