Download or read book Karate for Beginners written by Pierre Blot and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates techniques and positions of karate for beginners.
Download or read book Essential Karate Book written by Graeme Lund and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Martial Arts for Beginners written by Ron Sieh and published by Writers & Readers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting an overview of the martial arts--their history, cultural importance, characteristics, and technique--this book discusses martial arts in general terms, especially the training and discipline which they all have in common, and the metamorphosis every martial artist must make, from the external to the internal. Covers T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Aikido, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kempo, and more.
Download or read book The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate written by Gichin Funakoshi and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2003 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 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.
Download or read book Karate for Beginners written by Keith Vitali and published by McGraw-Hill/Contemporary. This book was released on 1983 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells how to get started in karate, demonstrates basic stances, punches, and kicks, and stresses the importance of flexibility and warm-up exercises
Download or read book Karate Basics written by Robin Rielly and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get 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.
Download or read book Karate for Kids written by Robin L. Rielly and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 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.
Download or read book The Guide to Karate written by Fay Goodman and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Karate d Ny mon written by Gichin Funakoshi and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 1994 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to karate teaches both the physical training and the mentalhilosophy necessary for karate mastery. The book also provides the completeistory of karate.
Download or read book The Shotokan Karate Bible 2nd edition written by Ashley P. Martin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative text supporting the newcomer to karate with all they need to know, up to black belt level. Packed with photographs detailing techniques and kata (the combinations of techniques students need to master to progress through the belts) this book is designed to take the student step by step through the progression of Shotokan Karate, taking each belt in turn. Photographs and clear instructions take you step by step through the kata. Karate is a martial art that focuses on the application of strikes using predominantly the hands and feet. It originated in Japan and has become popular throughout the world. There are many styles of karate but the most widely practised outside of Japan is Shotokan Karate. Training in karate is normally divided into three sections: the basic technique; kata, or sequencing of techniques to imaginary opponents; and kumite, the sparring done with an opponent. In total there are ten gradings to be passed in order to get a black belt - this, on average takes a student four years to attain. This book covers all the training needed to attain a black belt. This new edition includes brand new material on partner work, more grading tips to help you avoid making common mistakes, and new footwork diagrams to help you understand the movements better. An indispensable guide.
Download or read book Karate Warrior written by Austin St. John and published by Running Press Book Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the philosophy, skills, and techniques of the ancient art of karate.
Download or read book Karate The Art of Empty Hand Fighting written by Hidetaka Nishiyama and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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"
Download or read book Dynamic Karate written by Masatoshi Nakayama and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mas Oyama s Essential Karate written by Mas Oyama and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The techniques and philosophy of the world-renowned master. More than 1,300 photos make this the world's most complete guidebook.
Download or read book Pressure Point Karate Made Easy written by George A. Dillman and published by George Dillman Karate International. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical self-defense explained in words and photos. Includes illustrations showing the pressure points used in self-defense techniques.
Download or read book Karate Do written by GICHIN. FUNAKOSHI and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linking the time when karate was a strictly Okinawan art of self-defense shrouded in the deepest secrecy and the present day, when it has become a martial art practiced throughout the world, is Gichin Funakoshi, the "Father of Karate-do." Out of modesty, he was reluctant to write this autobiography and did not do so until he was nearly ninety years of age. Trained in the Confucian classics, he was a schoolteacher early in life, but after decades of study under the foremost masters, he gave up his livelihood to devote the rest of his life to the propagation of the Way of Karate. Under his guidance, techniques and nomenclature were refined and modernized, the spiritual essence was brought to the fore, and karate evolved into a true martial art. Various forms of empty-hand techniques have been practiced in Okinawa for centuries, but due to the lack of historical records, fancy often masquerades as fact. In telling of his own famous teachers--and not only of their mastery of technique but of the way they acted in critical situations--the author reveals what true karate is. The stories he tells about himself are no less instructive: his determination to continue the art, after having started it to improve his health; his perseverance in the face of difficulties, even of poverty; his strict observance of the way of life of the samurai; and the spirit of self-reliance that he carried into an old age kept healthy by his practice of Karate-do.
Download or read book Welcome to Karate written by Bruce Guido Costa and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Karate makes the thought of practicing martial arts less intimidating. Offered as a curricular guide and sourcebook, Welcome to Karate introduces the entirety of dojo involvement, emphasizing traditions and etiquette, and offering technical support for all elements required to advance from white to yellow belt.
