This is a comprehensive handbook on shotokan karate useful for all skill levels. Topics covered include basic techniques, kata (formal exercise), sparring, self-defense for men and women, basic karate etiquette, grading, weight training for martial artists and many other areas. The author is one of Europe's highest ranking black belts.
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Fist class Karate and instruction. This is a fantastic book! --Risingsunproductions.net
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Beginner's Bible,
This review is from: The Beginner's Guide to Shotokan Karate (Paperback)
This is a high quality book with an excellent photographic layout clearly showing each move with intermediate shots and a short explanatory text. Includes photos of the application of some techniques. I've had my copy for almost ten years, and I still occasionally pull it out for a look over. If you're looking for a reference book for the basic Shotokan katas, I haven't seen one better than this.
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It's sill a masterpiece!!,
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This review is from: The Beginner's Guide to Shotokan Karate (Paperback)
"Beginner to Black belt" (up to 4th kyu anyway) by John was my first ever book on karate & when I look back now over the years and compare it with the "Hundreds" of other books I have about karate, martial arts & Shotokan in particular, I have to admit he was the leader in this type of book.
It's a pity he didn't manage to get around to finishing Volumes 2 & 3 of his Advanced Kata books, I can't remember the reason he gave me when I wrote to him as to why. His senior student Sahota however has done a wonderful job in taking over where John left off in his two seminal works on the subject. DON'T FORGET, John was the first to display the kata in such a way with such clarity through its pictures and description - EVER! The fact that it's still so popular on the high street shop bookshelves only goes to prove its success. Even though it only goes up to 4th kyu, it's PACKED full of basic (Kihon) information & sparring (Kumite) that fills the void many other so-called karate books leave. In the last sections you have suggested syllabuses', large self-defence techniques (for men & women), glossaries & terminology. Despite its initial shortfall, it's still a MASSIVE & highly successful book written by a longstanding professional on the subject, who is still highly respected by all.
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