This book complements volume 3 of this series and, like the earlier volume, includes writings of masters of the martial arts to guide the student toward spiritual awareness and mental maturity. It places kumite in perspective, relating it to training as a whole.
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MASATOSHI NAKAYAMA carries on the tradition of his teacher, Gichin Funakoshl, the Father of Modern Karate. Long professor and director of physical education at Takushoku University, his alma mater (1937), he was chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association from 1955 until his death in 1987. A ninth degree black belt and a familiar face at tournaments, he was among the first to send instructors overseas and to encourage the development of karate along scientific lines.
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This review is from: Best Karate: Kumite 2, Vol. 4 (Paperback)
The Best Karate Series are the definitive books for learning the art of Shotokan karate. They have been around for many years and still none have surpassed their excellence. They are very helpful for the beginner and the advanced student alike. I have read them all and have found that each book in the series is excellent. Although you can't learn a martial art from a book alone, these books are an excellent supplement to your training and are very helpful in learning the finer points of the art of Shotokan. Each book in this series sets the standard for books on Shotokan training. There are simply none better, at least none better that I have found, and I read a lot of martial arts books. I highly recommend these books for anyone who is interested in improving their karate or who is interested in Shotokan. They are simply the best! Highly recommended. 5 Stars.
Bohdi Sanders, Shotokan Blackbelt and author of Warrior Wisdom: The Warrior's Path
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Volumes 3 and 4 were not very helpful for class nor tournament preparation. There are nice pictures of techniques in action, but accompanied by very vague and minimal explanations. You won't find anything in these volumes that will help you become a better tournament combatant.
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This is a fantastic series for any serious Karate students. Insofar as the Kata are concerned, the pictures, diagrams and descriptions are excellent and have really helped me with my Karate. Incidentally, if you are not a Karate student I would strongly recommend this as a sport for an individual of any age. The physical excercise and mental stress relief are unsurpassed by any other sport.
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Kumite is a method of training in which the offensive and defensive techniques learned in the Kata are given pratical application. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cutting kick, ashi barai, ippon kumite, sword hand block, decisive technique, lunge punch, changing feet, continuous techniques, leg sweep, elbow strike, roundhouse kick Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Kumite is a method of training in which the offensive and defensive techniques learned in the Kata are given pratical application. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cutting kick, ashi barai, ippon kumite, sword hand block, decisive technique, lunge punch, changing feet, continuous techniques, leg sweep, elbow strike, roundhouse kick Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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