Black Belt Karate [Paperback]

Jordan Roth (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; Reprint edition (September 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804818517
• ISBN-13: 978-0804818513
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,039,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very thorough study of karate; great attention to detail., September 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Belt Karate (Paperback)

If you need one book on karate, this is the one to have!Written in a very clear no-nonsense style with ample photogaraphic coverage of each technique discussed.Covers it all, from basic hand and foot moves to combinations thereof and sparring, with one partner or several.Especially impressive is the chapter on foot techniques,which discusses front,back,side and roundhouse kicks and how to master them from different angles and positions.Whether you're into karate as sport or exercise this book should definitely foot the bill (no pun intended).Jordan,if you are out there,let us know what you've been up to as we could use another book of your expertise. technique

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic and classic karate text book by the late Jordan Roth, July 27, 2009

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Joseph J. Truncale "warriorwriter" (Vernon Hills, Il) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Belt Karate (Hardcover)

It is with great honor and pleasure that I have the opportunity to review the late Jordan Roth's great book, Black Belt Karate. I have the first edition hardcover copy, which was given to me by Mr. Roth June 15th, 1978. We met at a Police Defensive Tactics Instructor's seminar and quickly became friends. He not only signed my copy but also wrote, "Joe, To a rightous martial artist. If I had to work the street again I'd like you for a partner." Even though I had been a police and martial arts instructor for many years, I learned a lot from him at the seminar. We had became friends quickly because we both practiced Shotokan Karate. Indeed, Mr. Roth was a student of Master Tsutomu Ohshima. In fact, Mr. Roth was given the nick name of "Iron Fist" because of his powerful punches. This 379 page text covers all the basic blocks, punches, strikes, kicks and sparring techniques of Shotokan Karate. It is fully illustrated with over 1800 photographs. In conclusion, this is a book that will be of interest to all serious karate students. It is a fantastic book.

Rating: 5 stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Karate Self-Defense Techniques: Practical Combat Karate for the street).

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Notice FYI, August 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Belt Karate (Paperback)

For your information, Mr. Roth passed away several years ago.