Hidy Ochiai's Complete Book of Self-Defense [Paperback]

Hidy Ochiai (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1991

Karate students of all ages, levels, and abilities will learn to perfect each kind of karate technique under the personal instruction of acclaimed karate superstar Hidy Ochiai in this action-filled volume. Packed with nearly 1,000 instructional photos, Hidy Ochiai's Complete Book of Self-Defense expertly guides you from the essential basics through the most advanced self-defense moves. You will learn:

• Hundreds of ways to use hands, arms, feet, and legs as defensive weapons through knife-hand strikes, lunge punches, back-fist thrusts, hook kicks, and more
• Scooping, crescent-knee, palm-heel, and chicken-head blocks to thwart opponents
• Self-defense from all sides of the body and from all positions--standing, sitting, and lying down
• Techniques for performing kata (forms) with strength, grace, and vitality, as well as ways to analyze their underlying meaning
• Application at will of karate's prearranged techniques and kata movements to any self-defense situation--even when fighting off four opponents or a gun-wielding attacker.

Ochiai's lessons for becoming a true martial artist through the cultivation of mental and spiritual strength are an exciting bonus. His exercises are designed to help practitioners increase their self-discipline, concentration, confidence, and respect for themselves and others. Hidy Ochiai, a karate legend, has been inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame twice, as Instructor of the Year and as Man of the Year. A member of the International Masters Exhibition Team, he has traveled around the world to demonstrate his renowned skills.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Forgive the title. No defense has yet been found against a speeding bullet! However, while it is debatable whether one can learn self-defense from a book, Ochiai's manual is as good as any available. The book is loaded with photos that are accompanied by an easy-to-understand text to help guide the reader from the essential basics to the most advanced self-defense moves. It contains an interesting and practical section on self-defense techniques, as well as an absorbing chapter explaining Ochiai's philosophy of the martial arts. The book may encourage many readers to take up karate. Recommended for public libraries.
- Ron Chepesiuk, Winthrop Coll. Lib., Rock Hill, S.C.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: Contemporary Books, Inc. (April 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809240556
• ISBN-13: 978-0809240555
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,308,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hidy Ochiai's Complete Book of Self Defense, February 25, 2000

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This review is from: Hidy Ochiai's Complete Book of Self-Defense (Paperback)

A must for anyone interested in Martial Arts. This book covers everything from basic stretching to self-defense. Learning proper technique is a must, and Master Ochiai shows what proper technique looks like with easy to follow, large, frame by frame pictures and commentary. His examples are easy to follow and scientific, great for beginners and advanced students.

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This review is from: Hidy Ochiai's Complete Book of Self-Defense (Paperback)

This book is great it encompasses all of what anyone would need to know for self-defense from the karate point of view, from streching to striking. My sensei reccommended to me and I reccommend it to everyone else.