Injury-Free Karate (Martial Arts) [Paperback]

Paul Perry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1993 | Series: Martial Arts

In the past, many students have inadvertently succumbed to injury because of a lack of real understanding about how to execute techniques properly and about the effects of poor technique on the body's systems. This guide sets out to help karate coaches and students avoid short and long-term injury problems. The author describes how joints and muscles function during karate movements and explains exactly how they should be used in order to cope with the special stresses of training sessions. Covering blocks, punches, kicks, movements forwards and backwards and key elements in basic katas (pretermined sequences of moves and techniques), the book provides enough information to enable any student or practitioner to analyze skills, recognize faults and correct technique through improved practice. The book is recommended reading for those working towards a National Vocational Qualification in martial arts and is medically approved by a physiotherapy specialist. The author is Chief Instructor of Jin Sei Kai Karate Association and lectures throughout the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: A & C Black (February 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713635738
• ISBN-13: 978-0713635737
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,416,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent perspective of karate in modern language, October 29, 2003

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Marcos Alejandro "texabara" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Injury-Free Karate (Martial Arts) (Paperback)

This book have many features. First: It make you realize the wrong way to move, and demonstrate how to keep out from injure yourself. Second: It teaches you how karate can be a healing excercise when correctly perform. Third: It teach those particular movements that are not frequently teach in class.

Never, never substitude a class with a book, but this kind of book can be an excelent complement to martial art instruction.

I have only near 4 years in the art, and I started old (25), but I got this book from the beginning and it prepare me to withstand and follow the class in a very good rate.

I not only recommend this book to students, I recommend it to Teachers, 'cause it will get them in the correct perspective of the movements.

5.0 out of 5 stars Get it Right before you Fight, August 7, 2007

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Terry Tozer "TJSKA.com" (Reading, Bracknell, Brighton & Hove, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Injury-Free Karate (Martial Arts) (Paperback)

As a Karate Instructor, I wish that I had bought this book many years ago. Luckily, I've been taught the correct methods by my own Sensei's and have therefore taught the same correct techniques to my students.

Although the book is dated (1992), there are plenty of clear pictures & diagrams to enable you to understand exactly what is being demonstrated.
The book deals with correct form & technique in stances, blocks, strikes, punches & kicks. It goes into detail about how a certain move would be executed correctly and explains both good & bad posture and the consequences and damage to muscles, bones & ligaments of bad or incorrect body alignment.

The author trained with Sensei Kanazawa and also trained & represented the SKI for many years. There Forward by Kanazawa at the beginning is a glowing testimony to Paul.

I highly recommend this book to any karate instructor (Shotokan) or any karate-ka that has ambitions to go beyond Shodan and wants to reach retirement without being a cripple.

There are a couple of "tiny" mistakes in the photo's where occasionally the performer has his toes curled forward or his head dipped forward (as in mai geri), but if you're an instructor yourself, these inaccuracies will be instantly apparent.

5.0 out of 5 stars Injury Free Karate - Sensei Perry- a Master of Masters, December 5, 2006

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Janet A. Sleigh (Harpenden, Hertfordshire England) - See all my reviews
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I have read this book because Sensei Perry is my sensei. The book is fantastic and gives martial artists an insight into body mechanics and how their art can be improved. Sensei Perry is beyond the beyond when it comes to his knowledge and understanding of how to use the body as well as karate and its applications. Perry Sensei is not only a karate master but also a tai chi master, yoga master and chi kung master and he is accessable to anyone wanting to improve their art. With all these credentials this book is a must read for everyone in the world of martial arts.