Karate Techniques and Tactics: Skills for Sparing and Self Defense (Martial Arts Series) [Paperback]

Patrick Hickey (Author)

Book Description

Series: Martial Arts Series | Publication Date: May 1997

Covering the most important karate skills, this guide explains and shows how to perform each stance, block, punch or kick, and points out adaptations for effective street defence.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Patrick Hickey's book is a comprehensive survey of the art-sport of karate in the modern day. The book can be helpful for instructors to review some fundamentals. Students, from novice to advanced, can also benefit from this informative book to learn about many important basic techniques of karate. The book offers much information concerning the competitive aspect of the sport as well."

Hidy Ochiai President/Chief Instructor Washin-Ryu Karate-Do

“Master Hickey is eminently qualified to speak to the standards and methods of modern karate training. This book is excellent work, direct and to the point, and will be of great benefit to both beginning and advanced students of the sport. This is the first book that truly incorporates the international standards of karate with the needs of the American athlete. The USA Karate Federation recommends it without reservation.”

George G. Anderson President USA Karate

About the Author

Patrick M. Hickey is a seventh-dan black belt in karate who has more than 25 years of experience as a competitor, instructor, referee, and judge. He is also a certified black belt in judo, jujitsu, and kobudo. Hickey is a former Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) karate officer, a nationally rated referee since 1979, and an internationally rated referee since 1984. An officer for the U.S. national governing body for karate from 1986 to 1994, Hickey also was a director of the U.S. Karate Association’s Law Enforcement Division, heading this group that certifies instructors who teach karate to law enforcement personnel. He has served as a referee, chief referee, or judge for many national and international competitions. Having been the Referee Certification Chairman for both the USA Karate Federation and AAU Karate, Hickey has also been the Coach Certification Chairman for the USA Karate Federation. He helped develop the rules of the World Karate Federation.

Hickey lives in Stow, Ohio, with his wife, Pamela. In addition to his avid involvement with martial arts, he likes to play guitar and enjoys sailing and playing on a soccer team.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880115947
• ISBN-13: 978-0880115940
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #907,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but needs more improvement!!!, February 10, 1998

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Akira Kenshin ([e-mail]) (Yatsushiro, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Karate Techniques and Tactics: Skills for Sparing and Self Defense (Martial Arts Series) (Paperback)

I have a second degree black belt in Karate, and dan ranks in other Japanese martial arts. I do find this book good to the extent that it discusses the basics, the philosophy, the techniques, etc. quite thoroughly. However the bad side is that, it doesn't show detailed pictures for the concepts discussed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Book for Modern Karate, July 23, 1998

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This review is from: Karate Techniques and Tactics: Skills for Sparing and Self Defense (Martial Arts Series) (Paperback)

Having read probably hundreds of martial arts books, over nearly 25 years of karate training, I can say that Master Hickey has provided a tremendous service to both the beginning karate-ka and the advanced karate-ka. This book is the must-have book of the decade for any serious martial artist. If you don't yet own this book, add it to your library as soon as posssible. You will not regret purchasing it. The price is perfect too.

It sits next to Funakoshi's Karate-do Kyohan when I'm not using it. My karate students are required to purchase it upon beginning training. This books adds immeasurably to their understanding of how to get the most benefit from karate training.

Master Hickey not only traces the history of karate, but he emphasizes the proper etiquette that must be practiced by all karate students. This feature not only distinguishes the book, but it makes it a God-send for all parents of karate students.

Instructors, students, and loved-ones of ma! rtial arts students can use this book for all types of essential knowledge. It is a must have...a "keeper."

1.0 out of 5 stars Karate teacher, January 13, 2012

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This review is from: Karate Techniques and Tactics: Skills for Sparing and Self Defense (Martial Arts Series) (Paperback)

If you dont know one thing about karate this might be a good book for you I gave.50 cents for the book that was to much.dont waste you time on this book.