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The Kids' Karate Book & Karate Belt

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Extremely well done and presented, this book offers unique introduction and insight into the martial arts World for aspiring young enthusiasts and their parents. The no nonsense information is presented in a very special way that kids can relate to and others can learn from quickly. The many pictures are very clear and feature not only techniques in good form but also historical and some martial arts celebrity shots that everyone will appreciate. The drills that are presented are challenging and on the cutting edge as far as developmental tools and will improve the quality of martial arts performance overall by novices and advanced practitioners. The drills are excellent models that all instructors will want to have access to.

Truth be told, I haven't made it all the way through the book. I've only used what I needed to use to catch my son up from missing his first 3 weeks of karate. Of what I have read, it is very informative and is broken down easily for both the student and the parent who is helping out! I know nothing about karate though, so my opinion may not be too relevant!

I had to write a review to warn naive shoppers like myself against purchasing this book used unless you don't mind receiving the book and ONLY the book. I purchased the book for about $4 so I wasn't too disappointed when it showed up without the belt (or "obi" as I learned it's called!), however that was the main reason I purchased it.

But for the price (referring to used books for around $5 or less) it's something I would definitely recommend!