Learn how to achieve peak conditioning and unbeatable competition skills - REGARDLESS OF STYLE! Over 750 photos, charts, graphs, and illustrations. TOC: The History of Karate: A Martial Art and Competitive Sport Modern Karate Techniques: The Principles of Executing Techniques, Sweeping and Defense Against Sweeping Arm Techniques: Tsuki and Uchi-Waza Kicking Techniques: Keri-Waza Equipment: Use in Conditioning and Training of Karate Athletes The Tactics of Sport Competition Modern Karate Training: Programing Excercise Workrates
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This review is from: Modern Karate: Scientific Approach to Conditioning and Training (Hardcover)
For the practitioner or instructor who wishes to achieve peak performance and/or understanding, whether for serious competition or for personal edification, this book is strongly recommended in conjunction _with_ Okazaki and Stricevic's "The Textbook of Modern Karate" (1984). Despite the similar titles, these books are not identical, and while they contain some overlapping information, they have more complementary information.
It is tough to find serious books on karate practice, although not as bad now as say, twenty or thirty years ago. This book fills an important niche, explaining and demonstrating the impact of scientific training on karate. Although the author's experience tends to be in Japanese Shotokan style karate, this book can be applied equally to any of the kicking/striking arts regardless of style (Karate, Tang Soo Do, Kung Fu, Okinawa Karate). Throughout the book Stricevic and company explain and demonstrate various experiments which show which methods are effective, for instance in the chapter on kicking techniques attatching electrodes and breathing aparatus to 20 male karateka to measure and analyze the effect of executing kicking techniques on respiratory functions: "According to protocol the athlete executes leg techniques at an imaginary target at chest level with an intensity that suits his abilities for a duration of 5 minutes[...]" (page 90) Results of this experiment show the length of time it takes to achieve an optimum heart rate and oxygen consumption in milliliters per kilogram of body weight per minute. What does this mean? In the words of the authors: "The fact that oxygen consumption is 64.5 ml/kg indicates the potential of Mae-geri [front kick] in fitness exercise. The observed oxygen uptake is sufficient for skiing, swimming, rowing, and the 400 meter dash, which rank among the most strenuous sports. In other words, the technique can have a training effect and athletes should take advantage of it. This should be kept in kind when exercise is being planned" (92) You don't need to be a rocket scientist as formulas are explained and provided--but if, like me you aren't, take your time reading and considering. The section on Modern karate technique includes an especially interesting section on sweeping techniques, including defense against sweeping. The explanations are unparalleled in terms of description of exact position, purpose and reasoning. Also eye opening is the section on kicking techniques, and a very useful chapter on the use of equipment in training. Also of use are chapters on tactics of sports competition (applying principles such as ma'ai--distancing, additional exercises, automization of techniques, etc. The chapter, "Modern Karate Training" actually offers programs for determining specific workouts for individual athletes based on individual workrates--very important for achieving maximum efficiency in training. Chapters break down as follows: 1. The History of Karate: A Martial art and Competitive Sport 2. Modern Karate Techniques: The Principles of Executing Techniques, Sweeping and Defense Against Sweeping 3. Arm Techniques: Tsuki and Uchi-waza 4. Kicking Techniques: Keri-waza 5. Equipment: Use in conditioning and training of Karate Athletes 6. The Tactics of Sports Competition 7. Modern Karate Training: Program Exercise Workrates A special and unique book which deserves serious study and consideration. If you're willing to put in the time, this volume will reward your efforts.
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