Best Karate, Vol.4: Kumite 2 (Paperback)

~ Masatoshi Nakayama (Author) "Kumite is a method of training in which the offensive and defensive techniques learned in the Kata are given pratical application..." (more)
Key Phrases: cutting kick, ashi barai, ippon kumite, Miyamoto Musashi (more...)

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Product Description

This book complements volume 3 of this series and, like the earlier volume, includes writings of masters of the martial arts to guide the student toward spiritual awareness and mental maturity. It places kumite in perspective, relating it to training as a whole.

Here is a list of all volumes in this series:
Vol. 1: Comprehensive
Vol. 2: Fundamentals
Vol. 3: Kumite 1
Vol. 4: Kumite 2
Vol. 5: Heian, Tekki
Vol. 6: Bassai, Kanku
Vol. 7: Jutte, Hangetsu, Empi
Vol. 8: Gankaku, Jion
Vol. 9: Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Chinte
Vol.10: Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho
Vol. 11: Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, Meikyo

About the Author

Masatoshi Nakayama carries on the tradition of his teacher, Gichin Funakoshl, the Father of Modern Karate. Long professor and director of physical education at Takushoku University, his alma mater (1937), he was chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association from 1955 until his death in 1987. A ninth degree black belt and a familiar face at tournaments, he was among the first to send instructors overseas and to encourage the development of karate along scientific lines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha International (July 15, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870113593
• ISBN-13: 978-0870113598
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #213,744 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars are you kiddin' me?????, November 11, 2008

By	Cornerstone (Jacksonville,FL,USA) - See all my reviews

don't buy it. It's a waste of time. It doesn't give you more than random examples of awkward techniques and doesn't even explain them.

2 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Of The Best!, December 12, 1999

By	Aristos Polydorou (Cyprus) - See all my reviews

Well My name is Aristos and i have a black belt and 2 dans .Well this book is excellent! It shows all the motions ,it explains how to do the motions so even an amateur can understand