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"This book is unique in that it provides detailed theory and explanation of the karate techniques, but presented in a manner that can be easily followed and understood by all. It is comprehensive and metioulous, and contains a depth of material unsurpassed in a book of this nature." Rick Clark --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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"This book is unique in that it provides detailed theory and explanation of the karate techniques, but presented in a manner that can be easily followed and understood by all. It is comprehensive and metioulous, and contains a depth of material unsurpassed in a book of this nature." Rick Clark --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Many of the kata performed today in Shotokan Karate were created centuries ago by the pioneering karate masters as a means of practicing and remembering the myriad of basic techniques that made up their style. The kata are of vital significance as they provide a vehicle for understanding and developing skill in performing these techniques.
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Sensei Richard Kim once said Kata is the heart of karate, and it is on kata that karate is based. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
upper rising block, stepping straight punch, level knife hand strike, yoi position, right knife hand block, vertical knife hand block, left knife hand block, stepping punch, pull the front foot, augmented block, bottom fist strike, kata step, left downward block, right downward block, upper cut punch, gedan barai, front stance, side snap kick, kata bunkai, left straight punch, stamping kick, right straight punch, uchi uke, forearm block, hammer fist strike Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Shaolin Temple, Gichin Funakoshi, Chang San Feng, Heian Shodan, White Crane, Heian Nidan, Hidari Fig, Fang Qi Niang, Heian Yondan, History of Karate, Intermediate Fig, Ankoh Itosu, Attack These, Fang Chi Liang, Kanku Dai, Kanryo Higaonna, Master Funakoshi, Shito Ryu, Fang Zhen Dong, Gojo Ryu, Hidari Morote-Uke, Migi Morote-Uke, Shoshin Nagamine, Yong Chun, Bunkai Movements New!
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Sensei Richard Kim once said Kata is the heart of karate, and it is on kata that karate is based. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
upper rising block, stepping straight punch, level knife hand strike, yoi position, right knife hand block, vertical knife hand block, left knife hand block, stepping punch, pull the front foot, augmented block, bottom fist strike, kata step, left downward block, right downward block, upper cut punch, gedan barai, front stance, side snap kick, kata bunkai, left straight punch, stamping kick, right straight punch, uchi uke, forearm block, hammer fist strike Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Shaolin Temple, Gichin Funakoshi, Chang San Feng, Heian Shodan, White Crane, Heian Nidan, Hidari Fig, Fang Qi Niang, Heian Yondan, History of Karate, Intermediate Fig, Ankoh Itosu, Attack These, Fang Chi Liang, Kanku Dai, Kanryo Higaonna, Master Funakoshi, Shito Ryu, Fang Zhen Dong, Gojo Ryu, Hidari Morote-Uke, Migi Morote-Uke, Shoshin Nagamine, Yong Chun, Bunkai Movements New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 4
books:
- Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate (Japanese Arts) by Pat McCarthy in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques by Mark Bishop in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Staying Safe by Ashley Croft in Front Matter
- Shotokan Karate by Ashley Croft in Back Matter
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