The essential karate book : for white belts, black belts and all karateka in between / Graeme John Lund.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lund, Graeme John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Karate.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo, Japan ; Rutland, Vermont ; Singapore, Singapore : Tuttle Publishing, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Essential Karate Book is an illustrated, informative guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate With 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth reference will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction, benefiting those at all levels. The Essential Karate Book contains 200 diagrams mapping out moves, 300 color photographs, and a DVD, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences. Readers of this karate guide will learn about: The origins and history of karate Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them Stances, blocks, strikes and kicks Preparing your body through warm ups, stretching, and conditioning through karate-specific exercises Kata grading and fighting (kumite) techniques and competition rules Martial arts weapons (kobudo), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) applications The Essential Karate Book is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts!.

Contents:

Frontcover; Title Page; Copyright; CONTENTS; How to Download the Bonus Material of this Book; DEDICATION; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; FOREWORD; Introduction; Chapter 1 HISTORY; Chapter 2 DOJO ETIQUETTE; Chapter 3 FUNDAMENTALS OF KARATE; Chapter 4 STANCES, MOVEMENT, AND BLOCKS; Chapter 5 STRIKES AND KICKS; Chapter 6 WARM-UP AND STRETCHING; Chapter 7 TRAINING EXERCISES; Chapter 8 KATA ORIGINS; Chapter 9 KATA COMPETITION RULES; Chapter 10 KUMITE; Chapter 11 KUMITE COMPETITION RULES; Chapter 12 BODY HARD POINTS; Chapter 13 PRESSURE POINTS; Chapter 14 TRAINING AIDS; Chapter 15 KOBUDO

Chapter 16 DOJO LANGUAGEChapter 17 BODY CONDITIONING; Chapter 18 IMPROVING YOUR FIGHTING SKILLS; Chapter 19 KARATE AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS; Chapter 20 KARATE AND SELF-DEFENSE; About the Author

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ISBN:

1-4629-0559-5

OCLC:

934036518