Best Karate: Fundamentals
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Publisher:
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Stresses the spiritual aspects of karate and demonstrates three advanced kata, or set sequences of blocks, punches, and kicks.
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Best Karate: Heian, tekki
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Publisher:
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Stresses the spiritual aspects of karate and demonstrates three advanced kata, or set sequences of blocks, punches, and kicks.
Best Karate, Vol.7
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Published: 2012-11-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1568364660
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Two kata from the recommended list: Gankaku--crane standing on a rock--a name descriptive of this kata, which has techniques for striking upward or downward with either hand while standing on one foot. Here are dazzling techniques for counterattacking with the back-fist or side kick.In the Jion kata there are many crisp, flowing movements, but within these calm, harmonious movements are strong, spirited techniques appropriate for mastering shifting positions, changing directions and sliding the feet.
Best Karate, Vol.4
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Published: 2012-11-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1568364652
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
Best Karate, Vol.1
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Published: 2012-11-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1568364636
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →All the basic points of karate arranged systematically for effective learning, step by step--the parts of the body used as natural weapons, the stances, how to block, how to attack, introduction to the kata and to kumite. The fundamentals as presented in this volume, briefly but accurately, are the distillation of the author's forty-six years' experience in this art of self-defense. As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique; movement in all directions; basic and comprehensive aspects of training.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate
Author: Edmond Otis
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2000-07-09
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 1101198931
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Learn all about the art of karate with The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate, including: • Simple tips for mastering the ancient Japanese martial art of karate • Behind-the-scenes looks at tournaments and competitions • Down-to-earth advice on how to strike, whether it be with fists or feet “The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate is a witty, inspiring, and user-friendly book… this book is not only for beginners; it is equally useful for advanced karate students.”—Stan Schmidt, Karate Master of the Japan Karate Association (JKA), Member of the JKA Shihankai (World Council of Masters)
Best Karate, Vol.3
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Published: 2013-08-30
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1568365349
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In kumite (sparring) basic techniques are sharpened and body movement and distancing acquired through practical application. This volume explains the types and meaning of kumite and the relation between jiyu kumite and basic training in fundamentals. Demonstrated by instructors of the Japan Karate Association. As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique; movement in all directions; basic and comprehensive aspects of training.
Best Karate, Vol.2
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2012-11-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1568364644
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique; movement in all directions; basic and comprehensive aspects of training.
Best Karate
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Publisher: Kodansha
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780870117343
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume is one of a series presenting all karate and "kumite" practicedy the Japan Karate Association. Each chapter contains photographs of annstructor of the Association executing a certain technique.
Best Karate, Vol.5
Author: Masatoshi Nakayama
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Published: 2012-11-30
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1568364725
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Kata, the formal exercises of karate training, were the essence of practice in Okinawa and China, and are the core training method even today.Detailed here in 1500 sequential photos are the five Heian and three Tekki kata, mastery of which is necessary to attain first dan. Demonstrated by the author and Yoshiharu Osaka.
