The Beginners Guide to Shotokan Karate


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Published to fulfil the need for an elementary instruction manual, written by a Westerner for Westerners, this extended edition contains answers to the countless questions raised by beginner's in their quest for knowledge of this fascinating martial art. These now include sections on Mokuso (meditation and breathing), Rei (bowing), Oss (Karate's universal greeting), Karate-Do - A Way of Life (the story of the way), Kaishu Ippon Kumite (one attack sparring with stepping counter), Jiyu Ippon Kumite (semi-free one attack sparring), and a biographical chapter entitled One Man's Journey.







Karate Warrior


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The Beginner's Guide to Martial Arts


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"The book is intended purely as a reference guide to the martial arts not as an instruction manual"--verso t.p.




The Beginners' Guide to Learning Karate the Right Way!


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The Beginners' Guide to Learning Karate The Right Way! is an illustrated how-to manual written to guide the beginner and intermediate karate practitioner through the early stages of developing proper technique. The format is clear, concise and easy to follow and features: All stances, blocks, strikes and kicks grouped into separate chapters, with individual techniques listed in the contents for quick reference; Hundreds of photos combined with detailed descriptions to guide the reader step-by-step through each technique; Common mistakes listed at the end of each section, complete with photos, to help the reader avoid errors that would impede their progress; English and Japanese terminology for easier comprehension




Beginner's Guide


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Karate Kids 101 Beginners Guide to Traditional Style Karate


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Karate Kids 101 is a visual guide to traditional style karate's first steps. It starts with the basics--how to tie a belt, stand, punch, kick, block--and also covers two basic forms or "kata" This book is for beginning students looking for step by step pictures of the basic techniques practiced in traditional style karate. Karate is for everyone. Children as young as 4 years old can start if parent(s) participate. In my classes there are lots of 4-year old karate kids. How about senior citizens? Of course they can practice too. They become healthier, younger, and full of energy. It is the first book from Tokyo's Shingetsuryu Karate School Japan master, Yasushi Abe.




Kyokushin Beginner's Guide


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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate


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A beginner's guide to the martial art offers advice on choosing a karate school, mastering elementary stances and punches, and preventing injuries.