Book Description
A manual on the offensive and defensive use of karate weapons-- the knife, the yawara, the tonfa, the staff, the bo, the nunchaku, and the sai.
Author : Theodore L. Gambordella
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,28 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Martial arts weapons
ISBN : 9780873646291
A manual on the offensive and defensive use of karate weapons-- the knife, the yawara, the tonfa, the staff, the bo, the nunchaku, and the sai.
Author : Fumio Demura
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 35,16 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780897500197
Fumio Demura covers stances, striking, blocking, combinations, sparring, and an entire bo kata.
Author : Tadashi Yamashita
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 25,69 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780897501170
In this definitive book on advanced tonfa techniques, weapons expert Tadashi Yamashita covers gripping, flipping, blocking, striking, block and counter, a karate kata adapted for tonfa, kumite, self-defense and a traditional tonfa kata.
Author : Fumio Demura
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 14,61 MB
Release : 1974
Category : History
ISBN : 9780897500104
This fully illustrated book covers gripping, flipping, stances, blocks, karate and sai similarities, movements, footwork, combinations and sparring. Fumio Demura is an expert in traditional karate weapons and an international ambassador of karate.
Author : Shaun Rawcliffe
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 19,69 MB
Release : 2012-12-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1847975070
Wing Chun Kung Fu has a long history but it has only been taught openly since the 1950s when Grandmaster Yip Man revealed the secrets fo the art and began to teach large numbers of students in Hong Kong. Characterized by economical movements, simple and direct short-range simultaneous attack and defence hand techniques, as well as powerful low kicks, Wing Chun Kung Fu is now one of the most popular of the Chinese martial arts.One of the advanced training tools of the Wing Chun system is the Muk Yan Jong, more commonly known as the Wooden Dummy. Shaun Rawcliffe provides a comprehensive consideration of the Wooden Dummy techniques and uses practical applications as examples of how they may be used.Covers the full 116-movement Wooden Dummy form as taught by Grandmaster Yip Man to his eldest son, Ip Chun, who then taught the author. Provides detailed explanations of the shape, structure and movements of the Dummy form, plus an example of each of the applications. Presents in-depth explanations of the principles and concepts behind the Wooden Dummy form and the supporting drills. Examines the scientific and anatomical explanations of the basic principles underlying Wooden Dummy training. A fascinating and invaluable book which comprehensively covers one of the advanced training tools of the Wing Chun system, Muk Yan Jong or the Wooden Dummy. Aimed at all those who practice Wing Chun Kung Fu, especially those who wish to learn more advanced techniques, together with martial artists in general. Well illustrated with over 400 colour photographs and useful drawings. Sifu Shaun Rawcliffe is one of the highest qualified and certified Wing Chun instructors in the world.
Author : Fumio Demura
Publisher : Black Belt Communications
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 21,63 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780897500807
In this fully illustrated book, Fumio Demura explores the full range of tonfa tactics including stances, karate and tonfa similarities, tonfa striking techniques, and self-defense applications. Demura is a member of Black Belt's Hall of Fame.
Author : Theodore Gambordella
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 19,88 MB
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Fumio Demura
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,31 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Karate
ISBN : 9780897502115
A compilation and updating of five previously published books on martial arts weaponry.
Author : Bruce Tegner
Publisher : Thomas Reed Publications
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 42,2 MB
Release : 1975-04-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780874070309
Explains and illustrates in step-by-step photographs all the self-defense movements used in the Oriental fighting arts
Author : Graeme Lund
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,82 MB
Release : 2015-12-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1462905595
The Essential Karate Book is an informative, illustrated 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 with 300 step-by-step photographs and companion videos, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences. Readers of this karate guide will learn about: 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 origins and history of karate Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them The Essential Karate Book is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts!