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Book Synopsis Okinawa's Complete Karate System by : Michael Rosenbaum
Download or read book Okinawa's Complete Karate System written by Michael Rosenbaum and published by Ymaa Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive study of the origins and development of one today's most popular fighting systems. This book details essential Isshin Ryu fundamentals, principles, code of ethics (both in the past and in today's society), as well as its internal and external aspects.
Book Synopsis Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do by : Shoshin Nagamine
Download or read book Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do written by Shoshin Nagamine and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do. Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata (preset forms) and seven yakusoku kumite (prearranged partner exercises), as well as basic techniques. This book is a precise and easily accessible pictorial guide to performance and perfection of traditional karate. The only book in English with photos of one of the great prewar masters demonstrating the proper execution of Okinawan karate, The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do is a bridge between karate's legendary past and the practitioners of today. This ingenious and imaginative text explains the historical landmarks in the development of style, vividly outlines its leading forms and techniques, and recalls noted Okinawan karate men of the past, including the author's teachers Ankichi Arakaki, Choki Motobu, and Chotoku Kyan.
Book Synopsis Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles & Secret Techniques, Revised & Expanded Second Edition: Master Version by : Mark D Bishop
Download or read book Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles & Secret Techniques, Revised & Expanded Second Edition: Master Version written by Mark D Bishop and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Progression is a positive trait, as long as one keeps in touch with the past and has a staple backdrop to focus or fall back on. Although the Revised Expanded Third Edition contains all the wording and photographs that are reproduced in both the first edition, as well as this Revised and Expanded Second Edition, it comparatively represents a step into what was, for these latter two books, the future. The year 2019, in which I am writing this foreword, represents respectively 30 years and 20 years into the future since the publication of these two books, so I think this faithful reproduction of the Master Version by Q&I Publications is well timed. For some readers it might bring about nostalgia, for others it might be an eye-opener into a world that is not always truthfully represented, due to commercial or other reasons. For the teachers who I interviewed and have been embodied herein, I hope this Master Version will remain a testament into how they wished to be represented for time immemorial.
Book Synopsis The Isshinryu System - by : Norbert Donnelly
Download or read book The Isshinryu System - written by Norbert Donnelly and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This power packed book illustrates the moves of Seisan kata and the bunkai or application of the moves. More than 700 clear photographs detail the intricate movements in an easy-to-follow format. Each move is illustrated on the left page with several photographs to clearly define the movement. The right side page contains an example of the application of the move. There are examples of basic, intermediate, and advanced bunkai. This is truly a technical reference on Seisan kata. The layout is clear, crisp, and easy to understand. For the first time, you can find explanations for all of the movements of Seisan kata in a serious book for all levels of student, from beginner to black belt.
Download or read book Okinawan Karate written by Mark Bishop and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1999-10-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From their roots in China, the historical development of each karate and kobudo system—Okinawa's greatest cultural export—is presented here via the teachers who formulated them into the many fragmented styles practiced today throughout the world. Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques, written by one of the foremost writers on Japanese martial arts, specifically Okinawan, presents important elements of the fighting arts as a whole, along with the "ins" and "outs" of health-oriented training and the "secrets" of developing intrinsic energy (ki) circulation. This updated and revised edition reflects the rapid changes that have occurred within the Okinawan martial arts. Features in this Okinawan karate book include historical tables and vital striking point charts, as well as detailed historical information and an account of the contemporary karate, kobudo, and ti (or te) scene in Okinawa. Sections include: Styles based on Chinese boxing systems—Jukendo, Goju-ryu, Kojo-ryu The Shorin Styles—Ishimine-ryu, Shorin-ryu (Shaolin), Okinawa Kenpo The Kobudo and the Ti Styles—Honshin-ryu, Ryukyu kobudo, Begeikan and more!
Book Synopsis Okinawan Goju-Ryu by : Seikichi Toguchi
Download or read book Okinawan Goju-Ryu written by Seikichi Toguchi and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1976 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An instructive text on the etiquette, kata, stances and powerful techniques of the renowned goju-ryu system as practiced in Okinawa. Includes a detailed section on sanchin breathing and step-by-step photos with foot patterns.
Book Synopsis Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters by : Shosh Nagamine
Download or read book Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters written by Shosh Nagamine and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available for the first time in English, Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters, the late Shoshin Nagamine's groundbreaking work, recounts the legacy and life histories of Okinawa's greatest martial artists. In addition to profiles of the legendary tegumi wrestlers, Nagamine-sensei features many of the world's great karate masters, including the founder of the core styles from which modern karate sprang. Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters corrects historical inaccuracies surrounding Okinawan martial arts and brings alive the greatest of the great masters. In this seminal martial arts history and biography, Nagamine-sensei presents the martial legacy of the Okinawan people and, to complement and emphasize what is of greatest importance in these tales and life histories, concludes with detailed instructions for the practice of zazen (sitting meditation). Already a classic in the Japanese edition, Tales of Okinawa's Great Masters is a must-read for all karate and tegumi enthusiasts, practitioners and researchers alike.
Book Synopsis Introduction to the Original Isshinryu Karate System by : Harry Smith
Download or read book Introduction to the Original Isshinryu Karate System written by Harry Smith and published by Booksurge Publishing. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must have book for anyone interested in martial arts and Isshinryu karate in general. For the first time in history a first generation student of Tatsuo Shimabukuro (1908-1975), founder of Isshinryu Karate-do, is sharing his remembrances, knowledge and insights in book form. Shihan Harry G. Smith (9th dan Isshinryu karate) studied with the founder of Isshinryu karate in Okinawa from 1956-1958. He was one of the first American students to receive his karate lessons directly from the founder of the system. Today he is the most senior Isshinryu karate practitioner in the world. This book contains: the origin of karate, history of Isshinryu karate, training insights, introduction to the Eightfold Path and very rare photographs of Tatsuo Shimabukuro and first generation students.
Book Synopsis The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It by : Mark I. Cramer
Download or read book The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It written by Mark I. Cramer and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise yet comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate, with biographies of the great karate masters This concise-yet-comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate includes authoritative biographies of the great karate masters of the past and the philosophical issues they faced as karate changed and evolved. Bringing a fresh understanding to the study of the martial arts, Mark I. Cramer dispels many of the often-repeated martial-arts myths as he details the lineages of the modern styles of karate and describes the social, cultural, and political events that influenced them. While most books focus on a single style of karate or the biography of just one of the great teachers, this book offers a well-researched and detailed overview. By bringing all of this knowledge together in one volume, Cramer—an award-winning inductee into the USA Karate Federation’s Hall of Fame—fills a crucial gap.
Book Synopsis Building Warrior Spirit by : Robert Scaglione
Download or read book Building Warrior Spirit written by Robert Scaglione and published by Periplus Editions. This book was released on 1993-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate by : Pat McCarthy
Download or read book Classical Kata of Okinawan Karate written by Pat McCarthy and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1987 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pat McCarthy, a shorinji-ryu stylist and triple-crown winner of the North American Karate Championships in 1974, demonstrates 11 karate kata. A detailed history of Okinawan karate and biographies of 37 of its greatest patriarchs are also included.
Book Synopsis Essential Isshinryu by : Mike Fenton
Download or read book Essential Isshinryu written by Mike Fenton and published by Spire Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I come to you with only karate, I have no weapons ... then here are my weapons, my empty hands." The Karate Creed by Ed Parker is an essential piece of knowledge required by all practitioners of Isshinryu Karate. This book is another. Essential Isshinryu delves into all facets of Isshinryu Karate, from a thorough examination of the history of the art to an in-depth exploration of the weapon kata, this book answers many questions that you may have about the One Heart Way. Why does Isshinryu use a vertical fist? What is the purpose of learning Naihanchi Kata? How did the Martial Arts develop on Okinawa into Isshinryu? Who are some of the important figures in the Isshinryu community? How should I hold my sai while blocking? What do I need to know to earn a Black Belt? All of these questions and many more will be answered inside. Take a look for yourself and you will see that Essential Isshinryu is your guide to all things Isshinryu.
Book Synopsis The Spirit of Okinawan Karate Extended Throughout the World by : Fusei Kise
Download or read book The Spirit of Okinawan Karate Extended Throughout the World written by Fusei Kise and published by All Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Federation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Master Fusei Kise has devoted his life to teaching traditional Okinawan karate, From the main dojo of the All Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo Federation in Okinawa City, he and his students have branched throughout the world, bringing to thousands the tradition of Shorin-Ryu Matsumura karate as passed to him by his teacher, Master Hohan Soken. In this book, Hanshi Kise tells his the story of his life and his karate.
Book Synopsis Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate by : Giles Hopkins
Download or read book Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate written by Giles Hopkins and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A personal, philosophical, and historical exploration of Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate written by an experienced master. In Wandering Along the Way of Okinawan Karate, Giles Hopkins draws on his fifty years of martial arts experience to take the reader on a journey through the meaning of kata (form) and bunkai (application) in Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate. Hopkins offers his personal reflections on the enigma of karate kata while explaining many of its little-understood applications. With skill and insight into kata's connection to nature, the book addresses key topics such as why some movements are done slowly while others are fast, the significance of steps and turns, and the role of tradition in karate. The purpose of kata solo patterns is to solidify specific self-defense techniques. Contrary to the commonly held belief that kata techniques can have multiple interpretations, Hopkins argues that kata embodies specific martial principles that must be followed rigorously for it to be truly effective. He also reveals the spiritual dimensions of martial arts by explaining its deep connection to nature. Providing new understanding of kata structure, themes, and martial art principles, Hopkins sheds light on the practitioner's journey.
Download or read book Karate Uchina-Di written by Itzik Cohen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book investigates the deep roots of Okinawan Karate and its gradual evolution and development prior to the 20th century, revealing important cross currents in the evolution of Okinawan Karate. Part 1 defines the background and the historical field in which Karate developed. Part 2 elaborates on the issues discussed in Part 1 and thoroughly investigates changes, trends and stages of progress that have been influential in bringing Karate into the 20th century. The book investigates the relationships between Okinawan-te and the Chinese, Japanese and even Siamese environments. It advances the discussion of significant topics such as the Bubishi and White Crane, and analyzes the subject of Shaolin Monastery Combat thoroughly, as well as its relationship with Chinese Martial Arts and Ryukyuan Bare-Hand Combat. The nature of transferring knowledge throughout history. The components of Kihon and Kata, its role and its fundamental practical importance. What did Ryukyuan-te look like? Find the thorough answers to many ambiguous issues and topics. Learn the little-known about the Origin of Authentic Karate. Understand Key Points in Karate evolution. The extensive quantity of material is supported by references to historical sources that are examined carefully and in accordance with their relevance and reliability. The book traces and defines the characteristics of those who engaged in ancient Ryukyuan Bare-Hand Combat, their skills, the nature of their activities and the development of Ryukyuan-te, which became known as Okinawan-te, and then later became known as Karate. The author awarded the honorable title of - Writer of the Year - By "The International Ryukyu Karate Research Society" (IRKRS)/December 2017. Mr. Patrick McCarthy, Hanshi 9th Dan Director of IRKRS:"Remarkable research undertaken and produced in this work. The volume and extensive resources used to complete his publication is, without question, outstanding... This work belongs in/on the bookshelves of any/every serious learner of the art... Mr. Cohen had undertaken an enormous task of researching and documenting his lengthy study. I found his work intelligently weaved together the very fabric holding together the twin arts of Karate and Kobudo, along with its personalities, social, military, spiritual/religious and cultural events, that helped shape their evolution. Without doubt, this gentleman had produced an outstanding piece of work and worthy of high praise. I did feel it deserved a hard cover, simply because of the value it represents... Cohen wrapped up the end of each section with his personal summation. A really nice and revealing touch".
Book Synopsis Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts Volume 2 by : Patrick McCarthy
Download or read book Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts Volume 2 written by Patrick McCarthy and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts: Koryu Uchinadi readers have access, for the first time, to an extensive collection of the most important documents written by and about Okinawa's most famous karate and kobudo masters and their arts, as well as to photographs of kobujutsu katas of historical significance. This two–volume anthology includes previously untranslated texts by Chojun Miyagi (founder of Goju Ryu Karate), Kenwa Mabuni (founder of Shito Ryu Karate), Shinken Taira (founder of Ryukyu Kobudo), Choshin Chibana (founder of Kobayashi Shorin Ryu Karate), and Choki Motobu (the notorious scrapper who in his maturity went on to teach many who became great masters in their own right). Patrick McCarthy–with the able assistance of his wife, Yuriko McCarthy–provides expert translation and commentary based on his extensive research into these masters and the systems they founded, as well as into the establishment of the Okinawan karate tradition in the main islands of Japan.
Author :Alan D. Dollar Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781546580324 Total Pages :398 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (83 download)
Book Synopsis Secrets of Uechi Ryu Karate and the Mysteries of Okinawa by : Alan D. Dollar
Download or read book Secrets of Uechi Ryu Karate and the Mysteries of Okinawa written by Alan D. Dollar and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition is the most complete and factual work ever presented, in English, about the history and techniques of Uechi Ryu Karate as well as the culture and karate of Okinawa. This wealth of historical information was painstakingly gathered by the author from personal experience and Okinawan sources for well over forty years. Intimate sources include accounts from five people who spent daily time with Kanbun Uechi during the last ten to twenty years of his life. It contains translations from more than 600 pages of the Uechi Ryu Karate Do Kihon (Master Text) and presents 1000 photographs and illustrations. Alan Dollar's experience as a former Marine Corps Sergeant, Master Karate Instructor and Kyoshi eighth degree black belt, make him the best person to write this superlative narrative. His experience of living in Okinawa and returning repeatedly, coupled with his close exposure to the key elements and persons of past and current history take the information included here to a new level. This book is enriched with a complete, Okinawan government authorized presentation of the history and lineage of the major recognized Okinawan Karate and Kobudo styles. Finally, it contains an informative historical and cultural account of Okinawa and its people. There is not a more complete presentation of Ryukyu history and martial arts than can be found between these covers.
