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Author : George E. Mattson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (226 download)
Download or read book The Way of Karate written by George E. Mattson and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Giles Hopkins
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1623174481
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (231 download)
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.
Author : Dave Lowry
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590306473
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Karate Way written by Dave Lowry and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karate is not just a sport or a hobby—it’s a lifetime study toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, one of the best-known writers on the Japanese martial arts, illuminates the complete path of karate including practice, philosophy, and culture. He covers myriad subjects of interest to karate practitioners of all ages and levels, including: • The relationship between students and teachers • Cultivating the correct attitude during practice • The differences between karate in the East and West • Whether a karate student really needs to study in Japan to perfect the art • The meaning of rank and the black belt • Detailed descriptions of kicks, punches, evasions, and techniques and the philosophical concepts that they manifest • What practice means and looks like as one ages • How the practice of karate aims toward cultivating character and spiritual development After forty years studying karate and the budo arts, Lowry is an informative and reliable guide, highlighting aspects of the karate path that will surprise, entertain, and enlighten.
Author : Lawrence A. Kane
Publisher : Ymaa Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781594390586
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)
Download or read book The Way of Kata written by Lawrence A. Kane and published by Ymaa Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: readers will learn 15 general principles for uncovering the self-defense applications from their kata.
Author : Chris Crudelli
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756651859
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)
Download or read book The Way of the Warrior written by Chris Crudelli and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-29 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the vast body of styles practiced around the world, including ancient and obscure styles from every continent on the planet, The Way of the Warrior is an indispensable, one-stop reference work for anyone interested in the martial-arts canon.
Author : George E. Mattson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780930559380
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (593 download)
Download or read book The Way of Uechi-ryu Karate written by George E. Mattson and published by . This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A coffee-table keepsake from one of America's fathers of the Martial arts" - Roy Bedard -*Limited run of 500 collector's edition hardback books.*The personal memoirs (1958-2008) of George Mattson.*Never-before seen pictures of Grandmaster Kanei Uechi.*Expanded appendix section includes writings from a host of Uechi-ryu masters and practitioners.*New English translation from the Kyhon.*Destined to become a collector's item, as has all of Mattson's books!
Author : Louis D. Mikelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Karate-Dō written by Louis D. Mikelson and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kenji Tokitsu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1570629986
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts written by Kenji Tokitsu and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2003-08-12 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While technical prowess and physical power are essential characteristics of a martial artist, true mastery of the art comes by cultivating one's inner strength. Here, Kenji Tokitsu—an authority on Japanese and Chinese combat arts and a respected karate teacher—shows how cultivating ki (life force) and understanding the principles of budo (the martial path of self-development) can make training in martial arts more meaningful, effective, and personally and spiritually rewarding. Tokitsu emphasizes the mental aspects of martial arts practice including: • The importance of ki development • Seme, or capturing your opponent's mind • Understanding ma, the spatial relationship in combat Studying these concepts, he explains, gives martial artists the tools to train for a lifetime and at the very highest level. Tokitsu also gives a historical and cultural survey of budo, and explains how the Western view of budo training is different than the Japanese—a perspective rarely available to Western martial artists.
Author : Gichin Funakoshi
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9784770027962
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (279 download)
Download or read book The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate written by Gichin Funakoshi and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2003 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary 20 guiding principles of karate penned by Funakoshi have been circulating for years but have never been published until now. Accompanied by rare photos and original calligraphy, this long-awaited treatise is a provocative and long overdue read for martial arts enthusiasts and followers of karate.
Author : Jerry Beasley
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 9780736044103
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (441 download)
Download or read book Mastering Karate written by Jerry Beasley and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's been named the Instructor of the Year by Black Belt magazine and dubbed "the published authority on American karate" by Karate International magazine. Now Jerry Beasley, ninth-degree black belt, shares his insights on the technique and tradition behind the most popular form of karate in the western world. In Mastering Karate, Beasley focuses on the crucial components of advanced karate techniques that will enhance your individual performance and give you the edge in sparring situations. The detailed descriptions and photographs will help you visualize and develop the critical skills needed to progress through the intermediate and advanced ranks. Mastering Karate also includes specific offensive and defensive strategies you can adapt in competition as well as an entire chapter dedicated to teaching styles and methods that you can apply to become more effective in the dojo. With advanced training methods for physical and mental preparation, this book offers the practical tools you need to succeed. In addition to a wealth of training techniques, Mastering Karate presents ideas and concepts about history, traditions, etiquette, and training methods, it traces the evolution of western karate and shows how it has been influenced by superstars like Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Bill Wallace. Mastering Karate is an invaluable resource for students in all karate disciplines. Whether you're an advanced black belt, an intermediate student striving for improvement, or an instructor in search of contemporary training methods, you'll benefit from this comprehensive resource. Use the experience and instruction of Jerry Beasley to guide you to success.
Author : Gichin Funakoshi
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781534962705
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (627 download)
Download or read book Karate Do Kyohan written by Gichin Funakoshi and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic Shotokan Karate Master Text has been printed for the explicit purpose of providing an exact reproduction of the complete original 1935 Japanese publication, preserving a historically accurate archive replica in the English language, that now can be experienced and enjoyed by all who can appreciate its significance. This legacy, as is the true goal of Karate Do, is meant to be experienced with mind, body, and Spirit. Master Funakoshi's message is transmitted in these pages through philosophical thought, physical and mental practice methods, and most importantly, with manifest image. Each photograph of Master Funakoshi not only demonstrates the exact form and method of each technique, but is also an archetypal key to the spiritual path he followed and exemplified. This book is a comprehensive guide for the study of karate and is credited as the foundation document of the modern day karate movement. Inner strength and personal character development are stressed through an active daily regimen of physical exercise and martial technique. Kara-te Do Kyohan is Master Funakoshi's gift to mankind. An informed study will reveal that his focus in life was to share his knowledge and the benefits he acquired and experienced through a life of conscious self-discipline rooted in the principles of Karate Do. Gichen Funakoshi (1868-1957) was born in Shuri, Okinawa and, as a boy, began training with Yasutsune Azato (Shuri-te) and Yasutsune Itosu (Naha-te). Through many years of diligent practice these two styles were blended and became what is known today as Shotokan Karate.
Author : Mark D Bishop
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0244985928
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (449 download)
Download or read book Karate Uncovered (Fact & Fiction, Wisdom & Magic) written by Mark D Bishop and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-12-02 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explosively direct: Always one to stand his ground for technical reality and historical fact, this work reflects the quality and sheer scale of information in the author's previous works. Poignant questions are asked, debates are raised and down-to-earth, enlightening answers are given. Much of what is considered to be tradition by many a karate-ka is shown to be not necessarily the case. If you think the closed-fist punch is standard fair, read the facts. If you have been taught that karate is an ancient Japanese art founded on violence, reconsider the fiction. If you think karate training is for self-development, absorb the wisdom. If you seek the truth about zen, enjoy the magic. Packed with until now undisclosed information, this book leads the way for the mature karate-ka to discover those hidden treasures that lie beneath the surface. Fifty years of training will give any teacher insights and Mark D Bishop has more than most to offer. Read, absorb, be enriched & uncover your true self, through karate
Author : Gichin Funakoshi
Publisher : Kodansha America LLC
ISBN 13 : 9784770003706
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Karate-dō Kyōhan written by Gichin Funakoshi and published by Kodansha America LLC. This book was released on 1973 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kevin Seiler
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557025591
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)
Download or read book KARATE-DO: Traditional Training for all Styles, 2Ed. written by Kevin Seiler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gichin Funakoshi
Publisher : Vertical Inc
ISBN 13 : 1568364989
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (683 download)
Download or read book Karate-Do written by Gichin Funakoshi and published by Vertical Inc. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linking the time when karate was a strictly Okinawan art of self-defense shrouded in the deepest secrecy and the present day, when it has become a martial art practiced throughout the world, is Gichin Funakoshi, the "Father of Karate-do." Out of modesty, he was reluctant to write this autobiography and did not do so until he was nearly ninety years of age. Trained in the Confucian classics, he was a schoolteacher early in life, but after decades of study under the foremost masters, he gave up his livelihood to devote the rest of his life to the propagation of the Way of Karate. Under his guidance, techniques and nomenclature were refined and modernized, the spiritual essence was brought to the fore, and karate evolved into a true martial art. Various forms of empty-hand techniques have been practiced in Okinawa for centuries, but due to the lack of historical records, fancy often masquerades as fact. In telling of his own famous teachers--and not only of their mastery of technique but of the way they acted in critical situations--the author reveals what true karate is. The stories he tells about himself are no less instructive: his determination to continue the art, after having started it to improve his health; his perseverance in the face of difficulties, even of poverty; his strict observance of the way of life of the samurai; and the spirit of self-reliance that he carried into an old age kept healthy by his practice of Karate-do.
Author : Shigeru Egami
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780706351323
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)
Download or read book The Way of Karate written by Shigeru Egami and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1976 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Randall G. Hassell
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028638324
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (383 download)
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate written by Randall G. Hassell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beginner's guide to the martial art offers advice on choosing a karate school, mastering elementary stances and punches, and preventing injuries.
