| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
208 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 videodisc (DVD : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| Contents |
History -- Dojo etiquette -- Fundamentals of karate -- Stances, movement, and blocks -- Strikes and kicks -- Warm-up and stretching -- Training exercises -- Kata origins -- Kata competition rules -- Kumite -- Kumite competition rules -- Body hard points -- Pressure points -- Training aids -- Kubodu -- Dojo language -- Body conditioning -- Improving your fighting skills -- Karate and mixed martial arts -- Karate and self-defense. |
| Summary |
"This comprehensive manual covers practically every aspect of karate and is sure to be a benefit to instructors and students at all levels"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Subject |
Karate.
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| ISBN |
9780804841115 (pbk.) |
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080484111X (pbk.) |
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