The Essential Karate Book: For White Belts, Black Belts and All Levels In Between

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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! Foreword Introduction Chapter 1  HISTORY Chapter 2  DOJO ETIQUETTE Chapter 3  FUNDAMENTALS OF KARATE Chapter 4  STANCES, MOVEMENT, AND BLOCKS Chapter 5  STRIKES AND KICKS Chapter 6  WARM-UP AND STRETCHING Chapter 7  TRAINING EXERCISES Chapter 8  KATA ORIGINS Chapter 9  KATA COMPETITION RULES Chapter 10  KUMITE Chapter 11  KUMITE COMPETITION RULES Chapter 12  BODY HARD POINTS Chapter 13  PRESSURE POINTS Chapter 14  TRAINING AIDS Chapter 15  KOBUDO Chapter 16  DOJO LANGUAGE Chapter 17  BODY CONDITIONING Chapter 18  IMPROVING YOUR FIGHTING SKILLS Chapter 19  KARATE AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Chapter 20  KARATE AND SELF-DEFENSE About the Author