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In Sendo-Ryu Karate-DoThe Way of Initiative, Professor Emeric Arus/SOKE 10th Dan Black Belt and Founder/President of the International Sendo-Ryu Karatedo Federation introduces a highly effective self-defense and sport Karate system. Sendo-Ryu Karate-DoThe Way of Initiative offers over 80 diagrams and 400 photographs illustrating techniques ranging from knife attacks to defense techniques mandatory for black belt tests. This versatile and highly combative style incorporates the technical elements, basic training principles and general philosophy of four major Japanese styles: SHOTOKAN, WADO-RYU, GOJU-RYU and SHITO-RYU KARATEDO. Professor Arus has introduced new and efficient Karate techniques for both attack and defense. Leg-sweeps, throws, chokes, arm and leglock techniques from Judo, Jujitsu, Aikijujutsu, as well as systemized fighting principles and a strong methodology in Kumite (fighting), make Sendo-Ryu Karate-Do an altogether unique style. SENDO can be translated as the… (more)
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The versatile and highly combative style incorporated the technical elements, basic training principles and general philosophy of four major Japanese styles: Shotokan, Wado-ryu, Goju-ryu and Shito-ryu karatedo. Professor Arus has introduced new and efficient karate techniques for both attack and defense. Leg-sweeps, throws, chokes, arm and leglock techniques from judo, jujutsu, aikijujutsu, as well as systemized fighting principles and a strong methodology in kumite (fighting), make sendo-ryu karate-do an althogether unique style. Sendo can be translated as the 'way of initiative.'
The research for Sendo-Ryu Karate-Do: The Way of Initiative is the result of more than 40 years experiencein teh practice and teaching fo marital arts. The principles are based on very solid biomechanical, physiological and methodological foundations.
Professosr Emeric Arus is a two time Romaninan fencing champion, having obtained 6th place at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. Professor Arus finished the Insititue of Physical Education and Sports in Bucharest, Romania in 1970 and earned a State Diploma as a Professor of Physical Education, specializing in judo. Professor Arus' judo achievements are seen most remarkably in the positions his students have earned in European and World Judo competitions. On November 14, 1987 Professor Arus founded sendo-ryu karatedo which has been recognized by Dai Nippon Seibukan Budo/Bugei- Kai-Japan, The World Headfounders/Headfamilies Council and The US Martial Arts Association. Professor Arus is the author of a Handbook in Sendo-Ryu and has written numerous articles on karate for martial arts magazines in the United states and Europe.
Contents
Disclaimer
Dedication & acknowledgment
Foreword
Prefae
I Introduction
The history of martial arts
What sendo-ryu karatedo is
The understanding and practice of karate
The theory of karate
II The training and methodology
Karate training lesson
The basic (kihon)
Stances (tachi kata), postures (kamae)
Foot and body movements-Shifting, turning (tai sabaki) and walking (shintai)
Body evasion (kawashi)
Natural weapons of karate
Vital points (kyusho)
Hand-arm techniques (te ude waza)
Punching techniques (tsuki waza)
Striking techniques (uchi waza)
Hand and arm blocking techniques (te ude uke waza)
Leg techniques (ashi waza)
Kicking techniques (keri waza)
Leg blocking techniques (ashi uke waza)
Throwing techniques (nage waza)
Leg sweeping techniques (ashi barai waza)
Combination techniques (renraku waza)
Sparring (kumite)
Three steps sparring (sanbon kumite)
Two steps sparring (nihon kumite)
One step sparring (ippon kumite)
Basic formal sparring (kihon kata kumite)
Knife kata (tanto kata)
Fighting (kumite ) rules in sendo-ryu karatedo style
Competition (shiai)
III Karate trainng method and periods of preparaton
IV Karate injuries-prevention and treatments
V Karate for children
VI Use of equipment in karate training
Appendix A: Author's advice for practicing karate
Appendix B Addresses
Notes to the text