Description
This manual describes the techniques of karate and demonstrates practice moves with line illustrations. There are photographs of world champions in action, and section-by-section descriptions of what to do in order to train for each of the belts. The author is a Master of Shokotan style karate.
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Karate takes speed and practice to be the best. Lightning-fast punches, powerful kicks, and deft blocks and counters make it an exciting, fast-paced, non-contact.
A renowned black belt champion shows you what it takes to climb from one level to the next-on our way to the top! Every
For each belt level, you get a list of techniques to master in order to ace the test. Attack these detailed training porgrams with hard work and practice, and you'll be well on your way to becoming one of the elite black belts of karate.
Contents
Foreword
Starting Karate
Training for the yellow belt
Training for the orange belt
Training for the green belt
Training for the blue belt
Training for the brown and black belts
Competition
The origins of karate
Index of techniques
Karate takes speed and practice to be the best. Lightning-fast punches, powerful kicks, and deft blocks and counters make it an exciting, fast-paced, non-contact.
A renowned black belt champion shows you what it takes to climb from one level to the next-on our way to the top! Every
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technique is spelled out and demonstrated with drawings of exercises and positions, and great photos of world champions in action.For each belt level, you get a list of techniques to master in order to ace the test. Attack these detailed training porgrams with hard work and practice, and you'll be well on your way to becoming one of the elite black belts of karate.
Contents
Foreword
Starting Karate
Training for the yellow belt
Training for the orange belt
Training for the green belt
Training for the blue belt
Training for the brown and black belts
Competition
The origins of karate
Index of techniques
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ISBN
806938749
Publication
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. New York