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Meet Nick Armitage. He is thirteen years old and a karate champin. Block...punch...punch...turn...kick...jump!
Over one hundred action-packed photographs illustrate this in-depth look at the ancient art of karate. It takes hard work, discipline, and skill to become a champion, and Nick's classes at
Complete with the history, techniques, and philosophy of hte art of the 'empty hand,' here is an inspiring, true-to-life portrait of a present-day wind warrior.
Christopher Goedecke, a karate black baelt, began training in the martial arts at the age of sixteen, and since 1971 has taught karate to thousands of children and adults. He is the chief instructor at the Wind School, the author of A Guide to the Martial Arts of New Jersey, the inventor of the martial arts card game, Grand Master, and a frequent contributor to martial arts magazines. Mr. Goedecke lives in Chatham, New Jersey.
Rosmarie Hausherr, a karate green belt, is the acclaimed author/photographer of several ALA Notable Books, including The One Room School at Squabble Hollow, My First Puppy, and My First Kitten. Ms. Hausherr lives in Peacham, Vermont and New York City.
Contents
Meet Nick!
Off to the dojo!
Favorite sports
Eight against one: Kata with the adults
Karate-from East to West
The tournamant application arrives
Gear up for sparring!
At the chiropractor's
Wood and steel
New gloves and new gi
School's out!
NIck the competitor
Off to the tournament!
The games begin
Forms
Competitive sparring
A surprise
Line up!
How to choose a martial arts school, style, or teacher: A note to parents and readers
Over one hundred action-packed photographs illustrate this in-depth look at the ancient art of karate. It takes hard work, discipline, and skill to become a champion, and Nick's classes at
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the dojo are intense. Sensei guides his students through stretching and strengthening, basic techniques drills, and light sparring. Roundhouse kick from a T stance! Wham! Later, Nick will practice his katas, or fighting forms. The statewide martial arts tournament is coming up, and Nick and his classmates want to be in shape and prepared.Complete with the history, techniques, and philosophy of hte art of the 'empty hand,' here is an inspiring, true-to-life portrait of a present-day wind warrior.
Christopher Goedecke, a karate black baelt, began training in the martial arts at the age of sixteen, and since 1971 has taught karate to thousands of children and adults. He is the chief instructor at the Wind School, the author of A Guide to the Martial Arts of New Jersey, the inventor of the martial arts card game, Grand Master, and a frequent contributor to martial arts magazines. Mr. Goedecke lives in Chatham, New Jersey.
Rosmarie Hausherr, a karate green belt, is the acclaimed author/photographer of several ALA Notable Books, including The One Room School at Squabble Hollow, My First Puppy, and My First Kitten. Ms. Hausherr lives in Peacham, Vermont and New York City.
Contents
Meet Nick!
Off to the dojo!
Favorite sports
Eight against one: Kata with the adults
Karate-from East to West
The tournamant application arrives
Gear up for sparring!
At the chiropractor's
Wood and steel
New gloves and new gi
School's out!
NIck the competitor
Off to the tournament!
The games begin
Forms
Competitive sparring
A surprise
Line up!
How to choose a martial arts school, style, or teacher: A note to parents and readers
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ISBN
27362620
Publication
Four Winds Press Macmillan Publishing Company, Inc. 866 Third Avenue New York