Description
Discusses the background and the current styles and modes of this ancient discipline. Also describes the basic techniques, exercises, and the necessary preparation and training.
Library's review
Karate! The very words rings with power and excitement. Karate is a form of exercise, a sport, and a martial art which originated in the Orient long ago. Today, thousands of peple all over the world practice karate.
Thomas J. Nardi, a psychologist who posesses the coveted Black Belt (expert class)
The author discusses the nonaggressive aspects of karate, tournament competition, demontrates self-defense against a variety of attacks, and concludes with an introduction to 'The Endless Path,' outlining the challenges of mental and physical efforts that lie ahead through praticing karate.
Exciting photos by David Garr and action-packed drawings by Mike Petronella provide instructive insights to this ideal first book: Karate Basics.
Thomas J. Nardi, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and a martial arts practitioner and researcher. He is in provate practice as a clinical psychologist in Rockland County, New York. He also tachers psychology on the college and graduate level for two universititess in New York.
Dr. Nardi began his martial arts training as a youngster and holds a black belts in goju-ryu karate and ju-jutsu. He is a frequent contributor to the major martial arts magazines. In addition, he is the author of two other martial arts books.
David Garr specializes in photographing karate students and teachers in action, and has contributed to most of the major karate and martial arts magazines. His home and studio are in Monsey, New York.
Mike Petronella's illustrations appear in major sports magazines and books. An avid golfer in his spare time, Mike makes his home in Oradell, New Jersey.
Contents
Introduction: Before we begin
A word to parents
1 A brief history of karate
Goju-ryu karate
2 Traditions and etiquette
Meditation
Kiai: The karate shout
The bow
The karate oath
The uniform
The belt system
Counting
3 Karate exercises
Warm-up exercises
Neck exercise: Side
Neck exercise: Forward and back
Neck rotations
Chest exercise
Hip and waist exercise: Rotations
Hip and waist exercises: Bending
Trunk rotations
Leg exercises: Squats
Single leg stretch
Split
Strengthening exercise: Upper body
Strengthening exercise: Abdomen
4 Stances
Sanchin dachi
Musubi-dachi
Shiko-dachi
Zenkutsu-dachi
Neko ashi dachi
5 Blocking techniques
Basic punching drill
Undercut strike
Back fist strikes
Edge of the hand strikes
8 Sparring techniques
Technique #1-6
Tournament competition
10 Self-defense
Defense against a choke
Defense against a bear hug
Defense against a hair grab
Defense against a wrist grab
Defense against a headlock
11 The endless path
Where to next?
The endless path
Index
Thomas J. Nardi, a psychologist who posesses the coveted Black Belt (expert class)
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explains simply and clearly the spiritual and philosophic values of karate for the beginner. He starts off with a brief history of his fascinating subject, then outlines in step-by-step fashion a basic series of exercises, stances, blocking, striking, and kicking techniques.The author discusses the nonaggressive aspects of karate, tournament competition, demontrates self-defense against a variety of attacks, and concludes with an introduction to 'The Endless Path,' outlining the challenges of mental and physical efforts that lie ahead through praticing karate.
Exciting photos by David Garr and action-packed drawings by Mike Petronella provide instructive insights to this ideal first book: Karate Basics.
Thomas J. Nardi, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and a martial arts practitioner and researcher. He is in provate practice as a clinical psychologist in Rockland County, New York. He also tachers psychology on the college and graduate level for two universititess in New York.
Dr. Nardi began his martial arts training as a youngster and holds a black belts in goju-ryu karate and ju-jutsu. He is a frequent contributor to the major martial arts magazines. In addition, he is the author of two other martial arts books.
David Garr specializes in photographing karate students and teachers in action, and has contributed to most of the major karate and martial arts magazines. His home and studio are in Monsey, New York.
Mike Petronella's illustrations appear in major sports magazines and books. An avid golfer in his spare time, Mike makes his home in Oradell, New Jersey.
Contents
Introduction: Before we begin
A word to parents
1 A brief history of karate
Goju-ryu karate
2 Traditions and etiquette
Meditation
Kiai: The karate shout
The bow
The karate oath
The uniform
The belt system
Counting
3 Karate exercises
Warm-up exercises
Neck exercise: Side
Neck exercise: Forward and back
Neck rotations
Chest exercise
Hip and waist exercise: Rotations
Hip and waist exercises: Bending
Trunk rotations
Leg exercises: Squats
Single leg stretch
Split
Strengthening exercise: Upper body
Strengthening exercise: Abdomen
4 Stances
Sanchin dachi
Musubi-dachi
Shiko-dachi
Zenkutsu-dachi
Neko ashi dachi
5 Blocking techniques
Basic punching drill
Undercut strike
Back fist strikes
Edge of the hand strikes
8 Sparring techniques
Technique #1-6
Tournament competition
10 Self-defense
Defense against a choke
Defense against a bear hug
Defense against a hair grab
Defense against a wrist grab
Defense against a headlock
11 The endless path
Where to next?
The endless path
Index
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ISBN
671662880
Publication
Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers