Karate Katas of Wadoryu

Karate Katas of Wadoryu presents the following nine official Wadoryu katas:
Pinan-shodan, nidan, sandan, yondan, godan
Kushanku
Naifanchi
Seishan
Chinto

Karate Katas of Wadoryu is the first book in the English language explaining the details of these nine katas. The author, Shingo Ohgami, who has been

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teaching karate in Sweden since 1969, explains the significance and theoretical background of each movement in Wadoryu katas based on his knowledge of physical dynamics, from a scientific point of view.

Karate Katas of Wadoryu is a must for all practioners of Wadoryu karate. Before being able to perform a kata it is essential to know the purpose of every movement in detail. Shingo Ohgami has succeeded in accurately describing these movements by thorough explanations and accompanying pictures and illustrations. He explains from a perfectionist's viewpoint and leaves no movement to chance.

Contents

Preface
Katas in karate
Wadoryu karate
Postures, stances
Junzuki (Oizuki)
Study about tsuki
Energy curves
Kicks in katas
KATAS
Pinan shodan
Pinan nidan
Pinan sandan
Pinan yondan
Pinan godan
Kushanku
Maifanchi
Seishan
Chinto

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