Introduction to Karate

Introduction to Karate presents the art of karate in a comprehensive manner, from a warming-up exrcises, stretching, basic techniques, to combinations and fighting techniques.

Introduction to Karate gives a thorough analysis of karate techniques from a scientific and theoretical point of

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Introduction to Karate can be used by all, beginner or black belt.

Introduction to Karate explains and answers the doubts and questins, the whys and hows of karate.

Introduction to Karate contains nearly 1,000 photos and illustrations.

Introduction to Karate is written by Shingo Ohgami who has been teaching karate for more than two decades. He uses his experience as a research worker in chemistry to analyze the fundamentals of karate.

Contents

Preface
1 What is karate?
Karate as physical fitness exercise
Karate as self-defense
Karate aas a sport
Karate as do (a way of life)
2 Preparation
Warming-up exercises
Softening exercises
Dangerous movements
Methods of training
3 Tachikata (stances)
Shizentai (natural stance)
Uneven stances-Zenkutsudachi (front stance); Kokutsudachi (back stance); Nekoashi (cat stance)
Even stances-Sotowadachi (outer circular stance); Uchiwadachi (inner circular stance)
4 Weapons in karate
5 Hand techniques
Theories-The theory of tsukiwaza; The theory of uchiwaza
Hand techniques in practice-Tsukiwaza; Uchiwaza; Atewaza
6 Keriwaza (kicking techniques)
Maegeri (front kick)
Mawaashigeri (round kick)
Yokogeri (side kick)
Ushirogeri (back kick)
Kingeri (groin kick)
Fumikomi (stamping kick)
Hizageri (knee kick)
Ushiro kingeri (backward groin kick)
Soto mawashigeri (outward round kick)
Mikazukigeri (crescent kick)
Soto mikazukigeri (outward crescent kick)
Ushiro mawashigeri (back round kick)
Otoshigeri (dropping kick)
Kick with front or rear leg
Tobigeri (jumping kick)
7 Ukewaza (blocking techniques)
Princople of collision
Jodanuke, jodanageuke (upper block)
Gedanbarai (lower block)
Sotouke, sotoudeuke (outward arm block)
Uchiuke, uchiudeuke (inward arm block)
Application of basic blocking techniques
Sukuiuke (scooping block)
Otoshiuke (dropping block)
Shutouke (knife-hand block)
Mawashiuke (round block)
Hijiuke (elbow block)
Kokenuke (wrist block)
Kaeuke (hook block)
Osaeuke (press block)
Haishuuke (over-hand block)
Jujiuke (cross block)
Tomeuke (stop block)
Blocking techniques using the feet and leg
8 Body movement
Junzuki (oizuki)
Gyakuzuki
Junzuki tsukkomi
Gyakuzuki tsukkomi
Tobikomizuki
Nagashizuki
9 from the basic technique to its application
10 Renrakuwaza (combination techniques)
11 Kumite
Ippinkumite jodan, chudan, gedan
Ohyogumite No. 1 - No. 8
Ashibarai (foot sweeps)
Taoshiwaza (take-downs)
Yakusoku kumite (kihon kumite) No. 1 - No. 10

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