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The World Oyama Karate Organizetions was formed by Soshu (Grand Master) Shigeru Oyama, Saiko Shihan (Grand Master) Yasuhiko Oyama, and Shuseki Shihan (Grand Master) Miyuki Miura in 1985. Oyama Karate is a 'neoclassical' style, combining the best elements of traditional Japanese karate with modern
Soshu S. Oyama is a 10th dan black belt with over fifty years of martial arts experience. Leader of the World Oyama Karate Organizaation, he is considered a great master by knowledgeable practitioners worldwide. Soshu Oyama is based at the world headquarters, located in Manhattan, New York City, and personally directs the Northeastern Region of the United States. While in active competiton, he successfully completed the 100-man kumite (free fight), defeating one hundred consecutive Black Belt fighters in full-contact bouts.
Saiko Shihan Y. Oyama is a 9th dan black belt and the Director of the Southeastern Region of the United States. Saiko Shihan Oyama is an All-Japan Full-Contact Champion and a well-respected author of many books and articles about karate in Japan. He is known throughout the martial arts world for his expertise as a tactician.
Shuseki Shihan M. Miura is a 8th dan black belt and the Director of the Midwest Region of the United States. He was the 1972 Open-Weight Division All-Japan Full-Contact Champion, and also successfully completed the 100-man kumite.
Soshu S. Oyama, Saiko Shihan Y. Oyama, and Shuseki Shihan M. Miura are the directors of both the United States and the internatinal World Oyama Karate Organization. Oyama Karate operates schools throughout the U. S., Canada, South America, Europe, and Japan. The Soshu Shihans are personally responsible for training our full-contact tournament fighters, who represent Oyama Karate in international competitions. Students form all parts of the world travel to the U. S. to train with them, in order to become world-class fighters or instructors. The Soshu Shihans' reputation for teaching and serving as mentors to students of all ranks, with over 100 years of combined martial arts experience, is testament to the power, technical excellence, and respect Oyama Karate has come to enjoy around the world.
Contents
Foreword
The most fundamental basics
Making a fist
Stance and posture
Respond to opponents movement and techniques
Basic strikes-Seiken; Mawashi-uchi; Tettsui; Furi-uchi; Shita-tsuki; Hiji-uchi
Basic kicks-General remarks; Mae-geri; Mawashi-geri; Yoko-geri; Uhsiro-mawashi-geri; Hiza-geri; Mae-ke-ate; Kakoto-geri; Gedan-mawashi-geri; Ushiro-geri; Kake-geri; Jump knee kick
Basic blocks-Gereral remarks; Skoto-uke; Jkodan-uke; Kake; Gedan-barai; Uchi-uke; Hize-uke; The flow of technique
Footwork-Footwork; Footwork-three kinds of movement; Footwork-straight; Left, right, side, diagonal, circular (Front); Left, right, side, diagonal, circular (Back); Footwork-direct
Basics applications-Renzokuwaza; Combination practice methods; Kimewaza
Jissen kumite-General remarks; Ma-wa-i; The real kumite- Forward-driving kumite; Powerful close-in fighting; Gaze and read; Breathing and timing
Reading the first technique
Unbalance, execute back spin-kick
Attack with ease
Dynamic kicks from close distance
Front hand and okuri-ashi
Straight techniques from the front
Attaack carefully yet dynamically
Initiating techniques
From small quick kicks
Inviting opponent's block with Mae-geri
Dividing kicks into heavy, light, deep, shallow
Reading opponent's block
Reading opponent's blocking style
Turning from outside to attack
Turning from inside and attacking
Blocking kumite
Upset balance at opponent's first technique
Move forward to invite a technique
Block feints lightly
Block, counterattack
Avoiding opponent's kicking distance and angle
Pull around opponent's kicking leg
Infighting after brushing aside big kicks
Pull opponent's kick, then throw
Blocks are the beginning of a counterattack
Counterattack and footwork
Stealing Mawashi-geri motion
Stifling opponent's initial technique
Unbalance opening Ushiro-mawahi-geri
Unbalance Jodan-mawahi-geri pivot leg
Stifling two attacks
cut off opponent's opening movement with Seiken
Self-defense-Self Defense I, II, III
Increasing breadth and depth in technqiue and movement
Our uchideshi in America
Glossary
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training principles. The continuing evolution of Oyama Karate allows for the future building of the strongest and most effective karate style.Soshu S. Oyama is a 10th dan black belt with over fifty years of martial arts experience. Leader of the World Oyama Karate Organizaation, he is considered a great master by knowledgeable practitioners worldwide. Soshu Oyama is based at the world headquarters, located in Manhattan, New York City, and personally directs the Northeastern Region of the United States. While in active competiton, he successfully completed the 100-man kumite (free fight), defeating one hundred consecutive Black Belt fighters in full-contact bouts.
Saiko Shihan Y. Oyama is a 9th dan black belt and the Director of the Southeastern Region of the United States. Saiko Shihan Oyama is an All-Japan Full-Contact Champion and a well-respected author of many books and articles about karate in Japan. He is known throughout the martial arts world for his expertise as a tactician.
Shuseki Shihan M. Miura is a 8th dan black belt and the Director of the Midwest Region of the United States. He was the 1972 Open-Weight Division All-Japan Full-Contact Champion, and also successfully completed the 100-man kumite.
Soshu S. Oyama, Saiko Shihan Y. Oyama, and Shuseki Shihan M. Miura are the directors of both the United States and the internatinal World Oyama Karate Organization. Oyama Karate operates schools throughout the U. S., Canada, South America, Europe, and Japan. The Soshu Shihans are personally responsible for training our full-contact tournament fighters, who represent Oyama Karate in international competitions. Students form all parts of the world travel to the U. S. to train with them, in order to become world-class fighters or instructors. The Soshu Shihans' reputation for teaching and serving as mentors to students of all ranks, with over 100 years of combined martial arts experience, is testament to the power, technical excellence, and respect Oyama Karate has come to enjoy around the world.
Contents
Foreword
The most fundamental basics
Making a fist
Stance and posture
Respond to opponents movement and techniques
Basic strikes-Seiken; Mawashi-uchi; Tettsui; Furi-uchi; Shita-tsuki; Hiji-uchi
Basic kicks-General remarks; Mae-geri; Mawashi-geri; Yoko-geri; Uhsiro-mawashi-geri; Hiza-geri; Mae-ke-ate; Kakoto-geri; Gedan-mawashi-geri; Ushiro-geri; Kake-geri; Jump knee kick
Basic blocks-Gereral remarks; Skoto-uke; Jkodan-uke; Kake; Gedan-barai; Uchi-uke; Hize-uke; The flow of technique
Footwork-Footwork; Footwork-three kinds of movement; Footwork-straight; Left, right, side, diagonal, circular (Front); Left, right, side, diagonal, circular (Back); Footwork-direct
Basics applications-Renzokuwaza; Combination practice methods; Kimewaza
Jissen kumite-General remarks; Ma-wa-i; The real kumite- Forward-driving kumite; Powerful close-in fighting; Gaze and read; Breathing and timing
Reading the first technique
Unbalance, execute back spin-kick
Attack with ease
Dynamic kicks from close distance
Front hand and okuri-ashi
Straight techniques from the front
Attaack carefully yet dynamically
Initiating techniques
From small quick kicks
Inviting opponent's block with Mae-geri
Dividing kicks into heavy, light, deep, shallow
Reading opponent's block
Reading opponent's blocking style
Turning from outside to attack
Turning from inside and attacking
Blocking kumite
Upset balance at opponent's first technique
Move forward to invite a technique
Block feints lightly
Block, counterattack
Avoiding opponent's kicking distance and angle
Pull around opponent's kicking leg
Infighting after brushing aside big kicks
Pull opponent's kick, then throw
Blocks are the beginning of a counterattack
Counterattack and footwork
Stealing Mawashi-geri motion
Stifling opponent's initial technique
Unbalance opening Ushiro-mawahi-geri
Unbalance Jodan-mawahi-geri pivot leg
Stifling two attacks
cut off opponent's opening movement with Seiken
Self-defense-Self Defense I, II, III
Increasing breadth and depth in technqiue and movement
Our uchideshi in America
Glossary
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ISBN
4255960437 / 9784255960432
Publication
Asahi Press Co., Ltd. 3-3-5 Nishikanda Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101, Japan