Winds of Tradition: Traditional Goju-Ryu Karate-Do

Contents

1 Foreword
2 Dedication
3 The author
4 Acknowledgements
5 Introduction
6 The origins of karate
7 History & evolution: What is Goju-kensha?
8 Karate-A spiritual dimension
9 The dojo oath
10 Etiquette
Basic dojo rules
Formal dojo ceremony
Bowing method
The belt grading system
Japanese ranks and titles
The

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uniform
11 Meditation
12 Kiai (karate shout)
13 Dojo terminology
Basic trainng terminology
Japanese counting
14 Warming up exercises
Neck
Shoulder
Wrist
Hip
Hip and legs
Back
Knee
Ankle
15 Stretches
Hip and legs
Leg, hip & back
16 Fundamentals (kihon)
17 Fundamental stances (dachi)
Formal stance (Musubi-dachi)
Beginning stance (Heisoko-dachi)
Basic training stance (Kiba-dachi)
Lunging stance (Zenkutsu-dachi)
Half lunging stance (Hanzenkutsu-dachi)
Horse stance (Shiko-dachi)
Cat stance (Neko-ashi-dachi)
Hour glass stance (Sanchin-dachi)
Side facing stance (Fuda-dachi)
Cross over stance (Kosa-dachi)
18 Basic blocks of karate (uke)
Upper block (Jodan-uke)
Middle inside (Chudan-soto-uke)
Middle outside (Chudan uchi-uke)
Front lower (Mae-gedan barai/uke)
Block practise using bamboo sticks
19 Basic training for the development of hip power
Den Den Taikio hip training
Hip training exercises-Exercise One-Four; Exercise five (punching practice)
20 Basic strikes
Method of making a proper fist
Mechanics
21 Focus punching
Focus punching exercise
8-Movements with a punch
Supplementary practise
22 Basic kicks
Front kick
Use of pads
Half lunging stance
Knee kick
Groin kick
23 Basic movement exercises (tenshin)
Exercise One-Three
Points to remember
Tenshin-ho drill
Tenshin-ho with a partner drill
Tenshin-O-Jyu drill
24 Breakfalls & rolls (ukemi)
Ukemi
Side breakfall
Back breakfall
Front breakfall
Breakfalling exercise
Rolling
Front roll
Back roll
25 Apendix
Goju-Kensha song
More photos
About the autho

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