Karate-Do

by Tatsuo Suzuki

1984

Library's review

Let one of the worlds's acknowledged masters of karate show you how to sharpen your skills! Whether you're a novice or a second-degree black belt, Tatsuo Suzuki's tried and proven methods of training will help you learn the basics or improve your form. Heavily illustrated with over 900 photographs
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and drawings, Karate-Do covers the history of the sport, the use of hands and feet, methods of attack, kata form, semi-free sparring and free sparring, defense against attack, free fightng for one or two persons, and much more.

It has been correctly claimed that karate improves the character, the spirit, and the physical body. It also teaches sincerity and self-control, and is unique in combining in one pursuit a sport, a physical art, and a method of self-defense. For many people, it is a way of life.

Tatsuo Skuzuki is a remarkable teacher. Born in Yokohama, he studied under Hironori Otsuka, founder of Wadoryu-style karate. In 1975, he was awarded eighth Dan, the highest grade ever given by the All-Japan Karate Foundation.

Contents

Prologue
1 What is karate?
2 The history of karate
3 Methods of attacking vital points
4 How to use the hands & feet in karate
5 The basic punch & kick
6 Kata form
7 Basic sparring & semi-free sparring
8 Kihon Gumite (Basic sparring)
9 Ohyo Gumite (Semi-free sparring)
10 Defense against knife attack
11 Free sparring
12 Karate contests
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ISBN

399510990

Publication

A Perigee Book The Putnam Publishing Group 200 Madision Avenue New York, NY 10016
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