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Genuine karatekas know that true karate is a continuous process of learning. Punches and parries must be constantly honed, kicks reinforced, and combination techniques practiced to competition-level precision. More practice and more learning. This is the way to perfection!
'Karate Basic Manual'
The accompanying 452 photographs and drawings in action-sequenced thoroughly illlustrate all the important practice methods for such staples as
Defense techniques
Punching and leg techniques
Basic techniques for combinations
Combinations of techniques for free-style fighting
Counter-techniques
Kata, the 'grammar' of karate
The manual also organizes a suggested 12-week training regimen that will heighten your mastery of the basic karate techniques. In addition, it also brings to new depths the discussions of such fundamentals as bodily tension, recoil, stance and the hara. All the requirements and examination rules for karate kyu and dan degrees are also presented along with a glossary of Japanese karate terms. And for accidents that may rarely occur in sport competitions, there are some tips taken from kuatsu, the ancient art of resuscitation.
A. Pfluger, black belt, 2nd dan, instructs with clarity and thoroughness and commmunicates the discipline that consumes the art of karate-a true master who can lead you in perfecting your karate power!
Contents
Foreword
Before you begin
I Techniques
A Body tension
B Recoil
Security of footing
Bodily tension
Practicing karaate techniques
C Karate stances
Hachiji-dachi, the basic stance
Musubi-dachi, th elinked-feet stanceZenkutsu-dachi, the forwrd stance
Kiba-dachi, the straddle-leg stance
Kokutsu-dachi, the back sance
D Punching techniques (tsuki)
Oi-tsuki, (also jun-tsuki), the lunge punch
Special training for oi-tsuki
Gyaku-tsuki, the reverse punch, from zenkutsu-dachi
Special training for gyaku-gsuki
Kizam-tsuki-Oi-tsuki
Kizami-tsuki/Gyaku-tsuki
E Leg techniques (keri)
Mae-geri, the frontal kick
Mawashi-geri, the roundhouse kick
Yoko-geri, the side kick or sokuto (edge of the foot)
Ushiro-geri, the kick to the rear
Important principles for all foot techniques
Practice methods
F Defence techniques (uke)
Important principles of defence
The upwards block (age-uke or jodan-uke)
(Chudan) Soto-ude-uke, defence with the outer (soto) side of the forearm
Uchi-ude-uke, defence with the inner (uchi) side of the forearm
Gedan-barai, the downwards block with the forearm
Shuto-uke, defence with the edge of the hand
Practice forms for defence techniqeus
G Basic techniques in combination
1 Mae-geri/gyaku-tsuki
2 Mae-geri/jodan-chudan rentsuki
3 Yoko-geri/uraken/gyaku-tsuki
4 Mawashi-geri/ushiro-geri/uraken (jodan)/gyaku-tsuki (chudan)
II A summary of considerations on basic techniques
III Free-style fighting
Basic principles of free-style fighting
1 The fighting stance
2 Distance from opponent
3 Guard
4 Movement
5 The fighting method
IV Combination techniques
A Combination hand techniques
Jodankizami-tsuki/Gyaku-tsuki
Uraken-uchi/Gyaku-tsuki
B Combination armand foot techniques
Kizami-tsuki/Mae-geri
Gyaku-tsuki/Bae-geri
Kizami-tsuki/Mawashi-geri
C Combination foot techniques
Mae (or yoko) geri/Ushiro-geri
Yoko-geri/Mawashi-geri
Mawashi-geri/Mawashi-geri
D Combination foot and arm technique
E Repeated attack technique
F Throwing opponent off-balance and attacking
Ashi-barai (foot-sweep) attack technique
Ashi-barai/Tsuki
Fumi-komi (stamping kick)
G Knocking aside opponent's guard and attacking
Kizami-tsuki/Mae-geri/Jodan-chudan rentsuki
Mawashi-geri/Uraken/Gyaku-tsuki
V Counter-techniques
A Counter-techniques against foot attacks
Mae-geri,kata-uke, gyaku-tsuki
Nagashi-tsuki
Mae-geri/Gedan-barai/Gyaku-tsuki
Defence from the outside
B Counter-techniques agasint fist attacks
C Counter-techniques against ashi-barai
D A last word on free-style fighting tactics
VI The kataPractice tips
Heian shodan (No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)
Tekki No. 1 (Nai-hanchi)
VII Karate as self defence
VIII Kuatsu-The art of resuscitation
Sensitive body spots
1 A blow or kick inthe groin
2 A kick inthe stomach,liver, solar plexus, or lower abdomen
3 Loss of consciousness
4 Nosebleed
Appendix
Suggested regimen for karate training
Examination rules for karate-kyu and dan degrees
Glossary of Japanese karate terms
Index
'Karate Basic Manual'
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guides you through higher levels of karate training and practice with step-by-step instructions by one of Europe's leading karatekas.The accompanying 452 photographs and drawings in action-sequenced thoroughly illlustrate all the important practice methods for such staples as
Defense techniques
Punching and leg techniques
Basic techniques for combinations
Combinations of techniques for free-style fighting
Counter-techniques
Kata, the 'grammar' of karate
The manual also organizes a suggested 12-week training regimen that will heighten your mastery of the basic karate techniques. In addition, it also brings to new depths the discussions of such fundamentals as bodily tension, recoil, stance and the hara. All the requirements and examination rules for karate kyu and dan degrees are also presented along with a glossary of Japanese karate terms. And for accidents that may rarely occur in sport competitions, there are some tips taken from kuatsu, the ancient art of resuscitation.
A. Pfluger, black belt, 2nd dan, instructs with clarity and thoroughness and commmunicates the discipline that consumes the art of karate-a true master who can lead you in perfecting your karate power!
Contents
Foreword
Before you begin
I Techniques
A Body tension
B Recoil
Security of footing
Bodily tension
Practicing karaate techniques
C Karate stances
Hachiji-dachi, the basic stance
Musubi-dachi, th elinked-feet stanceZenkutsu-dachi, the forwrd stance
Kiba-dachi, the straddle-leg stance
Kokutsu-dachi, the back sance
D Punching techniques (tsuki)
Oi-tsuki, (also jun-tsuki), the lunge punch
Special training for oi-tsuki
Gyaku-tsuki, the reverse punch, from zenkutsu-dachi
Special training for gyaku-gsuki
Kizam-tsuki-Oi-tsuki
Kizami-tsuki/Gyaku-tsuki
E Leg techniques (keri)
Mae-geri, the frontal kick
Mawashi-geri, the roundhouse kick
Yoko-geri, the side kick or sokuto (edge of the foot)
Ushiro-geri, the kick to the rear
Important principles for all foot techniques
Practice methods
F Defence techniques (uke)
Important principles of defence
The upwards block (age-uke or jodan-uke)
(Chudan) Soto-ude-uke, defence with the outer (soto) side of the forearm
Uchi-ude-uke, defence with the inner (uchi) side of the forearm
Gedan-barai, the downwards block with the forearm
Shuto-uke, defence with the edge of the hand
Practice forms for defence techniqeus
G Basic techniques in combination
1 Mae-geri/gyaku-tsuki
2 Mae-geri/jodan-chudan rentsuki
3 Yoko-geri/uraken/gyaku-tsuki
4 Mawashi-geri/ushiro-geri/uraken (jodan)/gyaku-tsuki (chudan)
II A summary of considerations on basic techniques
III Free-style fighting
Basic principles of free-style fighting
1 The fighting stance
2 Distance from opponent
3 Guard
4 Movement
5 The fighting method
IV Combination techniques
A Combination hand techniques
Jodankizami-tsuki/Gyaku-tsuki
Uraken-uchi/Gyaku-tsuki
B Combination armand foot techniques
Kizami-tsuki/Mae-geri
Gyaku-tsuki/Bae-geri
Kizami-tsuki/Mawashi-geri
C Combination foot techniques
Mae (or yoko) geri/Ushiro-geri
Yoko-geri/Mawashi-geri
Mawashi-geri/Mawashi-geri
D Combination foot and arm technique
E Repeated attack technique
F Throwing opponent off-balance and attacking
Ashi-barai (foot-sweep) attack technique
Ashi-barai/Tsuki
Fumi-komi (stamping kick)
G Knocking aside opponent's guard and attacking
Kizami-tsuki/Mae-geri/Jodan-chudan rentsuki
Mawashi-geri/Uraken/Gyaku-tsuki
V Counter-techniques
A Counter-techniques against foot attacks
Mae-geri,kata-uke, gyaku-tsuki
Nagashi-tsuki
Mae-geri/Gedan-barai/Gyaku-tsuki
Defence from the outside
B Counter-techniques agasint fist attacks
C Counter-techniques against ashi-barai
D A last word on free-style fighting tactics
VI The kataPractice tips
Heian shodan (No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)
Tekki No. 1 (Nai-hanchi)
VII Karate as self defence
VIII Kuatsu-The art of resuscitation
Sensitive body spots
1 A blow or kick inthe groin
2 A kick inthe stomach,liver, solar plexus, or lower abdomen
3 Loss of consciousness
4 Nosebleed
Appendix
Suggested regimen for karate training
Examination rules for karate-kyu and dan degrees
Glossary of Japanese karate terms
Index
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ISBN
806976543
Publication
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. New York