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Although this book was written specifically for women, husbands and friends can also obtain knowledge from it. Line drawings, uncluttered, and in black and white, prevail throughout the book, so that the illustrations can be easily viewed and understood. Rather than devoting the time demonstrating
The author welcomes any questions you may have, and requests that you write to Ed Parker's Karate Studio at 1705 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, California 91106.
Ed Parker, a six-foot, devout Mormon, is one of the pioneers in the expansion of karate in the United States. Althugh he first started karate instruction in 1949 at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, it was not until 1956 after taking up residence in Pasadena, California that he actually put forth his great effort in the movements. Today he is the most renowend karateist in the United States, being featured in widely circulated newspapers and magazines as well as being interviewed frequently on television.
He s President of the International Kenpo Karate Association whose membership roster now numbers in the thousands. Mr. Parker, in conjunction with other renowned leaders, was also intrumental in forming the United States Karate Congress, an organization encompassing associations of various styles of karate. A great deal of the interest in karate has stemmed from Mr. Parker's influence upon the TV and movie producers and writers, many of whom he has taught.
He has done much to educate the public as to the true nature of karate. Samples of this can be witnessed at the International Karate Championships, the biggest and most successful karate event of the year, held at Long Beach, California. This annual event which is produced by Mr. Parker, is an unquestionable display of karate brotherhood where many men of different styles of karate meet in friendly competition.
Jim McQuade devoted much time and effort to the illlustration of this important work, collaborating closely with Mr. Parker to insure the accuracy of his drawings. Born in Washinton D.C., he served in the Marine reconnaissance company during the Korean conflict, afterwards attending the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Since graduation he has been active in both New York and Los Angeles in the commercial art field, having worked as art director of a book publishing firm and freelanced in advertising, magazine and book illustration. His most recent work has been doing paintings for pocketbook covers. Jim McQuade also illustrated Ed Parker's book, 'Secrets of Chinese Karate,' published by Prentice Hall. He currently maintains an art studio in New York City.
Contents
I Introduction
II Anatomical chart
III Natural weapons
IV Contributing factors in increasing force and effectiveness
V Course I-Techniques against an unarmed attack
Two methods of releasing wrist grabs
Counter to a grab around the waist while seated
Counter to a grab around the waist while standing
Counter to a grab from the rear
VI Course II-Techniques against an unarmed attack
Counter to a front bear hug
Counter to a rear bear hug
Counter to a front strangle
Counter to a rear strangle
Counter to a rear forearm choke
Counter to a front lapel grab
Counter to a front two-hand lapel grab
Counter to a hammerlock
Course III-Techniques against an armed attack
Counter to an overhead club
Counter to a hooking club
Counter to an overhead knife
Counter to an underhand knife thrust
Counter to a front strangle with a scarf
Counter to a rear strangle with a scarf
Course IV-Use of personal and/or household articles as weapons
How to use a tube of lipstick
How to use a comb
How to use an umbrella
How to use a broom or staff
Course V-Useful techniques form unusual positions
How to counter an attack while lying on your stomach
How to counter an attack while lying on your back
How to counter an attack while lying on your back (variation)
How to counter from a kneeling position
How to counter from a sitting position
Helpful hints and conclusion
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natural weapons and the proper defensive blocks, they have been incorporated directly into the techniques. Not only will this book be easy to follow and learn from, but the techniques have been so designed that many of the basic blocks and strikes can be interchangeable, thus conveying the flexibility of the techniques. With this element of flexibility, the student will not be limited only to the approach shown. These techniques were specifically desingated by the author, Ed Parker, so that women can apply many of them without using a great deal of strength. However, the effective application of these techniques will still bring about maximum results.The author welcomes any questions you may have, and requests that you write to Ed Parker's Karate Studio at 1705 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, California 91106.
Ed Parker, a six-foot, devout Mormon, is one of the pioneers in the expansion of karate in the United States. Althugh he first started karate instruction in 1949 at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, it was not until 1956 after taking up residence in Pasadena, California that he actually put forth his great effort in the movements. Today he is the most renowend karateist in the United States, being featured in widely circulated newspapers and magazines as well as being interviewed frequently on television.
He s President of the International Kenpo Karate Association whose membership roster now numbers in the thousands. Mr. Parker, in conjunction with other renowned leaders, was also intrumental in forming the United States Karate Congress, an organization encompassing associations of various styles of karate. A great deal of the interest in karate has stemmed from Mr. Parker's influence upon the TV and movie producers and writers, many of whom he has taught.
He has done much to educate the public as to the true nature of karate. Samples of this can be witnessed at the International Karate Championships, the biggest and most successful karate event of the year, held at Long Beach, California. This annual event which is produced by Mr. Parker, is an unquestionable display of karate brotherhood where many men of different styles of karate meet in friendly competition.
Jim McQuade devoted much time and effort to the illlustration of this important work, collaborating closely with Mr. Parker to insure the accuracy of his drawings. Born in Washinton D.C., he served in the Marine reconnaissance company during the Korean conflict, afterwards attending the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Since graduation he has been active in both New York and Los Angeles in the commercial art field, having worked as art director of a book publishing firm and freelanced in advertising, magazine and book illustration. His most recent work has been doing paintings for pocketbook covers. Jim McQuade also illustrated Ed Parker's book, 'Secrets of Chinese Karate,' published by Prentice Hall. He currently maintains an art studio in New York City.
Contents
I Introduction
II Anatomical chart
III Natural weapons
IV Contributing factors in increasing force and effectiveness
V Course I-Techniques against an unarmed attack
Two methods of releasing wrist grabs
Counter to a grab around the waist while seated
Counter to a grab around the waist while standing
Counter to a grab from the rear
VI Course II-Techniques against an unarmed attack
Counter to a front bear hug
Counter to a rear bear hug
Counter to a front strangle
Counter to a rear strangle
Counter to a rear forearm choke
Counter to a front lapel grab
Counter to a front two-hand lapel grab
Counter to a hammerlock
Course III-Techniques against an armed attack
Counter to an overhead club
Counter to a hooking club
Counter to an overhead knife
Counter to an underhand knife thrust
Counter to a front strangle with a scarf
Counter to a rear strangle with a scarf
Course IV-Use of personal and/or household articles as weapons
How to use a tube of lipstick
How to use a comb
How to use an umbrella
How to use a broom or staff
Course V-Useful techniques form unusual positions
How to counter an attack while lying on your stomach
How to counter an attack while lying on your back
How to counter an attack while lying on your back (variation)
How to counter from a kneeling position
How to counter from a sitting position
Helpful hints and conclusion
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Delsby Publications Los Angeles, California