Description
Julia Davis was the daughter of John W. Davis and lived in Charles Town, West Virginia, until the time of her death in 1993 at the age of 92. Dolores A. Fleming is a historian living in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Library's review
Competition is not enough. To achieve a true understanding of the sprit and power of karate, you just perfect your technique in the katas or traditional forms of karate. In the katas you don't need an opponent, as you are fighting 3 or 4-even 5-imaginary opponents at one time. Here, 5 basic katas
While this book starts with the basic principles for a beginner, it carries the reader deeper into karate techniques than other books, and serves as a reference source for beginner and advanced student alike.
The author, chief instructor in a karate school in New York, shows you how you can, from full knowledge of the katas and continuous practice, get on the karate road to power-to better health, to finer coordination of mind and body, and to grow with the spirit which karate imbues. Once you have acquired these powers you can afford to be gentle, polite and tolerant.
Contents
1 The road to power
A brief history
2 Basic principles of karate
Concentration of power
Correct breathing
Posture and movment
Mind and body
Stances
Forward stance (Zenkutsu-dachi)
How to form a proper karate fist
Fore-fist punching exercises (Seiken)
The reverse punch (Gyaku-zuki)
The 'U' punch (Yama-zuki)
nifehand strike (Downward)
Knifehand (Shuto)
Knifehand strike (Sideways)
Spear hand (Nukite)
Ridge hand strike (Haito-uchi)
Palm heel strike (Taishio-uchi)
Fist hammer (Tettsui)
The high block (Jodan-uke)
Inside block (Chudan-uchii-uke)
Outside forearm block (Soto-uke)
Low block (Gedan-barai)
Knifehand block (Shuto-uke)
The 'X' block (Juji-uke)
Front snap kick (Mae-geri)
Front thrust kick (Mae-geri-kekomi)
Side kick (Yoko-geri)
Roundhouse kick (Mawashi-geri)
Rear kick (Ushiro-geri)
Crescent kick (MIkazuki-geri)
Rear stamping kick (Ushiro-fumikomi)
body shifting
Forward stance
Side-stepping
Forward-stepping
Pivoting
Back stance
3 Tkhe karate katas
Kata no. 1 (Heian shodan)
Kata no. 2 (Heian nidan)
Kata no. 3 (Heian Sandan)
Kata no. 4 (Heian Yodan)
Kata no. 5 (Heian Godan)
Bassai-dai
Basic sparring and the sport of karate
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are completely explained and illustrated with step-by-step photographs and diagrams of foot movements, along with one advanced (black belt) kata.While this book starts with the basic principles for a beginner, it carries the reader deeper into karate techniques than other books, and serves as a reference source for beginner and advanced student alike.
The author, chief instructor in a karate school in New York, shows you how you can, from full knowledge of the katas and continuous practice, get on the karate road to power-to better health, to finer coordination of mind and body, and to grow with the spirit which karate imbues. Once you have acquired these powers you can afford to be gentle, polite and tolerant.
Contents
1 The road to power
A brief history
2 Basic principles of karate
Concentration of power
Correct breathing
Posture and movment
Mind and body
Stances
Forward stance (Zenkutsu-dachi)
How to form a proper karate fist
Fore-fist punching exercises (Seiken)
The reverse punch (Gyaku-zuki)
The 'U' punch (Yama-zuki)
nifehand strike (Downward)
Knifehand (Shuto)
Knifehand strike (Sideways)
Spear hand (Nukite)
Ridge hand strike (Haito-uchi)
Palm heel strike (Taishio-uchi)
Fist hammer (Tettsui)
The high block (Jodan-uke)
Inside block (Chudan-uchii-uke)
Outside forearm block (Soto-uke)
Low block (Gedan-barai)
Knifehand block (Shuto-uke)
The 'X' block (Juji-uke)
Front snap kick (Mae-geri)
Front thrust kick (Mae-geri-kekomi)
Side kick (Yoko-geri)
Roundhouse kick (Mawashi-geri)
Rear kick (Ushiro-geri)
Crescent kick (MIkazuki-geri)
Rear stamping kick (Ushiro-fumikomi)
body shifting
Forward stance
Side-stepping
Forward-stepping
Pivoting
Back stance
3 Tkhe karate katas
Kata no. 1 (Heian shodan)
Kata no. 2 (Heian nidan)
Kata no. 3 (Heian Sandan)
Kata no. 4 (Heian Yodan)
Kata no. 5 (Heian Godan)
Bassai-dai
Basic sparring and the sport of karate
Index
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ISBN
806944447
Publication
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. New York