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Have you mastered the basic techniques of karate and feet that you have a thorough understanding of the importance of self-control and discipline? If so, you are ready to take the next step-competing-and winning.
Free-style sparring, the combat sport of karate, is as close to an actual fight between
Fighting stances
Body shifting and balance
Space intervals
Closing in
Concentration during combat
Combination techniques
Fakes
Attacks and counter-attacks
As in his other books, Mr. Kozuki, an experienced teacher of all forms of self-defense, uses large, clear photographs and accompanying text and captions to carry you through each step towards your goal of winning in the sport of karate!
Contents
Free-style sparring techniques
Fighting stances-Forward stance; Horse stance; Cat stance; Back stance; Bull stance; Side stance
Body shifting
Space intervals
Closing in-Method #1, 2, 3, 4
Versatility
Concentration
Combination techniques-Deflecting, or grabbing, technique; Side kick, roundhouse kick, back kick; Double front kick; Leaping double back fist; Low flying front kick; Front kick, lunge punch, reverse punch
Fakes-Palm heel strike; Overhead fist hammer strike; Knifehand strike, reverse punch; Fist hammer strike to the face; Side kick to the body; Low fake kick; Front thrust kick; Fake back fist to the head
Counter-attacking techniques-Knee block and reverse punch counter; Side kick counter ; Crescent kick block, side kick counter; Scoop block, back fist counter; Crescent kick counter; Double arm block, back fist counter; Wheel kick counter; Reverse punch, spear hand counter; Knifehand strike to the temple; Leg thrust, lunge punch ; Low sweeping block, side thrust, lunge punch; Low sweeping block, side thrust kick; Back fist punch counter; Reverse punch, roundhouse kick
Scoring in sport karate
Acknowledgments
Index
Free-style sparring, the combat sport of karate, is as close to an actual fight between
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two unarmed opponents as you can get, without hitting your adversary. Mr. Kozuki, author of the popular Junior Karate and Karate for Young People, now shows you in this book how to move successfully into the more advanced field of competition. Here you will learn the vital points of:Fighting stances
Body shifting and balance
Space intervals
Closing in
Concentration during combat
Combination techniques
Fakes
Attacks and counter-attacks
As in his other books, Mr. Kozuki, an experienced teacher of all forms of self-defense, uses large, clear photographs and accompanying text and captions to carry you through each step towards your goal of winning in the sport of karate!
Contents
Free-style sparring techniques
Fighting stances-Forward stance; Horse stance; Cat stance; Back stance; Bull stance; Side stance
Body shifting
Space intervals
Closing in-Method #1, 2, 3, 4
Versatility
Concentration
Combination techniques-Deflecting, or grabbing, technique; Side kick, roundhouse kick, back kick; Double front kick; Leaping double back fist; Low flying front kick; Front kick, lunge punch, reverse punch
Fakes-Palm heel strike; Overhead fist hammer strike; Knifehand strike, reverse punch; Fist hammer strike to the face; Side kick to the body; Low fake kick; Front thrust kick; Fake back fist to the head
Counter-attacking techniques-Knee block and reverse punch counter; Side kick counter ; Crescent kick block, side kick counter; Scoop block, back fist counter; Crescent kick counter; Double arm block, back fist counter; Wheel kick counter; Reverse punch, spear hand counter; Knifehand strike to the temple; Leg thrust, lunge punch ; Low sweeping block, side thrust, lunge punch; Low sweeping block, side thrust kick; Back fist punch counter; Reverse punch, roundhouse kick
Scoring in sport karate
Acknowledgments
Index
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ISBN
806978589
Publication
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. New York