Dynamic Karate
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 156836413X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 308 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The late Master Masatoshi Nakayama, chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association, left this book as a testament. This book fills the gaps left by others. Also included is a glossary of all Japanese karate terms and a guide to their pronunciation. It reveals his great experience as a karate competitor and teacher, describing and illustrating in detail all the correct movements involved in the particular block, punch, or kick you want to perfect, as well as instructions--on combining blocking techniques with decisive counterattacks. Most books on karate usually do not provide complete, detailed instructions and illustrations-the fundamentals plus the fine points-that readers hope for. Because of the lightning speed of karate techniques, normal camera work often fails to record the action accurately. For this reason, many of the photo sequences found in Dynamic Karate were taken using a stroboscope with a flash time of 1/10,000 of a second, enabling you to follow each movement as it is actually performed.
" the best karate book in existence." -- Mark Groenewold, Karatethejapaneseway"Detailed the fundamentals plus the fine points." -- Journal of Physical Education
Long professor and director of physical education at Takushoku University, his alma mater (1937), he was chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association from 1955 until his death in 1987, A ninth degree black belt and a familiar face at tournaments, he was among the first to send instructors overseas and to encourage the development of karate as a sport along scientific lines..
Superb. Jesse Taylor This is hands down, the best karate book I have ever had the pleasure of reading.The photographs and diagrams are excellent. The text is clear and precise.There is far less space wasted on karate "philosophy" than in many other books. I understand the importance of learning the philosophy behind karate, but there are plenty of other great books dedicated to understanding that area, and I don't need to read it over again This book dedicated much more space to an in-depth analysis of karate *technique*, which is exactly what I was looking for.Highly recommended.. "Brand new condition" according to J. Loeber. Brand new condition. Backup for autographed copy.. Five Stars Amazon Customer One of the best books written on Karate ever