The Essential Karate Book (häftad, eng)

The Essential Karate Book is an illustrated, informative guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate.

With 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth reference will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction, benefiting those at all levels.

The Essential Karate Book contains 200 diagrams mapping out moves, 300 color photographs, and a DVD, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences.

Readers of this karate guide will learn about:

• The origins and history of karate
• Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them
• Stances, blocks, strikes and kicks
• Preparing your body through warm-ups, stretching, and conditioning through karate-specific exercises
• Kata grading and fighting (kumite) techniques and competition rules
• Martial arts weapons (kobudo), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) applications

The Essential Karate Book is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts!

Format	Häftad
Omfång	256 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Tuttle Publishing
Utgivningsdatum	2018-12-04
ISBN	9784805314944