This definitive volume is a systematic presentation of the "empty hand" art of karate. An easy-to-follow manual illustrated with over 1,000 photographs

MARTIAL ARTS provides a thorough analysis of four of the fighting arts in all their physical and psychological aspects.

Pioneering is never easy and is a very lonely path which few have the courage to travel. Both men are proficient in their respective arts of karate and kung-fu

Master the extremely effective but relatively unknown Shin Kage Ryu jiu jitsu with this illustrated martial arts book.

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE MOST POPULAR DISCIPLINES: TAE KWONDO, KARATE, AIKIDO, JUDO, JU-JITSU, KUNG FU, TAI CHI, IAIDO, KENDO AND SHINTO RYUA

The Shorokan and Shorokai forms of Karate Do were created by the founder of modern day karate, Master Gichin Funakoshi

Who has not been through this? You learn a kata, you practice it a few times, and then put it aside. And so it often happens that

The martial arts of Southeast Asia, China and Japan have as their ultimate aim mastery over self, complete awareness, and harmony with gravity and body structure

Competition karate is increasing in popularity. It now attracts a much wider range of participants than previously.

Aimed at anyone interested in taking up karate as well as those already in training, this book covers all the important aspects of this popular martial art

Twenty years after Britain's best selling karate book 'The Beginner's Guide to Shotokan Karate' first appeared,

This introductory book on karate looks at kicking, blocking and punching techniques as well as kata practice and it also demonstrates how to warm up.

THE OFFICIAL MARTIAL ARTS HANDBOOK is the only guide to the martial arts authorised and produced by the Martial Arts Commission-the official ruling body in the U.K.

This unique book is the first known to exist on the new fighting art and combat sport of Freestyle Karate: the refinement and development of a classical martial art

Firstly, it is a detailed introduction to karate-do (literally the way of karate')