Karate A step-by-step guide to Shotokan karate by Kevin Healy

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Karate Book
by Kevin Healy
Step by step guide
Karate for beginner
useful read

Karate A step-by-step guide Description

One of the most demanding martial arts, karate combines physical fitness with mental and spiritual training. More and more people are now taking up the challenge, and this book is an essential companion to enhance any student's study of Shotokan karate.. . In this user-friendly approach, all the basics are presented in easy-to-follow lessons. Each move is broken down into stages, using step-by-step photography together with clear, concise instructions. And there are foot-position diagrams, so you can make sure you are getting it exactly right. Handy hints and tips throughout help you avoid common pitfalls, and there is advice on taking your training further, once your karate is more advanced.. . Lessons include: . . . Warm-up . Stances . Punching . Striking . Blocking . Kicking . Combination work . Sparring . . . "Karate: A Step-by-Step Guide to Shotokan Karate:," . . Features clear step-by-step color photographs that illustrate all of the techniques . Covers all the basics, from dojo (training hall) etiquette and grading, to the basic training itself . Includes advice on performing kata--set sequences designed to develop particular areas of training . Is perfect for both new students and those already in training . .

'On the back' of Karate A step-by-step guide

In this user-friendly approach, all the basics are presented in easy-to-follow lessons. Each move is broken down into stages, using step-by-step photography together with clear, concise instructions. And there are foot-position diagrams, so you can make sure you are getting it exactly right. Handy hints and tips throughout help you avoid common pitfalls, and there is advice on taking your training further, once your karate is more advanced.

LESSONS INCLUDE:

WARM-UP • STANCES
PUNCHING • STRIKING
BLOCKING • KICKING
COMBINATION WORK
SPARRING
Clear step-by-step colour photographs illustrate all the techniques
Perfect for both new students and those already in training - ideal for home practice
Covers all the basics, from dojo (training hall) etiquette and grading, to the basic training itself
Includes advice on performing kata

Author represented UK in national set sequences designed to develop squad and has taught karate for particular areas of training over 15 years

Kevin Healy has attained 5th Dan JKA (Japan Karate Association). A previous member of both the junior and senior UK national squads, he became national kumite (sparring) champion in 1989. His vast experience has allowed him to become a highly successful instructor, and he is regularly invited to teach across the UK.

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