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The essential karate book : for white belts, black belts and all karateka in between / Graeme John Lund.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: North Clarendon, VT : Tuttle Pub., c2010.Edition: 1st edDescription: 208 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 videodisc (DVD : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 080484111X (pbk.)
  • 9780804841115 (pbk.)
Subject(s):
Contents:
History -- Dojo etiquette -- Fundamentals of karate -- Stances, movement, and blocks -- Strikes and kicks -- Warm-up and stretching -- Training exercises -- Kata origins -- Kata competition rules -- Kumite -- Kumite competition rules -- Body hard points -- Pressure points -- Training aids -- Kubodu -- Dojo language -- Body conditioning -- Improving your fighting skills -- Karate and mixed martial arts -- Karate and self-defense.
Summary: "This comprehensive manual covers practically every aspect of karate and is sure to be a benefit to instructors and students at all levels"--P. [4] of cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 796.8153 L962 Available MISSING DVD 8/19/17 33111006365692
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From the first enthusiastic kiai in the dojo to the solemn black belt presentation ceremony, students learn that karate is all about fitness, confidence, discipline and respect. The Essential Karate Book is an in-depth reference that will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction with 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate. A major strength of the book is the large number of diagrams provided in addition to the photographs. This is a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences.

History -- Dojo etiquette -- Fundamentals of karate -- Stances, movement, and blocks -- Strikes and kicks -- Warm-up and stretching -- Training exercises -- Kata origins -- Kata competition rules -- Kumite -- Kumite competition rules -- Body hard points -- Pressure points -- Training aids -- Kubodu -- Dojo language -- Body conditioning -- Improving your fighting skills -- Karate and mixed martial arts -- Karate and self-defense.

"This comprehensive manual covers practically every aspect of karate and is sure to be a benefit to instructors and students at all levels"--P. [4] of cover.

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