Kevin Healy

One of the most demanding of the 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-ups; Stances; Punching; Striking; Blocking; Kicking; Combination work; Sparring

Clear step-by-step color photographs illustrate all the techniques.
Perfect for both new students and those already in training-ideal for home practice.
Includes advice on perfomring kata-set sequences designed to develop particular areas of training.
Covers all the basics, from dojo (training hall) etiquette and grading, to the basic training itself.
Author represented UK in national squad and has taught karate for over 15 years.

Kevin Healy has attained 5th dan JKA (Japan Karate Association). A previoius 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.

Contents

Part One Beginning the journey
Part Two Training
Lesson One Warming up
Lesson Two Stances Dachi
Lesson Three punching Zuki
Lesson Four Striking Uchi
Lesson Five Blocking Uke
Lesosn Six Kicking Geri
Lesson Seven Combination work
Lesosn Eight Sparring Kumite
Part Three Taking it further
Glossary
Resources
Index
Acknowledgments… (mais)