Product Description

This volume is one of a series presenting all karate and "kumite" practiced by the Japan Karate Association. Each chapter contains photographs of an instructor of the Association executing a certain technique.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58016 in Books
• Published on: 1989-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Customer Reviews

The best book in the field of Shotokan Karate
I think that the BEST KARATE series constitute a very important aid for the correct performance of the Kata to the Shotokan Karateka. They go through all techniques in detail with explicite photos and they give in parallel the name in japanese, fact which is helpfull to the serious reader in order to understand how to perform them correctly. This series should be purchased by every karateka who wants to work seriously in the field of Karate do.

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If you're serious about karate and want one of The Best reference manuals on kata & kumite techniques for Shotokan Karate, then you really can't go wrong with Grand Master Sensei Nakayama.

You may find slight variations and differences in the odd occasional technique in some of the kata so be aware and make sure you remember your association's style.

The photos are very comprehensive. Each move is accompanied by several photos showing movements right through the sequence of each pose. The best part of these books is the use of overhead photos for each pose, which I found to be a great help in dealing with stances & foot & hand placement & body posture.

Accompanying the photos for each move are FULL Japanese and English descriptions. Also there is a glossary at the back.

As always - these books are a great guide but can't replace personal instruction & tuition in a dojo.