Product Description

This easy-to-follow guide is an essential reference for practitioners of all ages and abilities of this most popular martial art. Beginning with a chapter on breathing technique, this practical and detailed book goes on to reveal how to develop your energy-shout, the basic stances of Karate and how to accomplish the art of punching, blocking, kicking and striking, including all the must-know moves from the Knife-hand Block to the Roundhouse Kick. Each stance and movement is complimented with clear step-by-step photographs and includes a section on 'points to avoid' when practicing each one. By demonstrating the key aspects of the basic technique and emphasizing the need for a careful, classical approach to the practice of Karate, you will have all you need to know to practice the sport in safety. Coming from two of the UK's most respected and experienced competitors and teachers, this is the perfect guide for both new and improving students of Karate.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #130662 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

From the Publisher
Easy-to-use illustrated guide to the basics of Karate

About the Author
Aidan Trimble is the Chief Instructor to the Federation of Shotokan Karate and a former British, European and World Karate Champion, winning the world title in Tokyo - the home of Karate. Aidan has trained with some of the world's leading teachers of 'traditional' and 'sport' karate and is now an award-winning instructor and teacher who is in demand throughout the world. He can be contacted via www.fsk-karate.com. Dave Hazard is the Chief Intructor to the Acadamy of Shotokan Karate and a former National Champion and member of the National Team. Dave has lived in Japan and trained under some of the world's most famous Japanese teachers in the Japan Karate Association's instructors' class. Dave has also coached the England National Team.

Customer Reviews

A well written guide for all levels
Fundamental Karate is a well written text book, which clearly explains the key basic techniques and stances found in Shotokan Karate. The authors themselves are world renowned for their technical abilities and this comes through in both the photographs and the written content. Whilst this may be of greatest benefit to those just commencing their karate training, I continue to refer back to the book now, after 25 years of training. Utilising the correct techniques means that your training is healthy for your body and in my view, Fundamental Karate is the next best thing to training with the gentlemen themselves to learn this.
I strongly recommend this book

A tremendous book to help anyone perfect their basics.
When I first read this book, I felt that a whole new world had been opened up to me. The authors, Hazzard & Trimble have produced a tremendous point of reference for the beginner to black belt. Although it focusses on basic stances,punches, kicks and strikes - if one adheres to the principles exponed - the improvement in ones overall understanding and execution of techniques can be quite surprising. This humble reviewer's opinion is that it is a tremendously valuable reference to all practitioners of Karate, regardless of age, ability or experience. Get it soon!

A Well Written Guide for All Levels
Fundamental Karate is a well written text book, which clearly explains the key basic techniques and stances found in Shotokan Karate.

The authors themselves are world renowned for their technical abilities and this comes through in both the photographs and the written content. Whilst this may be of greatest benefit to those just commencing their karate training, I continue to refer back to the book now, after 25 years of training. Utilising the correct techniques means that your training is healthy for your body and in my view.

Fundamental Karate is the next best thing to training with the gentlemen themselves to learn this.
I strongly recommend this book.