Karate Fighting Techniques: The Complete Kumite (Hardcover)

Hirokazu Kanazawa is the renowned karate master in the world today, and a close disciple of Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate and founder of the Shotokan School. Having earned his impressive reputation in Hawaii, the mainland United States, and Europe as an official trainer for the Japan Karate Association, Kanazawa founded Shotokan Karate-do International Federation in 1979. This association now has branches in more than 90 countries throughout the world. This book is Kanazawa's first complete guide to kumite, or sparring. The karate training process comprises four areas: basics, kata (forms; prearranged movements and techniques), kumite, and competition. Kumite-the art of grappling with opponents, as it might be called-is the application of kata, and is the key to success in karate tournaments. Karate Fighting Techniques teaches all the various kumite techniques, and presents a systematic approach to applied kumite that is designed to provide essnetial information for match-style kumite and tournament kumite. The author also writes with great affection of his experiences with Master Gichin Funakoshi, and offers some insight into the true spirit and teachings of Shotokan karate. With 700 photos of the author, his students, and some rare photos of the late Gichin Funakoshi and his famous disciple Masatoshi Nakayama (author of the popular Best Karate series), Karate Fighting Techniques is the first book of its kind to provide such a comprehensive guide to kumite and its role in Shotokan karate. It will be an indispensable resource for all karate practitioners.

General

Imprint:	Kodansha America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	May 2013
Translators:	Richard Berger
Authors:	Hirokazu Kanazawa
Dimensions:	270 x 200 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	198
ISBN-13:	978-1-56836-516-9
Categories:	Promotions Books > Promotion > Manga
LSN:	1-56836-516-0
Barcode:	9781568365169

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