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Karate: the Art of Empty Hand Fighting : The Groundbreaking Work on Karate by Richard C. Brown and Hidetaka Nishiyama (2019, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTuttle Publishing
ISBN-100804851220
ISBN-139780804851220
eBay Product ID (ePID)19038433101
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Book TitleKarate: the Art of Empty Hand Fighting : the Groundbreaking Work on Karate
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTraining, Boxing, Martial Arts & Self-Defense
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorRichard C. Brown, Hidetaka Nishiyama
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Reviews"The first complete and most authoritative book on the technique of unarmed self-defense...A fully illustrated manual giving step-by-step explanations of all the fundamentals of karate." --Robert Klaverkamp, UPI, " Karate: The Art of Empty Hand"" Fighting is a classic work from the man who brought true karate to the world. Always demanding perfection, it was an honor to train and learn from Nishiyama Sensei."" --Ray Irving, Counties Shotokan Karate Association (NZ) ", "As Nishiyama Sensei's first graduated U.S. Instructor, I am convinced that Karate: The Art of "Empty Hand" Fighting is an important tool for every student and instructor of karate and should be in the library of anyone interested in the art." --Lester Ingber, Japan Karate Association/All American Karate Federation Alumnus, The first complete and most authoritative book on the technique of unarmed self-defense...A fully illustrated manual giving step-by-step explanations of all the fundamentals of karate. --Robert Klaverkamp, UPI , "As Nishiyama Sensei's first graduated U.S. Instructor, I am convinced that Karate: The Art of Empty Hand"" Fighting is an important tool for every student and instructor of karate and should be in the library of anyone interested in the art."" --Lester Ingber, Japan Karate Association/All American Karate Federation Alumnus ", " Karate: The Art of "Empty Hand" Fighting is a classic work from the man who brought true karate to the world. Always demanding perfection, it was an honor to train and learn from Nishiyama Sensei." --Ray Irving, Counties Shotokan Karate Association (NZ)
SynopsisKarate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting is the definitive guide to Shotokan Karate -- the most widely practiced style of Karate -- and has inspired millions of Karate practitioners worldwide. Authored by one of the great masters of the art, Hidetaka Nishiyama, this book is a classic, groundbreaking work on the sport of Karate, and one of the first published in English. An Olympic sport, Karate is today practiced by over 100 million people worldwide. Nishiyama began his training under the instruction of Gichin Funakoshi, the legendary founder of Shotokan Karate. He helped establish the Japan Karate Association and, as head of the JKA's instructors training program, was instrumental in bringing Karate to the U.S. and other Western countries. When he arrived, he proceeded to train the first great generation of Karate instructors spawning a whole new generation of martial artists. Highly accessible and richly illustrated with over 1,000 photographs, this book is a comprehensive manual with step-by-step instructions to all the basic movements and techniques of Karate. Topics covered include: A brief history of Karate Theories and principles of the martial art Effective training and exercise methods Karate techniques including stances, blocks and attacks Defenses against weapons With a new foreword by Ray Dalke, who trained under Nishiyama and, at 8th Dan, is the highest ranking American in Shotokan Karate, Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand'' Fighting provides analyses from the standpoint of physics, physiology, philosophy, and body dynamics. The book's techniques apply to all styles of the martial art and is a valuable reference for any Karateka -- stressing Nishiyama's lesson that mastery of the basics is not the end but merely the beginning of a lifelong journey., Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting is the definitive guide to Shotokan Karate--the most widely practiced style of Karate--and has inspired millions of Karate practitioners worldwide. Authored by one of the great masters of the art, Hidetaka Nishiyama, this book is a classic, groundbreaking work on the sport of Karate, and one of the first published in English. An Olympic sport, Karate is today practiced by over 100 million people worldwide. Nishiyama began his training under the instruction of Gichin Funakoshi, the legendary founder of Shotokan Karate. He helped establish the Japan Karate Association and, as head of the JKA's instructors training program, was instrumental in bringing Karate to the U.S. and other Western countries. When he arrived, he proceeded to train the first great generation of Karate instructors spawning a whole new generation of martial artists. Highly accessible and richly illustrated with over 1,000 photographs, this book is a comprehensive manual with step-by-step instructions to all the basic movements and techniques of Karate. Topics covered include: A brief history of Karate Theories and principles of the martial art Effective training and exercise methods Karate techniques including stances, blocks and attacks Defenses against weapons With a new foreword by Ray Dalke, who trained under Nishiyama and, at 8th Dan, is the highest ranking American in Shotokan Karate, Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting provides analyses from the standpoint of physics, physiology, philosophy, and body dynamics. The book's techniques apply to all styles of the martial art and is a valuable reference for any Karateka--stressing Nishiyama's lesson that mastery of the basics is not the end but merely the beginning of a lifelong journey.
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- 15 Jan, 2025
A Classic! Good Intro by Ray Dalke
Even though I have first editions signed by the author and the other Masters shown in book, I wanted the Intro by Ray Dalke. Well written and illustrated book. A Classic! Good value in paperback.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Oct, 2024
Good book
I really like the book I'm going to try to study really hard thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
