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Product Identifiers

PublisherKodansha America, Incorporated

ISBN-104770028725

ISBN-139784770028723

eBay Product ID (ePID)30208379

Product Key Features

Book TitleKarate Fighting Techniques : the Complete Kumite

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMartial Arts & Self-Defense

Publication Year2004

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation

AuthorHirokazu Kanazawa

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight20 oz

Item Length7.6 in

Item Width10.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal796.8153

SynopsisThe only book in English to cover all the kumite techniques and with almost 500 photos, this publication is an indispensable resource for karate practitioners., This title teaches all the various kumite techniques, and presents a systematic approach to applied kumite that is designed to provide essential information for match-style kumite and tournament kumite. 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, 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.