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Many athletes do not gain their complete strength and conditioning potential. This is mainly due to the fact that they do not make frequent improvements at each session. Each time that you visit the gym you should make small goals that you can achieve. Always try to push yourself to the limit without burning out. Learn to recognize your limits and never go past them. In this article I list 3 ways to get stronger for martial arts.

As you get stronger then you should increase the work you do in the same amount of time. Combat technique is practiced by many, but strength is needed to improve. Many people do not understand this and might neglect one of the most important parts of being a martial artist.

Anyone who is practicing combat technique needs to add strength training in their regimen. Just as a bodybuilder adds strength training, the same should be true for combat training. One way of getting stronger for combat technique is by lifting free weights which are much better than machines. You can add machines if free weights are a problem but, just make sure that you get a balanced workout. Getting the balance right can be tricky, but it is very important to your success.

Another important factor is that you should be specific to your type of fighting. Depending on the sport you practice then getting the balance right between strength training and other physical conditioning can be complex. You can start by using conventional equipment like barbells and dumbbells. Kettle-bells can also be used, but sometimes they can be bulky. That is why the clubell is probably the best exercise equipment for martial arts.

Building muscle is very important although increased muscle does not mean you are stronger. It is important to concentrate on your core when you lift weights. The stomach and back are what your muscles depend on so it is important that these are strong. Weakness in the back can cause weakness in the stomach and vice versa. If the stomach is strong then the back will be strong also.

You also need to concentrate on eating properly and bulking up, but you also need to work on your endurance. There are many elements that are needed for a fighter to get stronger for martial arts. So the next best way is concentrating on your endurance and making sure you are eating the right kinds of food.

Cardio exercise is also very important for getting stronger. Lifting weights three times a week should be incorporated into your lifestyle and this needs to combine a variety of presses, curls, squats and other free weights. Along with weight training a good cardiovascular workout is necessary. This can be anything from running on the treadmill to cycling. Find something that you enjoy and include that into your workout program.

Strength as well as speed are some of the most important aspects for karate. Speed is more important than strength and it is also extremely important to practice jumping. It would therefore be beneficial to buy a skipping rope and practice jumping with it. Jumping is an essential skill needed in karate and other martial arts. To summarize, there are many ways of getting stronger for martial arts and it is best to use a combination of these approaches.

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Karate Basics $15.95 In Karate Basics, readers will learn: * The origination of Karate—the philosophy, history, and different branches of the martial art. * What happens in a Karate class—taking readers through their first class and explaining the gear and clothing used in Karate training. * The basic elements of the style—stances, blocks, thrusts and strikes, punches, and kicks. * Sparring drills and kata to help students understand and apply the basics to their practice. * How to progress in Karate—creating a training program, testing for belt promotion, and an overview of competitions and tournaments. * A comprehensive list of resources helps students further develop their knowledge of and training in karate. The Martial Arts Basics series provides a complete introduction to the martial arts. All of the books in the series are meant to coach beginning students through their first six months of practice—and beyond. These books allow students to gain a complete understanding of the art form from the very beginning—helping them progress faster and with a clearer vision of purpose.

How to Improve at Karate (Paperback) $20.47 A guide to karate demonstrates such techniques as stances, punching, kicking, and blocking; describes footwork, sparring, and self-defense drills; and includes information about karate equipment and tournaments.

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Kids Karate Costume - Karate Boy $19.95 Win or lose, I don't want to be afraid anymore! Say your favorite Karate Kid lines when you're wearing the ultimate Karate gear! If you want to show off your best Karate moves this Halloween, you need the Kids Karate Costume – Karate Boy! Have you practiced all your kicks? Do you have a special trick punch? The Kids Karate Costume – Karate Boy is perfect for the holiday season if you want to show trick or treaters all you Karate skills! The costume comes with a traditional white top and pants with a cool red Karate emblem on the front. You will also receive a black belt with a red and white headband!

Mastering Tae Kwon Do UNDER Black Belt Sparring DVD 1 3 step taekwondo karate #RS347 $14.99 On this DVD Master Park shows you the basic sparring drills and combinations including 1 step 2 step and 3 step sparring. These three basic sparring drills will teach you the idea of timing and distancing which are the most important thing for you to learn before doing actual free form sparring with an opponent. Master Park will take you step by step through each move and explain to you in his own unique way how to get started in Type: Books & Videos Gender: Unisex

Karate Training $24.95 This book could actually be considered two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karate-do and a profusely illustrated instruction manual for students of the martial art who have advanced beyond the beginning stages. Concerned about the misinterpretation of Japanese culture in general and karate in particular by many Western practitioners of karate, the author sets out in Part One of his book to trace the history of karate from its probable origins in India (or perhaps Greece) and its transmission in successively more developed forms to China, Okinawa, and then Japan. Relevant aspects of the history of Japan and influences-the samurai ethos, bushido, and Zen Buddhism-on its martial arts are then pointed out. Finally, the author discusses the changes made on the karate brought in from Okinawa due to these influences. Even with all this martial background, however, it is stressed that current karate-do is different in form and philosophy from the early traditions in that modern practice emphasizes karate as a sport, a means of self-defense, or even a way of life, but not as a means of dispatching an opponent. In Part Two the author first demonstrates important points of etiquette to be used in the karate dojo. He follows with well-illustrated instructions of kumite (sparring drills), including those involving two practitioners and those such as the doubleline drill and the circle drill which give practice in facing a number of opponents. Descriptions of many of these are not readily found in other English-language publications. The final chapter presents nine kata, introductory the advanced kata, Sochin and Nijushiho, are rarely seen in print in English. Often de-emphasized in the modern Western practice of karate, the important place of kata in the martial arts as well as their application to self-defense is here stressed. Further features include a history of karate in the United States, an Appendix listing rank requirements in Shotokan karate, and a recommended reading list. All in all, this book will prove to be an excellent source for martial arts historians and practitioners alike.

Yoshukai Karate $92.4 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Mamoru Yamamoto (later called Katsuo) (b. 10 July 1938) began his formal training in the martial arts in Miyakonojo, Japan. He first studied judo, but began training in the Chitoryu style of karate under Dr. Chitose at the age of fifteen In 1959, Yamamoto and his wife Sumiko opened their first dojo in Kitakyushu, Japan in the Fujitani Judo Club. In the early 1960s, Chitose gave Yamamoto permission to start his own branch of ChitoRyu karate under the name of Yoshukan, and in 1963 Chitose changed the third kanji of their branchs name from kan meaning to stand alone to kai meaning association, indicating a potential for growth within the organization. During this early period, Yamamoto worked with Mas Oyama of Kyokushinkai Karate to develop the rules for Japanese full contact sparring to replace the sun dome tournament rule of the time. This rule meant that competitors must spar at full speed but could not make contact with one another, which made judging of fighting very subjective. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 136 Publication Date: 2010/08/14 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.32 inches

Mastering Karate $6.15 He's been named the Instructor of the Year by "Black Belt" magazine and dubbed "the published authority on American karate" by "Karate International" magazine. Now Jerry Beasley, ninth-degree black belt, shares his insights on the technique and tradition behind the most popular form of karate in the western world. In "Mastering Karate," Beasley focuses on the crucial components of advanced karate techniques that will enhance your individual performance and give you the edge in sparring situations. The detailed descriptions and photographs will help you visualize and develop the critical skills needed to progress through the intermediate and advanced ranks. "Mastering Karate" also includes specific offensive and defensive strategies you can adapt in competition as well as an entire chapter dedicated to teaching styles and methods that you can apply to become more effective in the dojo. With advanced training methods for physical and mental preparation, this book offers the practical tools you need to succeed. In addition to a wealth of training techniques, "Mastering Karate" presents ideas and concepts about history, traditions, etiquette, and training methods, it traces the evolution of western karate and shows how it has been influenced by superstars like Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Bill Wallace. "Mastering Karate" is an invaluable resource for students in all karate disciplines. Whether you're an advanced black belt, an intermediate student striving for improvement, or an instructor in search of contemporary training methods, you'll benefit from this comprehensive resource. Use the experience and instruction of Jerry Beasley to guide you to success.

Kumite: Shotokan Karate $5.35 Following an from Kihon and Kata, this fourth book in the series covers the third pillar of Shotokan Karate - Kumite - meaning sparring. Using numerous photos, the Kareteka is lead, step by step, through the techniques. Tips on self-defence apart from the competitive variants round off the subject.

Sparring $97.19 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Sparring is a form of training common to many martial arts. Although the precise form varies, it is essentially relatively freeform fighting, with enough rules, customs, or agreements to make injuries unlikely, by extension, argumentative debate is sometimes called verbal sparring. The physical nature of sparring naturally varies with the nature of the skills it is intended to develop; sparring in a striking art such as Chun Kuk Do will normally begin with the players at opposite sides of the ring and will be given a point for striking the appropriate area and will be given a foul for striking an inappropriate area or stepping out of the ring. Sparring in a grappling art such as judo might begin with the partners holding one another and end if they separate. The organization of sparring matches also varies, if the participants know each other well and are friendly, it may be sufficient for them to simply play, without rules, referee, or timer. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2011/01/20 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.30 inches

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Wii - All Star Karate $33.95 In All Star Karate, players will follow the life of a young, martial arts novice whose noble attempt to save an elderly man from a pack of ninjas brings him face-to-face with a true karate master. The sensei, a cantankerous old-timer, offers his services and teaches his new prot¿g¿ the proper techniques and disciplines of karate and guides him toward achieving the black belt. In single-player, Career mode, players will execute and master various karate moves utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, or two Wii Remotes, in order to attain the seven different colored belts or achievement levels in karate, including the black belt. Additionally, players can show off their hand, kicking and blocking techniques by sparring with a friend in Challenge mode or by creating their own move sequences to perform with the Kata Editor.

Competitive Karate $7.02 Arm yourself with the Superfoot advantage to excel in competition For the first time in print, Adam Gibson and Bill "Superfoot" Wallace present the system that made Wallace a martial arts legend. In "Competitive Karate," Gibson and Wallace share the seven primary techniques of the Superfoot System--the backfist, reverse punch, undercut punch, ridgehand strike, roundhouse kick, side kick, and hook kick--and how to use them effectively in competition. Various combinations of attacks and counter-maneuvers--clearly demonstrated with accompanying photos--will show you how to score in a variety of fight situations. Drawing and luring techniques will teach you how to fake and set up opponents, opening them to your attacks. Evasive and blocking techniques will help you fend off their best attacks. "Competitive Karate" also analyzes common fighting styles and strategies and how they match up in competition. Learn to choose the most effective style and the best tactics to highlight personal strengths and exploit opponents' weaknesses. You'll also find training and sparring programs that build speed, power, flexibility, stamina, and mental toughness--all essential for success in competition. Gibson and Wallace know what it takes to be a champion. Master the Superfoot System, and master your opponent in each match

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Karate Fighting Techniques (Hardcover) $46.51 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.

Freestyle Sparring Book (Copyright 2000, 208 pages) $19.95 Build an explosive freestyle sparring arsenal with powerful techniques, precise timing, and superior tactics! Packed with valuable sparring drills and strategies, Freestyle Sparring provides the tools you need to develop and refine your fighting skills.Grandmaster Woo Jin Jung, a lifelong Taekwondo artist and 8th Dan black belt, has written the ultimate freestyle sparring resource for beginning, intermediate, and advanced martial artists in all hard-style disciplines. Regardless of your current skill level, Freestyle Sparring’s skills, drills, tactics, and conditioning will help you become a faster, stronger, smarter fighter. Grandmaster Jung shares his wealth of knowledge and experience by providing the following:Detailed instruction of proper technique Drills for refining technique, timing, and conditioningSkill assessment checklists to maximize strengths and minimize weaknessesMental tactics that provide superior focus and disciplineStrategies for incorporating techniques from other martial arts stylesSpecific guidelines for tournament competition, including equipment, uniforms, and sparring rules for both Karate and TaekwondoSample training programs provide step-by-step guidance in developing efficient, effective workout regimens, including plans for preparing for competition and schedules for year-round training. Over 160 photos illustrate 110 sparring techniques, including punches, kicks, blocks, and strikes. Whether you enjoy sparring as one aspect of martial arts training or wish to excel in competition, Freestyle Sparring gives you everything you need to take your fighting skills to the next level.About the AuthorGrandmaster Woo Jin Jung is a lifelong Taekwondo artist who has attained 8th Dan black belt status. Master Jung co-founded - with Chuck Norris-the Martial Arts Federation for World Peace. Throughout a teaching career that spans 35 years, he has trained thousands of martial artists, including many premier practitioners and instructors. Master Jung’s Taekwondo headquarters is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and branch schools are located throughout the Midwest. He is vice president of Tri-Mount Publications, publishers of Tae Kwon Do Times. Master Jung lives in Cedar Rapids.Jennifer Lawler, a freelance writer and black belt martial artist, earned her PhD in English from the University of Kansas. She has played a pivotal role in the development, organization, and explanation of Master Jung’s profound insight. An accomplished author,

Joe Lewis Fighting Combat Karate Kickboxing #1 DVD sparring tactics taekwondo #JL1 $14.99 What can you add to a name like Combat Kickboxing? This is what it is like in the trenches with a fighter of the skill and power of Joe Lewis. Combat Kickboxing is about dominating your opponent anyway possible and that is exactly what the Greatest Fighter in the History of Karate will show you in this one-of-a-kind video seminar. The Joe Lewis Fighting System has been developed by Joe Lewis personally, these brilliant strategies will level the playing field between you and any opponent regardless of his size, speed, power or experience. Joe Lewis has been voted twice the best fighter in the History of Karate and now he is bringing to you his DVD series that will share with you his secrets of over 40 years of martial arts, including traditional karate, kickboxing, and, of course, the secrets he was taught by the one and only Bruce Lee. Type: Books & Videos Gender: Unisex

Mastering Karate (Book) $19.95 He's been named the Instructor of the Year by Black Belt magazine and dubbed "the published authority on American karate" by Karate International magazine. Now Jerry Beasley, ninth-degree black belt, shares his insights on the technique and tradition behind the most popular form of karate in the western world. In Mastering Karate, Beasley focuses on the crucial components of advanced karate techniques that will enhance your individual performance and give you the edge in sparring situations. The detailed descriptions and photographs will help you visualize and develop the critical skills needed to progress through the intermediate and advanced ranks. Mastering Karate also includes specific offensive and defensive strategies you can adapt in competition as well as an entire chapter dedicated to teaching styles and methods that you can apply to become more effective in the dojo. With advanced training methods for physical and mental preparation, this book offers the practical tools you need to succeed.In addition to a wealth of training techniques, Mastering Karate presents ideas and concepts about history, traditions, etiquette, and training methods, it traces the evolution of western karate and shows how it has been influenced by superstars like Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Bill Wallace.Mastering Karate is an invaluable resource for students in all karate disciplines. Whether you're an advanced black belt, an intermediate student striving for improvement, or an instructor in search of contemporary training methods, you'll benefit from this comprehensive resource. Use the experience and instruction of Jerry Beasley to guide you to success.

Dynamic Essentials Of Karate (DVD) $9.43 Demonstration of important techniques, shown at full speed and in slow motion and from different angles. The perfect way to polish your Karate as a sequel to ‘Essentials of Karate’. Cast List: Chris Thompson Running Time: 45 min Demonstration of important techniques, shown at full speed and in slow motion and from different angles. The perfect way to polish your Karate as a sequel to ‘Essentials of Karate’. Chris Thompson is the founder of the Washinkai Style and Chief Instructor of the British Traditional Karate Association (BTKA), an international organisation that prides itself on the high standards of both instructors and students. He is currently a member of the EKGB Technical Committee. This programme demonstrates: Kihon Basic kicks and punches which form the foundation of true Karate-do. Includes: Kette Junzuki, Kette Gyakuzuki, Kette Junzuki No Tsukkomi, Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi, Tobikomizuki, Nagashizuki. Basic Kicking drills: Mawashigeri, Sokuto, Ushirogeri, Uramawashigeri. Kata The life and soul of Karate-do. Seipai, Seienchin and Anan, with Bunkai (application) have been selected. All three are personal favorites of Sensei Chris Thompson. Kumite Distance work (Ma-ai), timing (Ma) and Ippon Kumite (one step sparring). Pre-arranged pairs (Yakushoku Kumite). Semi free fighting (Ohyo Kumite 11-18) This section includes Knife Defence-developed by Sensei Chris Thompson – practical ways of dealing with an assailant brandishing a knife. Ji-Yukumite Free fighting - actual sparring shown at a slower speed where you can see the techniques being delivered. All these set techniques are part of the Washinkai syllabus.

Complete Shotokan Karate $19.95 Complete Shotokan Karate is actually two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karate in Asia and the United States, and an instructional manual for students of the Shotokan method. Part One outlines the history of karate from its probable origins in India (or perhaps Greece), and its transmission from China through Okinawa to Japan. Relevant aspects of Japanese h istory and culture, such as thesamurai ethos and Zen, are emphasized. Part Two, profusely illustrated with over 600 clear blackand white photographs and 20 line drawings, outlines instruction for kumite (sparring drills). Included are twoperson drills such as the doubleline drill and the circle drilL which give practice in facing multiple opponents. Descriptions of many of these drills are not found in other Englishlanguage books. In addition, nine kata (forms) are presented, two of which, sochin and nijushiho, are rarely seen in print in English. The two parts of this exhaustive book the first historical and philosophical, the second practicalcombine to form one of the most comprehensive presentations of Shotokan karate available in English. Complete ShotokanKarate is an essential resource for all those interested in Japanese karate.

Black Belt Karate $39.95 Written by one of America' s most outstanding karate teachers, this is a no-holds-barred, no-frills handbook sure to aid the student's rapid advancement to the rank of black belt. A holder of the black belt degree since 1959, the author has distilled and preserved the hard-won techniques and know-how of years of practice and experimentation. Over 800 techniques and exercises and more than 1,860 photographs reveal the speed and power inherent in properly taught karate. Part One is a general introduction to the history, the mentality, and the various rules and formalities of karate, including a summer training schedule designed to toughen the tenderest feet. Part Two is devoted to training-focusing on vital areas of the body, weapons, stances, blocks, attacks, special exercises, and many other aspects of karate. Part Three is given over to sparring and its various intricacies, with instructions on creating openings, breaking the opponent's balance, and closing distances. In each part, owing to his broad knowledge and experience, the author is so straightforward and lucid in his presentation that even the slowest student cannot help but make steady improvement. The average student will progress rapidly and find his growing skill sufficient proof of the value of Black Belt Karate.

Full Contact Karate $97.19 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Full contact karate is a wide term used to differentiate between competition formats of karate where competitors spar (also called Kumite) fullcontact and allow knockout as winning criterion, and those competitions that use light contact/semi contact point sparring where a knockout is regarded as a foul. The term is also by extension used to differentiate between schools/styles of karate dedicated to such full contact competitions, and schools/styles that are not. Full contact karate competition comes in several, and sometimes very different, formats. These different sport rule format have different history and was developed for the art of karate at different times in different places. Some developed independently, others developed out of other full contact rule systems or from light contact rule systems. As there are no major unifying organizations in any of the different formats, the rule details may change drastically between the many rival sport/style organizations and different promoters. Some organizations stick rigidly to one set of rules. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2011/01/23 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.30 inches

WKF Kumite Drills & Concepts John Fonseca DVD competition karate sparring fights #RS-0528 $14.99 John Fonseca teaches many of unique and different drills and concepts that have made him into a champion in Traditional WKF style karate. His speed and dexterity along with his counter attacks and timing and strategies make this an awesome DvD for anyone interested in competition. Type: Books & Videos Gender: Unisex

Mastering Karate Kumite DVD Hirokazu Kanazawa shotokan sparring combinations new #169 $14.99 Featuring Master Hirokazu Kanazawa, Manabu Murakami, SKI World Champion 1991, 1994 , Nobuaki Kanazawa, SKI World Champion 2000 you will see them perform at full speed plus some of their matches in Tokyo at the world Championships. Kancho Kanazawa, as many know, became the first ever karate champion when he won the 1st Karate Tournament ever in 1957 in Tokyo's Metropolitan Gymnasium with a broken right hand. The next year he won again, but this time in both kumite and kata. On this DVD you will see the most common combinations as well as some of the more complex combinations Kancho teaches. Approx. 60 min. Type: Books & Videos Gender: Unisex

Black Belt Karate: The Intensive Course $19.41 In Black Belt Karate, Hirokazu Kanazawa, the most respected figure in the karate world, offers a systematic approach to basic karate, and provides an intensive training course. Karate is a martial art that can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or gender, and can be undertaken at any time during a persons life. The training system employed in karate comprises three main areas: kihon (basics), kumite (sparring), and kata (forms). Using meticulously detailed explanations and illustrative photos, Kanazawa provides readers with an intensive self-study training course designed to be accessible to beginners, as well as to those already at an intermediate level. If practiced continuously and diligently over the course of a year, a practitioner will be able to attain black-belt-level proficiency. Praise for Black Belt Karate: "By following each and every page of this book as if receiving instruction directly from Mr. Kanazawa, I believe that over time, with careful practice, gaining proficiency is all but guaranteed. For anyone setting out to master karate-do, you hold in your hands a fine book indeed.The late Masatoshi Nakayama, former chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association and author of Kodansha's Best Karate series

Best Karate, Vol.3: Kumite 1 $16.22 In kumite (sparring) basic techniques are sharpened and body movement and distancing acquired through practical application. This volume explains the types and meaning of kumite and the relation between jiyu kumite and basic training in fundamentals. Demonstrated by instructors of the Japan Karate Association. As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique; movement in all directions; basic and comprehensive aspects of training.

How to Improve at Karate By Martin, Ashley $16.73 A guide to karate demonstrates such techniques as stances, punching, kicking, and blocking; describes footwork, sparring, and selfdefense drills; and includes information about karate equipment and tournaments. Author: Martin, Ashley Series Title: How to Improve At. . . Publication Date: 2007/12/30 Number of Pages: 48 Binding Type: Paperback Grade Level: 46 Language: English Depth: 0.25 Width: 8.00 Height: 10.75

The Shotokan Karate Bible: Beginner to Black Belt $7.68 "A comprehensive and authoritative guide to Shotokan karate." Shotokan is the world's most widely practiced style of karate. Every year, thousands of young karate students are taught Shotokan in clubs and schools (dojos) across North America. The Shotokan Karate Bible is a comprehensive illustrated guide suitable for all students of Shotokan karate, from beginners to those earning a black belt. The author outlines and explains the lessons for all 10 gradings. The book is organized by belt, and a syllabus lists the requirements for achieving each new level. Its pages are packed with more than 400 crisp color photographs detailing techniques and combinations, from beginning white belt, to sequencing ("kata") and right up to sparring ("kumite"). Each kata sequence is clearly illustrated, step-by-step, on a double-page spread. The book includes all essential details that the karate student should know: The history of Shotokan karate Basic karate terms The uniform ("gi") Dojo etiquette and bowing Sparring safety tips Tips on taking grading exams Training and development. The Shotokan Karate Bible is a brightly illustrated and clearly written guide that will benefit participants of Shotokan karate and be useful to instructors.

Canadian Wally Slocki Karate Fighting Legend DVD M10 Sparring tournamen champ $14.99 Wally Slocki in the 1960's and 1970's was one of the most respected names in North American Karate along with Chuck Norris, Louis Delgado, Bill Wallace, and Ron Marchini. Sensei Slocki became known as the Canadian with the fancy kicks. As Ron Marchini says he was the first guy with the fancy kicks that could back it up. This tape teaches all of his secrets that he used in his legendary fights with Joe Lewis and Jeff Smith. Jim Harrison, Slocki is a real tough fighter, my kind of fighter. - Don Warrener - The first Canadian to put Canada on the Karate Map. A spectacular and awesome fighter. Approx. 55 minutes Full Color. Type: Books & Videos Gender: Unisex

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