Dynamic Karate (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 308 pages
• Published by: Kodansha International February 15, 1987
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0870117882
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0870117886
• Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1.9 pounds

Product Review
" the best karate book in existence." -- Mark Groenewold, Karatethejapaneseway.com

"Detailed the basics plus the fine points." -- Journal of Physical Education

Product Description
Most books on karate usually do not provide complete, detailed instructions and illustrations-the basics plus the fine points-that readers hope for. This book fills the gaps left by others.
The late Master Masatoshi Nakayama, chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association, left this book as a testament. It reveals his great experience as a karate competitor and teacher, describing and illustrating in detail all the correct movements involved in the particular block, punch, or kick you want to perfect, as well as instructions--on combining blocking techniques with decisive counterattacks. Also included is a glossary of all Japanese karate terms and a guide to their pronunciation.
Because of the lightning speed of karate techniques, normal camera work often fails to record the action accurately. For this reason, many of the photo sequences found in Dynamic Karate were taken using a stroboscope with a flash time of 1/10,000 of a second, enabling you to follow each movement as it is actually performed.

Reader Reviews
This book includes detailed description of almost every Shotokan Hand and Foot techniques. The techniques are executed by Nakayama Sensei himself and by such great assistant as Kanazawa Sensei, Enoeda Sensei, Ochi Sensei ... So to be short, the very best JKA Karate specialists demonstrate all the techniques of Shotokan Karate-Do with great detail and explanations. One point : there's NO katas in this book, but what the helle, there arae a lot of other books dealing with them specifically (have a look at the Best Karate Series also by Nakayama Sensei). Get this book and you won't regret it, for the beginner, the advanaced student and also the instructor.