Karate Technique and Spirit
| Author/creator | Nakamura, Tadashi Author |
| Other author | Grill, Tom Photographer |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Publication Info | North Clarendon : Tuttle Publishing New York : Simon & Schuster, Incorporated [Distributor] |
| Description | 168 p. ill 10.000 x 08.500 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation The true essence of karate-do is integrated training of the body, mind, and spirit to fully achieve human potential.Karate: Technique and Spirit describes in detail all the steps necessary to attain this goal. It is a book of Karate technique, a guideline for training, and a patient exposition of moral philosophy. Kaicho (grand master) Nakamura takes us from the basicswarmups, punches, blocks, and kicksto the advanced practice of traditional weapons and kumite (sparring), all the while grounding the physical expression of this martial art in its rich history and philosophy.With over 700 photos,Karate: Technique and Spirit vividly conveys the essence of karate-do and how it can bring deeper meaning to our daily lives. Chapters include: Foundations of Karate; Basics of Karate-Do; Postures and Stances; Natural Weapons; Kata (Formal Exercises); Kumite (Fighting) and more! |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780804832823 |
| ISBN | 080483282X (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780804832823 |
| Stock number | 00026652 |