The Essential Karate Book: For White Belts, Black Belts and All Levels In Between [Online Companion Video Included]

The Essential Karate Book: For White Belts, Black Belts and All Levels In Between [Online Companion Video Included]

<b><i>The Essential Karate Book</i> is an informative, illustrated guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate.</b> <br><br>With 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth reference will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction, benefiting those at all levels. <i>The Essential Karate Book</i> contains 200 diagrams mapping out moves with 300 step-by-step photographs and companion videos, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences. <br><br><b>Readers of this karate guide will learn about:</b> <ul><li> Stances, blocks, strikes and kicks</li><li> Preparing your body through warm-ups, stretching, and conditioning through karate-specific exercises</li><li> Kata grading and fighting (<i>kumite</i>) techniques and competition rules</li><li> Martial arts weapons (<i>kobudo</i>), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) applications</li><li> The origins and history of karate</li><li> Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them</li></ul><i>The Essential Karate Book</i> is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts!