Karate Technique & Spirit (Tuttle Martial Arts)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (818 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080483282X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He is also the founder of the nonprofit community-service Seido Juku Benefit Foundation, which has provided funding for cancer patients, victims of domestic violence, and children with HIV and AIDS. A world-renowned karateka, Nakamura is a ninth dan (degree) black belt with 60 years of martial arts experience. Tadashi Nakamura was born in Japan in 1942, on the island of Ka
Here I see his wonderful insight and understanding."—Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi, Roshi (from his foreword) . "I have no hesitation in saying that Shihan Nakamura is the ideal type: he appears to be gentle and yet there is dynamic strength inside
The Golden Hand - River Rock Golden Lion I found Nakamura's devotion to karate admirable. I liked his work ethic. The ideas of love (discovering why men suffer), obedience, and zen were made in a very clean presentation. The most impressive feat in the book was the portion where Nakamura demonstration his power by breaking river rocks. This is no cheap trick. The breaking represented, the complete symbolism of: giving a 100 percent, seeking mental clarity, re. peterjoe said Good book. This is a book that all karate ka must have. The author explains like other books some kihon, some basic katas, use of Bo and kumite. The distinguishing part of this book is the meditation and the spiritual aspect of the art. Unlike other books on spiritual aspect of karate this one I guarantee you will walk away as a very different karate ka after reading it. Best of all it is easy to read and to the point.. this is an excellent karare book Amazon Alias An excellent book on karate basics, and a beautiful book on the spirit of karate. This book projects the power of karate, as well as the beauty of karate through its crisp photos and content.And it is great read the message that everyday people in everyday jobs take karate, not just the tough guys you see in the UFC.Super karate book.
Chapters include: Foundations of Karate; Basics of Karate-Do; Postures and Stances; Natural Weapons; Kata (Formal Exercises); Kumite (Fighting) and more!. Master the techniques and warrior spirit of karate with this illustrated martial arts guide. The true essence of karate-do is integrated training of the body, mind, and spirit to fully achieve human potential. Kaicho (grand master) Nakamura takes us from the basics—warmups, punches, blocks, and kicks—to 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. It is a book of Karate technique, a guideline for training, and a patient exposition of moral philosophy. Karate: Technique and Spirit describes in detail all the steps necessary to attain this goal