Fundamental Karate

By Aidan Trimble, Hazard, Dave Hazard

Book Overview

This easy-to-follow guide is an essential reference for practitioners of all ages and abilities of this most popular martial art. Beginning with a chapter on breathing technique, this practical and detailed book goes on to reveal how to develop your energy-shout, the basic stances of Karate and how to accomplish the art of punching, blocking, kicking and striking, including all the must-know moves from the Knife-hand Block to the Roundhouse Kick. Each stance and movement is complimented with clear step-by-step photographs and includes a section on 'points to avoid' when practising each one. By demonstrating the key aspects of the basic technique and emphasising the need for a careful, classical approach to the practice of Karate, you will have all you need to know to practise the sport in safety. Coming from two of the UK's most respected and experienced competitors and teachers, this is the perfect guide for both new and improving students of Karate.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0091913888
• ISBN13: 9780091913885
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Ebury
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

A Well Written Guide for All Levels

Fundamental Karate is a well written text book, which clearly explains the key basic techniques and stances found in Shotokan Karate. The authors themselves are world renowned for their technical abilities and this comes through in both the photographs and the written content. Whilst this may be of greatest benefit to those just commencing their karate training, I continue to refer back to the book now, after 25 years of training. Utilising the correct techniques means that your training is healthy for your body and in my view, Fundamental Karate is the next best thing to training with the gentlemen themselves to learn this. I strongly recommend this book.

Simple, clear and easy to follow

Karate is simple but very hard to learn. This book clearly shows the importance of grasping the basic elements. It shows the reader the correct way to execute proper technique. This is often lacking in other publications which show what to do but not how. A valuable addition to any serious Martial Artist's book collection.

An exciting beginner's guide to Shotokan karate.

The authors are renowned for their skill and knowledge in Shotokan karate, having trained with famous JKA masters. (Including Sensei Yahara) The book deals with the fundamental techniques in a structured and methodical manner, clear and precise. This one purchase will satisfy the beginners requirement in Kihon basics until they achieve black belt.