Karate for Beginners - Hardcover

Blot, Pierre

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0806938749 ISBN 13: 9780806938745

Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1996

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Introduces the basics of karate, gives a brief history, and demonstrates techniques and exercises for each belt level

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Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6?The problem with instructional books on karate is that they often work better as accompaniments to a class than as self-help manuals. This volume is a perfect example: as a guide to Blot's classes of Shotokan Karate, it's great. The author clearly explains the different blocks, punches, kicks, and stances. Almost all of the Japanese terms are translated, sparring competitions are explained in detail, and a short history of karate is included. Readers are taken through the forms and self-defense techniques that must be mastered at each belt level for seven different ranks?from white on up through black. But herein lies the problem. Students of other martial arts or who are studying karate under different masters may find quite a bit of variation in what's expected of each belt, in the forms they must learn, in the way kicks and stances are performed, and even in the order of the color of the belts. Exceptionally clear, full-color photographs (featuring models of various races and both genders) and diagrams explicate the text. While this book is of better quality than many martial arts manuals, its usefulness will be limited mainly to students pursuing training in the Shotokan style.?Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library
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