
Competitive Karate
Human Kinetics Publishers
Published on 27. January 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-7360-4492-9 (ISBN)
Description
Adam Gibson and Bill Wallace present the Superfoot System of sport karate that helped make Bill one of the most dominant fighters of all time. They analyse prevalent fighting styles and show readers how to choose a fighting style with the best offensive and defensive tactics to overcome opponents' strengths and exploit their weaknesses.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Champaign
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
383 black & white halftones
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7360-4492-9 (9780736044929)
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Persons
Adam Gibson has been a martial arts competitor and instructor for the past 15 years. A student of Bill "Superfoot" Wallace for the past four years, he is the only Canadian instructor certified to teach the Superfoot System. Gibson holds black belts in taekwondo and hapkido, as well as in the Superfoot System. He has run his own martial arts studio for a decade, has made dozens of martial arts instructional videos and is the author of two martial arts books. Bill "Superfoot" Wallace is a martial arts legend. He retired as the Professional Karate Association (PKA) undefeated middleweight champion after 15 years of competing in both full contact and point tournaments. Wallace was inducted into Black Belt magazine's Hall of Fame three times within seven years and is now a regular columnist for Black Belt. As one of the most sought after martial arts clinicians in the world, he has written three martial arts books and has appeared in several movies.
Content
Part I Essence of a Karate Competitor; Chapter 1 Commitment to Competition Excellence; Chapter 2 Definition and Refinement of a Style; Part II Mastery of Technical and Tactical Maneuvers; Chapter 3 Applying the 7 Essential Techniques; Chapter 4 Manipulating the Opponent by Drawing and Luring; Chapter 5 Defending and Countering Kick Combinations; Chapter 6 Beating the Opponent's Best Punch; Chapter 7 Jamming and Smothering Opponents in Close; Part III Preparation for Combat; Chapter 8 Honing the Body for Competition; Chapter 9 Sparring and Practice for Championship Performance; Chapter 10 Stifling Opponents' Attacks and Creating Scoring Opportunities