Dynamic Karate
Instruction by the Master
Will be published approx. on 1. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
308 pages
978-1-56836-413-1 (ISBN)
Description
Most books on karate usually do not provide complete, detailed instructions and illustrations-the fundamentals plus the fine points-that readers hope for. This book fills the gaps left by others.
The late Master Masatoshi Nakayama, chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association, left this book as a testament. It reveals his great experience as a karate competitor and teacher, describing and illustrating in detail all the correct movements involved in the particular block, punch, or kick you want to perfect, as well as instructions--on
The late Master Masatoshi Nakayama, chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association, left this book as a testament. It reveals his great experience as a karate competitor and teacher, describing and illustrating in detail all the correct movements involved in the particular block, punch, or kick you want to perfect, as well as instructions--on
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
1 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 267 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
751 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56836-413-1 (9781568364131)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Masatoshi Nakayama
Dynamic Karate
Book
02/1987
Kodansha America, Inc
€44.79
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Person
MASATOSHI NAKAYAMA carried on the tradition of his teacher, Gichin Funakoshi, the Father of Modern Karate. Long professor and director of physical education at Takushoku University, his alma mater (1937), he was chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association from 1955 until his death in 1987, A ninth degree black belt and a familiar face at tournaments, he was among the first to send instructors overseas and to encourage the development of karate as a sport along scientific lines.