Zen Shaolin Karate
The complete Practice, Philosophy and History
Published on 28. August 2012
240 pages
978-1-4629-0434-1 (ISBN)
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"Nathan Johnson has captured the essence of true karate-do." -Paul Clifton, Editor, Combat and Traditional Karate
Kata, the "present movements forming the backbone of all Karate styles", have been a source of endless confusion for the vast majority of karate students. Nathan Johnson, third degree black belt in Karate and fourth degree black belt in Kung fu, gives the reader an ultimate interpretation of how Kata is applied to those Karate forms in this readable martial arts guide.
In Zen Shaolin Karate, Johnson explains and illustrates in precise detail every subtle movement of two of karate's most common Kata, and provides historical testimony for his explanations by integrating his findings with Zen philosophy. The author's unique interpretations of the Nai Fuan Chin and Saam Chin Kata will destroy the barriers separating Karate, Kung Fu, and Aikido, and will revolutionize how Kata are applied in all martial arts styles.
Kata, the "present movements forming the backbone of all Karate styles", have been a source of endless confusion for the vast majority of karate students. Nathan Johnson, third degree black belt in Karate and fourth degree black belt in Kung fu, gives the reader an ultimate interpretation of how Kata is applied to those Karate forms in this readable martial arts guide.
In Zen Shaolin Karate, Johnson explains and illustrates in precise detail every subtle movement of two of karate's most common Kata, and provides historical testimony for his explanations by integrating his findings with Zen philosophy. The author's unique interpretations of the Nai Fuan Chin and Saam Chin Kata will destroy the barriers separating Karate, Kung Fu, and Aikido, and will revolutionize how Kata are applied in all martial arts styles.
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Content
- Intro
- Disclaimer
- [ Contents ]
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter One | Philosophy and History
- The Shaolin Way
- What Is Zen (as Related to Karate-do)?
- Okinawan Karate History
- Japanese Karate History
- The Ancient Kata
- Function Dictated Form
- Chapter Two | Basics
- Warming Up
- Auxiliary Warm-up Exercises
- Exercise One-Stretching the Neck
- Exercise Two-Circling and Stretching the Arms
- Exercise Three-Swinging the Arms and Twisting the Hips
- Exercise Four-Circling the Hips
- Exercise Five-Bending at the Waist and Stretching the Hamstring Muscles
- Stances
- Neutral Stance
- Offensive Stance
- Saam Chin Stance
- Cat Stance
- Straddle-leg Stance
- Crossed-leg Stance
- Basic Techniques
- Hand Techniques
- Rear-hand Straight Punch
- Lead-hand Back-fist Strike
- Rear-hand Back-fist Strike
- Lead-hand Hook Punch
- Rear-hand Hook Punch
- Vertical Elbow Strike
- Horizontal Elbow Strike
- Palm-down Knife-hand Strike
- Palm-up Knife-hand Strike
- Leg Techniques
- Front Kick
- Foot Sweep
- Low Side Kick
- Rolling
- Forward Roll
- Backward Roll
- Chapter Three | Saam Chin
- Samadhi
- Achieving Samadhi through the Saam Chin Kata
- Saam Chin Breathing
- Saam Chin Theory
- The Saam Chin Stance
- The Unbendable Arm
- Coordination of Hand and Arm Movements
- The Impassable Ring
- Coordination in Saam Chin
- The Palm-heel Strike
- Saam Chin Solo Sequence: Section One
- Saam Chin Solo Sequence: Section Two
- Saam Chin Solo Sequence: Section Three
- Saam Chin Applications
- Using the Palm-heel Strike
- The Midline
- The Signiftcating Hand
- Evasion and Stepping
- Defense Against a Back-fist
- Defense Against a Lead-hand Straight Punch, Rear-hand Straight Punch Combination
- Defense Against a front Kick, Rear-hand Straight Punch, Lead-hand Hook Punch Combination
- Chapter Four | Nai Fuan Chin
- Nai Fuan Chin Grappling
- The Nai Fuan Chin Fist
- The Nai Fuan Chin Crips
- The Reverse-hand Grip
- The Overhand Grip
- The Underhand Grip
- The Combined Reverse-hand Grip and Overhand Grip
- The Combined Underhand Grip and Overhand Grip
- The Double Underhand Grip
- The Straddle-leg Stance
- Nai Fuan Chin Section One: Solo Sequence
- Nai Fuan Chin Section One: Application
- Nai Fuan Chin Section Two: Solo Sequence
- Nai Fuan Chin Section Two: Application
- Nai Fuan Chin Section Three: Solo Sequence
- Nai Fuan Chin Section Three: Application
- Chapter Five | Pushing Hands
- Theories and Concepts
- Practicing Pushing Hands
- The Fixed Pushing Hands Drill
- Changing Sides
- Basic Changes
- Change One
- Change Two
- Change Three
- Introducing Saam Chin Boxing into Pushing Hands Practice
- Defense Against a Lead-hand Back-fist Strike
- Defense Against an Upper-level Rear-hand Straight Punch
- Defense Against a Rear-hand Back-fist Strike
- Defense Against an Upper-level Lead-hand Straight Punch from a Crossed Position
- Defense Against a Middle-level Hook Punch from a Crossed Position
- Defense Against a Foot Sweep
- Defense Against a Front Kick, Lead-hand Straight Punch Combination
- Introducing Nai Fuan Chin Grappling into Pushing Hands
- Set One
- Set Two
- Set Three
- Chapter Six | Final Thoughts
- Some Maxims
- Chu and the Watermelon
- Conclusion
