
Karate Basics
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- The origins of Karate—its philosophy, history, and different schools
- How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you
- Getting ready for your first class—what actually happens in a Karate class?
- The essential elements—stances, blocks, thrusts, strikes, punches, and kicks
- How to complement your Karate training with sparring drills and kata
- Effective ways to succeed in Karate—how to create a training program, test for belt promotion, and an overview of competitions and tournaments
- Resources to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of Karate
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Content
- Intro
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part 1 INTRODUCTION
- 1. The History of Karate
- 2. The Philosophy of Karate
- 3. The Different Styles of Karate
- Part 2 GETTING STARTED
- 4. Choosing the Right School
- 5. The Karate Class
- 6. Your First Class
- 7. Safety
- Part 3 LEARNING THE BASICS
- 8. Basic Principles
- 9. Stances
- 10. Blocks
- 11. Hand Techniques
- 12. Leg Techniques
- Part 4 APPLYING THE BASICS
- 13. Sparring
- 14. The Kata
- Part 5 THE TRAINING SESSION
- 15. The Basics of Practice
- 16. How to Participate in a Training Session
- 17. Strength in Technique
- Part 6 MAKING PROGRESS
- 18. Setting a Training Schedule
- 19. Testing for Rank
- 20. Tournaments and Demonstrations
- 21. Seminars and Training Camps
- 22. Becoming an Instructor
- Resources
- Glossary
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