Synopsis Introduces the art of karate, discussing workout space, clothing, safety, nutrition, related rituals and exercises, and the stances, punches, kicks, and blocks.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-05-01 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 96 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 4.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Want to know the true secret power of karate? Curious about the reality behind the images you've seen on the screen where the good guys (and gals) kick and punch the villains into submission? Now you can discover the real strength karate offers -- the invisible forces of courage, confidence, discipline, and self-respect, karate that's not just for fighting, but for when you're sweating an exam or attracting somebody you like. With this expert guide you'll start where the champs start -- inside your head -- by getting a new attitude, with more exercise, better diet, and learning to sacrifice other activities in order to practice. Still not scared away? Then you can start the long road to pride and happiness as you tie each hard-earned colored belt around your waist -- including the coveted black belt. Dozens of photos of kid champions demonstrate each technique, and closeup drawings show positions of your hands and feet, with arrows indicating the directions of each move. You'll find out how to create a workout space in your home, what to wear, safety tips, warmup exercises, and opening rituals. Your first lessons focus on the fist: delivering the punch, the fighting stance, hitting the targets. Then come the basic stances: ready stance, front stance, back stance, cat stance, horse stance. Next, offensive karate: backfist strike, reverse punch, front snap kick, power side kick, side snap kick, roundhouse kick. And defensive karate: upper rising block, outside center block, lower block, inside center block. Then you master combinations such as body punch counter, head punch counter, frontkick punch counter, double-kick counter, and kick roundhouse counter. Finally, the world ofcompetition: the tournaments, trophies, and prizes, and the free-style and pre-arranged techniques that can make you a champion.
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