Dynamic Karate

Hardcover (Quarto), in original publishers box and with dust wrapper. Condition: Very Good. 308pp (including index). Dynamic Karate, published by Ward Lock and Company Ltd [1969] Third Edition. Written by M. Nakayama, Chief Instructor (Japan Karate Association) and translated by Herman Kauz. If you wan to be really outstanding at Karate, you are just the person for whom this book is intended. If you are determined to master the blindingly fast, powerful, and potentially devastating punches and kicks that make karate the most respected form of self defence (and a tremendously exciting sport as well) you can do it through the hundreds of excellent photographs and descriptions provided in this book. you can do it through the hundreds of excellent photographs and descriptions provided here. Those who have tried one of the older books on karate usually have found to their disappointment that it simply did not give them the complete, detailed instructions and illustrations -- the fundamentals plus the fine points -- that they were hoping for. This book fills the gaps left by others. It is written in a precise, get-to-the-point style by Masatoship Nakaymama, Chief Instructor of the 100,00-member Japan Karate Association. Here he shares 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 combining clocking techniques, normal camera work often fails to record the action accurately. For this reason, many of the photo sequences found in Dynamic Karate were taken using a stroboscope with a flash time of 1/10,000 of a second, enabling you to follow each movement as it is actually performed. The Japanese-language edition of this book is already a huge success in Japan, where modern karate was developed. Already it has proved its value as the most authoritative, complete book ever prepared for students and instructors alike. Beige cloth boards with Japanese writing to front, English title in black to spine. Illustrated dust wrapper (price clipped) - different images to front and verso. Spine slightly sunned. No tears. Previous owners name (D. J. Edmonston, Royal Air Force) to FFEP. Contains hundreds of black and white photographs. Contains full colour double frontispiece. Original publishers box in brown thick cardboard, with red and black title sticker. Previous owners name in pen to front. Small pen marks to title letters. Shelf worn, but not torn. Additional photographs are available upon request. For shipping heavier items, or delivery outside the UK, please read our shipping terms for further details.…