221 pages, illustrated.There is an ownership signature on the front end paper plus a minimal amount of pencil annotations beneath a few photos, else a clean and solid copy. "G?j?-ry? (???), Japanese for "hard-soft style", is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Both principles, hard and soft, come from the famous martial arts book used by Okinawan masters during the 19th and 20th centuries, the Bubishi (Chinese: ???; pinyin: W?b�i Zh�).[1] G?, which means hard, refers to closed hand techniques or straight linear attacks; j?, which means soft, refers to open hand techniques and circular movements. G?j?-ry? incorporates both circular and linear movements into its curriculum, combining hard striking attacks such as kicks and close hand punches with softer open hand circular techniques for attacking, blocking, and controlling the opponent, including joint locks, grappling, takedowns, and throws. Major emphasis is given to breathing correctly in all of the kata but particularly in the Sanchin kata which is one of two core kata of this style. The second kata is called Tensho, meant to teach the student about the soft style of the system. G?j?-ry? practices methods that include body strengthening and conditioning, its basic approach to fighting (distance, stickiness, power generation, etc.), and partner drills." (Wikipedia).

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Title: Traditional Goju Ryu Karate
Publisher: Masters Publication a Division of Japanese Karate Academy
Publication Date: 1985
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0920129021
ISBN 13: 9780920129029
Binding: Soft cover
Printing: 2nd Printing
Condition: Very Good

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Traditional Goju is the very first book ever written in English demonstrating the kai shu or op[en hand katas of this beautiful flowing style of karate.

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Don Warrener has trained with the legendary Gogen Yamaguichi in Tokyo Japan, Goshi Yamaguichi, Peter Urban, Richard Kim, Morio Higaonna and Teruo Chinen, Bob Dalgleish and Benny Allen.

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