Shotokan Karate: Kihon, Kumite, Kata - Softcover

Grupp, Joachim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841260711 ISBN 13: 9781841260716

Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2002

Synopsis

All the facets of the demanding fighting art of Shotokan karate are covered in this manual. The most important Kihon techniques, the various Kumite forms, as well as free fighting and basic Katas are described in detail. The contents include: a history of karate from Funakoshi up to today's Shotokan karate; training and preparation for grading; a comprehensive introduction to the basic postures and techniques; all the Kumite forms from the Gohon-Kumite to Jiyu-Kumite; full explanations of the Katas Heian 1-5, Tekki 1 and Bassai-Dai. There are over 400 photographs showing the enormously broad technical spectrum of the fighting art of Shotokan karate.

About this title

About the Author:

Joachim Grupp has been practising Karate since 1976. He holds a 4th Dan in Shotokan Karate and has been acting for a number of years as a grading judge in the DKV (Deutsche Karate Verband - German Karate Association). He has been successful in numerous national and regional competitions. He is the leader of a Karate Club in Berlin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1841260711
• ISBN 13: 9781841260716
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152