Shotokan Karate: Kihon, Kumite, Kata - Softcover

Grupp, Joachim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841262811 ISBN 13: 9781841262819

Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2009

Synopsis

This title is suitable for all Shotokan Karateka whether they are beginners, advanced students or coaches. This standard work offers assistance to all Shotokan Karateka, whether they are beginners or advanced students, pupils or coaches. All the facets of this demanding fighting art are covered and described in an easily understandable manner. The most important Kihon techniques, the various Kumite forms as well as free fighting and basic Katas are described in detail. This is a complete package for anyone who wishes to improve themselves in this martial art. Contents of this title include: the history of Karate from FUNAKOAHI up to today's Shotokan Karate - what is Karate-Do? - training and preparation for grading; a comprehensive introduction to the basic techniques; all the Kumite forms from the Gohon-Kumite to Jiyu-Kumite; and, full explanations of the Katas Heian 1-5, Tekki 1 and Bassai-Dai. Over 500 photos are showing the enormously broad technical spectrum of the fighting art of Shotokan Karate.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This standard work offers assistance to all Shotokan Karateka, whether they are beginners or advanced students, pupils or coaches. It contains over 500 photos.

About the Author:

Joachim Grupp has been practicing Karate since 1976 and holds a 4th Dan in Shotokan Karate. He works as an instructor in a Karate Club in Berlin and has already published two earlier works on this subject "Shotokan Karate KATA Vol. 2" and "Shotokan Karate Kumite".

About this edition

• Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1841262811
• ISBN 13: 9781841262819
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156