Karate Masters

Author : Susan Lynn Peterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0804852057

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Legends of the Martial Arts Masters by Susan Lynn Peterson Pdf

Throughout the ages, cunning and brave heroes have reached deep inside themselves to find the strength to triumph over long odds. Aspiring black belts will love this action-packed collection of twenty-six stories about the great heroes of the martial arts and their many paths to victory. The stories include the tales of: The legendary Bruce Lee--Kung Fu master and greatest martial artist of his time Miyamoto Musashi--the "greatest swordsman in history" and the author of the Book of Five Rings Jackie Chan--a dyslexic boy, abandoned at age seven who grew up to be a martial arts film star Mu-lan--the brave daughter who went to battle for the good of her family These exciting tales of thrilling fights and wily strategies span the wide world of martial arts--from Aikido, Karate, Kung Fu, Sumo, and Jujitsu to Brazilian Capoeira, Israeli Krav Maga, Korean Tae-kwon-do, Japanese Kyudo, and Thailand's Muay Thai, even the Zen-focused tea ceremony which teaches the discipline martial artists require to succeed. Filled with incredible action and amazing feats of daring and skill, Legends of the Martial Arts Masters will inspire readers of all ages with stories of courage, endurance and self-discovery.

Author : Christopher Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1478188634

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Okinawan Karate by Christopher Clarke Pdf

"Okinawan Karate: A History of Styles and Masters, Volume 1: Shuri-te and Shorin-ryu" is the most comprehensive and complete book available on the origins of Okinawan Shuri-te and Shorin-ryu karate, with descriptions of the various branches, detailed biographies of the major Okinawan Shuri-te/Shorin-ryu masters from ancient times to today, analytical assessments of some of their accomplishments, and numerous photos and illustrations. This book is a "must-have" for all serious martial arts students.

Author : Gichin Funakoshi,Genwa Nakasone,Jotaro Takagi
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 4770027966

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The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate by Gichin Funakoshi,Genwa Nakasone,Jotaro Takagi Pdf

The legendary 20 guiding principles of karate penned by Funakoshi have been circulating for years but have never been published until now. Accompanied by rare photos and original calligraphy, this long-awaited treatise is a provocative and long overdue read for martial arts enthusiasts and followers of karate.

Author : Mark I. Cramer
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781623172404

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The History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It by Mark I. Cramer Pdf

A concise yet comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate, with biographies of the great karate masters This concise-yet-comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate includes authoritative biographies of the great karate masters of the past and the philosophical issues they faced as karate changed and evolved. Bringing a fresh understanding to the study of the martial arts, Mark I. Cramer dispels many of the often-repeated martial-arts myths as he details the lineages of the modern styles of karate and describes the social, cultural, and political events that influenced them. While most books focus on a single style of karate or the biography of just one of the great teachers, this book offers a well-researched and detailed overview. By bringing all of this knowledge together in one volume, Cramer—an award-winning inductee into the USA Karate Federation’s Hall of Fame—fills a crucial gap.

Author : Kazumi Tabata
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781462900695

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Secret Tactics by Kazumi Tabata Pdf

This invaluable martial arts philosophy handbook presents ancient wisdom for contemporary readers. Secrete Tactics contains brilliant new interpretations of fundamental works of strategy and martial arts tactics by Miyamoto Musashi, Gichin Funakoshi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, and various martial arts tomes. It distills the important teachings on leadership, character and values found in those books. Readers will unlock the secrets of their art and of themselves. These and a dozen other essays on strategy, combat tactics, psychology, leadership, good character, and the exercise of power, make Secret Tactics an indispensable resource for students of Asian culture, martial artists, and corporate executives.

Author : Jose M. Fraguas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1933901853

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Karate Masters by Jose M. Fraguas Pdf

Through conversations with many world-class masters such as Hirokazu Kanazawa, Fumio Demura, Takayuki Mikami, Teruyuki Okazaki, Morio Higaonna, Hidetaka, the many threads of karate learning, lore, and legend are woven together to present an integrated and complete view of the empty-handed art of fighting, philosophy, and self-defense.

Author : Jose M. Fraguas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0865681880

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Karate Masters by Jose M. Fraguas Pdf

Karate is one of the most popular, yet misunderstood, martial arts in the world. With roots in China that led to the development of Shorin-Ryu and Shorei-Ryu in Okinawa, which eventually migrated to Japan where it transformed into Shotokan and other worldwide systems such as Shito Ryu, Wado Ryu and Goju Ryu, karate has a colorful and fascinating past. Through interviews with historical figures such as Osamu Ozawa, and current world class masters such as Hirokazu Kanazawa, Fumio Demura, Minobu Miki, Morio Higaonna, Hidetaka Nishiyama, etc., the many threads of karate learning, lore, and legend are woven together to present an integrated and complete view of the "empty hand" art of fighting and self-defense.

Author : Gichin Funakoshi
Publisher : Kodansha International
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 4770018916

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Karate-dō Nyūmon by Gichin Funakoshi Pdf

This introduction to karate teaches both the physical training and the mentalhilosophy necessary for karate mastery. The book also provides the completeistory of karate.

Author : Susan Lynn Peterson
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781462921027

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Legends of the Martial Arts Masters by Susan Lynn Peterson Pdf

Throughout the ages, cunning and brave heroes have reached deep inside themselves to find the strength to triumph over long odds. Aspiring black belts will love this action-packed collection of twenty-six stories about the great heroes of the martial arts and their many paths to victory. The stories include the tales of: The legendary Bruce Lee--Kung Fu master and greatest martial artist of his time Miyamoto Musashi--the "greatest swordsman in history" and the author of the Book of Five Rings Jackie Chan--a dyslexic boy, abandoned at age seven who grew up to be a martial arts film star Mu-lan--the brave daughter who went to battle for the good of her family These exciting tales of thrilling fights and wily strategies span the wide world of martial arts--from Aikido, Karate, Kung Fu, Sumo, and Jujitsu to Brazilian Capoeira, Israeli Krav Maga, Korean Tae-kwon-do, Japanese Kyudo, and Thailand's Muay Thai, even the Zen-focused tea ceremony which teaches the discipline martial artists require to succeed. Filled with incredible action and amazing feats of daring and skill, Legends of the Martial Arts Masters will inspire readers of all ages with stories of courage, endurance and self-discovery.

Author : Mark D Bishop
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244145958

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Okinawan Karate: Teachers, Styles & Secret Techniques, Revised & Expanded Second Edition: Master Version by Mark D Bishop Pdf

Progression is a positive trait, as long as one keeps in touch with the past and has a staple backdrop to focus or fall back on. Although the Revised Expanded Third Edition contains all the wording and photographs that are reproduced in both the first edition, as well as this Revised and Expanded Second Edition, it comparatively represents a step into what was, for these latter two books, the future. The year 2019, in which I am writing this foreword, represents respectively 30 years and 20 years into the future since the publication of these two books, so I think this faithful reproduction of the Master Version by Q&I Publications is well timed. For some readers it might bring about nostalgia, for others it might be an eye-opener into a world that is not always truthfully represented, due to commercial or other reasons. For the teachers who I interviewed and have been embodied herein, I hope this Master Version will remain a testament into how they wished to be represented for time immemorial.

Author : Michael DeMarco, M.A., et al.
Publisher : Via Media Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781893765436

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Foundations of Korean Martial Arts: Masters, Manuals and Combative Techniques by Michael DeMarco, M.A., et al. Pdf

Most of what are referred to as Korean martial art styles are actually derived from Japanese/Okinawan karate systems or find their roots in Chinese boxing. The Korean peninsula has existed as a fragile territory between China and Japan and thus shared many cultural elements from their neighbors. To what degree has the Japanese and Chinese arts influenced those practiced in Korea over the centuries? Can we distinguish any original Korean martial art style? Chapters in this anthology are derived from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts specifically in response to such questions as asked above. The authors provide great detail on the military/martial manuals that recorded both battlefield arts and personal combative arts and use these sources to give a picture of the martial traditions practiced in Korea for hundreds of years. In chapter one, Stanley Henning provides an excellent overview of martial arts in Korea since the earliest dynasties. These include bare-hand arts as well as those with weaponry. His overview illuminates the time and place of highly influential military manuals as discussed in the chapter by Manuel Adrogué. John Della Pia’s two chapters focus on a particular manual—the Muye Dobo Tongji (1790)—providing details of open-hand and weapons training, in particular with the unique Korean “native sword.” Two chapters provide the theory and practice of qigong methods for health and martial effectiveness. Dr. Patrick Massey et al. offer results on the use of breathing methods affecting lung capacity. Sean Bradley’s chapter goes deeply into the medical theories that parallel the practice of Sinmoo Hapkido’s qigong methods. The final two chapters focus on practical fighting applications from Hapkido. Marc Tedeschi’s chapter provides sound advice for self-defense against multiple opponents. In addition to detailing principles that give any defender a helpful advantage, Tedeschi shows nineteen examples of techniques against two, three, and four opponents that include pressure point striking, throws, arm bars, locks, and a variety of kicks. In the closing chapter, Sean Bradley discusses a few of his favorite techniques, where he learned them, and why they are memorable. Rich in historical details and practical advice, this anthology will prove to be a prized reference work to all interested in the Korean martial traditions.

Author : Jose M. Fraguas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1933901950

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Shotokan Masters by Jose M. Fraguas Pdf

Legendary masters of the teachings of Grandmaster and founder Gichin Funakoshi, like Tsutomu Ohshima, Masatoshi Nakayama, Taiji Kase, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Teruyuki Okazaki, Takayuki Mikami, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Keinosuke Enoeda and others contemporaries, openly talk about their struggles and training in the art of the "empty hand."

Author : Shoshin Nagamine
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781462902484

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Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do by Shoshin Nagamine Pdf

The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do presents the teachings of legendary martial arts master Shoshin Nagamine, founder of the Matsubayashi school of Shorin-ryu karate-do. Used for generations as a practical and pictorial guide, it contains over 1,000 photographs to document eighteen classic karate kata (preset forms) and seven yakusoku kumite (prearranged partner exercises), as well as basic techniques. This book is a precise and easily accessible pictorial guide to performance and perfection of traditional karate. The only book in English with photos of one of the great prewar masters demonstrating the proper execution of Okinawan karate, The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do is a bridge between karate's legendary past and the practitioners of today. This ingenious and imaginative text explains the historical landmarks in the development of style, vividly outlines its leading forms and techniques, and recalls noted Okinawan karate men of the past, including the author's teachers Ankichi Arakaki, Choki Motobu, and Chotoku Kyan.

Author : George R. Parulski
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : PSU:000022418296

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Karate's Modern Masters by George R. Parulski Pdf

Author : Jose M. Fraguas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1933901926

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Shito Ryu Masters by Jose M. Fraguas Pdf

In this definitive book about the greatest Shito Ryu masters, old and new interviews have been gathered to present an integrated and complete view of the of the system developed by the late Grandmaster Kenwa Mabuni.