The Beginners Guide to Shotokan Karate
Description:... Published to fulfil the need for an elementary instruction manual, written by a Westerner for Westerners, this extended edition contains answers to the countless questions raised by beginner's in their quest for knowledge of this fascinating martial art. These now include sections on Mokuso (meditation and breathing), Rei (bowing), Oss (Karate's universal greeting), Karate-Do - A Way of Life (the story of the way), Kaishu Ippon Kumite (one attack sparring with stepping counter), Jiyu Ippon Kumite (semi-free one attack sparring), and a biographical chapter entitled One Man's Journey.
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