Book description
This easy-to-follow guide is an essential reference for practitioners
of all ages and abilities of this most popular martial art. Beginning
with a chapter on breathing technique, this practical and detailed book
goes on to reveal how to develop your energy-shout, the basic stances of
Karate and how to accomplish the art of punching, blocking, kicking and
striking, including all the must-know moves from the Knife-hand Block to
the Roundhouse Kick. Each stance and movement is complimented with clear
step-by-step photographs and includes a section on 'points to avoid'
when practising each one. By demonstrating the key aspects of the basic
technique and emphasising the need for a careful, classical approach to
the practice of Karate, you will have all you need to know to practise
the sport in safety. Coming from two of the UK's most respected and
experienced competitors and teachers, this is the perfect guide for both
new and improving students of Karate.
Aidan Trimble is the Chief Instructor to the Federation of Shotokan
Karate and a former British, European and World Karate Champion,
winning the world title in Tokyo - the home of Karate. Aidan has
trained with some of the world's leading teachers of 'traditional' and
'sport' karate and is now an award-winning instructor and teacher who
is in demand throughout the world. He can be contacted via www.
fsk-karate. com.
Dave Hazard is the Chief Intructor to the Acadamy of Shotokan Karate
and a former National Champion and member of the National Team. Dave
has lived in Japan and trained under some of the world's most famous
Japanese teachers in the Japan Karate Association's instructors'
class. Dave has also coached the England National Team.
