Original title Kata Bunkai-- Die geheimen Techniken im Karate--Title page verso.
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Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Preface: What is the Essence of Karate? (Tetsuhiro Hokama); A General Part; 1 The Historical Development of Okinawan Karate; 2 Understanding the Kata; 3 The Three Levels of Karate Techniques: Omote, Chuden and Okuden; 4 A Selection of Okinawan Masters; 5 Fifty Years of Okinawan Karate (Tetsuhiro Hokama); 6 Karate as Seen by Today's Okinawan Grand Masters; 7 Cultural Differences in How the Human Body is Viewed; 8 The Importance of Acupuncture in Karate; 9 The Role of Bubishi; B Special Part. 1 Coded Kata Techniques in Karate --;Cracking the Code1.1 Ready Position (Yoi); 1.2 Etiquette, The Bow (Re); 1.3 The Opening Movement (Iriguchi Waza); 1.3.1 In Jion, Jiin, Jitte; 1.3.2 Starting Movement in Bassai Dai; 1.3.3 Starting Movement of the Kata Enpi; 1.3.4 Starting Movement of Kanku Dai; 1.4 The Closing Movement (Degushi Waza); 1.5 Basic Techniques from Another Point of View; 1.5.1 Withdrawal of the Fist to the Hips (Hikite); 1.5.2 Fist to Fist; 1.5.3 Utilizing the Turning Movement; 1.5.4 Chudan Attack Becomes Jodan; 1.5.5 The Particularities of Shuto Uke. 1.5.6 The Preparatory Hand in a Block1.5.7 Turning the Front and Rear Fist; 1.5.8 Each and Every Block is an Attack; 1.5.9 Kousa Dachi; 1.5.10 How Mae Geri Became Yoko Geri; 1.6 Multiple Meanings of One Technique and Ground Work (Ne Waza); 1.7 Levers (Tuite, Kansetsu Waza); 1.8 Escape Techniques (Gedatsuho); 1.9 Sensitive Points (Jintai Kyusho); 1.10 Throws (Nage Waza), Foot Sweeps (Ashi Waza), Reaps (Gari Waza); 1.11 Lock and Choke (Shime Waza); 2 Principles in the Kata; 2.1 Ju and Go (Tai no Shinshuku); 2.2 Rhythm (Waza no Kankyu); 2.3 Using the Flow of Energy. 2.4 There is No Block in Karate2.5 Touching One's Own Body During the Kata; 2.6 The Circle and the Proper Angle; 2.7 The Meaning Behind a Preparatory Movement; Literature; Internet; Credits; Previous or Forthcoming Works; About the Author; About the Book.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Suitable for experienced Karate students and those just starting up to finding their way through the theoretical and historical background of Karate and in the practice of the so-called 'secret techniques', this book includes: Basic Techniques, Tuite (Lever) Techniques, Chin Na-Techniques (Hold and Control), and Kyusho (weak points) Techniques.
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Kata bunkai
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Karate.
Kata.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Martial Arts & Self-Defense.