 | Best Karate, Vol.1: Comprehensive by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $3.57 If karate is practiced solely as a fighting technique, this is cause for regret. The fundamental techniques have been developed and perfected through long years of study and practice, but to make any effective use of these techniques, the spiritual aspect of this art of self-defense must be recognized and must play the predominant role.
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 | Best Karate 2: Fundamentals by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $4.73 In the decisive techniques (kime-waza) of karate is hidden a tremendous, explosive power. This power is produced by the movements of the body; especially important is the turning of the upper body in conjunction with the rotation of the hips.
In karate, block with the hips, punch with the hips.
The beauty of the traditional Japanese dance depends on the hips.
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 | Best Karate, Vol.3: Kumite 1 by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $8.48 Kumite (coo me tay) is the Japanese word for Sparring, which is practiced in karate for exercise, for fun, for competition, but most practically, to prepare for a fight. Kumite is designed as practice for a fistfight if you are unable to avoid one, but also to engender the attitudes useful in all fights.
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 | Best Karate, Vol.4: Kumite 2 by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $6.23 The classic picture of a boxer training for a big fight is roadwork: the fighter runs over hill and dale, with his coach on a bicycle driving him on. You dont realize how much energy and endurance it takes to keep sparring. In the Olympics and Golden Gloves, a match is 3 rounds of 3 minutes each, a total of 9 minutes. Believe me, 9 minutes is very challenging when someone is trying to hit you.
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 | Karate's Supreme Ultimate: The Taikyoku Kata in Five Rings by Patrick McDermott
Buy new: $15.25 / Used from: $21.28 In WKK, we start with the Taikyokus, as outlined in this book, which also includes dojo lore and some insight into Japanese culture.
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 | Best Karate, Vol.5: Heian, Tekki by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $12.75 / Used from: $4.50 Pingan is a series of five kata WKK students learn before earning their green belts, and is called Heian in mainland Japan.
Heian is called Pingan in WKK.
Tekki is called Nahanchi in WKK. Spelling/pronunciation variations include Naihanchi, Naifanchi and Naifuanchin
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 | Best Karate, Vol.6: Bassai, Kanku by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $9.72 Bassai is called Potsai in WKK. aka Passai. Blue belts.
Kanku is called Kusanku in WKK. variations on the name include Kusanku, Kanku, Kosokun, Kōshōkun, Kushanku, Kankū, Koushoukun and Kwankū (feel free to make up your own way of spelling it). 1st degree Brown belts.
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 | Best Karate, Vol.7: Jutte, Hangetsu, Empi by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $9.96 Hangetsu is called Seisan in WKK. Purple Belts.
Empi is in the WKK curriculum. Purple Belts.
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 | Best Karate, Vol.8: Gankaku, Jion by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $10.34 Gankaku is called Chinto in WKK. Blue belts.
Jion is in the WKK curriculum. Green belts.
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 | Best Karate, Vol.9: Bassai Sho, Kanku, Sho, Chinte by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $7.95 Bassai is called Potsai in WKK.
Kanku Sho is called Kusanku Sho in WKK
One of a pair of kata, Sho and Dai.
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 | Best Karate, Vol.10: Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho by Masatoshi Nakayama
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $10.15 Nijushiho is a Black Belt kata in WKK.
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 | Best Karate, Vol.11: Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, Meikyo by Masatoshi Nakayama
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 | Mind Body Spirit: The Triangle of Life by Patrick McDermott
Buy new: $21.95 / Used from: $26.90 Master a toolbox of techniques to help you along the Way. Lessons you can really use; proven in the dojo and on the mat!
Learn how to work on speed, balance, and power, but most of all control: control your punches, but also control your emotions to control your destiny.
This book contains all you need to know terminology, lore, philosophy and motivationto succeed at Karate, and at Life.
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