Product Description

A detailed and unique training resource, Lessons with the Master is a meticulous account of the teaching methods and lesson strategies of world-famous karate master Hirokazu Kanazawa, chief instructor and president of the Shotokan Karate International Federation of Japan.

Author and karate instructor Paul Walker spent three years studying karate under the direct guidance of Master Kanazawa and his expert instructors and has now compiled his diary entries of those years into this easy-to-understand reference for all students and instructors of Shotokan karate. Lessons with the Master offers ideas, tips, and guidance on the use of authentic Shotokan karate-do to supplement and improve current training and drill-teaching.

Using the database of lessons, the additional explanations on lesson components, and the many other instructional tips, students and coaches can design an endless number of coherent and effective workouts and incorporate them seamlessly into their regular karate training. Detailed lesson notes, a glossary, and Walker’s engaging anecdotes make Lessons with the Master an indispensable resource for all karate practitioners.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #606014 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 590 pages

About the Author

Paul Walker was born in Leeds, England, in 1973 and began his karate study in 1982. He lived in Japan for three years and studied under the direct instruction of Master Hirokazu Kanazawa. Walker is married with two children and currently runs a successful dojo in Apple Valley, California.

Customer Reviews

Valuable resource
There are some books which can be informative, and those which are inspirational. This book is all that and more. It's useful. It's probably the best resource for a karate instructor for planing a coherente training schedule, and a teaching strategy.

It's clear, based on sound experience -the author learned with the best of the best, at the SKIF Hombu Dojo- and based on clear concepts.

Truth to be said, I am not a karate instructor. However, I believe that if you plan to become one yourself, this book will certainly help.

I firmly belive this book to be a valuable resource for spreding karate and its benefits -which go beyond self defense- throughout the world.

Inspirational
As a mother with two boys in Paul Walker's Shotokan Karate dojo, it is wonderful to see his journey in the art of Karate set in print. He is a wonderful instructor and unlike some Martial Art instructors who only focus on the fighting aspects, he truly gets his students to understand the mind, body and soul connections. I highly recommend this book to any Martial Art student or anyone interested in the journey to the black belt.

Karate Lessons
When I projected to buy this book, I did not know how lessons would help me in my karate practice. Now I make all the day lessons of this book on the morning at 6 o'clock and this is fun because it represents for me the intelligence of Kanazawa kancho. For me he is the greatest master around the world in karate. Thank you Hirokazu and thanks to Paul A. Walker for this book.

Sergio