Product Description

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced karate-ka, you can learn new skills in Karate Techniques & Tactics. Let one of the highest-ranking karate instructors teach you the best form for stances, blocks, punches, and kicks.

You’ll master the fundamental techniques and develop tactics based on your personal strengths and weaknesses, and then learn how to adapt these skills and strategies for effective self-defense where the rules of the dojo don’t apply. Conditioning drills will give you more speed and power, and the secrets of successful international competitors will help you to perform your best in matches.

The Martial Arts Series combines study of the history and language of individual martial art forms with fundamental skill instruction. Each book uses clear language and photographs to teach the most important techniques. Whether used for self-development, competition, or self-defense, this series will benefit martial arts enthusiasts of all ranks.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #681804 in Books
• Published on: 1997-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 205 pages

From the Publisher
"Patrick Hickey's book is a comprehensive survey of the art-sport of karate in the modern day. The book can be helpful for instructors to review some fundamentals. Students, from novice to advanced, can also benefit from this informative book to learn about many important basic techniques of karate. The book offers much information concerning the competitive aspect of the sport as well."

Hidy Ochiai President/Chief Instructor Washin-Ryu Karate-Do

“Master Hickey is eminently qualified to speak to the standards and methods of modern karate training. This book is excellent work, direct and to the point, and will be of great benefit to both beginning and advanced students of the sport. This is the first book that truly incorporates the international standards of karate with the needs of the American athlete. The USA Karate Federation recommends it without reservation.”

George G. Anderson President USA Karate

About the Author
Patrick M. Hickey is a seventh-dan black belt in karate who has more than 25 years of experience as a competitor, instructor, referee, and judge. He is also a certified black belt in judo, jujitsu, and kobudo. Hickey is a former Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) karate officer, a nationally rated referee since 1979, and an internationally rated referee since 1984. An officer for the U.S. national governing body for karate from 1986 to 1994, Hickey also was a director of the U.S. Karate Association’s Law Enforcement Division, heading this group that certifies instructors who teach karate to law enforcement personnel. He has served as a referee, chief referee, or judge for many national and international competitions. Having been the Referee Certification Chairman for both the USA Karate Federation and AAU Karate, Hickey has also been the Coach Certification Chairman for the USA Karate Federation. He helped develop the rules of the World Karate Federation.

Hickey lives in Stow, Ohio, with his wife, Pamela. In addition to his avid involvement with martial arts, he likes to play guitar and enjoys sailing and playing on a soccer team.

Customer Reviews

Exceptional Book for Modern Karate
Having read probably hundreds of martial arts books, over nearly 25 years of karate training, I can say that Master Hickey has provided a tremendous service to both the beginning karate-ka and the advanced karate-ka. This book is the must-have book of the decade for any serious martial artist. If you don't yet own this book, add it to your library as soon as posssible. You will not regret purchasing it. The price is perfect too.

It sits next to Funakoshi's Karate-do Kyohan when I'm not using it. My karate students are required to purchase it upon beginning training. This books adds immeasurably to their understanding of how to get the most benefit from karate training.

Master Hickey not only traces the history of karate, but he emphasizes the proper etiquette that must be practiced by all karate students. This feature not only distinguishes the book, but it makes it a God-send for all parents of karate students.

Instructors, students, and loved-ones of ma! rtial arts students can use this book for all types of essential knowledge. It is a must have...a "keeper."

Good but needs more improvement!!!
I have a second degree black belt in Karate, and dan ranks in other Japanese martial arts. I do find this book good to the extent that it discusses the basics, the philosophy, the techniques, etc. quite thoroughly. However the bad side is that, it doesn't show detailed pictures for the concepts discussed.

Solid Learning Tool for Beginners
Karate:Techniques and Tactics by Mr.Hickey is a good solid read and provides a wealth of information for beginners or peopl thinking about taking karate or other martial arts. The book is exactly what its called, it discusses and provides photos of many techniques, approximately a dozen stances, eight blocks with concepts on how to use additional variations of these blocks,info on falling and rolling,over a dozen punches and strikes,about a half-dozen kicks,knee and elbow smashes,etc. As well as important details on controlling your opponent and hit-move-hit and other tactics usually ignored in other books. There is also good background info on the origins of karate,benefits of martial training,etc. And the book doesnt drag on forever with boring details like some do.