Karate: The Art of Empty Hand Fighting: The Groundbreaking Work on Karate

by Hidetaka Nishiyama, Richard C. Brown, Ray Dalke (Foreword by)

Overview

"The first complete and most authoritative book on the technique of unarmed self-defense…A fully illustrated manual giving step-by-step explanations of all the fundamentals of karate. --Robert Klaverkamp, UPI"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781462920730
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	03/12/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	65 MB
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About the Author

Hidetaka Nishiyama is an important figure in the history of karate in the U.S. He was a student of Gichin Funakoshi, the legendary founder of Shotokan Karate, and was instrumental in bringing Karate to America and other Western countries. He helped establish the Japan Karate Association (JKA) in the U.S. and trained the organization's first American instructors. He was the founder of the All American Karate Federation (AAKF) and International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF). Among his notable students were All-Japan Karate champions Hiroshi Shirai and Takeshi Oishi. He received many honors including a posthumous award to the rank of 10th Dan.

Richard C. Brown is a senior American member of the Japan Karate Association (JKA).

Ray Dalke is a former student of Hidetaka Nishiyama and holds the rank of 8th Dan making him the highest ranking American in Shotokan Karate. He worked at the University of California, Riverside for 30 years where he coached the Shotokan Karate team to five National Championships.

Table of Contents

Foreword 4

Foreword to the First Edition 7

Part 1 Introduction

1 What Is Karate? 11

2 A Short History 14

3 Essential Principles 17

4 Organization of Karate Techniques 23

5 Training Methods 29

6 Calisthenics 41

Part 2 Basic Techniques and Their Practice

7 Striking Points and Vital Points 50

8 Stances 58

9 Posture 64

10 Body Shifting 66

11 Hand Techniques 72

12 Foot Techniques 122

13 Techniques in Combination 144

14 Formal Exercise 154

15 Sparring 172

16 Throwing Techniques 194

Part 3 Karate as Self-Defense

17 Defense against Holding 200

18 Defense from a Floor-Sitting Position 209

19 Defense from a Chair-Sitting Position 214

20 Defense against a Knife Attack 220

21 Defense against an Attack by a Club 226

22 Defense against a Pistol Threat 234

Appendix: Karate Equipment and Its Use 239

Glossary 251

Index 253

Editorial Reviews

"As Nishiyama Sensei's first graduated U.S. Instructor, I am convinced that Karate: The Art of "Empty Hand" Fighting is an important tool for every student and instructor of karate and should be in the library of anyone interested in the art." —Lester Ingber, Japan Karate Association/All American Karate Federation Alumnus

"Karate: The Art of "Empty Hand" Fighting is a classic work from the man who brought true karate to the world. Always demanding perfection, it was an honor to train and learn from Nishiyama Sensei." —Ray Irving, Counties Shotokan Karate Association (NZ)

"The first complete and most authoritative book on the technique of unarmed self-defense…A fully illustrated manual giving step-by-step explanations of all the fundamentals of karate." —Robert Klaverkamp, UPI

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