Hidy Ochiai's Complete Book of Self-Defense

by Hidy Ochiai

Karate students of all ages, levels, and abilities will learn to perfect each kind of karate technique under the personal instruction of acclaimed karate superstar Hidy Ochiai in this action-filled... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809240556
• ISBN13: 9780809240555
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 10.9"

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Arrange your footwork, so force is emptied liked a swinging door. Each of the techniques is designed to be done in repetition, in a continueous cycle. Repeat in a series of five on A and five on B then combine A and B into five cycles. A: R punch from the L side. Pivot 90 CCW while stepping back into a L cover, R inward block, R side kick to groin, plant down in a horse sideways to opponent, r elbow smash, R chop to the groin. B:R Punch from L side: R cross step, R knife hand block and grab pulling opponent forward, step out into a horse with L foot, L to neck, R snap to groin, R punch to face. A:Right Punch from the L side: L reverse 45, R side kick to ribs, plant down, slide L to R, R round kick to groin, plant down, R heel of hand to sterum, L chop to throat, R punch to face. B:Left punch from the R side: From a horse, L inward block and crane grab the wrist, L side kick, double strike with L crane to ribs, L chop to ribs same place, R punch to face. A:Push from the R side: half turn Clock-wise, away from opponent, L outward block, L side kick to near leg, L side kick to far leg, two hand grab to head and smash into R knee. Upward block series: A: R punch from L side: L upward block, L reinforce elbow with shuffle to opponent's ribs, step in with R foot, R elbow and L grab to back to lead knee tack down, cover back into a horse. B: Left punch from R side: R upward block, step in with L foot (R cover), L punch to face, R step in, R upward elbow to chin, L & R punches to face, R step back, L snap kick to groin, plant forward into a horse, half turn CCW on R foot A: L side - R punch: L upward block and grab, R round kick to head, return to horse stance B: R side - L punch: R upward block, grab and step back into a R cover and L side kick plant down in horse, return to horse stance A. R punch from the front: Step back into a L cover, R upward block and R grab, L upcut to floating ribs, step in with L foot and L hand push down on the back of the shoulder moving opponent to the ground. B. R punch from the back: Pivot CW into a R cover 180 degrees, L upward block, R reverse punch to chin, two hand grab, R knee into Left ribs, R back of leg take down, remain in a R cover. C. R punch from the back: half turn CW into a horse, L upward block, L side kick, plant down slide R to L move to horse with L knee behind opponents R knee, L punch followed by L arm knocking opponent over; R knee shuffle 2 inches off ground, R punch

Hidy Ochiai's Complete Book of Self Defense

A must for anyone interested in Martial Arts. This book covers everything from basic stretching to self-defense. Learning proper technique is a must, and Master Ochiai shows what proper technique looks like with easy to follow, large, frame by frame pictures and commentary. His examples are easy to follow and scientific, great for beginners and advanced students.