Karate by Pictures: An Introduction to Kata

by Wolf Dieter Wichmann

Book Overview

Learn the basic techniques described here and you will develop and improve your attack, defense, and general confidence. Learn all the sequences in this book and you will have taken a giant step... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0572014201
• ISBN13: 9780572014209
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Foulsham
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Beginner to Black Belt - Shotokan Karate

Yup, this really is a "Beginner to Black Belt" karate book, unlike the one by JVW (take note John!). A comprehensive introduction to Shotokan Karate including all the kata's up to Black-belt (Shodan - 1st Dan). The 5 Heian Kata's, Tekki 1 & Bassai Dai. Another outstanding feature is that as you progress through each kata, the bunkai (application) is shown & described alongside on each page. Brilliantly laid out with VERY clear pictures and diagrams and unlike a lot of other "similar" books it often shows the unseen intermediate moves as well. Although quite old and becoming rarer by the day this is a fantastic book, I really can't believe it's not been re-published. Important note: This book ONLY contains the kata - so for all your Kihon & kumite (basics & sparring) moves, you'll have to get yourself off down to a decent dojo, besides, you can't learn karate from a book as many seem to think they can.

Karate By Pictures

Very good, simple to understand and read. The Author explains the moves as easy as possible -- and for every move. A recommended book

step by step picture guide to the first 7 katas of karate

great book, thoroughly describes and illustrates each step of the first 7 katas in karate; also includes the amount of time that each move should last; great book for any karate level through brown belt