Mas Oyamas's Complete Karate Course

By Mas Oyama, Masutatsu Oyama, Mas Oyama's

Book Overview

The world's greatest karate master reveals his philosophy and technique for practicing one of the world's greatest martial arts. With 1,000 photos that break down each movement and exercise, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8172451555
• ISBN13: 9788172451554
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Goodwill Publishing House
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 2.0" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

same book but different tiles from the authentic author

this is the same book previously titled "essential karate". i do owned the 2 books but this version "complete karate course" was on my martial arts library while the "essential karate" was on my own living room so that when i want to review some techniques i can look at them. great book from a great teacher. a five star rating for grandmaster oyama.

Truly Inspiring!

Definitely a must-have for all karate-ka! This book was the first to give me a real insight into the intensity of the spirit of karate-do. I'm glad I read this one early on in my training; it helped me understand intensity much better durring my early years than I probably would have otherwise. If you practice kyokushin, then This book is a definite help if you like to practice your techniques on your own time, and I would also heartilly recommend this book for those who aren't from the kyokushin school. (I myself am not from their school, but I still found this book extremely helpful.) I first read this book a few years ago (then known as "Mas Oyama's essential karate," and I still come back to read it again and again frequently.

It's Perfect and above all, informative to all Karatekas

You know, I've read a lot about Karate books particularly Kyokushin books, but from this one I've realised a lot about more than just thinking that Karate is what I see in Dojo, but I have noticed that it builds the actuallity of each and every individual concernig and towards Karate, Particularly Kyokushin Karate. I wish I had been in touch with the author earlier on just before departing this breathing earth. I'm sure I were to gain a lot of experience and skills from him.

This book is a REISSUE of Mas Oyama's Essential Karate

I own a copy of the original book and it is excellent. If you own a copy of Mas Oyama's Essential Karate, this is just a reprint that has been renamed. If you don't already own a copy, I highly recommend that you purchase this book. In it, you'll find priceless information on basic techniques, conditioning, and BODY ALIGNMENT in punching and kicking, which I had found lacking in most other books on the subject. Also included in this volume is a brief introduction to breath training; Mas Oyama was famous for being one of the first Karateka to openly teach Kiko (Chi Kung).

Great Book - Strong Buy Recommendation

Great book. Beautiful illustration of techniques ranging from traditional stances, hand techniques. Overlapping photography really helps understand the actual motion, of the hand technique. Hundreds of photographs showing the fundamental hand, foot, and stances of traditional karate. My interest was sparked as I carefully studied the hand techniques, in the book. There are some awesome illustrations of students breaking stone, concrete, and wood. I liked the book, and recommend you buy it, also.