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Overview
This book is Kanazawa's first complete guide to kumite, or sparring. The karate training process comprises four areas: basics, kata (forms; prearranged movements and techniques), kumite, and competition. Kumite — "the art of grappling with opponents," as it might be called — is the application of kata, and is the key to success in karate tournaments.
Karate Fighting Techniques teaches all the various kumite techniques, and presents a systematic approach to applied kumite that is designed to provide essnetial information for match-style kumite and tournament kumite. The author also writes with great affection of his experiences with Master Gichin Funakoshi, and offers some insight into the true spirit and teachings of Shotokan karate.
With 700 photos of the author, his students, and some rare photos of the late Gichin Funakoshi and his famous disciple Masatoshi Nakayama (author of the popular Best Karate series), Karate Fighting Techniques is the first book of its kind to provide such a comprehensive guide to kumite and its role in Shotokan karate. It will be an indispensable resource for all karate practitioners.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781568365169 |
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Publisher: | Kodansha USA |
Publication date: | 06/07/2013 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 200 |
Product dimensions: | 7.80(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.70(d) |
About the Author
RICHARD BERGER was born in Rochester, New York, in 1963 and began training in Shotokan karate in 1982 while attending university in Southern California. He moved to Tokyo in 1990 and has been training at SKIF headquarters since 1993.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Lessons from the Master
KUMITE
REI
‘OSS’ Sahô (Etiquette) for Gohon (Five-Step) Kumite and Kihon Ippon (Basic One-Step) Kumite
REI AND SAHO
Rei and Setsu
Sahô (Etiquette) for Kneeling (Part One)
Sahô for Kneeling (Part Two)
TSUKI
Sonoba-Zuki (Punching while Standing in Place)
Zenkutsu-Dachi Gyaku-Zuki (Front Stance, Reverse Punch)
Jôdan Age-Uke (Upper-Level Rising Block)
Chûdan Soto Ude-Uke (Middle-Level Outside-to-Inside Block)
Chûdan Uchi Ude-Uke (Middle-Level Inside-to-Outside Block)
Gedan-Barai (Downward Block)
Chûdan Shutô-Uke (Middle-Level Knife-hand Block)
Tsuki (Front View) Jôdan Jun-Zuki (Upper-Level Front Punch), Chûdan Gyaku-Zuki (Middle-Level Reverse Punch)
Tsuki (Side View) Chûdan Oi-Zuki (Middle-Level Lunge Punch), Chûdan Idô Gyaku-Zuki (Middle-Level Stepping Reverse Punch), Gyaku Gedan-Barai (Reverse Downward Block)
GOHON KUMITE (Five-step Kumite)
Jôdan (Upper-Level)
Chûdan (Middle-Level)
SANBON KUMITE (Three-Step Kumite)
Sanbon Kumite No. 1 Jôdan, Chûdan, Mae-Geri (Upper-Level, Middle-Level, Front Snap Kick)
Sanbon Kumite No. 2 Jôdan, Chûdan, Mae-Geri
Sanbon Kumite No. 2—Supplement: Uchi Ude-Uke
Sanbon Kumite No. 3 Jôdan, Chûdan, Mae-Geri
Sanbon Kumite No. 3—Supplement
Sanbon Kumite No. 4 Jôdan, Chûdan, Mae-Geri
KISO KUMITE (Fundamental Kumite)
Kiso Kumite No. 1
Kiso Kumite No. 2
Kiso Kumite No. 3
KIHON IPPON-KUMITE (Basic One-Step Kumite)
Jôdan Oi-Zuki (Upper-Level Lunge Punch) No.1
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 2
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 3
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 3—Supplement
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 4
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 4—Supplement: Returning to the Starting Position
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 5
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 6
Chûdan Oi-Zuki (Middle-Level Lunge Punch) No. 1
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 2
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 3
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 4
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 5
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 6
Mae-Geri (Front Snap Kick) No. 1
Mae-Geri No. 2
Mae-Geri No. 2—Supplement: Gyaku Gedan-Barai
Mae-Geri No. 3
Mae-Geri No. 3—Supplement
Mae-Geri No. 4
Mae-Geri No. 5
Mae-Geri No. 6
Yoko-Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick) No. 1
Yoko-Kekomi No. 2
Yoko-Kekomi No. 3
Mawashi-Geri (Roundhouse Kick) No. 1
Mawashi-Geri No. 2
Mawashi-Geri No. 3
Kaeshi Ippon-Kumite (Attack & Counter One-Step Kumite)
Kaeshi Ippon-Kumite A
Kaeshi Ippon-Kumite B
Kaeshi Ippon-Kumite C
Kaeshi Ippon-Kumite D
Kaeshi Ippon-Kumite E
Kaeshi Ippon-Kumite F
Kaeshi Ippon-Kumite G
Kaeshi Ippon-Kumite H
Jiyu- Ippon-Kumite (Free-Style One-Step Kumite)
Jôdan Oi-Zuki (Upper-Level Lunge Punch) No. 1
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 2
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 3
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 4
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 5
Jôdan Oi-Zuki No. 6
Chûdan Oi-Zuki (Middle-Level Lunge Punch) No. 1
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 2
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 3
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 4
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 5
Chûdan Oi-Zuki No. 6
Mae-Geri (Front Snap Kick) No. 1
Mae-Geri No. 2
Mae-Geri No. 3
Mae-Geri No. 4
Mae-Geri No. 5
Mae-Geri No. 6
Yoko-Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick) No. 1
Yoko-Kekomi No. 2
Yoko-Kekomi No. 3
Mawashi-Geri (Roundhouse Kick) No. 1
Mawashi-Geri No. 2
Mawashi-Geri No. 3
Ushiro-Geri (Back Kick) No. 1
Ushiro-Geri No. 2
Ushiro-Geri No. 3
Jôdan Kizami-Zuki (Upper-Level Jab) No. 1
Jôdan Kizami-Zuki No. 2
Jôdan Kizami-Zuki No. 3
Chûdan Gyaku-Zuki (Middle-Level Reverse Punch) No. 1
Chûdan Gyaku-Zuki No. 2
Chûdan Gyaku-Zuki No. 3
Okuri Jiyu- Ippon-Kumite (Follow-Through Free-Style One-Step Kumite)
Okuri Jiyû Ippon-Kumite No. 1
Okuri Jiyû Ippon-Kumite No. 2
Okuri Jiyû Ippon-Kumite No. 3
Okuri Jiyû Ippon-Kumite No. 4
Okuri Jiyû Ippon-Kumite No. 5
Okuri Jiyû Ippon-Kumite No. 6
Jiyu- Kumite (Free Sparring Kumite)
Match-Style Kumite vs. Tournament Kumite
Match-style kumite
Tournament kumite
Jiyû Kumite No. 1
Jiyû Kumite No. 2
Jiyû Kumite No. 3
Jiyû Kumite No. 4
Jiyû Kumite No. 5
Jiyû Kumite No. 6
Jiyû Kumite No. 7
Jiyû Kumite No. 8
Jiyû Kumite No. 9
Jiyû Kumite No. 10
Jiyû Kumite No. 11
Jiyû Kumite No. 12
Jiyû Kumite No. 13
Jiyû Kumite No. 14
Jiyû Kumite No. 15
Jiyû Kumite No. 16
Jiyû Kumite No. 17
Jiyû Kumite No. 18
Jiyû Kumite No. 19
Jiyû Kumite No. 20
Jiyû Kumite No. 21
Jiyû Kumite No. 22
happo- Kumite (Eight-Direction Kumite)
Target Training
Target Training—Basic Movement
Target Training No. 1
Target Training No. 2
Target Training No. 3
Target Training No. 4
Target Training No. 5
Target Training No. 6
Folding A Do-Gi
Variation using the belt for carrying
Glossary of Japanese Karate Terms
General
Stances
Hand/Arm Techniques
Leg Techniques
SKIF Contact List