Table of Contents
Foreword Teruyuki Okazaki vii
Gratitude xi
How to Use This Book xiii
A Style Guide xv
Banzai! xvi
Chapter 1 What Is Karate? 1
Chapter 2 Empty Your Mind 5
Dojo Etiquette 6
Comportment 7
Bowing 9
The Dojo Floor 12
Class Structure 14
"Mokuso!" 16
"Dojo Kun!" 20
Arriving Late 22
The Zen of Giving Service 24
Dojo Etiquette Guide 27
Chapter 3 Basic Techniques 29
Seven Aspects of Kihon 30
Chapter 4 Stances 33
Shizen Tai 34
Heiko Dachi 37
Musubi Dachi 38
Zenkutsu Dachi 39
Kokutsu Dachi 41
Chapter 5 Blocking 43
Age Uke 44
Chudan Soto Ude Uke 45
Barai Uke 46
Shuto Uke 47
Chapter 6 Striking 49
Making a Fist 50
Choku Tzuki 52
Gyaku Tzuki 54
Kezami Tzuki 55
Kentsui 57
Shuto Uchi 58
Chapter 7 Kicking 59
Mae Geri Keage 60
Chapter 8 Body Shifting 65
Hip Rotation 66
C-Step 67
Uke and Tzuki with C-Step 69
Mawate 71
Chapter 9 Sparring 73
The Value of Structure in Sparring 75
Aiming 77
Regions of the Body 77
Sambon Kumite 79
Chapter 10 Kata: Heian Shodan 85
Focus Points for Heian Shodan 88
Chapter 11 Encouragements 95
Awaken to your Imaginary Opponent 96
Develop the Nobility of Zanshin 98
Smile 98
Appendix 1 Written Exam 101
Appendix 2 Practical Exam 105
Appendix 3 Ranking 109
Appendix 4 Your Uniform 113
Homage: The Mountain 119
Postscript 127
Glossary 131
Pronunciation Guide 135
Student Journal 139
About the Author 149
