Karate: The History and Practice of the Art

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The History and Practice of Karate

This book is about the development of karate, from its first roots in the Far East to its modern worldwide practice. We will cover all the major styles, discussing how and why they evolved.

Part 1: The History of Karate

• Early Beginnings
• The First Masters
• Arrival in Japan
• Transformation from Self Defence to Sport
• Migration to the West
• Modern Styles

Part 2: Karate in Action

• Modern Philosophy
• Self Defence
• Sport
• Kihon
• Kumite
• Kata
• Bunkai

Part 3: A Catalogue of Techniques

Kata

• Kūsankū
• Heian Kata
• Bassai Kata
• Naihanchi

Kihon

• Hand Strikes
• Leg Strikes
• Throws
• Holds and Locks

Kumite

• Semi-free Kumite
• Free Kumite

Bunkai

• Bunkai for Popular Kata
• Designing Your Own Bunkai

Part 4: Additional Information

• Style Guide and Authors

This book is dual licensed under the GFDL and Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.