Publisher | Kodansha America, Inc |
ISBN 13 | 9781568364650 |
ISBN 10 | 1568364652 |
Book Subtitle | Kumite 2 |
Book Description | This book complements volume 3 of this series and, like the earlier volume, includes writings of masters of the martial arts to guide the student toward spiritual awareness and mental maturity. It places kumite in perspective, relating it to training as a whole. This book complements volume 3 of this series and, like the earlier volume, includes writings of masters of the martial arts to guide the student toward spiritual awareness and mental maturity. It places kumite in perspective, relating it to training as a whole. |
Editorial Review | Valuable primarily to the advanced student. --Choice |
About the Author | MASATOSHI NAKAYAMA carries on the tradition of his teacher, Gichin Funakoshl, the Father of Modern Karate. Long professor and director of physical education at Takushoku University, his alma mater (1937), he was chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association from 1955 until his death in 1987. A ninth degree black belt and a familiar face at tournaments, he was among the first to send instructors overseas and to encourage the development of karate along scientific lines. |
Language | English |
Author | Masatoshi Nakayama |
Publication Date | 17-12-2012 |
Number of Pages | 144 |
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