Classical Kata of Okinawan KaratePresents a demonstration of 11 kata through photo sequences and history of Okinawan karate, including Chinese-Okinawan relations, the creation of styles, and the birth and spread of karate. This title introduces 37 karate patriarchs. It discusses the origins of kata, the five-form fist and the physical and nonphysical aims of kata training. |
Contents
ORIGINS | 15 |
GREAT KARATEKA OF THE RYUKYUS | 27 |
ALL ABOUT KATA TRAINING | 55 |
SELECTED KATA OF OKINAWA | 65 |
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11 12 Continued 90 degrees Bubishi Butoku Chinese Chojun Miyagi Choki Motobu Chosin Chibana Chotoku Kyan cute a right ecute EMBUSEN execute a double execute a left execute a right formal exercise front snap kick Gichin Funakoshi goju-ryu hook block hooked leg stance karate karate-do kata Kenwa Mabuni kiai kobudo kusanku left back stance left foot left forward stance left lower level left middle left reverse punch level sword hand low level lower level block martial arts Matsumura Meitoku Yagi middle level Naha naihanchi Nakazato Okinawa palm block Pivot 180 degrees Pivot 90 Rechamber right back stance right cat stance right foot right forward stance right front snap right lower level right lunge punch right middle right reverse punch right upper level Ryukyu Seikichi shorin-ryu Shoshin Nagamine shuri-te simultaneously execute stance and execute Step back Step forward style sword hand block techniques tomari-te upper level block Wansu ward stance