Through mastery of the various kata forms, the karate practitioner can develop not only physically but also mentally and spiritually. In this comprehensive new book, renowned karate master Hirokazu ...

Chito-ryu karate stresses that there’s never a need for a first punch, as karate should be used for self-defense only. Students of this school practice katas using punches, high kicks, full-body ...

Japan's Ryo Kiyuna took men's kata karate gold on Friday, demonstrating his supremacy in the martial art form that originated in his native Okinawa a day after his compatriot conceded karate's ...

Some 3,000 dynamic illustrations accompany the author's explanations, making this the most extensive compendium of karate's various kata in English. This book will be a welcome addition to the ...