Welcome To Karate

Unlocking The Wisdom Of The Beginner's Mind

Bruce Costa (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

168 Seiten

2021
YMAA Publication Center (Verlag)
978-1-59439-841-4 (ISBN)

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Welcome to Karate offers everything you need to know during the first six months of your karate practice.

Offered as a curricular guide and sourcebook, it introduces the entirety of dojo involvement, emphasizing traditions and etiquette, and offering technical support for all elements required to advance from white to yellow belt.

Welcome To Karate offers what you need to begin successful martial arts training

Welcome To Karate is a curricular guide and sourcebook for new karate students.

We will introduce you to dojo principles, traditions, etiquette, and involvement along with technical support for the variety of materials that you will encounter during your first months in a traditional karate dojo.

Stances
Kicks
Blocks
Body Shifting
Strikes
Sparring

All of the techniques relevant to your rank are clearly explained and accompanied by anecdotes, history, humor, and encouragement.

Inside this book discover:

How to prepare before your first visit to a dojo
Technical descriptions and drills for self-training
Reinforcement of experiences
Contemplative reasoning, funny stories, and empathy for your challenges
A fundamental karate glossary and pronunciation guide
And much more

Sensei Costa will arm you with necessary insights before a class—and reinforce your training experiences after class—to drive your enthusiastic return to the dojo time and time again.

Welcome To Karate keeps you focused on your goals each step of the way.

Bruce Costa is a fifth degree black belt in Shotokan Karate under Grand Master Teruyuki Okazaki. Costa is the founder and chief instructor of Granite Forest Dojo, specializing in traditional karate instruction, mindfulness meditation, philanthropic fundraising, and community-building. He was an internationally recognized trade author and speaker for Marvel Comics before becoming a full-time freelance columnist, feature writer, and storyteller. Bruce Costa resides in Perkasie, PA. Grand Master Teruyuki Okazaki is founder of the International Shotokan Karate Federation.

Erscheinungsdatum	02.08.2021
Reihe/Serie	Welcome to Karate
Vorwort	Grand Master Teruyuki Okazaki
Zusatzinfo	b/w photos and drawings
Verlagsort	Rolindale, MA
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 228 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
ISBN-10	1-59439-841-0 / 1594398410
ISBN-13	978-1-59439-841-4 / 9781594398414
Zustand	Neuware