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Ancient in origin, the martial arts of the east have always had the development of man's spiritual, as well as physical, nature at their core. Karate-do, the 'Way of Karate,' is no different from the other martial arts in this respect.
Animals are not muscle-bound; whiy should a man be? Pliancy and flexibility are natural characteristcs of the human body; rigidity is the mark of death. Beginning with the warming up exercises-neglected in earlier karate books-and continuing with the fundamental stances and technique, the student can learn to preserve that pliancy and flexibility and at the same time develop his natural strength, agility and coordination.
From the method presented in this book, the beginner can understand what it means to be calm of spirit but quick of mind. While actualizing the basic skills that lead to the confidence necessary to face any adversary, he will also develop the discipline that checks the misuse of such skills.
More advanced students, also, will find much of value here, for the author's practice of the Way of Karate spans more than four decades, and he assesses both the changes in ways of training and in the way of thinking-as well as the significance of these changes. He shows the path leading to strengthening of body and mind and, thus, to harmony of mind and body.
The author: Shigeru Egami is president and chief instructor of the Shoto-kan of the Japan Karate-do Soto-kai. Born in 1912 in Fukuoka Prefecture, he began practicing karate while a student at Waseda University, whose karate club he helped to establish. In 1937, he was appointed by Gichin Funakoshi to the Shotokan's committee for evaluation; after the Second World War he studied under Master Funakoshi and assisted him in teaching. Formerly manager of Waseda Unversity's karate club and lecturer in physical education at that university, he has also taught karate at Gakushuin, Toho, and Chuo universities and has been active in establishing a number of karate organizations both in Japan and overseas. Among his books is Karate-do: For the Specialist.
Exercises and technique demosntrated by Tomoji Miyamoto and Takashi Kiyooka. Miyamoto, who was born in 1945 and holds the fifth dan, is a Shoto-kan instructor and lecturer in physical education at Chuko University. He also teaches karate at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Seijo University. Kiyooka was born in 1950 and holds the fifth dan. He is an instructor of the Shoto-kan.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
I Preparatory
Warming-up exercises
Seiza
II Fundamentals
Stances
Offensive techniques-Kicking; Striking
Blocking techniques
III Kata
IV Kumite
Appendix I: Practice from a sitting position
Appendix II: Yin and Yang
Index and glossary
Summary of exercises and techniques