
Robin L. Rielly
Author of Kamikazes, Corsairs, and Picket Ships: Okinawa, 1945
About the Author
Robin L. Rielly previously taught U.S. history, Asian studies and international relations. He serves as historian for the National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130 and lives in Manchester, New Jersey.
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Preface
1. Historical background
2. Basic principles of movement--Hip placement; Centrifugal force; Focus; Centering
3. Stances--Natural Stances (Open-Leg stances; Informal attention stances; T-stance (teiji-dachi); L-Stance (renoji-dachi)); Fighting stances--Facing in stances; Front stance (zenkutsu-dachi); Straddle stance (kiba-dachi); Back stance (kokutsu-dachi); Cat-foot stance (neko-ashi-dachi); Square stance (shiko-dachi/jigotai); Rooted stance (sochin-dachi); Reverse T-stance show more (gyaku teiji-dachi); Sparring stance (kamae); Stance shifts and turns--Straddle stance to front stance; Front stance to straddle stance; Front stance to cat-foot stance; Back stance to front stance; Front stance to back stance; Turning to the rear; Turning 270 degrees
4. Blocking techniques-- show less
Preface
1. Historical background
2. Basic principles of movement--Hip placement; Centrifugal force; Focus; Centering
3. Stances--Natural Stances (Open-Leg stances; Informal attention stances; T-stance (teiji-dachi); L-Stance (renoji-dachi)); Fighting stances--Facing in stances; Front stance (zenkutsu-dachi); Straddle stance (kiba-dachi); Back stance (kokutsu-dachi); Cat-foot stance (neko-ashi-dachi); Square stance (shiko-dachi/jigotai); Rooted stance (sochin-dachi); Reverse T-stance show more (gyaku teiji-dachi); Sparring stance (kamae); Stance shifts and turns--Straddle stance to front stance; Front stance to straddle stance; Front stance to cat-foot stance; Back stance to front stance; Front stance to back stance; Turning to the rear; Turning 270 degrees
4. Blocking techniques-- show less
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