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(More customer reviews)The purpose of this book is to give a practical explanation of the Shotokan Kata bunkai. It provides illustrations of practical techniques from the Shotokan Katas that can be applied in self defence situations.
Even though the bunkai was good, I didn't like the way the Kata techniques were illustrated in this book. The stances weren't good and some techniques did not look correct. Coming from a Shotokan Karate school, I can tell when the technique of the Kata is performed correctly or not, and few weren't performed correctly in this book.
On the other hand, I liked the Kata techniques that were translated into throws. For example I loved the fact that two moves in Hein Godan can actually be interpreted as 2 Judo throws, which are Morote Seo Nagi and Ogoshi. However me having some Judo background, I know for a fact that the throws weren't performed correctly in the book, but its ok as long as it provided a practical application for the Kata techniques.
Despite some of the criticims I provided above, I believe the book is a must for every Shotokan Karateka. Many senseis do not provide such good interpretation of Kata. This book will provide it, however always remember that there is no definite explanation of the Kata because it was kept a secret for centuries with very little revelation of the true applications.
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Shotokan Karate is the most widely practiced style of karate in the world today. For most of its history it has been taught clandestinely, with past masters only entrusting their secrets to a select few pupils. This approach has changed dramatically over the last75 years, with karate being exported throughout the world. This book looks at the fundamental principles and philosophy; the main striking, blocking, and kicking techniques; detailed instructions of moves with descriptions of the most common mistakes; and flexibility training and the physiology of stretching.
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