Karate The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting

<b>Master the techniques and theory of Japanese Karate with this easy-to-follow, illustrated martial arts guide.</b> <br><i>Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting</i> has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit of karatedo.<br>This definitive volume is a systematic presentation of the art of traditional Japanese karate. An easily accessible martial arts manual illustrated with more than 1,000 photographs, this comprehensive karate book gives step-by-step explanations and thorough analysis of all the basic movements and techniques of karate. <br><b>Topics of <i>Karate the Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting"</i> include:</b><li> The history of Karate</li><li> The theories and principle of Karate</li><li> The best training and exercise methods</li><li> Karate techniques like stance, blocking and attacks</li><li> Defenses against weapons</li>