The art of karate, originally conceived as a system of self-defense, has now evolved into a major sport which is practiced in nearly 200 countries worldwide. After many years of trial-and-error experimentation, traditional sport karate now has established rules and guidelines that greatly enhance its appeal. Competitors can now study these rules and increase their chances of victory. For officials, the rules have finally been standardized so that they can do a more effective job. For the spectators, these volumes on winning traditional tournament karate will help you understand and enjoy the action, including free fighting, kata and weapons kata. In sensei Paul Godshaw's 30 years of karate training, he has been a sparring and kata competitor who has earned a fourth dan in shito-ryu karate, a sixth dan in shotokan, and a kyoshi in karate. He is also a regional director for the International Martial Arts Federation, Tokyo Headquarters, and is a regional director for the USA Amateur Athletic Union.
Included in this volume: advanced sparring techniques, expanded discussion of focus, timing, distance, hand signals and counterattacks.
A Black Belt Magazine Video. By Paul Godshaw. Approx. 60 minutes - color.
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