About this ebook
Learn all about the art of karate with The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate, including:
• Simple tips for mastering the ancient Japanese martial art of karate
• Behind-the-scenes looks at tournaments and competitions
• Down-to-earth advice on how to strike, whether it be with fists or feet
“The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate is a witty, inspiring, and user-friendly book… this book is not only for beginners; it is equally useful for advanced karate students.”—Stan Schmidt, Karate Master of the Japan Karate Association (JKA), Member of the JKA Shihankai (World Council of Masters)
• Simple tips for mastering the ancient Japanese martial art of karate
• Behind-the-scenes looks at tournaments and competitions
• Down-to-earth advice on how to strike, whether it be with fists or feet
“The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate is a witty, inspiring, and user-friendly book… this book is not only for beginners; it is equally useful for advanced karate students.”—Stan Schmidt, Karate Master of the Japan Karate Association (JKA), Member of the JKA Shihankai (World Council of Masters)
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About the author
Randall Hassell, seventh-degree black belt, was one of the first Americans to pioneer Shotokan karate and was the chief instructor of the American Shotokan Karate Alliance. He wrote, edited, or contributed to 28 books on karate, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Karate, and more than 100 magazine articles. He died in 2015.
Edmond Otis, director of martial arts at Riverside and chairman of the American JKA Karate Association (AJKA), is a sixth-degree black belt and one of the permier American karate instructors of his generation.
Edmond Otis, director of martial arts at Riverside and chairman of the American JKA Karate Association (AJKA), is a sixth-degree black belt and one of the permier American karate instructors of his generation.
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