Karate science: dynamic movement

Foreword by Robin Rielly

Foreword by James Field

Acknowledgments

PART 1: The Techniques and How to Do Them

CHAPTER 1: An Introduction and How to Use This Book

CHAPTER 2: The Four Fundamental Requirements of Martial Arts

CHAPTER 3: With What and How Do I Make a Hitting Surface?

CHAPTER 4: Stances, the Body Postures of Karate

CHAPTER 5: The Dynamics of Stances

CHAPTER 6: Tsuki: Thrusting Techniques

CHAPTER 7: Keri: Kicking Techniques

CHAPTER 8: Uchi: Striking Techniques

CHAPTER 9: Uke: Blocking Techniques

CHAPTER 10: Kuzushi: Techniques of Breaking Balance

PART 2: Principles of Karate Techniques

CHAPTER 11: How the Body Works: Joints and Muscles

CHAPTER 12: How the Body Works: Balance

CHAPTER 13: Biomechanics: How Do I Hit Something Hard?

PART 3: Internal Movement of Karate

CHAPTER 14: If I Jiggle My Hips, Do I Hit Someone Harder? Hip Vibration

CHAPTER 15: Hit Them Like a Steam Train: Using Body Shifting to Generate Translational Power

CHAPTER 16: Rockin' and Rollin': Rotation of the Body to Create Power, Coordination of Movement, and Superior Body Position

CHAPTER 17: Breathing: The Key to Coordination

CHAPTER 18: How Do I Hit Things and Not Fall Over? Keage, Kekomi, and Ate

CHAPTER 19: Is There Equipment That Can Help Me?

CHAPTER 20: Conclusion

Index

About the Author

About the Illustrator.

Part I. The techniques and how to use them

Part II. Principles of karate techniques

Part III. Internal movements of karate.