Best Karate book?

[kamahlthedruid]

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzet3n68/garyalexander/id12.html This manual might be helpful; however, I have not read it.

[isshinryu5toforever]

If you haven't read it, what draws you to it? I know who Gary Alexander is, he runs Combat Isshinryu, but other than that, why would you suggest that particular book? Just wondering.

[shorin4life]

Hidy Ochiai's complete book of self-defense . I love this book. it's informative and has a mega ton of pics. i hope it helps.

[shorin4life]

Oh ya and also another good book for him which will help ALOT is "The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate [book]" this is also a favorite. the detail and practice explained is amazing. i recommend this book to any hardcore or beginner martial artist.

[RW]

Thanks!

[Imteaz Ahmed]

I am a busy person so I cannot spend too much time in karate class and have to practice in my won. So I follow some video clips to practice some movements and katas. I think these are very helpful for me. Additionally books may help to improve theoretical knowledge about karate. But I don't believe books can improve anyone's skill improvement.

[Ti]

I am a busy person so I cannot spend too much time in karate class and have to practice in my won. So I follow some video clips to practice some movements and katas. I think these are very helpful for me. Additionally books may help to improve theoretical knowledge about karate. But I don't believe books can improve anyone's skill improvement.

Books and videos themselves do not directly. I use books and videos, they give me the ideas, but only in doing over and over again do I make discoveries.

only in DOING will you realize things.

[isshinryu5toforever]

Only in doing correctly will you realize things.

[kozushi]

Funakoshi's book has to be the best one.

I am learning the katas in it alone.

Of course, I learned the basics of karate for a year under supervision as a youth.

I do have my own slight style to how I do things. I tend to swivel on my toes instead of my heels, for instance. But this is what I want. I make the katas my own, and they have become an important part of my daily routine.

[brickshooter]

I think that Nakayama's Dynamic Karate is probably the best technical manual I've seen. The author actually breaks down the mechanics of each technique and commenting on it so that a person can understand what they're doing. Therefore whether you're agreeing or disagreeing with a technique, you're coming to a rational conclusion.