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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.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

- Tao Te Ching


"Move as swift as a wind, stay as silent as forest, attack as fierce as fire, undefeatable defense like a mountain."

- Sun Tzu, the Art of War

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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.

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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.

skill is the charm, be skilled.

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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.

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Only in doing correctly will you realize things.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

- Tao Te Ching


"Move as swift as a wind, stay as silent as forest, attack as fierce as fire, undefeatable defense like a mountain."

- Sun Tzu, the Art of War

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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.

2010: Budokan Judo Senior (18yrs+) Champion. Budokan Masters Champion. 2009: Senior International Cup Judo Champion. Copa Ontario BJJ Champion. Central East Region Master's Shiai Judo Champion. 2008: Joslin's Canadian Open BJJ Champion.

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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.

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