The secret karate techniques : kata bunkai

Contents\r......Page 8
Introduction\r......Page 9
Acknowledgements\r......Page 11
Preface: What is the Essence of Karate?......Page 12
A. General Part: An Overview\r......Page 15
1. The Historical Development of Okinawan Karate\r......Page 16
2. Understanding the Kata\r......Page 26
3. The Three Levels of Karate Techniques: Omote, Chuden and Okuden\r......Page 32
4. A Selection of Okinawan Masters\r......Page 37
5. Fifty Years of Okinawan Karate\r......Page 53
6. Karate as Seen by Today\'s Okinawan Grand Masters\r......Page 58
7. Cultural Differences in How the Human Body is Viewed\r......Page 67
8. The Importance of Acupuncture in Karate......Page 70
9. The Role of Bubishi\r......Page 83
1. Coded Kata Techniques in Karate – Cracking the Code\r......Page 91
1.1 Ready Position (Yoi)\r......Page 92
1.2 Etiquette, The Bow (Re)\r......Page 97
1.3 The Opening Movement (Iriguchi Waza)\r......Page 101
1.4 The Closing Movement (Degushi Waza)\r......Page 113
1.5 Basic Techniques from Another Point of View\r......Page 116
1.6 Multiple Meanings of One Technique and Ground Work (Ne Waza)\r......Page 141
1.7 Levers (Tuite, Kansetsu Waza)\r......Page 149
1.8 Escape Techniques (Gedatsuho)\r......Page 181
1.9 Sensitive Points (Jintai Kyusho)\r......Page 207
1.10 Throws (Nage Waza), Foot Sweeps (Ashi Waza), Reaps (Gari Waza)\r......Page 233
1.11 Lock and Choke (Shime Waza)\r......Page 239
2. Principles in the Kata\r......Page 243
2.1 Ju and Go (Tai no Shinshuku)\r......Page 244
2.4 There is No Block in Karate\r......Page 245
2.6 The Circle and the Proper Angle\r......Page 246
2.7 The Meaning Behind a Preparatory Movement\r......Page 247
Literature\r......Page 248
Credits\r......Page 250