Karate Techniques and Tactics: Skills for Sparing and Self Defense (Martial Arts Series)

Whether you're a novice or an experienced karate-ka, you can learn new skills in Karate Techniques & Tactics. Let one of the highest-ranking karate instructors teach you the best form for stances, blocks, punches, and kicks. You'll master the fundamental techniques and develop tactics based on your personal strengths and weaknesses, and then learn how to adapt these skills and strategies for effective self-defense where the rules of the dojo don't apply. Conditioning drills will give you more speed and power, and the secrets of successful international competitors will help you to perform your best in matches.