Fundamentals of Karate-Do (English and Japanese Edition)

Complete with detailed, original drawings and concise, descriptive, step-by-step instructions, Fundamentals of Karate-Do offers instructors and students alike an in-depth explanation of teaching and learning the essentials of Karate-Do. 8th Dan karate master Sensei Masataka Mori, whose teaching career spans more than 50 years and several continents, offers insights not only in basic moves (kihon), sequences (kata) and sparring (kumite), but also in the spirit and ethics that inform the practice of karate. Arranged as a comprehensive guide to the first five weeks of training, the book contains text in both English and Japanese and offers an introduction by 5th Dan instructor - and Pulitzer Prize-winning author - T.J. Stiles.