The Art of Hojo Undo: Power Training for Traditional Karate
Book Details
Author(s)Michael Clarke
PublisherYmaa Publication Center
ISBN / ASIN159439136X
ISBN-139781594391361
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank446,246
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Silver Winner 2010 IP'S Living Now Award
1st Runner Up 2010 Eric Hoffer Award
Endorsement - 2010 IP's Highlighted Title Award
Finalist 2010 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord Magazine
Finalist 2010 USA Best Book Award
Hojo Undo means supplementary training', and using these tools is the key for developing the devastating power of karate techniques. Without Hojo Undo, a practitioner cannot reach the profound strength levels required for a lifetime of karate training.
This book details how to construct and use many training tools; provides accurate mechanical drawings, comprehensive training methods, and an historical context to understand why Hojo Undo was created in old' Okinawa.
- Warm up exercises
- Detailed construction drawings
- Build your own Hojo Undo tools!
- Learn how to use the tools to develop devastating power
- Link your increased power to fighting techniques
- Hear what Okinawan Masters say about Hojo Undo training









