Explosive Karate - Understanding Karate Mechanics

This karate training guide is for one purpose only. That purpose is to put more striking power in your techniques. Karate training, in itself, is the best unarmed way of defending yourself that I know of. Any karate student that has had good instruction and has devoted a number of years to the art, will be able to strike a pretty good blow.

I had this serious student in mind when I wrote the material in this text. In addition, the power positions and the role of the muscular and skeletal systems, are something that teachers will be able to understand and use in class.

When a karate student reaches a certain ability and knowledge, he or she can be introduced to the stopping power training method. Hopefully, karate instructors have the ability to make that judgment. In today s martial arts world, there are instructors that still need looking after. These are the instructors that will start their students too early with these methods. Everyone must have a willingness to be patient and understanding while practicing the methods I discuss in this book.

Some of the punching movements may appear more as a boxing type of technique. The short hook type of strikes may look like boxing; but, I assure you, they are not. They simply are the tightest, most explosive way to hit from that distance. The truth of the matter is that the photos cannot show the speed and power that really takes place. This is where your understanding and vision must come into play.

This book is for the dedicated karate practitioner. I hope you enjoy it.