Traditional Goju Ryu Karate

Warrener, Don

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Language: English

Published by Masters Publication a Division of Japanese Karate Academy, 1985

0920129021 / 9780920129029

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221 pages, illustrated.There is an ownership signature on the front end paper plus a minimal amount of pencil annotations beneath a few photos, else a clean and solid copy. "Gōjū-ryū (剛柔流), Japanese for "hard-soft style", is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Both principles, hard and soft, come from the famous martial arts book used by Okinawan masters during the 19th and 20th centuries, the Bubishi (Chinese: 武備志; pinyin: Wǔbèi Zhì).[1] Gō, which means hard, refers to closed hand techniques or straight linear attacks; jū, which means soft, refers to open hand techniques and circular movements. Gōjū-ryū incorporates both circular and linear movements into its curriculum, combining hard striking attacks such as kicks and close hand punches with softer open hand circular techniques for attacking, blocking, and controlling the opponent, including joint locks, grappling, takedowns, and throws. Major emphasis is given to breathing correctly in all of the kata but particularly in the Sanchin kata which is one of two core kata of this style. The second kata is called Tensho, meant to teach the student about the soft style of the system. Gōjū-ryū practices methods that include body strengthening and conditioning, its basic approach to fighting (distance, stickiness, power generation, etc.), and partner drills." (Wikipedia).

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Title
Traditional Goju Ryu Karate
Author
Warrener, Don
Publisher
Masters Publication a Division of Japanese Karate Academy
Publication year
1985
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0920129021
ISBN 13
9780920129029
Printing
2nd Printing
Dimensions
Small 4to

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