Shingo Ohgami

Introduction to Karate presents the art of karate in a comprehensive manner, from a warming-up exrcises, stretching, basic techniques, to combinations and fighting techniques.

Introduction to Karate gives a thorough analysis of karate techniques from a scientific and theoretical point of view.

Introduction to Karate can be used by all, beginner or black belt.

Introduction to Karate explains and answers the doubts and questins, the whys and hows of karate.

Introduction to Karate contains nearly 1,000 photos and illustrations.

Introduction to Karate is written by Shingo Ohgami who has been teaching karate for more than two decades. He uses his experience as a research worker in chemistry to analyze the fundamentals of karate.

Contents

Preface
1 What is karate?
Karate as physical fitness exercise
Karate as self-defense
Karate aas a sport
Karate as do (a way of life)
2 Preparation
Warming-up exercises
Softening exercises
Dangerous movements
Methods of training
3 Tachikata (stances)
Shizentai (natural stance)
Uneven stances-Zenkutsudachi (front stance); Kokutsudachi (back stance); Nekoashi (cat stance)
Even stances-Sotowadachi (outer circular stance); Uchiwadachi (inner circular stance)
4 Weapons in karate
5 Hand techniques
Theories-The theory of tsukiwaza; The theory of uchiwaza
Hand techniques in practice-Tsukiwaza; Uchiwaza; Atewaza
6 Keriwaza (kicking techniques)
Maegeri (front kick)
Mawaashigeri (round kick)
Yokogeri (side kick)
Ushirogeri (back kick)
Kingeri (groin kick)
Fumikomi (stamping kick)
Hizageri (knee kick)
Ushiro kingeri (backward groin kick)
Soto mawashigeri (outward round kick)
Mikazukigeri (crescent kick)
Soto mikazukigeri (outward crescent kick)
Ushiro mawashigeri (back round kick)
Otoshigeri (dropping kick)
Kick with front or rear leg
Tobigeri (jumping kick)
7 Ukewaza (blocking techniques)
Princople of collision
Jodanuke, jodanageuke (upper block)
Gedanbarai (lower block)
Sotouke, sotoudeuke (outward arm block)
Uchiuke, uchiudeuke (inward arm block)
Application of basic blocking techniques
Sukuiuke (scooping block)
Otoshiuke (dropping block)
Shutouke (knife-hand block)
Mawashiuke (round block)
Hijiuke (elbow block)
Kokenuke (wrist block)
Kaeuke (hook block)
Osaeuke (press block)
Haishuuke (over-hand block)
Jujiuke (cross block)
Tomeuke (stop block)
Blocking techniques using the feet and leg
8 Body movement
Junzuki (oizuki)
Gyakuzuki
Junzuki tsukkomi
Gyakuzuki tsukkomi
Tobikomizuki
Nagashizuki
9 from the basic technique to its application
10 Renrakuwaza (combination techniques)
11 Kumite
Ippinkumite jodan, chudan, gedan
Ohyogumite No. 1 - No. 8
Ashibarai (foot sweeps)
Taoshiwaza (take-downs)
Yakusoku kumite (kihon kumite) No. 1 - No. 10… (más)

Karate Katas of Wadoryu presents the following nine official Wadoryu katas:
Pinan-shodan, nidan, sandan, yondan, godan
Kushanku
Naifanchi
Seishan
Chinto

Karate Katas of Wadoryu is the first book in the English language explaining the details of these nine katas. The author, Shingo Ohgami, who has been teaching karate in Sweden since 1969, explains the significance and theoretical background of each movement in Wadoryu katas based on his knowledge of physical dynamics, from a scientific point of view.

Karate Katas of Wadoryu is a must for all practioners of Wadoryu karate. Before being able to perform a kata it is essential to know the purpose of every movement in detail. Shingo Ohgami has succeeded in accurately describing these movements by thorough explanations and accompanying pictures and illustrations. He explains from a perfectionist's viewpoint and leaves no movement to chance.

Contents

Preface
Katas in karate
Wadoryu karate
Postures, stances
Junzuki (Oizuki)
Study about tsuki
Energy curves
Kicks in katas
KATAS
Pinan shodan
Pinan nidan
Pinan sandan
Pinan yondan
Pinan godan
Kushanku
Maifanchi
Seishan
Chinto… (más)