Introduction to Karate

Since the 1950s, karate has exploded in popularity the world over. Initially developed for self-defence, karate is now practised for many other reasons - fitness, discipline and general wellbeing amongst them.

Who This Book Is For

This book is for people who have mastered the basics, but want to develop and improve their skills and techniques so that they can progress to a higher level.

Learning Progression

There is a generally accepted progression of learning - stance, balance, co-ordination, form, speed, power and reflex. This book looks at these aspects and shows the practitioner how to hone their skills and make their training and sparring more effective.

Competition Karate

There is also a section on competition karate.