The Secret Karate Techniques

by Kogel, Helmut

• ISBN13: 9781841262895
• ISBN10: 1841262897
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-15
• Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport

Summary

This book is intended to aid both the experienced Karate student and those just starting up to find their way in the theoretical and historical background of Karate.

Author Biography

\Helmut Kogel learned a modern system of Karate fighting combinations from a western point of view when he started training. He later became interested in Shotokan Karate and became a student of A Nagai, W. Vovcak and P. Burger, and H.D. Rauscher.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Acknowledgements	p. 8
Preface: What is the Essence of Karate? (Tetsuhiro Hokama)	p. 9
General Part	p. 12
The Historical Development of Okinawan Karate	p. 13
Understanding the Kata	p. 23
The Three Levels of Karate Techniques: Omote, Chuden and Okuden	p. 29
A Selection of Okinawan Masters	p. 34
Fifty Years of Okinawan Karate (Tetsuhiro Hokama)	p. 50
Karate as Seen by Today's Okinawan Grand Masters	p. 55
Cultural Differences in How the Human Body is Viewed	p. 64
The Importance of Acupuncture in Karate	p. 67
The Role of Bubishi	p. 80
Special Part	p. 88
Coded Kata Techniques in Karate - Cracking the Code	p. 88
Ready Position (Yoi)	p. 89
Etiquette, The Bow (Re)	p. 94
The Opening Movement (Iriguchi Waza)	p. 98
In Jion, Jiin, Jitte	p. 99
Starting Movement in Bassai Dai	p. 101
Starting Movement of the Kata Enpi	p. 104
Starting Movement of Kanku Dai	p. 106
The Closing Movement (Degushi Waza)	p. 110
Basic Techniques from Another Point of View	p. 113
Withdrawal of the Fist to the Hips (Hikite)	p. 114
Fist to Fist	p. 116
Utilizing the Turning Movement	p. 119
Chudan Attack Becomes Jodan	p. 121
The Particularities of Shuto Uke	p. 122
The Preparatory Hand in a Block	p. 122
Turning the Front and Rear Fist	p. 124
Each and Every Block is an Attack	p. 127
Kousa Dachi	p. 136
How Mae Geri Became Yoko Geri	p. 137
Multiple Meanings of One Technique and Ground Work (Ne Waza)	p. 138
Levers (Tuite, Kansetsu Waza)	p. 146
Escape Techniques (Gedatsuho)	p. 178
Sensitive Points (Jintai Kyusho)	p. 204
Throws (Nage Waza), Foot Sweeps (Ashi Waza), Reaps (Gari Waza)	p. 230
Lock and Choke (Shime Waza)	p. 236
Principles in the Kata	p. 240
Ju and Go (Tai no Shinshuku)	p. 241
Rhythm (Waza no Kankyu)	p. 242
Using the Flow of Energy	p. 242
There is No Block in Karate	p. 242
Touching One's Own Body During the Kata	p. 243
The Circle and the Proper Angle	p. 243
The Meaning Behind a Preparatory Movement	p. 244
Literature	p. 245
Internet	p. 247
Credits	p. 247
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