Beginning Karate

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Illlustrated Albums

Sports and Martial Arts

Stéphane FAUCHARD

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Size : L 165 mm x H 240 mm
Paging : 128 pages
Printing : Colored interior and cover
Binding : Paperback with flap,
glossy laminated
Audience level : General public – Easy

Everything you need to get started your practise.

Specifically designed for Karate beginners, this beautifully illustrated book is
designed to be a companion for their first two years of practice. It answers
all the questions a beginner may have and presents all the techniques they
will need to master to achieve their green belt.
In this book, you will discover:
• Everything for beginners.
• The essentials for the first two years
of practice.
• Understanding Japanese words.
• A brief history of Karate.
• Karate and other Martial Arts.
• The right attitude in the dojo.
• Confidence and licensing.
• Choosing your outfit.
• Tying your belt
• Tips for the first class.
• Learning the techniques.
• Step-by-step movements.
• The first Katas:
– Taikyoku Shodan, Heian
– Shodan, Heian nidan,
– Taikyoku Sandan,
– Heian Sandan.
• Grading.
• The first competitions.

This new edition is interactive and features online films that sup
port the author’s ideas and present the movements dynamically!

Stéphane FAUCHARD

Stéphane FAUCHARD, is an educator. A state-certified sports ins- tructor, he holds a 7th dan black belt in the Shotokan style of Ka- rate. A specialized primary school teacher, journalist, and photo- grapher, he is the author of several authoritative books on karate.

Agence Schweiger