{"product_id":"introduction-to-karate-do-michael-mantz-9780937663301","title":"Introduction to Karate-Do: A Study Guide for Beginning Students of Shotokan-Ohshima Karate","description":"The book is focused toward beginning students of Shotokan--Ohshima Karate. It covers basic history, how to acquire the proper attitude toward practice, and karate's foundational structure. Proper forms of the hand, striking, kicking, and blocking are addressed. Forms (katas) and sparring or fighting (kumite) are explained at a level appropriate for the beginning student.\u003cp\u003e All the information educates students on important facets related to a strong understanding of karate fundamentals and the deeper elements of karate's true nature. It includes not only the practice and training of karate, but also principles that can be directly applied to achieve a more successful life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Mantz,Tom Muzila\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0937663301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780937663301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pine Winds Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Mantz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49096796700927,"sku":"9780937663301","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-karate-do-michael-mantz-9780937663301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}