{"product_id":"the-essential-karate-book-graeme-lund-9784805314944","title":"The Essential Karate Book: For White Belts, Black Belts and All Levels in Between [Online Companion Video Included]","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essential Karate Book\u003c\/i\u003e is an informative, illustrated guide to the techniques, philosophy and practice of karate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 20 chapters covering practically every aspect of karate, this in-depth reference will assist students and instructors as they plot their course through karate instruction, benefiting those at all levels. \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Karate Book\u003c\/i\u003e contains 200 diagrams mapping out moves with 300 step-by-step photographs and companion videos, making it a comprehensive general karate reference for Western audiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders of this karate guide will learn about: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stances, blocks, strikes and kicks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Preparing your body through warm-ups, stretching, and conditioning through karate-specific exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kata grading and fighting (\u003ci\u003ekumite\u003c\/i\u003e) techniques and competition rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Martial arts weapons (\u003ci\u003ekobudo\u003c\/i\u003e), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The origins and history of karate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Required behavior, clothing and etiquette, as well as the fundamentals of karate and the different styles that share them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essential Karate Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for any martial arts enthusiast, from beginners to black belts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Graeme Lund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 480531494X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805314944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Graeme Lund","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048403693823,"sku":"9784805314944","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_545cd360-f55c-4827-a56e-30077c77232a.jpg?v=1684995589","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-essential-karate-book-graeme-lund-9784805314944","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}