{"product_id":"the-kata-and-bunkai-of-giles-hopkins-9781623171995","title":"The Kata and Bunkai of Goju-Ryu Karate: The Essence of the Heishu and Kaishu Kata","description":"Challenging timeworn conventions of karate training and revealing the original intent of classical \u003ci\u003ekata\u003c\/i\u003e--or forms--through detailed descriptions of self-defense applications known as \u003ci\u003ebunkai\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a crucial addition to any martial-arts library. Containing more than 265 photos, the book is divided into chapters that illuminate each of the ten classical kata of Goju-ryu. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on more than forty years of experience in the martial arts, Giles Hopkins Sensei takes us on a journey into the Goju-ryu karate system, providing a principles-based method for analysis of kata practice. Arguing against the commonly held notion that kata techniques can have multiple interpretations, he insists that a kata cannot simply mean what the user wants it to mean, but contains specific martial principles that must be followed for it to work effectively. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The step-by-step descriptions of the receiving, controlling or bridging, and finishing techniques contain in-depth analysis of commonly misunderstood aspects of kata. Each chapter concludes with an engaging anecdote from the author's time in Okinawa, the birthplace of Goju-ryu, connecting it with the kata under discussion. Equally useful for the novice and for more advanced karate practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of kata and bunkai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Giles Hopkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623171997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623171995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue Snake Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Giles Hopkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939317219583,"sku":"9781623171995","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_10617d5d-2c72-42cb-9795-d866498f8565.jpg?v=1681440784","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-kata-and-bunkai-of-giles-hopkins-9781623171995","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}