Shōtōkan Karate—The Definitive Guide

Beginner to Black Belt and Beyond

The most comprehensive book ever written on Shōtōkan Karate. Within its 750 pages lies an

absolute wealth of information for the beginner and advanced student alike. It answers in graphic detail and refreshing candidness, the numerous questions

posed by generations of students of Karate-dō. Shihan van Weenen has trained with the world’s best over the past 50 years and in this book, he willingly

shares his countless experiences and knowledge with the reader.

Signed copies by Shihan will be available for all TASK members on the book’s release dates—18th and 19th November at the Olney and Flitwick Gradings at the special

price of £14.99.

About the Author *A Beginner’s View *A Brief History of Karate *Finding the Right Club *Basic Rules of Etiquette *The Relationship Between Sensei and Student *Rei *Oss *One Man’s Journey *Long-term Injury *Callisthenics *Stances *Basic Techniques (38) *Taikyoku Shodan *5 Heian Kata *Bunkai (116 Applications) *Tekki Shodan *Bassai Dai *Jion *Jitte *Chinte *Tekki Nidan *Tekki Sandan *(230 Advanced Applications) *Self - Defence (31 Defences) *Gohon-Kumite (3 sets) *Sanbon-Kumite (3 sets) *Kiso-Kumite (4 sets) *Kihon-Ippon-Kumite (21 Defences) *Kaeshi-Ippon-Kumite (7 Defences) *Jiyū-Ippon-Kumite (31 Defences) *Children in Karate *Women in Karate *The Mature Student *Preparing for grading *New Grading Syllabus for juniors *New Grading Syllabus for adults *1-100 in Japanese *The Dōjō Kun *Weight Training for the Karateka (22 sets) *Anatomical Charts of Human Musculature *Body Structure and Vital Points *Mind over Matter *Visualisation *Self Hypnosis *Mokuso *Revealing stories of: Hirokazu Kanazawa *Masatoshi Nakayama *Masutatsu Oyama *Gogen Yamaguchi *Morio Higaonna *A Way of Life *Afterword *Karate vs Cancer *Shōtō-Niju Kun.

The Official Handbook of the Traditional Association of

Shōtōkan Karate (TASK).

750 action packed pages of the following: