25 Shotokan Kata Book by Shojiro Sugiyama (Revised Edition) (Preowned) Helen Liang side and rear views plus

side and rear views plus a movement by movement terminology breakdown and detailed explanations of the applications of the movements

yet powerful technique exhibited by teachers such as the late Yamaguchi Seigo

-Seiken zuki folowed by uchimata geri

and countering

Advanced ground fighting

Instant Movement

25 Shotokan Kata Book by Shojiro Sugiyama (Revised Edition) (Preowned) Helen Liang side and rear views plusWhat is Kata? A kata is a series of defensive and offensive moves against imaginary attacks from different directions. Also, a kata includes many moves for physical exercise and for connection to subsequent moves rather than for actual application. Why practice Kata? Because of the tension of fighting, it is difficult to maintain tranquility in order to examine and understand the details of techniques during sparring. Therefore, Kata are made for