Secrets of Shotokan Karate. Robin L. Rielly

      

      SECRETS OF

       SHOTOKAN KARATE

      by

      Robin L. Rielly

      Tuttle Publishing

       Boston • Rutland, VT • Tokyo

      Please note that the author and publisher of this book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers to engage in safely, it is essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.

      First published in 2000 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd, with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759 U.S.A.

      Copyright © 2000 Robin L. Rielly

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from Tuttle Publishing.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Rielly, Robin L.

       Secrets of shotokan karate / Robin L. Rielly.

       p. cm.

       ISBN 0-8048-3229-3

       ISBN 978-1-4629-1698-6 (ebook)

       1. Karate I. Tide.

       GV1114.3.R56 2000

796.815’3--dc21	99-41593
	CIP

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      Dedicated to my teacher

       MASTER TERUYUKI OKAZAKI

      Contents

       Preface

      Chapter 1

       Basic Physical-Psychological Principles

       Zen and the Martial Arts

       Zen and Karate

       Stimulus and Response

       Kime

       Kiai

      Chapter 2

       Principles of Physical Movement

       Natural Body Movement

       Balance and Stability

       Generating Force

       Coordinating Body Movement

       Hip Movement and Centrifugal Force

       Reaction Force

       Leg Drive

       Muscle Use

       Focus

       Speed

       Training for Power

      Chapter 3

       Basic Elements of Fighting

       Elements of Fighting

       The Foundations of Advanced Technique

       Basic Defense

       Distancing

       Timing

       Speed

       Hip Shifting

       Stance Shift

       Linear Movement

       Circular Movement

       Combined Linear and Circular Movement

      Chapter 4

       Strategy

       Risk Factors: Stances

       Risk Factors: Kicks

       Strategy: Opponent’s Size

       Strong and Weak Sides

       Short-Range Techniques

       Connection

       Anticipating Attacks

      Chapter 5

       Sparring Drills

       Three-Attack Sparring

       One-Attack Sparring

       One-Step Two-Attack Sparring

       Semifree-Sparring

       Direction-Reversing Drills

       Two-Man Direction-Reversing Drills

       Body-Shifting Drills

       Multiple-Attacker Drills

      Chapter 6

       Kata