In kumite (sparring) basic techniques are sharpened and body movement
and distancing acquired through practical application. This volume
explains the types and meaning of kumite and the relation between jiyu
kumite and basic training in fundamentals.
Demonstrated by instructors of the Japan Karate Association. As well as
setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when
performing kata or applying techniques in kumite, this volume pinpoints
the underlying physical and physiological principles of karate: source
and concentration of power; stance, form, stability and technique;
movement in all directions; basic and comprehensive aspects of training.