Most books on karate usually do not provide complete, detailed
instructions and illustrations-the fundamentals plus the fine
points-that readers hope for. This book fills the gaps left by others.
The late Master Masatoshi Nakayama, chief instructor of the Japan Karate
Association, left this book as a testament. It reveals his great
experience as a karate competitor and teacher, describing and
illustrating in detail all the correct movements involved in the
particular block, punch, or kick
you want to perfect, as well as instructions--on combining blocking
techniques with decisive counterattacks. Also included is a glossary of
all Japanese karate terms and a guide to their pronunciation.
Because of the lightning speed of karate techniques, normal camera work
often fails to record the action accurately. For this reason, many of
the photo sequences found in Dynamic Karate were taken using a
stroboscope with a flash time of 1/10,000 of a second, enabling you to
follow each movement as
it is actually performed.