Nakashima, Maiko

Provides an introduction to karate, covering how to combine a rapid series of attacks with footwork and timing, and teaching simple drills to develop sparring abilities.

When you step into a karate studio, or dojo, it might seem a little like you've stepped into a foreign world. You may see people bowing to each other, wearing special clothing, and kneeling on the ground. This book will help you to learn the culture.

Everyone knows what a "karate chop: is, but did you know that there are over twenty different ways to use the hand as a weapon? In this book you will learn how to use your hands and feet as weapons, how to block an attack, and how to practice with a partner to develop speed and timing.

Provides an introduction to karate, and relates its origin on a small island near Japan as a way for peasants to defend themselves, and its rapid growth throughout the world.