karate

A young girl describes her experiences in learning beginning karate techniques including stances, blocking, punching, kicking, and basic kata movements.

Cole Richards, in his fourth year of karate training, is preparing for the test that will move him to the next belt level when his dojo announces a "create-your-own-kata" contest, and between trying to decide which competition to enter, and dealing with tensions with peers and friends, Cole begins to get too stressed.

A little boy is certain that his house is filled with monsters, so he takes a karate class in order to get rid of them.

Photographs and text introduce the art and sport of karate, covering stances, punches, kicks, blocks, counters, and the performance of two katas, or karate forms.

Describes, in text and black-and-white photographs, the training of a thirteen-year-old boy for a karate competition.

Explains what karate is, discussing it's history, equipment, techniques, it's use as self-defense, and competitions.

Introduces readers to the practice of karate, covering its history, fighting techniques, training methods, and the values of respect and discipline.

A color-illustrated overview of karate that describes its history, its presence around the world, its stances and moves, the dojo, and competiton. Also includes a glossary and a selected bibliography.

Introduces the philosophy, uniform, stances, kicks, punches, strikes, and sparring and competition techniques of karate.

Surveys the history of karate and different karate styles and provides instructions on basic moves, how to advance in the sport, and how to get started in competitions.