recommended books / magazines
The Twenty Principles of Karate:
The Spiritual Legacy of the Master by Gichin Funakoshi, Jotaro Takagi and John Teramoto
Karate-Do Kyohan:
The Master Text
by Gichin Funakoshi
Karate-Do Nyumon:
The Master Intoductory Text
by Gichin Funakoshi
Karate-Do: My Way of Life
The Life Story of the Father of Morden Karate-Do
by Gichin Funakoshi
Dynamic Karate:
Complete, detailed instructions and ilustrations-the fundamentals plus fine points
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Comprehensive, Vol. 1
All the basic points of karate arranged systematicallyfor effective learning.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Fundamentals, Vol. 2
As well as setting forth the basic rules that must be put into practice when performing kata or applying techniques in kumite.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Heian, Tekki Vol. 5
Kata, the formal exercises of karate training.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Bassai, Kanku Vol. 6
Fully described and illustrated in this volume are the widely practiced Bassai and Kanku kata from JKA recommanded group.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Kumite 1 Vol. 3
In kumite basic techniques are sharpened through practical application.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Kumite 2 Vol. 4
In kumite basic techniques are sharpened through practical application.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Jitte, Hangetsu, Empi Vol. 7
Fully described and illustrated in this volume are the widely practiced kata from JKA recommanded group.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Gankaku, Jion Vol. 8
Fully described and illustrated in this volume are the widely practiced kata from JKA recommanded group.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Unsu, Sochin, Nijushiho Vol. 10
Fully described and illustrated in this volume are the widely practiced kata from JKA recommanded group.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Chinte Vol. 9
Fully described and illustrated in this volume are the widely practiced kata from JKA recommanded group.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate: Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, Meiko Vol. 11
Fully described and illustrated in this volume are the widely practiced kata from JKA recommanded group.
by Masatoshi Nakayama
Dragon Associates Inc.
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Shotokan Karate Magazine
Classical Fighting Arts
Karate: The art of Empty-Hand Fighting
This definitive volume is a systematic presentation of the "emty hand" art of karate.
by Hidetaka Nishiyama
Black Belt Karate: the Intensive Course
The comprehensive book on karate self learning by the most respected figure in the karate world.
by Hirokazu Kanazawa
Karate-Do Perfecting Kumite
Perfecting kumite Masahiko Tanaka reveals the secrets the made him twice All Japan Champion and twice World Champion.
by Masahiko Tanaka
Shotokan Karate Magazine
John Cheetham
S.K.M. P.O. Box 53
Lymm
Cheshire WA13 0HH
Great Britain
Phone: + 44 (0) 1925 755047
Fax: + 44 (0) 1925 755047
Website: http://www.shotokanmag.com