The Kids' Karate Book

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Karate essentials for young beginners with belt.

If your child has shown interest in martial arts, "The Kids' Karate Book" is a fantastic introduction to the world of karate. It's not merely a how-to manual; it connects techniques with the rich traditions and language of the sport. Plus, it comes with a beginner's belt, making your child feel like a part of the karate community right from the start.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Kids' Karate Book

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ISBN: 9780761116097
Date of Publication: 1999-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Readers, Picture Books, Educational
Related Topics: Adventure
Goodreads rating: 2.5
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Description

What a kick! American kids are crazy for karate. One of the fastest-growing kids' sports in the country, karate is taught to 2.5 million boys and girls in over 17,000 licensed karate schools, and the enrollment is increasing 20% a year. Now comes the first-ever book-and-belt set that teaches all the right moves for beginning and intermediate students. Written by Michael J. Dunphy, a sixth-degree black belt and USA Karate Federation hall-of-famer, The Kids' Karate Book features clear, safe, basic instruction in karate and tae kwon do. Here are the stances, the blocks, the punches -- including backfist, hammerfist, swordhand, and ridgehand. And the kicks -- front kick, side kick, flying kick, hook, wheel, and axe. There are breathing exercises, drills, even a section on the four "c's" -- courage, commitment, courtesy, and confidence. Black-and-white, step-by-step photographs clearly break down each move and are shot by Joe Smithberger, a photographer and black belt, using real karate students as models. Included with the book is a classic white cotton beginner's belt -- an obi to loop around the waist twice. Put it on and begin to feel not just the power, but the grace, discipline, fitness, and, irrepressible enthusiasm of karate kids.
 

Karate essentials for young beginners with belt.

If your child has shown interest in martial arts, "The Kids' Karate Book" is a fantastic introduction to the world of karate. It's not merely a how-to manual; it connects techniques with the rich traditions and language of the sport. Plus, it comes with a beginner's belt, making your child feel like a part of the karate community right from the start.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.