The Way of Sanchin Kata

When Karate or Ti was first developed in Okinawa, it was about using technique and extraordinary power to end a fight instantly. This book takes the practitioner to new depths of practice by breaking down the form piece-by-piece, body part by body part, so that the very foundation of the kata is revealed.

Auteur

Kris Wilder began his martial arts training in 1976 in the art of Tae Kwon Do, he has earned black belt-level ranks in three arts: Tae Kwon Do (2nd Degree), Kodokan Judo (1st Degree) and Goju-Ryu Karate (5th Degree), which he teaches at the West Seattle Karate Academy.

Though now retired from Judo competition, while active in the sport Kris competed on the national and international level. He has traveled to Japan and Okinawa to train in karate and has authored several books on the martial arts, including co-authoring The Way of Kata. He has also written guest chapters for other martial arts authors and has had articles published in Traditional Karate, a magazine out of the U.K. with international readership. Kris also hosts the annual Martial University, a seminar composed of multidisciplinary martial artists, and he regularly instructs at seminars.

Kris lives in Seattle, Washington with his son Jackson.

Texte du rabat

Simply put, once you read this book and test what you have learned, your Karate will never be the same.The Way of Sanchin Kata takes students to new depths of practice, breaking down this Kata to reveal its foundation, in ways never before put to paper. Every chapter, concept, and application includes a 'test it' section so that students can verify their techniques. Sanchin Kata is the root of most Karate styles.

Résumé
When Karate or Ti was first developed in Okinawa it was about using technique and extraordinary power to end a fight instantly. These old ways of generating remarkable power are still accessible, but they are purposefully hidden in Sanchin Kata for the truly dedicated to find. This book reveals the very foundation of the kata.