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Practical Karate Volume 1: Fundamentals of Self-Defense
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"Simple, clear, easy to learn Dispenses with hours of needed to practice for the professional Outstanding primer on selfdefense." Marine Corps Gazette
Practical Karate: Fundamentals of SelfDefense is the first volume in the classic sixvolume series by Masatoshi Nakayama and Donn Draeger. Written for those too busy to devote hours a day to Karate training, it is a serious introduction to the basic elements of self defense.
Excerpts from Practical Karate:
"The secrets of selfdefense can be summed up in the proverbs: 'a wise man avoids danger’ and 'to run away is the best way to win.' Yet, sometimes you are not able to choose these courses. I select here several techniques which you will be able to master with comparative ease, thus protecting yourself more effectively against any unarmed assailant." M.Nakayama
"Properly learned karate response will teach you to face emergency attack situations or to runboth with confidence. The few minutes a day you spend in practice will never be wasted." Don Draeger
Practical Karate: Fundamentals of SelfDefense is the first volume in the classic sixvolume series by Masatoshi Nakayama and Donn Draeger. Written for those too busy to devote hours a day to Karate training, it is a serious introduction to the basic elements of self defense.
Excerpts from Practical Karate:
"The secrets of selfdefense can be summed up in the proverbs: 'a wise man avoids danger’ and 'to run away is the best way to win.' Yet, sometimes you are not able to choose these courses. I select here several techniques which you will be able to master with comparative ease, thus protecting yourself more effectively against any unarmed assailant." M.Nakayama
"Properly learned karate response will teach you to face emergency attack situations or to runboth with confidence. The few minutes a day you spend in practice will never be wasted." Don Draeger
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