Kata and Bunkai of Goju-Ryu Karate: The Essence of the Heishu and Kaishu Kata by Giles Hopkins (Paperback, 2018)
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Explains the underlying martial principles (bunkai) of the classical forms (kata) of Goju-Ryu karate. Giles Hopkins draws on more than forty years of experience in the martial arts to dive deeply into the classical kata, or forms, of the Goju-Ryu karate system. Unlike some karate manuals that attempt to cover every aspect of karate training, from how to tie a belt to supplementary strength training, Hopkins focuses almost entirely on the bunkai or self-defense applications of the Goju-ryu kata. Arguing against the commonly held notion that kata techniques can have multiple interpretations, Hopkins insists that a kata cannot simply mean what the user wants it to mean, but contains specific martial principles that must be followed for it to work effectively. Once we begin to understand their basic principles and themes, we see that each kata is composed of a limited number of sequences or self-defense scenarios, and each sequence is made up of receiving techniques, controlling or bridging techniques, and finishing techniques. The book is divided into chapters that focus on each of the ten classical kata of Goju-ryu, containing step-by-step descriptions of the different movements and explanations of aspects of the kata that are commonly misunderstood. Each chapter concludes with a brief anecdote from the author's time in Okinawa, the origin of Goju-ryu, connecting it with the kata under discussion. Equally useful for the Goju-ryu novice and more advanced karate-ka looking to deepend their understanding of kata and bunkai, this book is a crucial addition to any martial arts library.Product Identifiers
PublisherNorth Atlantic Books,U.S.
ISBN-139781623171995
eBay Product ID (ePID)6046682311
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Book TitleKata and Bunkai of Goju-Ryu Karate: the Essence of the Heishu and Kaishu Kata
AuthorGiles Hopkins
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
GenreSports
Number of Pages256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height229mm
Item Width152mm
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Title_AuthorGiles Hopkins
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 03 Feb, 2021
A comprehensive and thorough analysis of Goju-ryu kata. Highly recommended.
This book offers a comprehensive breakdown of each of the kata of goju-ryu and offers the bunkai for each move and sequence in a simply explained format. It is ideal for the novice karateka trying to understand what the moves are, and for the experienced teacher looking to increase their practical knowledge. It does offer only one perspective of bunkai, which is a refreshing deviation from the myriad of bunkai free-for-all teachings of individual clubs and their own variations. The kata are split into segments and analysed comprehensively and practically, with accompanying photographs as well. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
