Secrets of Shotokan Karate. Robin L. Rielly
SECRETS OF
SHOTOKAN KARATE
by
Robin L. Rielly
Tuttle Publishing
Boston • Rutland, VT • Tokyo
Please note that the author and publisher of this book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers to engage in safely, it is essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.
First published in 2000 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd, with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759 U.S.A.
Copyright © 2000 Robin L. Rielly
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from Tuttle Publishing.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Rielly, Robin L.
Secrets of shotokan karate / Robin L. Rielly.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-8048-3229-3
ISBN 978-1-4629-1698-6 (ebook)
1. Karate I. Tide.
GV1114.3.R56 2000
| 796.815’3--dc21 | 99-41593 |
| CIP |
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Dedicated to my teacher
MASTER TERUYUKI OKAZAKI
Contents
Chapter 1
Basic Physical-Psychological Principles
Zen and the Martial Arts
Zen and Karate
Stimulus and Response
Kime
Kiai
Chapter 2
Principles of Physical Movement
Natural Body Movement
Balance and Stability
Generating Force
Coordinating Body Movement
Hip Movement and Centrifugal Force
Reaction Force
Leg Drive
Muscle Use
Focus
Speed
Training for Power
Chapter 3
Elements of Fighting
The Foundations of Advanced Technique
Basic Defense
Distancing
Timing
Speed
Hip Shifting
Stance Shift
Linear Movement
Circular Movement
Combined Linear and Circular Movement
Chapter 4
Risk Factors: Stances
Risk Factors: Kicks
Strategy: Opponent’s Size
Strong and Weak Sides
Short-Range Techniques
Connection
Anticipating Attacks
Chapter 5
Three-Attack Sparring
One-Attack Sparring
One-Step Two-Attack Sparring
Semifree-Sparring
Direction-Reversing Drills
Two-Man Direction-Reversing Drills
Body-Shifting Drills
Multiple-Attacker Drills
Chapter 6