David Alexander

Shukokai Karate Kata David Alexander

Shukokai is a popular and modern style of Karate which encompasses a vast range of kata which train one in self-defence. This Book is a catalogue of all the kata in Shukokai up to and including Shodan grade {Black belt}. This book includes:100s of illustrations Unique Shukokai karate fighting combinations 1-10Common Japanese karate terminologyBrief History outline of each kataKata technique analysis pages listing each and every stance and strike/blockPinan Shodan (peaceful first degree) Pinan Nidan (peaceful second degree) Pinan Sandan (peaceful Third degree) Pinan Yondan (peaceful Fourth degree) Pinan Godan (peaceful Fifth degree) Matsukaze (pine tree wind form) Juroku-no (16 hands form) Ji'in (inverted mercy form) Rohai (vision of a crane/heron form) Ananku (peace from the south form) Saifa (to smash and tear form) Bassai Dai (to storm a fortress form) Seienchin (to supress the retreat form)