A comprehensive guide to understanding the essence of the art of Okinawan Karate, regardless of style.  Sixteen chapters covering such topics as history, philosophy, strategy, karate adages, principles & concepts, dojo etiquette, weapons, vital points, and much more.  This book has something for everyone, children and adults, beginner to expert.  Written in such a way as to be understandable and informative to beginners, advanced students, and instructors alike.  An excellent addition to any martial arts collection.   A must for all serious students of Okinawan Karate.
128 pages by Dean C. French.  $20

Mr. French is a martial artist, mechanical design engineer and entrepreneur.  In 1982 he began studying traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate, and in 1985 earned his first Black Belt from the Shobukan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do organization, led by the late Masanobu Shinjo of Okinawa.  In 1989 he founded Kobukan Martial Arts Academy in Somersworth, New Hampshire.  Since earning his first Black Belt in Goju-Ryu Karate, Mr. French has had the opportunity to study several other arts, and in the year 2000 was awarded the rank of 8^th degree Black Belt.

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