The "San Ten no Kata," by Sensei Vincent A. Cruz, is a series of five drills for students of Shotokan karate. The drills introduce all of the techniques used in the traditional Shotokan katas in a natural sequence of study that progresses from white belt to black belt levels. Each drill exercises ten specific hand and foot techniques, with an emphasis on balanced development on the left and right sides. Each drill is similar to a vigorous 100-step kata. San Ten dojos use the San Ten no Kata drills as basic instruction, as warm-up exercises, as tests, and for spirit training.
The "San Ten no Kata," by Sensei Vincent A. Cruz, is a series of five drills for students of Shotokan karate. The drills introduce all of the techniqu...
"First control yourself before attempting to control others." -- Gichin Funakoshi
"The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi" distills the lifetime wisdom of the Father of Modern Karate into 20 simple statements. Karate beginners can recite the sayings, but only karate masters really understand them.
Vincent Cruz brings almost fifty years of Shotokan experience to the interpretation of Funakoshi's famous maxims. His profound knowledge and deep sensitivity make Funakoshi's words spring to life with newly-revealed wisdom and insight.
"The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi" describes...
"First control yourself before attempting to control others." -- Gichin Funakoshi
"The Twenty Precepts of Gichin Funakoshi" distills the lifetime w...
