The Essential Karate Book: For White Belts, Black Belts and All Levels In Between [DVD Included] Hardcover – August 12, 2014

I got the paperback version which is never my favorite since it doesn't hold up well normally (they were out of the new copies for hardback). Good book though and easy to read. The moves are explained well with great pictures included. Not a huge book so it's easy to carry around. I took a picture of it with my hand to kind of help you get an idea of how big it is. This is simple enough for someone (like me) who just watches her daughter from the sidelines. My daughter has been in the class for almost a year but when they are off (like for holidays etc) I thought it would be nice to start learning more and practicing using a book. She's five so all their moves are basic. I think it's great for this purpose.

I just began to review the material but it looks like a great addition to the research library!

Another book for the collection, this book does have a lot about karate basics and some history. I am an instructor in karate do and found this book a little surprising that the book mention kubo (weapons) of the Okinawa people and was quite happy to see the illustrations of weapons also. This book is great to have for a reference and to have in your collection, if you are a serious karatea and teach whole hearted to your students the inner meaning of moves (katas) this book also has the bunki basics to refer to, the video was not as per book but very basic and was over quickly but did some stretching and run through kicks and punches. This book has all rules for competition in several different events but mainly shotokan roots.

Love the book but disappointed that the dvd wasnt included.

Marvelous

I was looking for a great way to practice karate. The book comes with a cd to help her with each step. Using this book bore me quickly. Would not recommend for active people.

As described

My sister in law loved this book.